VB040 Presentations in English II

Faculty of Informatics
Spring 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Eva Rudolfová (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Otychová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Eva Rudolfová
Language Centre, Faculty of Informatics Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Eva Rudolfová
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Informatics Division – Language Centre
Timetable
Tue 10:00–11:50 C525
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
VB040 is a course for all students who want to improve their presentation skills. Its aim is to give students a lot of practice in advanced language and communication skills and to help them communicate more effectively by improving their grammatical knowledge and developing IT-related vocabulary. It can be used as an additional course to VB036 (which has classes only every other week) or at any point in your studies when you want more confidence in presenting your professional and academic ideas in English. Main objectives can be summarized as follows: to increase your active IT vocabulary; to develop essential communication skills such as giving presentations and taking part in discussions; to improve fluency through discussion activities; to give confidence in using English.
Learning outcomes
Main objectives of the course can be summarized as follows: to develop communications skills (taking part in discussions and giving a short presentation); to improve fluency through discussion activities; to increase IT vocabulary; to create confidence in using the language.
Syllabus
  • Tailored to students´ needs It is set up at the beginning of each term by the class and the teacher, taking into account the individual needs of particular students. It includes areas related to speaking with confidence in the academic and professional world, presenting ideas, opinions, trends and visuals, as well as everything related to presentation skills in English. If needed, the classes also discuss related soft skills such as handling nervousness and stage fright, creating a good presentation presence and many other.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • VERMAAT, Misty, Susan L. SEBOK, Steven M. FREUND, Jennifer T. CAMPBELL and Mark FRYDENBERG. Discovering computers 2016 : tools, apps, devices, and the impact of technology. [Boston]: Cengage Learning, 2016, 1 svazek. ISBN 9781305391857. info
  • PRODROMOU, Luke. Grammar and vocabulary for Cambridge first : for students preparing for the Cambridge English First exam. Second edition. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited, 2012, 319 stran. ISBN 9781447903055. info
Bookmarks
https://is.muni.cz/ln/tag/FI:VB040!
Teaching methods
class discussions, presentations, home preparation
Assessment methods
At the end of the course, students will give a short presentation on a computer-related subject of their choice. The presentation may be evaluated by external university partners, in which case students are given a certificate. Regular attendance and doing assignments are important.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2007, Spring 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2025.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2024, recent)
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