DXJ_AKD2 Academic skills in English

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Spring 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jiřina Hrbáčková (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Helena Hušková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Eva Lukáčová (seminar tutor)
Ing. Mgr. Blanka Pojslová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Eva Punčochářová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petra Stejskalová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Ladislav Václavík, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Economics and Administration Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Ing. Mgr. Blanka Pojslová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Economics and Administration Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Prerequisites
Výuka předmětu bude realizována, pokud si předmět registruje minimálně 8 studentů.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 12 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/12, only registered: 0/12
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The participants will also take an active part in discussions in academic contexts of their interest. They will present clear, smoothly-flowing presentations in a style appropriate to the context and with an effective logical structure and an appropriate conclusion.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, the students will be able to write and critically assess a well structured abstract, they will be aware of typical features of academic writing. The participants will also be able to take an active part in discussions in academic contexts of their interest. They will be able to present clear, smoothly-flowing presentations.
Syllabus
  • Seminar 1 – Introduction to Academic Writing
  • Seminar 2 - Word level; Formal and Informal language; Language functions; Academic discussion I
  • Seminar 3 - Functional language I; Title; Abstract; Academic discussion II
  • Seminar 4 - Functional language II; Paragraph level; Introduction to Presentation
  • Seminar 5 - Functional language III ; Paraphrasing and summarising; Presentation - signposting
  • Seminar 6 - Functional language IV; Citations and references; Cohesion; Presentation - concluding
  • Seminar 7 - Functional language V; Punctuation; Academic discussion III
  • Seminar 8 - Functional language VI; Inversion; Presentation - structure
  • Seminar 9 - Functional language VII; Dangling modifiers, Academic discussion IV
  • Seminar 10 - Videoconference I
  • Seminar 11 - Videoconference II Seminar 12 - Presentation seminar I
  • Seminar 13 - Presentation seminar II
Literature
    recommended literature
  • The Wadsworth Handbook, Kirszner Mandell
Teaching methods
class discussion, interactive seminars, online communication
Assessment methods
Successful completion of this course involves giving an academic presentation and writing a presentation abstract; contributing to discussions in seminars, participating in the wiki activities, 80% attendance.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Předmět předpokládá pokročilou úroveň znalostí angličtiny.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2022, recent)
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