PřF:JAG01 English for Geologists I - Course Information
JAG01 English for Geologists I
Faculty of ScienceAutumn 2009
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Věra Hranáčová (lecturer)
- Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Hana Ševečková, M.A.
Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Magdalena Kunzová - Timetable of Seminar Groups
- JAG01/01: Mon 14:00–15:50 J5, V. Hranáčová
JAG01/02: Wed 8:00–9:50 J5, V. Hranáčová
JAG01/03: Wed 10:00–11:50 J5, V. Hranáčová
JAG01/05: Mon 8:00–9:50 J5, V. Hranáčová - 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
- there are 50 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
- Course objectives
- After completing this course the student will be able to:
understand authentic texts/lectures on Earth Science
identify the main ideas
formulate the main ideas
summarize a simple scientific/geologic text
interpret the information from the text/lecture
identify causes and effects
use terminology of the course topics;
define the terms of the course topics;
classify minerals and rocks
describe scientific methods, minerals, rocks, processes/cycles, sources of energy
compare and contrast using the proper terminology and academic vocabulary
characterize and present his or her home town/village using basic presentation techniques
discuss general and scientific topics
apply acquired skills in academic English to new topics - Syllabus
- About the course, meeting new classmates, interviewing the teacher;
- Importance of correct pronunciation;
- Presentation on a home town/village;
- Academic vocabulary in use;
- Masaryk University, Faculty of Science, studying at the university;
- ESP:
- Properties of matter; Scientific methods and Earth sciences; The Earth;
- Minerals; Rocks; Using Earth materials;
- Mapping;
- -specific grammar features
- Literature
- MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. Academic vocabulary in use. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, 176 stran. ISBN 9780521689397. info
- PETERS, Sarah and Tomáš GRÁF. Nová cvičebnice anglické gramatiky : 8500 příkladů s řešením na protější straně. 1. vyd. Praha: Polyglot, 1998, 437 s. ISBN 8086195007. info
- PLUMMER, Charles C. and David MCGEARY. Physical geology :with interactive plate tectonics CD-ROM. 7th ed. Dubuque: Wm. C. Brown Communications, 1996, 539 s. +. ISBN 0-697-26676-1. info
- Teaching methods
- foreign language course: text analysis reading/listening comprehension exercises pronunciation and grammar exercises field and academic vocabulary exercises presentations using basic presentation technique and discussion terminology, useful vocabulary and definitions support - blended learning (interactive materials in IS MU, drill in IS MU)
- Assessment methods
- 7 ROPOTs, a presentation and a credit test. 80% 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
- G1011 Introductory geological concentration
!G1011k && !NOW(G1011k) && (!PROGRAM(B-GE) || (NOW(G0101)&&NOW(C7777)&& (NOW(CST:cjv_dial)||CST:cjv_dial||JA001||JA002||JAG01||JAG02))) - G1021 Physical geology
!G1021k && !NOW(G1021k) && (!PROGRAM(B-GE) || (NOW(G0101) && NOW(C7777) && (NOW(CST:CJV_DIAL)||CST:CJV_DIAL||JA001||JA002||JAG01||JAG02))) - G1021k Physical geology
!G1021 && !NOW(G1021) && (!PROGRAM(B-GE) || (NOW(G0101) && NOW(C7777) && (NOW(CST:CJV_DIAL)||CST:CJV_DIAL||JA001||JA002||JAG01||JAG02))) - G1061 Mineralogy
!G1061k && !NOW(G1061k) && (!PROGRAM(B-GE) || (NOW(G0101) && NOW(C7777) && (NOW(CST:CJV_DIAL)||CST:CJV_DIAL||JA001||JA002||JAG01||JAG02))) - G1061k Mineralogy
(!G1061) && (!NOW(G1061)) && (!PROGRAM(B-GE) || (NOW(G0101) && NOW(C7777) && (NOW(CST:CJV_DIAL)||CST:CJV_DIAL||JA001||JA002||JAG01||JAG02))) - G1081 Palaeontology
!G1081k && !NOW(G1081k) && (!PROGRAM(B-GE) || (NOW(G0101) && NOW(C7777) && (JA001||JA002||JAG01||JAG02||CST:CJV_DIAL||NOW(CST:CJV_DIAL)))) - G1081k Palaeontology
!G1081 && !NOW(G1081) && (!PROGRAM(B-GE) || (NOW(G0101) && NOW(C7777) && (NOW(CST:CJV_DIAL)||CST:CJV_DIAL||JA001||JA002||JAG01||JAG02))) - G1101 Principles of Geophysics
!G1101k && !NOW(G1101k) && (!PROGRAM(B-GE) || (NOW(G0101) && NOW(C7777) && (NOW(CST:CJV_DIAL)||CST:CJV_DIAL||JA001||JA002||JAG01||JAG02))) - G1101k Principles of Geophysics
!G1101 && !NOW(G1101) && (!PROGRAM(B-GE) || (NOW(G0101) && NOW(C7777) && (NOW(CST:CJV_DIAL)||CST:CJV_DIAL||JA001||JA002||JAG01||JAG02)))
- G1011 Introductory geological concentration
- Teacher's information
- https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1431/podzim2008/JAG01/Hranacova.qwarp
- Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2009, recent)
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