Information about the course

CONTENT OF THE COURSE:

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

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

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

• attendance is compulsory after you have enrolIed on the course, in case of an illness 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 short (10 minute) presentation - any topic of your choice about Physics or related disciplines that you find relevant or interesting. 
• a mini scientific conference to be organized in week 12
• prepare a short tutorial on the subject of your choice related to your discipline
  

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

• I will appreciate your corrections of misprints in my texts, dead links and I will be grateful for all good suggestions
• In case of technical problems contact etech@fi.muni.cz     

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