v2041 English Language I

Faculty of Sports Studies
Autumn 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Jana Kubrická, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Renata Prucklová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Jana Kubrická, Ph.D.
Language Centre, Faculty of Sports Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Jana Kubrická, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Sports Studies Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
v2041/01: Mon 9:00–10:40 B11/235, J. Kubrická
v2041/02: Mon 11:00–12:40 B11/235, J. Kubrická
Prerequisites
B1 level of English according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is expected.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 18 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to deepen students’ existing knowledge of sport-related topics while broadening their reading, speaking, listening and writing skills in English. At the end of the course students are required to have reached level B2 of CEF. Successful graduates of this course will acquire a more advanced command of professional terminology in sport science, health, anatomy and coaching. Besides, the study will focus on practising advanced grammatical phenomena as well as developing writing skills.
Syllabus
  • 1st Week: Language for studying
  • 2nd Week: Language and culture
  • 3rd Week: Cause and effect
  • 4th Week: Physiology of exercise
  • 5th Week: Fitness and Medical Problems
  • 6th Week: Sports injuries
  • 7th Week: Academic writing
  • 8th Week: Heart disease
  • 9th Week: Diet and health
  • 10th Week: Sports training I
  • 11th Week: Sports training II
  • 12th Week: Revision lesson
  • 13th Week: Credit week
Literature
    recommended literature
  • HEWINGS, Martin. Advanced grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for advanced learners of English : with answers. 2nd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2005, ix, 294. ISBN 0521614031. info
Teaching methods
Language seminar: speaking, reading, listening, writing
Assessment methods
The course is focused on creating an effective learning climate by implementing the principles of communicative approach, engaging students in problem-based learning, and using a case method simulations that promote active learning. Students are supposed to find topics for each week in the interactive syllabus section, and prepare them for the following classes. The classes comprise practising reading, writing and speaking skills. Frequently used methods and procedures to reach these objectives are: for oral skills: practising of delivering presentations + their evaluation and analysis, class discussions, brainstorming activities, practising of giving instructions; for listening: selective listening, making notes from listening, listening for key words; for reading: finding key words in a text, skimming, scanning, checking understanding of a text (true/false etc.), making comments on the text; for writing: productive + reproductive writing, academic writing (advantages/disadvantages, summary etc.) The course is completed by a written multiple-choice credit test including grammar and vocabulary. After a proper registration class-attendance becomes compulsory, 2 missed attendances are accepted.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1451/podzim2016/v2041/?kod=v2041
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2012, autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2019, autumn 2021.
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