JAZ02 English for Geographers II

Faculty of Science
Spring 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Eva Čoupková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Daniela Dlabolová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kateřina Martiníková, Ph.D. (assistant)
PhDr. Hana Němcová (assistant)
PhDr. Eva Složilová, MA, Ph.D. (assistant)
Agnieszka Suchomelová-Polomska, M.A. (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
JAZ02/01: Mon 20. 2. to Mon 22. 5. Tue 15:00–16:50 J5, D. Dlabolová
JAZ02/02: Mon 20. 2. to Mon 22. 5. Tue 11:00–12:50 J2, D. Dlabolová
JAZ02/03: Mon 20. 2. to Mon 22. 5. Wed 12:00–13:50 J2, D. Dlabolová
JAZ02/04: Mon 20. 2. to Mon 22. 5. Thu 10:00–11:50 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
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/geographical text
interpret the information from the text/lecture
identify causes and effects
use terminology of the course topics
define the terms of the course topics
compare and contrast using the proper terminology and academic vocabulary
present the topics of the course using basic presentation techniques
discuss one´s study plans
apply acquired skills to new topics
Syllabus
  • INTRODUCTION, SHORT PRESENTATIONS
  • WEATHER, WORLD DISASTERS
  • ATTRACTIVE PLACES IN THE WORLD
  • DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION
  • TOURISM IN THE 21ST CENTURY
  • ONE-CHILD POLICY IN CHINA
  • CARTOGRAPHY - MAPPING
  • GEOINFORMATICS
  • ACADEMIC ENGLISH
  • COMPARING AND CONTRASTING
  • GRAMMAR OF SCIENTIFIC TESTS (modal verbs of probability, passive voice,...)
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
  • 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
Teaching methods
specialist language course: 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 support
Assessment methods
. credit test - the passing grade is 60%
. 80% active 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.
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 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2017, recent)
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