d4301 English 1

Faculty of Sports Studies
autumn 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 8 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Alexander Floyd (lecturer)
Mgr. Kateřina Chudová (assistant)
Mgr. Dana Otychová (assistant)
PhDr. Renata Prucklová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Renata Prucklová
Language Centre, Faculty of Sports Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Alexander Floyd
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Sports Studies Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
d4301/01: Thu 16. 9. 10:40–13:10 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Thu 23. 9. 10:40–13:10 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Thu 30. 9. 10:40–13:10 E34/225 - seminární místnost, Thu 7. 10. 10:40–13:10 E34/225 - seminární místnost
Prerequisites
Level B2 of the European Language Framework is required.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim is to improve academic skills of students, particularly reading and writing and develop specific technical vocabulary in the field of sports sciences.
Learning outcomes
Students will improve their academic skills, especially reading and writing, will develop specific technical vocabulary in the field of sports sciences, and will learn basics related to conducting research in the field of sports sciences.
Syllabus
  • Academic vocabulary in the field of sports science
  • Grammar in academic context
  • Reading skills (reading for gist, scanning, skimming)
  • Writing skills (essay)
  • Doing research in sports science - basic skills (describing and analysing data etc.)
Literature
    recommended literature
  • HEWINGS, Martin. Advanced grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for advanced learners of English : with answers. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005, ix, 294. ISBN 0521614031. info
Teaching methods
Seminar - discussion, presentations, group work.
E-learning
Assessment methods
Doctoral students will obtain their credits after submitting an essay /at least 500 words/. The essay should be concerned with any sport science topic. IMPORTANT: Students are required to follow the structure of the academic essay - see e.g. the websites: http://www.nus.edu.sg/celc/research/books/cwtuc/chapter01.pdf; https://unilearning.uow.edu.au/essay/4bi.html; http://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/ending-essay-conclusions
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 12 hodin/semestr.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
Teacher's information
http://www.fsps.muni.cz/impact/jazykova-kompetence-1/
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2020, autumn 2022, autumn 2023, autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (autumn 2021, recent)
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