Contact

Daniela Dlabolová, dlabolova@sci.muni.cz
Office hours: Monday 13.40 - 14.20, + any time by appointment (send an email)

Aim of the course - studying geographical topics in English B2 level
                               - practising presentation skills
                               - preparing for exam JA002

Information about exams
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1431/jaro2016/JA002/
http://www.sci.muni.cz/cz/CJV/JA002
general info + specific information about geography exam

Credit assignments
Each participant will submit two written tasks - summary and abstract and give a presentation (7 - 10-minute)
Deadlines:
Summary 14 March 2016
Abstract - 3 days before your presentation
Presentations will be taking place during April and May, schedule here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1ZI8Mp8NOTSHllZi0pI3dOQFoZQqlYwg9xhhoP6tTxzQ/edit#gid=0

Attendance is compulsory after your enrolment. You can miss two seminars, I do not require any excuses.

Topics - subject to alteration
Academic English - summarizing, abstract writing
Presentation skills (prepared by Eva Čoupková):
Introduction
Structure
Signposting
Linking ideas
Using  visuals
Finishing off
Asking questions, Indirect questions

English for Specific Purposes
Land cover change
Natural hazards
Deserts
Caves
Freshwater
Green revolution
Culture