CONTENT OF THE COURSE:

English for Specific Purposes (for physics) - ESP - work with specialized texts, audio and video

Academic English  - EAP - language functions, presentations and  discussions, academic vocabulary 

No textbook. I have prepared materials - handouts which are available in ihe information system. I expect you to print them out and bring them to seminars.

OBJECTIVES

moving towards B1+ or B2 level skills needed for reading, listening, speaking and writing about topics related to physics

CREDITS - IF YOU MEET THE REQUIREMENTS:

• attendance is compulsory after you have enrolIed on the course, in case of an ilness or unexpected duties you can miss max two seminars during the whole semester
• homework is compulsory - completion of activities before and after sessions; coming unprepared for the lesson may result in counting an absence for this lesson
• giving a five-minute speech (supported by a visual) - a spoken summary of a talk of your choice from https://www.ted.com/ giving the main point and your evaluation and opinion, or any topic about physics or related disciplines that you find relevant or interesting
• exam practice tasks - vocabulary, grammar, writing emails
• credit test in Week 13, 60% correctness

CONTACT : coupkova@sci.muni.cz - you can contact me any time by email.

The course is not compulsory, though it is recommended  as a preparation for the JA001 and JA002 exams. 
You can find information about JA001 exam at http://www.sci.muni.cz/cz/CJV/JA001