JAC02 English for Chemists II

Faculty of Science
Spring 2009
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Milada Pavlovová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Andrea Rozkošná (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Hana Ševečková, M.A.
Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Magdalena Kunzová
Timetable of Seminar Groups
JAC02/01: Wed 12:00–13:50 J2, A. Rozkošná
JAC02/02: Wed 14:00–15:50 J5, A. Rozkošná
JAC02/03: Tue 14:00–15:50 J2, A. Rozkošná
JAC02/04: Tue 16:00–17:50 J2, A. Rozkošná
JAC02/05: Mon 8:00–9:50 J2, A. Rozkošná
JAC02/06: Mon 10:00–11:50 J2, A. Rozkošná
JAC02/07: Mon 14:00–15:50 J4, A. Rozkošná
JAC02/08: Thu 8:00–9:50 J4, A. Rozkošná
Prerequisites
! JAP02 Angličtina pro přírodovědce 2 || ! JAP03 English for Science 3 || ! JAP04 Angličtina pro přírodovědce 4 || !NOW( JAB02 English for Biology II ) || ! JAB02 English for Biology II || !NOW( JAF02 English for Physicists II ) || ! JAF02 English for Physicists II || !NOW( JAG02 English for Geologists II ) || ! JAG02 English for Geologists II || !NOW( JAM02 English for Mathematicians II ) || ! JAM02 English for Mathematicians II || !NOW( JAZ02 English for Geographers II ) || ! JAZ02 English for Geographers II
Knowledge of English language at B1 level of CEFR. Before enrolling inrto the course it is reccommended to pass the entrance diagnostic test: Diatest, code JTEST.
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:
use specialized chemical vocabulary, recognize synonyms;
understand authentic chemical texts, deduce from the text;
identify specific information in a specialized text, form questions to the text;
summarize a more chemical text in writing;
practise language functions in English: how to define, describe a process, explain cause and effect
prepare a presentation on chemical topics using basic presentation techniques;
understand authentic specialized audio materials, understand a lecture, take notes;
discuss general and chemical topics, argument;
apply acquired grammar skills in specialized contexts (articles, much/many/some/any, clauses, passive, questions, word-formation etc.)
Syllabus
  • Noble Gases
  • Atom and Bonding
  • Compounds
  • Dangerous Substances
  • Laboratory Equipment
  • Describing an Experiment
  • Definitions, Chemical Reactions
  • Restoration and Analytical Chemistry
  • Healthy Diet, Olestra, Nutrients
  • Malnutrition, Expressing Cause and Effect
  • The Environment
  • Global Warming
Literature
  • BLÁHA, Karel. Czech-english chemical dictionary. 1. vyd. Praha: SNTL - Nakladatelství technické literatury, 1989, 515 s. info
  • Anglicko-český chemický slovník. 1. vyd. Praha: SNTL - Nakladatelství technické literatury, 1988, 550 s. URL info
  • MINDL, Jaromír and Josef PANCHARTEK. English-Czech dictionary of chemistry and chemical technology. Vyd. 1. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, Fakulta chemicko-technologická, 2007, xvi, 750. ISBN 8071948780. info
  • MINDL, Jaromír and Josef PANCHARTEK. Czech-English dictionary of chemistry and chemical technology. Vyd. 1. Pardubice: Univerzita Pardubice, Fakulta chemicko-technologická, 2007, xiii, 554. ISBN 8071948799. info
  • Dictionary of chemistry. Edited by John Daintith. 5th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004, 602 s. ISBN 0198609183. info
  • ORESKÁ, Alžbeta. English for chemists. 2. preprac. vyd. v Bratislave: Slovenská technická univerzita v Bratislave, 2006, 191 s. ISBN 8022724181. info
  • ORESKÁ, Alžbeta. Activity book English for chemists. 1. vyd. Bratislava: Slovenská technická univerzita v Bratislave, 2005, 135 s. ISBN 8022724122. info
  • English for science. Edited by Fran Zimmerman. New Jersey : Regents/Prentice Hall, 1989
  • Keith Kelly.Science.Macmillan 2008
  • Nucleus ; English for science and technology. Edited by Martin Bates - Tony Dudley-Evans. info
  • MASCULL, Bill. Key words in science & technology : helping learners with real English. 1st pub. London: Harper Collins Publishers, 1997, xii, 210. ISBN 0003750981. info
  • DONOVAN, Peter. Basic English for Science. 10. vyd. Oxford: University Press, 1994, 153 s. ISBN 0-19-457180-7. info
  • PONŤUCHOVÁ, Viera, Jolana MIŠKOVIČOVÁ and Eva TANDLICHOVÁ. Strategies for english of science. 1. vyd. Bratislava: Veda, vydavateľstvo Slovenskej akadémie vied, 1989, 255 s. ISBN 8022400025. info
  • MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. Academic vocabulary in use. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, 176 stran. ISBN 9780521689397. info
  • GRELLET, Françoise. Developing reading skills : a practical guide to reading comprehension exercises. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1981, 252 s. ISBN 0521283647. info
  • JORDAN, R. R. Academic writing course. London: Nelson, 1992, 144 s. ISBN 0-17-556624-0. info
  • MURPHY, Raymond. Essential grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for elementary students of English : with answers. 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007, xi, s. ISBN 9780521675437. info
  • English Grammar in Use. 2004. info
  • Longman language activator : the world's first production dictionary. 2. ed. Harlow: Longman, 1994, 1586, 11. ISBN 0582040930. info
Teaching methods
Course of English for Special Purposes; specialized text analysis (main idea, questions, comprehension, summary), listening comprehension, video materials, conversation and discussion in pairs and in groups, presentations in plenary; applying grammar in new contexts; group writing; homeworks; blended learning (interactive materials, listening, dril in IS MU).
Assessment methods
Active work in the course, doing homeworks and 85% seminar attendance are compulsory. 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
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/jaro2009/JAC02/index.qwarp
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
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