VV064 Academic and professional skills in English for IT

Faculty of Informatics
Spring 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Antonín Zita, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)
PaedDr. Marta Holasová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Eva Rudolfová
Language Centre, Faculty of Informatics Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Eva Rudolfová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Informatics Division – Language Centre
Timetable
Wed 16:00–17:50 A319
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
At the end of the course students should be able to: use appropriate register for a given language situation; effectively listen to lectures and take notes; lead and/or take active part in seminar discussions; give well-organized presentations; compose well-structured letters essential for studies and workplace; effectively read extensive academic/professional texts and critically evaluate them.
Syllabus
  • Appropriate register (formal/informal language)
  • Effective listening to lectures/presentations and taking notes
  • Leading and participating in seminar discussions
  • Giving presentations
  • Effective reading of extensive texts
Literature
  • Cox, Kathy and David Hill. 2004. EAP Now! English for Academic Purposes. Pearson Longman. ISBN 1-74091-073-7.
  • SWAN, Michael. Practical English usage. 3rd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005, xxx, 658. ISBN 9780194420983. info
  • GILTROW, Janet. Academic writing : writing and reading in the disciplines. 3rd ed. Peterborough: Broadview Press, 2002, 421 s. ISBN 1551113953. URL info
  • SEAL, Bernard. Academic encounters : reading, study skills, and writing : content focus, human behavior. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1997, xx, 220. ISBN 0521476585. info
Teaching methods
seminar discussions, written assignments
Assessment methods
active participation, mid-term test, presentation, summary assignment
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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