FF:CJVA2B English II - Course Information
CJVA2B English for Academic Purposes II
Faculty of ArtsAutumn 2024
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching - Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Lenka Hanovská, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Eva Juhasová (seminar tutor)
Joseph Lennon, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (seminar tutor)
Agnieszka Suchomelová-Polomska, M.A. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martina Šindelářová Skupeňová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Anna Maryšková (assistant) - Guaranteed by
- Agnieszka Suchomelová-Polomska, M.A.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Dana Plíšková
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre - Timetable of Seminar Groups
- CJVA2B/01: Wed 8:00–9:40 L34, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., L. Hanovská
CJVA2B/02: Mon 14:00–15:40 L10, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., M. Šindelářová Skupeňová
CJVA2B/03: Wed 14:00–15:40 L10, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., E. Juhasová
CJVA2B/04: Thu 12:00–13:40 Virtuální místnost, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., E. Juhasová
CJVA2B/05: Thu 8:00–9:40 L42, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., E. Juhasová
CJVA2B/06: Mon 12:00–13:40 L33, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., E. Juhasová
CJVA2B/07: Wed 8:00–9:40 L10, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., E. Juhasová
CJVA2B/08: Tue 8:00–9:40 L33, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., E. Juhasová
CJVA2B/09: Tue 10:00–11:40 L42, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., M. Šindelářová Skupeňová
CJVA2B/10: Wed 10:00–11:40 L42, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., A. Suchomelová-Polomska
CJVA2B/11: Fri 10:00–11:40 K21, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., A. Suchomelová-Polomska
CJVA2B/12: Wed 8:00–9:40 L42, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., A. Suchomelová-Polomska
CJVA2B/13: Mon 8:00–9:40 L42, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., Š. Roušavá
CJVA2B/14: Mon 14:00–15:40 L42, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., A. Suchomelová-Polomska
CJVA2B/15: Mon 8:00–9:40 L35, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., L. Hanovská
CJVA2B/16: Mon 14:00–15:40 L41, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., Š. Roušavá
CJVA2B/17: Mon 10:00–11:40 L34, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., Š. Roušavá
CJVA2B/18: Wed 12:00–13:40 L34, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., A. Suchomelová-Polomska
CJVA2B/19: Mon 16:00–17:40 K24, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., A. Suchomelová-Polomska
CJVA2B/20: Wed 18:00–19:40 L42, except Mon 18. 11. to Sun 24. 11., J. Lennon - Prerequisites
- ( CJVA1B English I || CJVVsT Entrance test )&&((FAKULTA(FF)&&TYP_STUDIA(BMN)&&(FORMA(P))&&(!SEMESTR(1))&&(!(PROGRAM(B-AJ_)||PROGRAM(B-AJA_)||PROGRAM(B-MA)||PROGRAM(N-AJU_)||PROGRAM(N-SAKS_)||PROGRAM(N-DUA_)||PROGRAM(N-AJ_)||PROGRAM(N-AJA_)||PROGRAM(N-SAKSA_)||PROGRAM(N-PAJ_)||OBOR(AJ)||OBOR(AJA)||OBOR(AJU)||OBOR(PAJ))))||OBOR(MUSFF))
This course is intended for full-time students (in their SECOND AND HIGHER semesters) who have an intermediate/upper-intermediate knowledge of English. An exemption to study the course CJVA2B can be exceptionally granted to the part-time students who apply for it should the capacity of the seminar groups allow. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 300 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 192/300, only registered: 135/300, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/300 - Course objectives
- The course aims at achieving the B2 level (based on the Common European Framework of Reference) of English language competence. At the end of this course students should be able to understand the main ideas of relatively complex texts on both concrete and academic/professional topics, including discussions in their field of specialisation. Students should be able to interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. They should be able to produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of academic/professional subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
- Learning outcomes
- At the end of the course, the students will be able to: - give a short presentation dealing with topic related to their studies and discuss the topic - write an abstract of their presentation - ask questions about academic presentations in various disciplines - write a short argumentative essay based on an academic text.
- Syllabus
- 1. Academic orientation: academic vs subject specific vs general English vocabulary; formality and appropriateness in English in an academic context 2. Learning (academic) English: most common mistakes, mother tongue interference, accents 3. Summarising: identifying the main idea and purpose of a short academic text/ an article 4. Writing abstracts: a summary vs an abstract; an article/written text abstract vs presentation abstract 5. Critical thinking, adopting a stance: balanced argumentation 6. Critical thinking, adopting a stance: persuasive argumentation 7. Working with sources; referencing and citation: using reporting verbs, paraphrasing, quoting, working with different citation systems, compiling a reference/bibliography list 8. Essay writing: thesis statement, topic sentences 9. Summary and response essay writing: attributing the source, presenting the source author’s idea(s), introducing the student’s response, making claims, providing supportive evidence 10. Describing images, referring to images in academic context 11. Preparing an academic presentation 12. Delivering an academic presentation 13. Taking part in a discussion – offering meaningful questions, providing response, moving a discussion forward, turn-taking
- Teaching methods
- Mini-presentations prepared by students, projects, discussions in class, reading assignments, analysis of language samples of given genres and in given context .
- Assessment methods
- The course requires attending seminars and completion of ongoing tasks. The course ends with exam tasks at level B2 according to CEFR. The exam verifies the ability to understand and summarize academic texts, the ability to write an abstract and an essay, give a presentation and lead a discussion.
- Language of instruction
- English
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- The course is taught each semester.
General note: Výstupní úroveň B2 podle ERR pro hodnocení jazyků. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
- CJVA2MHER Interpretation and Understanding: A Dive into Modern Hermeneutics
(CJVA2B||CJVVsT||CJVA1B)&&((fakulta(FF)&&typ_studia(BMN)&&(forma(P))&&(!semestr(1))||obor(MUSFF))) - CJVA2MIDE Language and Identity - sharing multicultural experience
(CJVA2B||CJVVsT)&&((fakulta(FF)&&typ_studia(BMN)&&(forma(P))&&(!semestr(1))||obor(MUSFF))) - CJVA2MLIT Discussing English Literature - An Analytical and Comparative Approach
(CJVA2B||CJVVsT||CJVA1B)&&((fakulta(FF)&&typ_studia(BMN)&&(forma(P))&&(!semestr(1))||obor(MUSFF)))
- CJVA2MHER Interpretation and Understanding: A Dive into Modern Hermeneutics
- Teacher's information
- The exam can only be taken during the examination period. Information on the recognition of exams: Students who have already passed an exam at level B2 and above can apply for subject recognition under the code CJVA2U
- Enrolment Statistics (recent)
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