JAB02 English for Biology II

Faculty of Science
Spring 2020
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Markéta Dudová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Luis Carlos Rodriguez, M.Phil. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Eva Čoupková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Daniela Dlabolová (assistant)
Mgr. Monika Ševečková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Luis Carlos Rodriguez, M.Phil.
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
JAB02/01: Mon 12:00–13:50 C15/227, L. Rodriguez
JAB02/02: Tue 11:00–12:50 J5, L. Rodriguez
JAB02/03: Wed 13:00–14:50 C15/227, L. Rodriguez
JAB02/04: Thu 12:00–13:50 J5, L. Rodriguez
JAB02/05: Thu 14:00–15:50 J5, L. Rodriguez
JAB02/06: Wed 9:00–10:50 C15/227, M. Dudová
JAB02/07: Wed 11:00–12:50 C15/227, M. Dudová
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
The aim of the course is to aquaint with and practise academic English in biological context at B1 level according to CEFR, prepare to the exam in English for Specific Purposes (JA001), and to practise academic skills in the target language.
Learning outcomes
After completing this course the student will be able to:
generate a formal letter in an academic context
understand authentic biological texts/lectures
identify and formulate the main ideas
interpret the information
discuss general and biological topics
present simple biological topics using basic presentation techniques
summarize a simple biological text
classify
compare and contrast
identify causes and effects
describe a process
apply acquired skills to new topics
Syllabus
  • Osnova kurzu: - odborná témata z biologie
  • - obecná témata (potřebná slovní zásoba) Speaking at a Scientific Conference;
  • Academic Email Writing;
  • Medical Lasers - Making Definitions;
  • Human Body - Process Description;
  • Nutrition - Cause and Effect;
  • Panel Discussion;
  • Environmental Degradation - Comparing and Contrasting;
  • Presentations;
  • Climate change - Likelihood;
  • Anthropology;
Literature
  • The recommended literaure - see the information of the teacher
  • online: New Scientist, Science Daily, Nature, National Geographic, BBC, How stuff works
  • Přehled doporučené literatury - viz informace učitele.
  • MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. Academic vocabulary in use. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, 176 stran. ISBN 9780521689397. info
  • Academic writing course :study skills in English. Edited by R.R Jordan. 1st ed. Essex: Longman, 1999, 160 s. ISBN 0-582-40019-8. info
Teaching methods
foreign language course; text analysis, listening comprehension, discussion (in pairs, groups, plenary) presentations using basic presentation techniques; blended learning (interactive materials in IS MU, dril in IS MU)
Assessment methods
Each course is concluded with a credit test - the passing grade is 60%. 80% attendance in seminars is required.
Language of instruction
English
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 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019.
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