FF:CJVA2M English II - Course Information
CJVA2M English for Academic Purposes II
Faculty of ArtsSpring 2025
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Martina Šindelářová Skupeňová (lecturer)
Mgr. Lenka Hanovská, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Martina Šindelářová Skupeňová
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Dana Plíšková
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre - Prerequisites
- (( FAKULTA ( FF )&&( TYP_STUDIA ( BMN ))&&( FORMA ( P ))&&(! 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_ )||! PROGRAM ( N - REA_ )||! PROGRAM ( N - LLSA_ )||! OBOR ( AJ )||! OBOR ( AJA )||! OBOR ( AJU )||! OBOR ( PAJ )))||( FAKULTA ( CST )&&( OBOR ( MUSFF ))))
This is a compulsory optional course intended for FULL TIME students who already have an intermediate/upper-intermediate knowledge of English (B2 level according to CEFR). - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15 - 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. The focus is on argument, effective social discourse and on language awareness, which can also be interpreted as a new focus on discourse skills. This new degree of discourse competence shows itself in conversational management (co-operating strategies): give feedback on and follow up statements and inferences by other speakers and so help the development of the discussion; relate own contribution skilfully to those of other speakers. It is also apparent in relation to coherence/cohesion: use a variety of linking words efficiently to mark clearly the relationships between ideas; develop an argument systematically with appropriate highlighting of significant points, and relevant supporting ideas.
- Learning outcomes
- At the end of the course, students will be able to: prepare a poster presentation ona study related topic write an abstract for their presentation write a comparative essay participate at a debate on an academic topic.
- Syllabus
- 1. Academic & non-academic language. 2. Essay writing. 3. Making comparisons. 4. Transitions. 5. Reading skills. 6. Listening & Notetaking. 7. Presentation skills. 8. Abstract & Summary writing. 9. Paraphrasing and referencing. 10. Evaluating texts.
- Teaching methods
- Seminars focus on building discussion and presentation skills through partner and group discussions, reading skills through articles on academic/professional issues, writing skills focusing on academic genres and listening skills through authentic recordings of lectures, presentations and the like.
- Assessment methods
- The course is completed by an exam which tests the students ability to write an academic essay, deliver an academic/professional presentation, participate in a round table discussion, work with original sources, read academic/professional literature and understand authentic recordings of academic/professional lectures etc.
- Language of instruction
- English
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Information on completion of the course: Zkouška se skládá z eseje, prezentace na odborné/akademické téma, abstraktu prezentace a diskuse u kulatého stolu.
The course is taught each semester.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Výstupní úroveň B2+ podle ERR pro hodnocení jazyků.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Předpokládá se vstupní úroveň B2
- Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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