SOe109 Study skills in English 2

Faculty of Education
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Belinda Rachael Allan, M.Ed. (lecturer)
Mgr. Zdeněk Janík, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Zdeněk Janík, M.A., Ph.D.
Department of Social Education – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Ing. et Ing. Jana Šajkovicsová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Language Centre
Timetable
Wed 13:00–14:50 učebna 55
Prerequisites
soe100 Study skills in English 1
Study skills in English 1
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 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 18/25, only registered: 0/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
This course continues to help students refine their skills required to successfully study in English. The aim is to learn a range of fundamental skills in reading, listening, speaking, writing, test taking and time and stress management. The focus is on practical activities.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the participants will be able to: take an active part in discussions in academic contexts of their interest, account for and sustain their views, and interact with a high degree of fluency and spontaneity; present clear, smoothly-flowing presentations or arguments in a style and organisation appropriate to the context; write formal and informal texts in adequate style, structure and organisation; choose effective strategies in test taking; and have basic idea of how to deal with stress and time management.
Syllabus
  • I. Informal writing; II. Formal writing (short text formats); III. Formal writing (long text formats); IV. Test taking strategies; V. Soft skills I (stress management, time management); VI. Soft skills (stress management); VII. critical thinking, creative thinking.
Literature
    required literature
  • COTTRELL, Stella. The study skills handbook. 4th ed. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013, vi, 426. ISBN 9781137289254. info
    recommended literature
  • Dhanavel, S. P. (2010). English and soft skills. Orient BlackSwan
Teaching methods
lectures, interactive seminars, online communication, project work
Assessment methods
Successful completion of this course involves giving an academic presentation based on a project developed during the course; contributing to discussions in contact lessons
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2024.
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