FF:CJVA2M English II - Course Information

CJVA2M English for Academic Purposes II

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

PhDr. Ivana Malovičová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Renata Hajslerová (lecturer)
Mgr. Lenka Zouhar Ludvíková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martina Šindelářová Skupeňová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Renata Hajslerová
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Renata Hajslerová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre

Timetable of Seminar Groups

CJVA2M/01: Tue 11:30–13:00 U36, I. Malovičová
CJVA2M/02: Tue 13:30–15:00 U36, I. Malovičová
CJVA2M/03: Mon 12:30–14:05 L41, L. Zouhar Ludvíková
CJVA2M/04: Thu 10:50–12:25 L31, P. Trávníková
CJVA2M/05: Fri 11:30–13:00 U36, Š. Roušavá
CJVA2M/06: Fri 13:30–15:00 U36, Š. Roušavá
CJVA2M/07: No timetable has been entered into IS. Š. Roušavá
CJVA2M/08: Thu 11:30–13:00 U36, R. Hajslerová

Prerequisites

(FAKULTA(FF)||FAKULTA(FSS))&&(TYP_STUDIA(MN))&&(FORMA(P))&&(!OBOR(AJ)&&!OBOR(AJA)&&!OBOR(AJU)&&!OBOR(PAJ)&&!OBOR(EP)&&!OBOR(EBA)&&!OBOR(EGO)&&!OBOR(SOA)&&!OBOR(CUSO)&&!OBOR(KSJ)&&!OBOR(VPLZA))&& ADAPT_B2 Adaptivní test B2 || PdF:ADAPT_AJ Adaptive Test && (!NOW( CJVA2U Recognition of English II )) && (! CJVA2U Recognition of English II ) && (!NOW( cjva2p Online English Course II )) && (! cjva2p Online English Course II )
This course is PRIMARILY intended for FULL TIME students who have an intermediate/upper-intermediate knowledge of English. Exceptionally, the students who cannot attend the course for serious reasons may be granted and exception to do the alternative online English course cjva2p. To pass the entrance test students need to enroll to ADAPT_AJ in the catalogue of the Faculty of Education. This is a compulsory foundation course with various language options for students of Bachelor's studies. After enrolling to ADPT_AJ read the instructions available at ADAPT_AJ https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1411/podzim2011/CJVAT01/index.qwarp. The aim of the test is quick and objective assessment of your knowledge.If you do not pass the test, you will not be enrolled on the CJVA2M course. Should this happen, you can either enroll to Online_A course offered by the Faculty of Arts, choose a course offered by a commercial language school or do a self-study course. Do not cheat in the test as you may not find it possible to follow the full time course CJVA2M as a result.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 75 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/75, only registered: 0/75, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/75

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to achieve the B2 level( based on the Common European Framework of Reference) of English language competence. Students can understand the main ideas of relatively complex text on both concrete and academic/professional topics, including discussions in their field of specialisation; can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party; can 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. Listening: Students can understand extended speech and lectures and follow even complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar. They can understand most media news and current affairs programmes. Reading: Students can read academic/professional texts without great difficulty. They can read articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt a particular stance or viewpoint. Spoken interaction: Students can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible. They can take an active part in discussion in familiar contexts, accounting for and sustaining their views. Written interaction: Students can write both formal and informal letters/emails, applications and cover letters. Spoken production: Students can present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of academic/professional subjects related to their field of study and interest. They can explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options. Students can write short academic texts, summaries and resumes. Written production: Students can write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to their field of study and interest. They can write a short academic text, summary, and resume passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view. Grammar accuracy: Students show a relatively high degree of grammatical control. They do not make errors which cause misunderstanding, and can correct most of their mistakes. They can also use some complex sentence forms. Grammar and language fluency: Students can produce stretches of language with a fairly even tempo; although they can be hesitant as they search for patterns and expressions, there are few noticeably long pauses. Coherence: Students can use a limited number of cohesive devices to link their utterances into clear, coherent discourse, though there may be some short pauses in a long contribution

Syllabus

• 1. Presentation Skills 2. Professions 3. News and Media 4. Literature 5. History 6. Music 7. Social Sciences 8. Arts 9. Politics and International Relations 10. Futurism

Literature

required literature
• A II Seminar materials for the CJVA2M course
• 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

recommended literature
• Effective presentations. Edited by Jeremy Comfort. 1st ed. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2001. 80 s. ISBN 0-19-457065-7.
• Giving presentations. Edited by Mark Ellis - Nina O'Driscoll. 6. impr. Harlow : Longman, 1997. 96 s. ISBN 0-582-06441-4.
• Murphy, R. English Grammar in Use, CUP 1995
• Swan, M. Practical English Usage, OUP 1995
• Slabá, D., Strnadová, Z. Obecně odborná angličtina/Professional English, Leda 1995
• Thomson, A.J., Martinet, A.V.A Practical English Grammar, OUP 1986
• BBC broadcasting, Euronews and CNN

Teaching methods

The teaching methods focus on building discussion and presentation skills through partner and group discussions, vocabulary and grammatical exercises, and readings focused on presentation skills as well as other humanities-related topics. The students are encouraged to formulate meaningful and evaluative comments and question about the presentations of others as well as their own through a weekly forum of 2 or 3 presentations prepared by individual students.

Assessment methods

The course is completed by an exam which consists of a written test based on the study materials covered in the course and other sources at B2 level according to CEFR. The written part of the test includes reading and listening comprehension, tests the knowledge of English vocabulary and grammar and ability to write an argumentatave text. The oral part of the exam is in the form of an academic presentation on an academic/professional topic which takes place in the seminar groups. A written abstract of the presentation is required too.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Zkouška se skládá z písemné a ústní části. Písemná část ověřuje porozumění slyšenému a psanému textu, znalost mluvnice a lexika a schopnost napsat argumentativní text. Ústní zahrnuje prezentaci doplněnou písemným abstraktem.
The course is taught each semester.
General note: Výstupní úroveň B2 podle ERR pro hodnocení jazyků.Předmět je určen i pro ty studenty, kteří neabsolvovali předmět CJVA1M, středně pokročilá úroveň. Viz adaptivní test v IS (Studijní materiály). Registrace testu pod kódem ADAPT_AJ.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Počet kurzů je limitován kapacitou pracoviště. Nutno splnit adaptivní test ADAPT_AJ z katalogu Pedagogické fakulty na středně pokročilé úrovni - online.

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