DMAP Academic Presentation for Master's and Doctor's Degree

Pan-university studies
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Magda Nezvalová, M.A. (lecturer)
PhDr. Mgr. Libor Štěpánek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PaedDr. Marta Holasová, Ph.D.
Language Centre
Contact Person: PaedDr. Marta Holasová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
DMAP/1: Tue 9:00–10:30 213, M. Nezvalová
DMAP/2: Tue 14:00–15:30 213, M. Nezvalová
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/40
Course objectives
This is a blended-learning course intended for students of postgraduate programmes and novice academic professionals who want to become acquainted with the basic principles of academic speaking and effective communication skills in English language. The class meets once a week for two hours to undertake team, collaborative and individual activities with the aim to learn about formal/informal oral communication; complex lecturing and presentation skills; and feedback giving and accepting. Active participation (spoken production and interaction) is practiced in contact lessons while the distance learning component is mediated through the IS discussion forum. At the end of the course, the participants will be able to take an active part in discussions in academic contexts of their interest, to account for and sustain their views; and to interact with a high degree of fluency and spontaneity. They will also be able to present clear, smoothly-flowing presentations or arguments in a style appropriate to the context and with an effective logical structure integrating sub-themes, developing particular points and rounding off with an appropriate conclusion.
Syllabus
  • I. Introduction to the course and communication skills in academic context; genre analysis;
  • II. Spoken interaction – basic principles; feedback – giving and accepting;
  • III. Lectures and interactive seminars; writing skills – basic Info;
  • IV. Structure, Intro, Conclusion of conference presentation/academic talk;
  • V. Main Body, Audio-Visual Aids of conference presentation/academic talk;
  • VI. Complex preparation of conference presentation/academic talk;
  • VII.-XII. Practical training with critical reflection
Literature
    recommended literature
  • ŠTĚPÁNEK, Libor, Janice DE HAAFF, Alena HRADILOVÁ and David SCHÜLLER. Academic English – Akademická angličtina: Průvodce anglickým jazykem pro studenty, akademiky a vědce (Academic English: a guide for students, academics and scientists). Praha: Grada, 2011, 224 pp. ISBN 978-80-247-3577-1. info
Teaching methods
lectures, interactive seminars, online communication
Assessment methods
Successful completion of this course involves giving an academic presentation/lecture; contributing to discussions in contact lessons as well as virtual forums, participating in the IS discussion forum activities.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2014, recent)
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