JAM01 English for Mathematicians I

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Eva Čoupková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Daniela Dlabolová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Pavla Svobodová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Monika Ševečková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Eva Čoupková, 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
JAM01/01: Wed 14:00–15:50 J1, E. Čoupková
JAM01/02: Wed 12:00–13:50 J1, E. Čoupková
JAM01/03: Thu 12:00–13:50 J1, E. Čoupková
JAM01/04: Fri 8:00–9:50 J1, E. Čoupková
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 mathematical texts/lectures
identify the main ideas
formulate the main ideas
interpret the information
discuss about general and mathematical topics
present simple mathematical topics using basic presentation techniques
summarize a simple mathematical text
classify
compare and contrast
identify causes and effects
describe a process
apply acquired skills to new topics
Learning outcomes
After completing this course the student will be able to:

understand authentic mathematical texts/lectures
identify the main ideas
formulate the main ideas
interpret the information
discuss about general and mathematical topics
present simple mathematical topics using basic presentation techniques
summarize a simple mathematical text
classify
compare and contrast
identify causes and effects
describe a process
apply acquired skills to new topics
Syllabus
  • Syllabus of the course: University studies College and university in the USA and Canada College and university in GB Systems compared: the US and the UK Academic degrees Basic mathematical expressions Mental arithmetic Listening to the MIT lectures
Literature
  • Přehled doporučené literatury - viz informace učitele.
  • The recommended literature - see the information of the teacher
Teaching methods
Listening exercises from audio and video sources with accompanying questions and ensuing discussion, reading comprehension of written texts dealing with popular science themes as well as specific scientific texts, translations into Czech language, development of curricula, formal letter writing, exercises in basic grammar within scientific content and style, analysis of word structure, word derivation, expansion of casual as well as scientific vocabulary, Latin roots of words, casual and scientific conversation.
Assessment methods
80% active attendance is required each course is concluded with a credit test. The passing grade of the credit test is 60%.
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
Recommended sources> http://www.nature.com http://www.sciencenews.org http://www.sciencedaily.org http://www.newscientist.com Effective presentation, J. Comfort, OUP 1995 Giving presentations, M. Ellis, N. O'Driscoll, Longman, 1997 Key Words in Science and Technology, Bill Mascull, Cobuild 1997 Rozšiřující materiály pro výuku anglického jazyka, Křepinská, Houšková, Bubeníková, Matfyzpress 2006 Academic Vocabulary in Use, M. McCarthy, Felicity O´Dell, CUP 2008
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 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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