JNP04 German for scientists IV

Faculty of Science
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Bc. Mgr. Petra Chládková (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Eva Čoupková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Monika Ševečková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Bc. Mgr. Petra Chládková
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
JNP04/01: Mon 19. 2. to Sun 26. 5. Thu 12:00–13:50 J2, P. Chládková
Prerequisites
The knowledge of German at B2 level (CERF)
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
level B2 Main objectives can be summarized as follows: . students improve their abilities to write, read, listen and speak . students should be able to orientate in text related to their field of study
Syllabus
  • 1.biological, geographical, geological, chemical, mathematical and physical topis according to current importance and interest (necessary vocab) 2.general topics:study, residence, hobby, travel, dish, health, communication (necessary vocab) 3.Grammar:conjunctions, prepositions, prepositional constuctions (verbs, substantives), passive voice, conditionals, clause subordinal, infinitive + zu, sein/haben + zu, prase verbs, verb-substantive constructions 4.Writing: letter, summary 5.Presentation
Literature
  • Presentaions in German
Teaching methods
Listening exercises from audio and video sources with accompanying questions and ensuing discussion, reading comprehension of written texts dealing with popular science themes as well as specific scientific texts, translations into Czech language, development of curricula, formal letter writing, exercises in basic grammar within scientific content and style, analysis of word structure, word derivation, expansion of casual as well as scientific vocabulary, working with dictionaries, casual and scientific conversation. Mini-presentations - field of study
Assessment methods
Each course is finished by a credit test. The condition for a successful finishing of the course is passing the test (65%)and 85% attendance in the seminars.
Language of instruction
German
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.
Teacher's information
http://www.sci.muni.cz
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2008 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation, Spring 2006, Spring 2007, Spring 2008, 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, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2025.
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