JAB01 English for Biology I

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Hana Ševečková, M.A. (lecturer)
PhDr. Hana Němcová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Hana Ševečková, M.A.
Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Magdalena Kunzová
Timetable of Seminar Groups
JAB01/01: Mon 8:00–9:50 J1, H. Němcová
JAB01/02: Wed 14:00–15:50 J1, H. Němcová
JAB01/03: Thu 8:00–9:50 J2, H. Němcová
JAB01/04: Mon 14:00–15:50 J1, H. Ševečková
JAB01/05: Mon 12:00–13:50 J1, H. Ševečková
JAB01/06: Tue 8:00–9:50 J1, H. Ševečková
JAB01/07: Tue 10:00–11:50 J1, H. Ševečková
JAB01/08: Wed 10:00–11:50 J2, H. Ševečková
JAB01/09: Wed 12:00–13:50 J2, H. Ševečková
JAB01/10: Thu 10:00–11:50 J2, H. Ševečková
Prerequisites
The knowledge of English - B1 level CEFR
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
After completing this course the student will be able to:
understand authentic biological texts/lectures
identify the main ideas
formulate the main ideas
interpret the information
discuss about general and biological topics
present simple biological topics using basic presentation techniques
summarize a simple biological text
classify
compare and contrast
identify causes and effects
describe a process
apply acquired skills to new topics
Syllabus
  • JAB01/a
  • Higher education, MU
  • GMO
  • Language functions - introduction
  • Classification of species
  • Mammals
  • Cells
  • Bacteria+shapes
  • Plants
  • Using sea water for agriculture
  • Invasive species
Literature
  • online: New Scientist, Science Daily, Nature, National Geographic, BBC,How stuff works,
  • MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. Academic vocabulary in use. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, 176 stran. ISBN 9780521689397. info
  • Academic writing course :study skills in English. Edited by R.R Jordan. 1st ed. Essex: Longman, 1999, 160 s. ISBN 0-582-40019-8. info
Teaching methods
foreign language course; text analysis, listening comprehension, discussion (in pairs, groups, plenary) presentations using basic presentation technique; blended learning (interactive materials in IS MU, dril in IS MU)
Assessment methods
The course is concluded with a credit test. 85% attendance in the seminars is required.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2009, recent)
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