English for Geographers

Course Info

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LECTURER

Anna Bízková Doleželová, 180425@mail.muni.cz

  • If you have any questions, you can email me or come to see me at Kotlářská 2, CJV Building (next to the library), top floor, room 2032
  • Office hours: Tuesdays 12:15 - 13:00  by prior email arrangement, please

COURSE MATERIALS

will be uploaded in the syllabus on a weekly basis; check the syllabus for new materials on Sundays. You can either print out the handouts or bring your laptops and tablets. 

Any topics you'd like to see in the course? Share them in the forum below, please.

LEVEL

Entry level is B1. With a lower level, you will find it difficult to participate reasonably well.
With a higher level, you may have different expectations - see the language centre website for current offer.
The coursework is aimed at moving towards B1+ and B2 level skills needed for reading, listening, speaking and writing, connected with academic skills.

CREDIT REQUIREMENTS

  • attendance - you can miss max. two seminars during the whole semester - no questions asked, though;-)
  • Active work and cooperation in classes 
  • Completing home assignments  
  • EVERY WEEK
    • watching a short video (summary and vocab work in your journal) 
  • ONCE PER SEMESTER
    • presenting a poster at a class science conference
    • writing an academic email
    • writing a summary of your poster presentation