IGA_CJV_PS Project Skills in English

Pan-university studies
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Alexander Floyd (lecturer)
PhDr. Mgr. Libor Štěpánek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Iris Finger (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Barbara Staffolani, B.A. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Athena Alchazidu, Ph.D. (assistant)
PaedDr. Marta Holasová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Ing. Daniela Svobodová (assistant)
PaedDr. Jana Vejvodová, CSc. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Mgr. Libor Štěpánek, Ph.D.
Language Centre
Contact Person: PaedDr. Marta Holasová, Ph.D.
Timetable of Seminar Groups
IGA_CJV_PS/Group_1: Wed 17. 3. to Wed 9. 6. Wed 10:30–12:00 213, A. Floyd
IGA_CJV_PS/Group_2: Fri 12. 3. 9:30–13:00 213, Fri 19. 3. 9:30–13:00 213, Fri 23. 4. 9:30–13:00 213, L. Štěpánek
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 30 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 14/30, only registered: 1/30, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/30
Course objectives
The goal of this MU Language Centre course is to familiarize Ph.D. candidates with essentials of academic writing skills that can be effectively adopted in writing project and grant proposals. It offers a practice-oriented insight into ways to improve both academic language and project-specific skills of the participants.
Syllabus
  • The course includes information on the essential components of academic writing, appropriate academic style, use of formal vocabulary and passive voice, appropriate linking words and signposting, effective structure of sentences and paragraphs. It focuses on exploring research and grant proposal writing in more detail. The participants will be offered basic input, they will be engaged in a series of participative activities, they will gain hands-on experience with some best practices and have an opportunity to reflect on their own approaches and strategies.
Teaching methods
The course consists of a group online session for all participants, an individual one to one online session with the instructor and personalized feedback on a writing task of your choice. Students will be asked to submit a sample of their writing, which they will receive formative feedback on.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Teacher's information
ALEX FLOYD is an English language lecturer, proofreader, and lecturer in academic writing and academic presentation at the Masaryk University Language Centre, Brno, Czech Republic. He has a background in the medical sciences (physiotherapy) and a special interest in teaching EAP and proofreading academic texts in this area.

His group (1) will meet regularly on Wednesday 10:30-12:00 during all Spring Semester.

LIBOR STEPANEK is Assistant Professor in English and Director of the Masaryk University Language Centre, Brno, Czech Republic. His international teaching experience and teacher training activities include diverse EAP soft skills, however, his main academic interest lies in creativity and Creative Approach to Language Teaching (CALT).

His group (2) will meet three times per Spring semester (Fridays 12 March, 19 March and 23 April from 9:30 to 13:00.) More individual student work is expected.

This course is held as a part of IGA project No. CZ.02.2.69/0.0/0.0/19_073/0016943.

The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2021, recent)
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