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)
PhDr. Mgr. Libor Štěpánek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Renata Hajslerová (lecturer)
Mgr. Kateřina Beard (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Pavel Reich, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lenka Zouhar Ludvíková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Jeffery Mark Yoder, M.A. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Mgr. Eva Tomaštíková (seminar tutor)
Ing. Lenka Matyášová (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/A: Wed 12:00–13:30 U35, I. Malovičová
CJVA2M/B: Wed 14:00–15:40 U44, I. Malovičová
CJVA2M/D: Thu 12:00–13:30 U44, R. Hajslerová
CJVA2M/E: Thu 18:00–19:30 U44, J. Yoder
CJVA2M/F: Mon 17:30–19:05 K22, K. Beard
CJVA2M/G: Fri 10:50–12:25 U44, P. Reich
CJVA2M/I: Fri 9:10–10:45 U44, P. Reich
CJVA2M/T01: Mon 10:00–11:55 Učebna S1 (36a), E. Tomaštíková

Prerequisites

PdF:ADAPT_AJ Adaptive Test Aj && (!NOW( CJVA2U Recognition of English )) && (! CJVA2U Recognition of English ) && (!NOW( cjva2p Online English Course II )) && (! cjva2p Online English Course II )
This course is intended for full-time students who have an intermediate/upper-intermediate knowledge of English. An exemption to do the online English course cjva2p as a subsitute can be exceptionally granted to the students who cannot attend the course for serious reason. Passing the CJVA1M course is not a prerequisite. To pass the entrance test students need to enroll to ADAPT_AJ. This is a compulsory test with various language options for students of Master studies. It is to be found in the catalogue of the Pedagogical Faculty. To get more information go to https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1411/jaro2013/CJVAT01/qwarp. If you do not pass this test, you will not be registered in the course. In this case you can either attend an English course at a language school, register an online course Online_A offered by the Pedagogical Faculty MU (no attendance) or do a self-study course.Do not cheat in the test as you are likely not to be able to follow the CJVA2M course if you do not have the required knowledge.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 140 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/140, only registered: 0/140

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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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 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.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
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. Vstupní test ADAPT_AJ z katalogu Pedagogické fakulty na středně pokročilé úrovni - online.

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