JAC02 English for Chemists II

Faculty of Science
Spring 2010
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)
PhDr. Hana Němcová (assistant)
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: Mon 8:00–9:50 J5, A. Rozkošná
JAC02/02: Mon 10:00–11:50 J5, A. Rozkošná
JAC02/03: Tue 8:00–9:50 J1, A. Rozkošná
JAC02/04: Tue 10:00–11:50 J1, A. Rozkošná
JAC02/05: Tue 12:00–13:50 J2, A. Rozkošná
JAC02/06: Wed 8:00–9:50 J1, A. Rozkošná
JAC02/07: Wed 10:00–11:50 J1, A. Rozkošná
JAC02/08: Thu 8:00–9:50 J4, A. Rozkošná
JAC02/09: Thu 12:00–13:50 J1, A. Rozkošná
JAC02/10: Mon 12:00–13:50 J5, A. Rozkošná
Prerequisites
Knowledge of English language at B1 level of 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
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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
  • Describing a Process
  • Nutrition, 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 (probably available only in Czech)
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/jaro2010/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 2009, 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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