JS001 Spanish for scientists - exam

Faculty of Science
Spring 2021
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jitka Žváčková (lecturer)
Mgr. Monika Ševečková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jitka Žváčková
Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Prerequisites
The knowledge of Spanish - B1 level CEFR - Spanish for specific purposes
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
The exam assesses student´s ability to
understand specialized texts/discourse
identify key ideas
formulate key ideas
transfer information from the text
talk on common topics and those related to their field of study
use argumentation
summarize a simple text related to their field of study
classify, descibe cause and effect, compare, define
Syllabus
  • 1.Written part:
  • Motivation letter (for studying abroad, 200 words); formal e-mail to your teacher reflecting on studying Spanish, your weak and strong points; your future personal and professional (150-180 words)
  • 2.Oral part:
  • Oral presentation on a specific/academic topis related to their field of study (10-12 min) + debate
Literature
  • J. Carrasco Montero: Reálie španělsky mluvících zemí, Fraus 1997, ISBN 80-85784-54-8
  • Arribas: Preparación DELE, Edelsa 1997, ISBN 84-7711-088-3
  • Gonzáles Mangas, M Marcos de la Losa: Técnicas de conversación telefónica: Edelsa 1999, ISBN 84-7711-1
  • C. Moreno a kol.: Actividades lúdicas, SGEL 1999, ISBN 84-7143-772-4
  • F. Castro: Uso de la gramática espanola (intermedio), Edelsa 1997, ISBN 84-7711-134-0
  • C. Moreno a kol.: Actividades lúdicas, SGEL 1999, ISBN 84-7143-772-4
  • M.A.Palomino: Técnicas de correo comercial, Edelsa 1997, ISBN 8-7711-176-6 G.
  • L. López Ruiz: Historietas y pasatiempos, Edelsa 1998, ISBN 84-85786-97-1
  • Martín: La gramática da juego, Heinemann 1997, ISBN 0 43530091 1
  • R. M Martín: La gramática da juego, Heinemann 1997
  • N.Sans, L. Miguel: Cómo suena, Difusión 1991, ISBN 84-87099-22-X J.
Teaching methods
written and oral exam
Assessment methods
written test, oral exam Presentation on academic topic can be held in person or in distance mode depending on the current epidemiologic situation and the Czech republic government resolutions.
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 each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Spring 2003, Autumn 2003, Spring 2004, Autumn 2004, Spring 2005, Autumn 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, spring 2012 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, autumn 2017, spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2021, recent)
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