JALS03 English for Life Sciences 3

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Monika Ševečková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Markéta Dudová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Anjuli Pandavar, PhD (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Eva Čoupková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Daniela Dlabolová (assistant)
Mgr. Daniela Veškrnová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Markéta Dudová, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
JALS03/01: Mon 15:00–16:50 C15/114, M. Dudová
JALS03/02: Wed 11:00–12:50 C15/114, M. Dudová
JALS03/03: Tue 14:00–15:50 C15/227, A. Pandavar
Prerequisites (in Czech)
Znalost anglického jazyka na úrovni B1 ERR - odborný jazyk. Kurz je určen pro studenty biologie, biochemie, antropologie a RECETOX.
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
The course oobjective is to deepen students' knowledge of the English language. This will be done through topics which are relevat to students' fields of study. In the course, students work with authentic scientific texts through which they will improve their vocabulary and grammar. The course gives an emphasis to communication skills which will be practised in discussions, talks, small gropu work / pair work and presentations. In the course, students will listen to and/or watch podcasts and videos with topics related to science. The course alsa wants to improve students' writing skills, namely writing an abstract to a scientific paper. Other genres of academic/scientific writing will be practised as well.
Learning outcomes
After the completion of the course the student should be able to: understand authentic chemical texts at B2 level of CEFR understand spoken discourse concerning chemical topics at B2 level of CEFR communicate on a special topic at B2 level of CEFR skim the text and understand its general meaning scan the text and find a piece of specific information formulate the main ideas of the text summarize relevant information inform about one´s studies and research evaluate the relevancy of job descriptions in advertisemets tailor one´s CV to a selected position write a letter of job application behave at a job interview describe a process present scientific topics from more than one point of view apply the acquired skills to new scientific topics
Syllabus (in Czech)
  • Cover Letter; CV; Job Interview; Writing an Abstract; Presentation
Literature
  • CIHOVÁ, Jarmila. Textbook for students of life science : english for specific purpores. 1. vyd. Bratislava: Comenius University, 2000, 154 s. ISBN 8022314684. info
Teaching methods
course of English for specific purposes, text analysis, reading comprehension, listening activities, listening comprehension, discussion (in pairs, groups, plenary), simulation and role-play, peer feedback
Assessment methods
working on assignments throughout the semester, class attendance
Language of instruction
Czech
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
The lessons will be primarily online. 4 sessions of contact lessons are planned during the semester, if the situation allows. Th group of A. Pandavar is online only.
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2020, recent)
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