JAERA English for International Mobility and Erasmus

Faculty of Science
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Daniela Dlabolová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Anna Bízková Doleželová (assistant)
Mgr. Eva Čoupková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Markéta Dudová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Jana Kubrická, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Monika Ševečková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Daniela Dlabolová
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
JAERA/01: Mon 19. 2. to Sun 26. 5. Mon 13:00–14:50 C15/114, D. Dlabolová
Prerequisites
B1 level according to CEFR
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is primarily intended for students planning to study or work abroad, especially as part of the Erasmus+ program. However, students who have already participated in some student exchange and those who just want to improve and practice their language skills can also enroll in it. It is open to both bachelor's and master's degree students.
Learning outcomes
The student will be able to (at B1+ or a higher level): prepare and deliver a presentation on a topic related to study abroad, participate in a discussion (spontaneous reaction, paraphrase, summary and initiating further interaction), provide personal data and information about the study, write an application letter and a formal email, compare the differences between different cultures and realize intercultural demands, use vocabulary on practical topics (travel, accommodation, services), distinguish the main and supporting ideas of a speech or a text and summarize them, understand the essay and its features as an assessment tool.
Syllabus
  • Possible topics may include: Presentation and presentation skills, Introducing oneself, field of study, university, Intercultural communication, A very short course in academic reading and writing Accommodation, studying at university and unexpected situations in a foreign country, Culture shock and cultural differences, Practical experience sharing
Literature
  • DE CHAZAL, Edward and Louis ROGERS. Oxford EAP : a course in English for academic purposes. 1st pub. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013, 223 s. ISBN 9780194002011. info
  • DE CHAZAL, Edward and Sam MCCARTER. Oxford EAP : a course in English for academic purposes. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012, 152 s. ISBN 9780194001786. info
Teaching methods
Presentations, discussions, work with short videos, listening exercises, reading comprehension, short writings, homework. Individual topics are mediated by the teacher and, in the practical parts, by a foreign assistant, who is a mobility participant at MU (a native speaker) with teaching experience or a certificate.
Assessment methods
Credit requirements: 80% participation in seminars with active contribution. Continuous tasks throughout the course: oral presentation (6-8 minutes), application letter, short homework tasks.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
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/jaro2024/JAERA/
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2024, recent)
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