PřF:JAZ04 English for Geographers IV - Course Information
JAZ04 English for Geographers IV
Faculty of ScienceSpring 2012
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Věra Hranáčová (lecturer)
Mgr. Eva Čoupková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Daniela Dlabolová (assistant)
Mgr. Věra Hranáčová (assistant)
Mgr. Jana Kubrická, Ph.D. (assistant)
PhDr. Hana Němcová (assistant)
PhDr. Eva Složilová, MA, Ph.D. (assistant)
Agnieszka Suchomelová-Polomska, M.A. (assistant)
Mgr. Hana Ševečková, M.A. (assistant) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Hana Ševečková, M.A.
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
- JAZ04/01: Thu 8:00–9:50 J4
JAZ04/02: Wed 11:00–12:50 J5 - Prerequisites
- The knowledge of English - B2 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
- there are 21 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
- 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
classify features
describe tables and graphs
explain causes and effects
compare and contrast using the proper linking vocabulary
present a scientific topic using advanced presentation techniques
use arguments (support/opose)
discuss one´s plans for future studies and trips
apply acquired skills in academic English to new topics - Syllabus
- Texts according to current importance and interest
- Academic vocabulary in use
- Advanced grammar in scientific texts
- Giving effective academic presentations
- Writing an abstract of a thesis
- Moravian Karst
- Famous caves
- Atacama
- Islamic culture
- Green revolution
- Argumentation - vocabulary
- Studies and research
- Letter of complaint
- CV and a cover letter
- Literature
- An introduction to human geography : the cultural landscape. Edited by James M. Rubenstein. 8th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Education, 2005, 1 CD-ROM. ISBN 0131429434. info
- The dictionary of human geography. Edited by R. J. Johnston. 4th ed. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 2000, xvii, 958. ISBN 0631205616. info
- MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. Academic vocabulary in use. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, 176 stran. ISBN 9780521689397. 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
- STRAHLER, Alan H. and Arthur Newell STRAHLER. Introducing physical geography. 4th ed. Hoboken, N.J.: J. Wiley, 2006, xxv, 728. ISBN 047167950X. info
- Teaching methods
- foreign language course: text analysis; reading/listening comprehension exercises; grammar exercises; field and academic vocabulary exercises; presentations using basic presentation technique and discussion; terminology, useful vocabulary and definitions support - blended learning (interactive materials, drill in IS MU)
- Assessment methods
- presentation, abstract, 80% attendance in the seminars.
- 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.
- Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2012, recent)
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