VB037 English III

Faculty of Informatics
Autumn 2007
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 0 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Ivana Tulajová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Ivana Tulajová
Language Centre, Faculty of Informatics Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: PhDr. Ivana Tulajová
Timetable
Wed 18:00–19:50 C525
Prerequisites
VB001 Specialist English
The prerequisite for enrolling in the course is passing the examination in English (VB001).
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 20 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/20, only registered: 0/20, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/20
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The aim of the course is to expand the knowledge and skills essential to passing the English examination (VB001). The emphasis is put on mastering the language and academic skills in a written form.
Syllabus
  • Week 1: Introduction, Week 2: Grammar and style, punctuation, Week 3: Plain English, formal and informal register, Week 4: Formal style: letter of complaint, letter of request, Week 5: Letter of application, cover letter and CV (resumé), Week 6: Form-filling, short reports, Week 7:Statistical reports, Week 8: Summary of an article, Week 9: Essay writing - Describing a process, Giving instructions, Week 10: Comparison/contrast essays, Week 11: Cause or effect essays, Week 12: Final test.
Assessment methods (in Czech)
A grammar test and an essay
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022.
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