FF:CJVA1B English I. - Course Information

CJVA1B English for Academic Purposes I.

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).

Teacher(s)

PhDr. Ivana Malovičová (seminar tutor)
Abigail Mokra, M.A. et M.A. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Kateřina Svídová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kateřina Špácová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Mgr. Tomáš Průdek (assistant)
Agnieszka Suchomelová-Polomska, M.A. (assistant)
Mgr. Martina Šindelářová Skupeňová (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Abigail Mokra, M.A. et M.A.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A.
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre

Timetable of Seminar Groups

CJVA1B/T01: Mon 17. 9. to Thu 13. 12. Mon 11:00–12:50 108, K. Špácová, Nepřihlašuje se. Určeno pro studenty se zdravotním postižením.
CJVA1B/01: Tue 12:00–13:40 L34, K. Svídová
CJVA1B/02: Thu 12:00–13:40 L42, A. Mokra
CJVA1B/03: Wed 18:00–19:40 K12 nerezervovat, Š. Roušavá
CJVA1B/04: Mon 14:00–15:40 L31, Š. Roušavá
CJVA1B/05: Thu 8:00–9:40 L41, I. Malovičová
CJVA1B/07: Wed 12:00–13:40 L31, I. Malovičová

Prerequisites

((FAKULTA(FF))&&(TYP_STUDIA(B))&&(FORMA(P))||(OBOR(MUSFF)))&&(!OBOR(AJ)&&!OBOR(AJA))
Designed as PREPARATION for CJVA2B (the compulsory English course), CJVA1B is intended for students who have an intermediate/upper-intermediate knowledge of English. B1 (CEFR) is the required entrance knowledge (ADAPT test recommended - https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1441/podzim2018/ADAPT_AJ/index.qwarp). This is an optional course for practicing and developing various language skills 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 106 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/106, only registered: 0/106, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/106

Course objectives

This course is aimed at developing general and academic language skills (including appropriate grammar and vocabulary), as well as those needed by students in their field of study. The course deals with:

1. Speaking and presentation development - students must prepare a short oral presentation (6-7 minutes) on a topic relating to one of the seminar themes, or an aspect of the student's study area or interest. 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 texts.

2. Reading - working with academic texts that relate to the areas of study of FA students, and developing orientation, comprehension, and summarizing skills in relation to the readings;

3. Writing - expanding skills of summary writing, expressing ideas, and writing texts that pertain to the student's field of study;

4. Listening - developing aural comprehension in the context of discussions, presentations, and recordings. Tasks are based on understanding the main ideas of audio extracts, as well as specific details.

Learning outcomes

At the completion of the course, the student is able to do the following at a level of at least B1+ (CEFR):

1. Give a short presentation based on the criteria presented in the course, and respond appropriately to discussion questions posed afterwards; speak spontaneously and comprehensibly in the context of the class (e.g. discussions, expressing one's own ideas, paraphrasing and summarizing others' ideas, including those that are in person, recordings and texts).

2. Read, understand and work with academic texts;

3. Write a variety of short texts (e.g. email correspondence, academic summary and other texts that pertain to the student's field of study);

4. Understand spoken language in the context of discussions, presentations, and recordings.

Syllabus

• The order and the topics themselves might change slightly during the semester.
• 1. Language
• 2. Sights & Travel
• 3. Presentation Skills
• 4. University Education
• 5. Information: Libraries & Internet
• 6. Eco-tourism
• 7. Communication
• 8. Multiculturalism
• 9. Culture/Pop Culture
• 10. American English vs. British English
• 11. People and Society

Literature

required literature
• AI Seminar materials for the CJVA1B course

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
• BBC broadcasting, Euronews and CNN

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

academic skills in English, presentations prepared by students, discussions in class, reading assignments, grammar exercises, listening exercises, tasks based on short videos

Assessment methods

Requirements for course completion:
- 70% seminar attendance
- short oral presentation (6-7 minutes) on a topic relating to one of the seminar themes, or an aspect of the student's study area or interest). This should be based on the structure provided in the Presentation Skills seminar and on the Presentation Criteria posted in the Study Materials folders.
- short written assignment (e.g. formal email, short summary)
- home preparation before class is expected

Language of instruction

English

Follow-Up Courses

• CJVA2B English for Academic Purposes II

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught each semester.
General note: Předpokládá se vstupní úroveň alespoň B1 (vhodné ověřit ADAPT testem - https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1441/podzim2018/ADAPT_AJ/index.qwarp).

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)))  
• CJVA2MLIT Discussing English Literature - An Analytical and Comparative Approach
  (CJVA2B||CJVVsT||CJVA1B)&&((fakulta(FF)&&typ_studia(BMN)&&(forma(P))&&(!semestr(1))||obor(MUSFF)))  

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