PdF:JV006 English for Study Abroad - Course Information
JV006 English for Study Abroad
Faculty of EducationAutumn 2018
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Radka Mlýnková (lecturer)
Belinda Rachael Allan, M.Ed. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kateryna Hertlová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Daniela Dvořáková (assistant)
Mgr. Gabriela Hublová, Ph.D. (assistant) - Guaranteed by
- Belinda Rachael Allan, M.Ed.
Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Faculty Branches of University Departments – Faculty of Education - Timetable of Seminar Groups
- JV006/01: Thu 8:00–9:50 učebna 34, B. Allan
- Prerequisites
- CJV_AJA2 Entrance Test A2 || CJV_AJA2k Entrance Test A2 || CJV_NJA2 Entrance Test A2 || CJV_NJA2k Entrance Test A2 || CJV_RJA2 Entrance Test A2 - Russian || CJV_RJA2k Entrance Test A2k - Russian || JVp001 Entrance Test A2 - English || JVp002 Entrance Test A2 - German || JVp003 Entrance Test A2 - Russian || JVk001 Entrance Test A2 - English || JVk002 Entrance Test A2 - German || JVk003 Entrance Test A2k - Russian
A pass in any English course at the Faculty of Education or other faculties at MU, at least B1 level knowledge of English is required. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 16 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/16, only registered: 0/16, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/16 - Course objectives
- The aim of the course is to provide students who consider studying abroad with specific communication and language skills to be able to cope with various situations when studying in a foreign country. The course will focus on revising and extending the vocabulary connected to travelling, education, studying abroad, cultural differences, etc. Students will learn how to fill in the forms, present themselves and their university and how to write a motivation letter.
- Learning outcomes
- By the end of the course, the student will be able to: introduce themselves/their university/faculty and their field of study; share their ideas and discuss different issues associated with the topic of education; write a successful motivation letter; fill in the necessary forms in English; show a good command of vocabulary connected with travelling and living/studying abroad at B1+/B2 level of the CEFR
- Syllabus
- Topics: 1Presentation and presentation skills, introducing oneself, field of study, university,
- 2 Application forms, motivation letter, communication with university staff,
- 3 Tips for being successful in an interview
- 4 Tertiary Education - extension of vocabulary,
- 5 Travelling, accomodation, board, unexpected situations in a foreign country,
- 6 Ways of communication, communication with foreigners, cultural differences,
- 7 Practical experience sharing
- Literature
- required literature
- E-learning resources in IS.MUNI.CZ - Study materials
- recommended literature
- REDMAN, Stuart. English vocabulary in use. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, vi, 263. ISBN 052101171X. info
- not specified
- LANE, Sarah. Instant academic skills : a resource book of advanced-level academic skills activities. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2011, 128 stran. ISBN 9780521121620. info
- HARDING, Keith and Liz TAYLOR. International express : student's book ; intermediate ; with pocket book and multiROM. 1st ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007, 152 s. ISBN 9780194576529. info
- Teaching methods
- class and group discussions, presentation and soft skills practice, expressing opinion and sharing experience, giving arguments etc.
- Assessment methods
- Course requirements: attendance, active participation in classes, oral presentation, completed in-term writing assignments, continuous tests during semester.
- Language of instruction
- English
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Otevření předmětu v daném semestru závisí na personální kapacitě pracoviště.
- Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2018, recent)
- Permalink: https://is.muni.cz/course/ped/autumn2018/JV006