Academic Communication Skills in English (DACSE)
Spring Term 2018


DACSE 2018
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§LIBOR ŠTĚPÁNEK (libor.stepanek@cjv.muni.cz)
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§Masaryk University Language Centre (CJV MU) Komenského nám 2
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§Education:
§MA in English
§   (MA in History & PhD in Political Science)
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§Specialization and Research:
§Academic Public Speaking
§Academic Writing
§Creative Approach Language Teaching
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course objectives
§After completing this course you will be able to:
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§communicate effectively within the international academic community setting
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§be a successful participant of an international conference/meeting;
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§ recognize various organizational patterns found in academic speaking;
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§adjust communication to different tasks;
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§write short formal academic texts.
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course organisation
§ 4-6 block sessions
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§theoretical input combined with diverse practical activities based on individual needs
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materials
§IS study materials
§face-to-face classes
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§IS (or other) discussion forum
§collaborative activities
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requirements
§Active participation in:
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§presentations / talks / teaching sessions giving
§face-to-face discussions
§online discussions
§writing assignment
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introduction
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introduction
§peer2peer → class
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