PřF:JAZ01 English for Geographers I - Course Information
JAZ01 English for Geographers I
Faculty of ScienceAutumn 2009
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Hana Ševečková, M.A. (lecturer)
Dr. Michael Svoboda, B.A. (lecturer) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Hana Ševečková, M.A.
Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Magdalena Kunzová - Timetable of Seminar Groups
- JAZ01/01: Mon 16:00–17:50 J4, M. Svoboda
JAZ01/02: Mon 12:00–13:50 J4, M. Svoboda
JAZ01/03: Tue 12:00–13:50 J4, M. Svoboda - 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
- Applied Geography (programme PřF, N-GK)
- Applied Mathematics - Geography (programme PřF, B-GR)
- Biology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-BI)
- Biology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GK)
- Descriptive Geometry with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GK)
- Descriptive Geometry with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-MA)
- Physical Geography (programme PřF, N-GK) (2)
- Physics for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-FY) (2)
- Physics for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-GE)
- Physics for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-GK) (2)
- Physics with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-FY)
- Physics with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GK)
- Geographical Cartography and Geoinformatics (programme PřF, B-GK) (2)
- Geographical Cartography and Geoinformatics (programme PřF, N-GK) (2)
- Geography and Cartography (programme PřF, B-GR)
- Geography and Cartography (programme PřF, B-GR, specialization Physical Geography)
- Geography and Cartography (programme PřF, B-GR, specialization Human Geography)
- Geography and Cartography (programme PřF, B-GR, specialization Cartography and Geoinformatics)
- Geography and Cartography (programme PřF, B-GR, specialization Obecný směr)
- Geography and Cartography (programme PřF, B-GR, specialization Profesní směr)
- Geography and Cartography (programme PřF, M-GR)
- Geography and Cartography (programme PřF, M-GR, specialization Physical Geography)
- Geography and Cartography (programme PřF, M-GR, specialization Cartography and Geoinformatics)
- Geography and Cartography (programme PřF, M-GR, specialization Climatology and Hydrology)
- Geography and Cartography (programme PřF, M-GR, specialization Regional Geography and Regional Planning)
- Geography and Cartography (programme PřF, M-GR, specialization Socio-Economic Geography)
- Geography and Cartography (programme PřF, N-GR)
- Geography and Cartography (programme PřF, N-GR, specialization Physical Geography)
- Geography and Cartography (programme PřF, N-GR, specialization Cartography and Geoinformatics)
- Geography and Cartography (programme PřF, N-GR, specialization Climatology and Hydrology)
- Geography and Cartography (programme PřF, N-GR, specialization Regional Geography and Regional Planning)
- Geography and Cartography (programme PřF, N-GR, specialization Socio-Economic Geography)
- Geography and Cartography with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-BI)
- Geography and Cartography with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-FY)
- Geography and Cartography with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GE)
- Geography and Cartography with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GK)
- Geography and Cartography with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-CH)
- Geography and Cartography with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-IO)
- Geography and Cartography with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-MA)
- Geography for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-FY) (2)
- Geography for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-GE) (2)
- Geography for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-GK) (2)
- Geography for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-CH)
- Geography for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-MA)
- Geography (programme PřF, B-GK) (2)
- Geography (programme PřF, B-GK, specialization Physical Geography)
- Geography (programme PřF, B-GK, specialization Human Geography)
- Geoinformatics and Regional Development (programme PřF, B-AG)
- Geoinformatics and Sustainable Development (programme PřF, B-AG)
- Geology for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-FY)
- Geology for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-GE)
- Geology for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-GK) (2)
- Geology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GE)
- Geology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GK)
- Chemistry for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-GK)
- Chemistry for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-CH)
- Chemistry with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GK)
- Chemistry with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-CH)
- Mathematics for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-GK)
- Mathematics for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, B-MA)
- Mathematics with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GK)
- Regional Geography and Regional Planning (programme PřF, N-GK) (2)
- Social Geography (programme PřF, N-GK) (2)
- Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Geography and Cartography (programme PřF, M-GR)
- Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Geography and Cartography (programme PřF, N-GK)
- Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Geography and Cartography (programme PřF, N-SS)
- Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Chemistry (programme PřF, M-CH)
- 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. - Teacher's information
- https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1431/podzim2008/JAG01/Hranacova.qwarp
- Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2009, recent)
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