PřF:JAZ03 English for Geographers III - Course Information
JAZ03 English for Geographers III
Faculty of ScienceAutumn 2020
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Daniela Dlabolová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Anna Bízková Doleželová (assistant)
Mgr. Eva Čoupková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Monika Ševečková, Ph.D. (assistant) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Daniela Dlabolová
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
- JAZ03/01: Tue 8:00–9:50 J5, D. Dlabolová
- Prerequisites
- The knowledge of English - B1 level CEFR - English for specific purposes
- Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40 - fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Applied Geography and Geoinformatics (programme PřF, B-AG)
- Applied Geography and Geoinformatics (programme PřF, B-AG, specialization Geoinformatics and Regional Development)
- Applied Geography and Geoinformatics (programme PřF, B-AG, specialization Geoinformatics and Sustainable Development)
- Applied geography and geoinformatics (programme PřF, N-AGG)
- Applied Geography (programme PřF, N-GK)
- Applied Mathematics for Multi-Branches Study (programme PřF, N-MA)
- Biology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-EB)
- Biology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GK)
- Descriptive Geometry with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GK)
- Physical geography (programme PřF, N-FYG)
- Physical Geography (programme PřF, N-GK)
- 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-GEK)
- Geographical Cartography and Geoinformatics (programme PřF, B-GK)
- Geographical Cartography and Geoinformatics (programme PřF, N-GK)
- Cartography and geoinformatics (programme PřF, N-GKG)
- Geography and Cartography with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-EB)
- 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-MA)
- Geography (programme PřF, B-GK)
- Geography (programme PřF, B-GK, specialization Physical Geography)
- Geography (programme PřF, B-GK, specialization Human Geography)
- Geology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GE)
- Geology with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GK)
- Chemistry with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GK)
- Chemistry with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-CH)
- Mathematics with a view to Education (programme PřF, B-GK)
- Social Geography and Regional Development (programme PřF, N-GK)
- Social geography and regional development (programme PřF, N-SGR)
- Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Geography and Cartography (programme PřF, N-EB)
- 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-CH)
- Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Geography and Cartography (programme PřF, N-MA)
- Upper Secondary School Teacher Training in Geography and Cartography (programme PřF, N-UCZ) (2)
- 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 scientific/earth science text
interpret the information from the text/lecture
use terminology of the course topics
define the terms of the course topics
describe tables and graphs
explain causes and effects
compare and contrast using the proper linking devices
present the topics of the course using basic presentation techniques
discuss one´s future professional aims
apply acquired skills in academic English to new topics - Learning outcomes
- 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 scientific/earth science text
interpret the information from the text/lecture
use terminology of the course topics
define the terms of the course topics
classify features
describe tables and graphs
explain causes and effects
compare and contrast using the proper linking
present the topics of the course using basic presentation techniques
discuss one´s plans for future studies and trips
apply acquired skills in academic English to new topics - Syllabus
- Academic vocabulary, language functions and field topics:
- Visuals in Physical Geography
- Visuals in Human Geography
- Maps
- Poster presentations
- Writing CV and covering letter for a positin in a geographic branch
- Job interview roleplay
- Argumentation, explaining advantages and disadvantages
- Literature
- MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. Academic vocabulary in use. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, 176 stran. ISBN 9780521689397. info
- STRAHLER, Alan H. and Arthur Newell STRAHLER. Introducing physical geography. 4th ed. Hoboken, N.J.: J. Wiley, 2006, xxv, 728. ISBN 047167950X. info
- Collins cobuild English grammar. London: HarperCollins Publishers, 1990, xxiii, 486. ISBN 0-00-370257-X. 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
- Effective presentation, J. Comfort, OUP 1995
- Teaching methods
- foreign language course in the online form: 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; blended learning (interactive materials in IS MU)
- Assessment methods
- Continous assignments (reading, writing, presentations, debates), semestral project: job interview simulation, mock exam test, 80% attendance in the seminars, active work.
- 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/sci/podzim2020/JAZ03/Seminarni_skupiny_D.qwarp
- Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2020, recent)
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