CJVA1B English for Academic Purposes I.

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2015
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Ivana Malovičová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Renata Hajslerová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lenka Zouhar Ludvíková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martina Šindelářová Skupeňová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Mgr. et Mgr. Eva Barnová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Mihai (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Filip Hanzelka (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Martina Šindelářová Skupeňová
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Martina Šindelářová Skupeňová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
CJVA1B/01: Wed 11:30–13:00 U36, I. Malovičová
CJVA1B/02: Mon 15:15–16:45 U36, Š. Roušavá
CJVA1B/03: Mon 17:00–18:30 U36, Š. Roušavá
CJVA1B/04: Thu 8:00–9:30 U36, Š. Roušavá
CJVA1B/05: Mon 9:45–11:15 U44, R. Hajslerová
CJVA1B/06: Tue 9:45–11:15 U44, R. Hajslerová
CJVA1B/07: Wed 8:00–9:30 U36, L. Zouhar Ludvíková
CJVA1B/08: Mon 10:50–12:25 L41, P. Trávníková
CJVA1B/09: Thu 9:10–10:45 L41, M. Šindelářová Skupeňová
CJVA1B/T01: Thu 24. 9. to Tue 22. 12. Thu 9:40–11:15 108, H. Mihai, Nepřihlašuje se. Určeno pro studenty se zdravotním postižením.
CJVA1B/T02: Mon 21. 9. to Tue 22. 12. Mon 14:35–16:10 105, E. Barnová, Nepřihlašuje se. Určeno pro studenty se zdravotním postižením.
Prerequisites
(FAKULTA(FF)||FAKULTA(FSS))&&(TYP_STUDIA(B))&&(FORMA(P))&&(!OBOR(AJ)&&!OBOR(AJA))&& ADAPT_B2 Adaptivní test B2 || PdF:ADAPT_AJ Adaptive Test &&(!NOW( CJVA1U Recognition of English I )) && (! CJVA1U Recognition of English I ) && (!NOW( cjva1p Online English Course )) && (! cjva1p Online English Course )
This course is intended for students who have an intermediate/upper-intermediate knowledge of English. B1(CEFR) is the required entrance knowledge. This is a compulsory foundation course with various language options for students of Bachelor's studies.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 135 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/135, only registered: 0/135, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/135
Course objectives
The course English for Academic Purposes I is aimed at developing academic/professional linguistic skills. The course deals with: 1. Reading - working with academic/professional texts that relate to the areas of study of FA students, and developing orientation, comprehension, and summarizing skills in relation to the readings;
2. Writing - expanding skills of summary writing, expressing ideas, and writing reports that pertain to the student's field of study;
3. Speaking and presentation development are important aspects of the course. Students must prepare a presentation (5 - 7 minutes long) given on an interesting topic relating to their field of study. This should be done using the relevant language and presentation tools provided in this course. Presentation preparation also involves improving abilities in leading/participating in discussions and responding to questions, requests, or comments appropriately. Other oral skills involve discussions, expressing one's own ideas, paraphrasing others' ideas, and summarizing the main ideas of academic/professional texts.
4. Listening skills - focus on developing aural comprehension in the context of discussions, presentations, and recordings. The focus is on understanding the main ideas of academic/professional audio texts, although listening for specific detailed information is also done.
Syllabus
  • 1. Language
  • 2. Student Life
  • 3. Presenting/Presentation Skills
  • 4. University and Education
  • 5. World of Information/Libraries,The Internet
  • 6. Travelling
  • 7. Communication
  • 8. World Religions/Multiculturalism
  • 9. Culture/Pop Culture
  • 10.People and Society
  • Optional:
  • 11.Environmental issues
  • 12.Performing Arts
Literature
    required literature
  • AI Seminar materials for the CJVA1B course
  • BBC broadcasting, Euronews and CNN
    recommended literature
  • Murphy, R. English Grammar in Use, CUP 1995
  • Swan, M. Practical English Usage, OUP 1995
  • Thomson, A.J., Martinet, A.V.A Practical English Grammar, OUP 1986
    not specified
  • ŠTĚPÁNEK, Libor, Janice DE HAAFF, Alena HRADILOVÁ and David SCHÜLLER. Academic English – Akademická angličtina: Průvodce anglickým jazykem pro studenty, akademiky a vědce (Academic English: a guide for students, academics and scientists). Praha: Grada, 2011, 224 pp. ISBN 978-80-247-3577-1. info
  • Slabá, D., Strnadová, Z. Obecně odborná angličtina/Professional English, Leda 1995
Teaching methods
Presentations prepared by students, discussions in class, reading assignments, grammar exercices, listening exercises,tasks based on short videos
Assessment methods
Class exercices - seminar Home preparation before class is expected. In order to get the credit from the course CJVA1B the student must give a presentation on an academic/professional topic and a writing assignment according to the requirements of the teacher. There is no final test.
Language of instruction
English
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
General note: Požaduje se znalost angličtiny na středně pokročilé úrovni. Vstupní úroveň ověřuje adaptivní test, jehož splnění je prerekvizitou pro kurz. Registrace testu probíhá pod kódem ADAPT_AJ. Počet seminárních skupin je limitován kapacitou pracoviště.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Vstupní test ADAPT_AJ z katalogu Pedagogické fakulty na středně pokročilé úrovni - online.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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