ZeD_AJB1 English Language for Doctoral Studies - Level B1

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 7 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Světlana Hanušová, Ph.D.
Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Kateřina Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
1. Reading academic literature in the field of interest - 100 pages. 2. Key terminology in the field. 3. Communicative competence on the level of B1. 4. CV, annotation of the studied literature presented in writing.
Syllabus
  • Written part: The student submits the following materials by email: - annotation of literature (academic text(s) related to the topic of the student's thesis) - information about the topic of the thesis - CV - list of specialized vocabulary from the field of interest Each item should be 1 page long. Oral part: The student presents the thesis, proves the knowledge of terminology and the communicative competence at B1 level of CEFR.
Literature
  • OXENDEN, Clive, Christina LATHAM-KOENIG and Paul SELIGSON. New English file. 1st pub. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005, 159 s. ISBN 0194384330. info
  • MURPHY, Raymond. Essential grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students : with answers. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2003, x, 350. ISBN 052143680X. info
  • SOARS, John and Liz SOARS. New Headway English course. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2000, 2 CD-ROM. ISBN 0194376095. info
Teaching methods
Independent study, consultations.
Assessment methods
Oral exam. Students prove that they are able to read academic texts, understand academic spoken language, and discuss issues related to their field and their own doctoral thesis.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2019, autumn 2020, Autumn 2021.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2018, recent)
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