d005 Language Aptitude I

Faculty of Sports Studies
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 8 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: graded credit.
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jana Kubrická, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PhDr. Jana Vyorálková (lecturer)
PhDr. Renata Prucklová (assistant)
PhDr. Eva Šrámková (alternate examiner)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jana Kubrická, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Sports Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Jana Kubrická, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Sports Studies Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
d005/01: Thu 21. 9. 11:15–13:30 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Thu 12. 10. 11:15–13:30 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Thu 2. 11. 11:15–13:30 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Thu 16. 11. 11:15–13:30 E34/225 - seminární místnost
Prerequisites
Level B2 of the European Language Framework is required.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim is to improve academic skills of students, particularly reading and writing and develop specific technical vocabulary in the field of sports sciences.
Syllabus
  • Academic vocabulary in the field of sports science
  • Grammar in academic context
  • Reading skills (reading for gist, scanning, skimming)
  • Writing skills (essay)
  • Doing research in sports science - basic skills (describing and analysing data etc.)
Literature
    recommended literature
  • HEWINGS, Martin. Advanced grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for advanced learners of English : with answers. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005, ix, 294. ISBN 0521614031. info
Teaching methods
Seminar - discussion, presentations, group work. E-learning
Assessment methods
Doctoral students will obtain their credits after submitting an essay /at least 500 words/. The essay should be concerned with any sport science topic. It may be sent via email to: kubricka@fsps.muni.cz. The deadline for the autumn term is 1st February 2018. IMPORTANT: Students are required to follow the structure of the academic essay - see e.g. the websites: http://www.nus.edu.sg/celc/research/books/cwtuc/chapter01.pdf; https://unilearning.uow.edu.au/essay/4bi.html; http://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/ending-essay-conclusions
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin/semestr.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
http://www.fsps.muni.cz/impact/jazykova-kompetence-1/
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Spring 2005, Autumn 2005, Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Autumn 2012, autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2017, recent)
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