SZ7MP_1AB2 English for Academic Purposes - C

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2006
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Gabriela Hublová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marika Hildebrandová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc.
Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SZ7MP_1AB2/01: Tue 16:10–17:50 učebna 21
SZ7MP_1AB2/02: Mon 15:15–16:55 učebna 21
SZ7MP_1AB2/03: Tue 16:10–17:50 učebna 37
SZ7MP_1AB2/04: Wed 17:05–18:45 učebna 21
SZ7MP_1AB2/05: Wed 17:05–18:45 učebna 41
Prerequisites
SZ7BP_CJA2 English B
Předpokladem pro zapsání tohoto předmětu na úrovni B2 (Evropského referenčního rámce jazyka), jsou zvládnuté základy anglického jazyka na úrovni B1. The intermediate student (Level B2) can understand the main ideas of texts on both concrete and abstract topics, including discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
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
there are 80 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The student will learn about: 1) My Field of Study. a) Hot issues in the teacher's course of study. Current resources. b) Special texts and internet resources related to the field of study. E-learning. c) Scanning the text, skimming for main ideas, key words. Summarizing. Interpreting the data. Making a comment. Expressing opinion. d) Bachelor and Previewed Diploma Work Annotation and Summary 2) People and cultural differences. Globalization versus national identity. Texts 7, 14, 15 a) Reading comprehension. Critical thinking. Making a comment. Opinion exchange. Oral presentation
Syllabus
  • Week 1 Information about the course. Needs analysis. Week 2 – 3 My field of study. Hot issues, special texts and current resources related to the teacher's course of study. E-learning. Discussion, sharing information, mini-presentation. Formal style – revision (formal X informal style, passives, linking expressions, lexical differences). Bachelor work annotation and summary. W 3: Semestrial project assignment: Presentation of bachelor thesis. (Ideally 3 presentations in one class, 10 minutes each, handouts for fellow-students/power-point presentation, vocabulary pre-teaching, presenting on the basis of a brief outline/abstract) Week 4 – 7 Internet as a source of information about MU and possibilities of studies/scholarship abroad. Text 3. Scanning the text, selecting relevant information, organising ideas + note taking, mini-presentation in groups. Writing skills development – compulsory written assignments: motivation letter + personal project description. Week 8 – 9 Learning difficulties. Text 19. Unit 4 (Comm. ESP Practice). Reading strategies improvement: comprehension, scanning the text, skimming for main ideas, key words, summarizing. Discussion, making a comment, expressing opinion, problem solving. W 10 – 14 European Union: 'Wonderful future' or a new source of controversy and tension? Text 16 + up-to-date materials related to the topic. Arguing a point, making a comment, Euronews/BBC news.
Literature
  • VACEK, Jiří and Duncan HENDY. Analýza odborného anglického textu pro studenty společného základu PdF MU (English Texts for Specific Purposes). 1st ed. Masarykova univerzita: Masarykova univerzita, 2006, 102 pp. MU, Pedagogická fakulta, Brno 2006. ISBN 80-210-3967-1. info
  • GILL, Nora, Jiří VACEK, Ruth COUFALOVÁ, Olga INGROVÁ and Jana KOLLÁROVÁ. Communicative ESP Practice for Pre-Service Teachers. 1st ed. Olomouc: Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic, 2003, 109 pp. English Texts. ISBN 80-244-0652-7. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Practical language lessons. Reading comprehension tasks. Written assignments. Discussions. Practical lesson demonstration for future basic school pupils based on the studied subjects (incl. lesson plans, hand outs,visuals, teaching aids, etc.) Pro ukončení předmětu jsou předepsány v semestru průběžné kontroly (ustni prezentace, pisemne ukoly, atd.) jejichž výsledky jsou započítávány do závěrečného hodnocení.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Pro úspěšné ukončení předmětu jsou předepsány v semestru průběžné kontroly, jejichž výsledky jsou započítávány do závěrečného hodnocení. Jazykovy kurz neni urcen pro zacatecniky
The course is taught each semester.
General note: Nutno mit absolvovane predmety SZ7BP_CJA1 a SZ7BP_CJA2.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017.
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