JAB02 English for Biology II

Faculty of Science
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Hana Ševečková, M.A. (lecturer)
PhDr. Hana Němcová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Hana Ševečková, M.A.
Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Magdalena Kunzová
Timetable of Seminar Groups
JAB02/01: Wed 8:00–9:50 J1, H. Němcová
JAB02/02: Wed 10:00–11:50 J1, H. Němcová
JAB02/03: Wed 14:00–15:50 J4, H. Němcová
JAB02/04: Tue 8:00–9:50 J1, H. Ševečková
JAB02/05: Tue 10:00–11:50 J1, H. Ševečková
JAB02/06: Mon 12:00–13:50 J2, H. Ševečková
JAB02/07: Mon 14:00–15:50 J2, H. Ševečková
Prerequisites
! JAP02 Angličtina pro přírodovědce 2 || ! JAP03 English for Science 3 || ! JAP04 Angličtina pro přírodovědce 4 || !NOW( JAC02 English for Chemists II ) || ! JAC02 English for Chemists II || !NOW( JAF02 English for Physicists II ) || ! JAF02 English for Physicists II || !NOW( JAG02 English for Geologists II ) || ! JAG02 English for Geologists II || !NOW( JAM02 English for Mathematicians II ) || ! JAM02 English for Mathematicians II || !NOW( JAZ02 English for Geographers II ) || ! JAZ02 English for Geographers II
The knowledge of English at the grammar school level.
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
General objectives: 1. to develop sufficient reading abilities for students to be able to work with foreign texts 2. to develop speaking abilities for everyday commucation needs 3. to develop listening abilities for everyday communication needs 4. to develop sufficient written abilities for students to express themselves in respective fields of study 5. to review basic principles of grammar in new contexts. General tasks: Students will learn: 1) *cursory reading, text comprehension (skimming) *text information gathering (scanning) *grasping of main concepts within a given text *identification of main themes and various arguments withing given texts *inductive and deductive thought processes *discerning between fact and opinions *summarizing texts 2) to speak about oneself, life, his or her studies 3) general as well as specific understanding of spoken word (listening to recordings) 4) resume writing and filling out of various application forms 5) consolidation of grammar in various contexts Evaluation: One written credit test
Syllabus
  • Course syllabus: biological topics according to current importance and interest (necessary vocabulary, academic skills)
Literature
  • The recommended literaure - see the information of the teacher
  • Přehled doporučené literatury - viz informace učitele.
Assessment methods
Each course is concluded with a credit test. 85% attendance in seminars is required.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2009, recent)
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