IGA_PS_D Project Skills Development in English

Pan-university studies
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Athena Alchazidu, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PaedDr. Marta Holasová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Dana Otychová (assistant)
Ing. Daniela Svobodová (assistant)
Mgr. Tereza Teerink Turzíková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Mgr. Libor Štěpánek, Ph.D.
Language Centre
Contact Person: PaedDr. Marta Holasová, Ph.D.
Timetable
Fri 7. 10. 8:00–13:00 219, Fri 4. 11. 8:00–13:00 219, Fri 18. 11. 8:00–13:00 219, Fri 9. 12. 8:00–13:00 506, Fri 16. 12. 8:00–13:00 506
Prerequisites
The course is designed for PhD students.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 25 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 5/25, only registered: 1/25, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/25
Course objectives
The goal of this MU Language Centre course is to familiarize Ph.D. candidates with essentials of academic writing skills that can be effectively adopted in writing project and grant proposals. It offers a practice-oriented insight into ways to improve both academic language and project-specific skills of the participants.
Learning outcomes
The participants will be offered basic input, they will be engaged in a series of participative activities, they will gain hands-on experience with some best practices and have an opportunity to reflect on their own approaches and strategies.
Syllabus
  • The course includes information on the essential components of academic writing, appropriate academic style, use of formal vocabulary and passive voice, appropriate linking words and signposting, effective structure of sentences and paragraphs. It focuses on exploring research and grant proposal writing in more detail.
Teaching methods
The course consists of a group session for all participants, an individual one to one session with the instructor and personalized feedback on a writing task of your choice. Students will be asked to submit a sample of their writing, which they will receive formative feedback on.
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
Teacher's information
ATHENA ALCHAZIDU is a lecturer at the Language Centre, who teaches communication and presentation skills. Based on her experience as an official translator and interpreter, she offers special courses focused on the development of essential translation and interpreting competences.

The course will be held in 5 blocks (8-12:30), the terms will be announced.

This course is held as a part of IGA project No. CZ.02.2.69/0.0/0.0/19_073/0016943.

REGISTRATION https://forms.office.com/r/x9QQTJDEP9
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Spring 2022.
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