Course Information

D_AJ_2 English 2 for Doctoral Students

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

(FAKULTA(FSS))&&(TYP_STUDIA(D))&&!OBOR(PLA)&&!OBOR(MVA)&&!OBOR(EVSA)&&!OBOR(HEA)&&(!OBOR(SOA)&&!OBOR(SPA)&&!OBOR(PSOA)&&!OBOR(PSSA)&&!OBOR(PSVA))
The student should have a CEFR (Common European Framework Reference for Languages) C1 level of English language competence (in writing) to obtain recognition for this course code.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The AIM of this course is to verify that the student has at least a CEFR C1 level of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Syllabus

• This is a COURSE CODE meant ONLY for RECOGNITION of LANGUAGE LEVEL. The student may choose one of the forms described in the ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA (see the section below) to fulfill the WRITING part).
• There is NO class participation component.

Literature

• GRAFF, Gerald and Cathy BIRKENSTEIN. "They say/I say" : the moves that matter in academic writing. Fourth edition. New York: W. W. Norton & company, 2018, xxiii, 328. ISBN 9780393631678. info
• LANHAM, Richard A. Revising prose. Fifth edition. New York: Pearson, Longman, 2007, x, 166. ISBN 0321441699. info
• BECKER, Howard S. and Pamela RICHARDS. Writing for social scientists : how to start and finish your thesis, book, or article. 2nd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007, xiv, 197. ISBN 9780226041322. URL info
• LIPSON, Charles. How to write a BA thesis : a practical guide from your first ideas to your finished paper. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2005, 402 p. ISBN 0226481263. URL info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

This WRITTEN PART of the exam can take one of the following forms (for which the student will submit):

A) an EXTENDED ABSTRACT whereby the original text should be 500-800 words long (without citations) and respect the following structure: •1) theme related to specialization •2) current state (of the research) and statement of limitations •3) methodology •4) results •5) discussion •6) bibliography

B) the THESIS of the dissertation or a related PROJECT (depending on the phase of study) in the length of 1000-1500 words and following this structure: •1) theme, defining the limits of the issue and key concepts •2) theoretical background •3) summary of the current state of knowledge/research
•4) methodology •5) preliminary results •6) expected or final results •7) discussion •8) bibliography

C) an ACADEMIC PAPER written by the student for publication in an academic journal

D) proof of MASTER'S STUDIES in English

Language of instruction

English

Follow-Up Courses

• D_AJ_1 English 1

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

D_AJ_2 English 2 for Doctoral Students

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

(FAKULTA(FSS))&&(TYP_STUDIA(D))&&!OBOR(PLA)&&!OBOR(MVA)&&!OBOR(EVSA)&&!OBOR(HEA)&&(!OBOR(SOA)&&!OBOR(SPA)&&!OBOR(PSOA)&&!OBOR(PSSA)&&!OBOR(PSVA))
The student should have a CEFR (Common European Framework Reference for Languages) C1 level of English language competence (in writing) to obtain recognition for this course code.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The AIM of this course is to verify that the student has at least a CEFR C1 level of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Syllabus

• This is a COURSE CODE meant ONLY for RECOGNITION of LANGUAGE LEVEL. The student may choose one of the forms described in the ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA (see the section below) to fulfill the WRITING part).
• There is NO class participation component.

Literature

• GRAFF, Gerald and Cathy BIRKENSTEIN. "They say/I say" : the moves that matter in academic writing. Fourth edition. New York: W. W. Norton & company, 2018, xxiii, 328. ISBN 9780393631678. info
• LANHAM, Richard A. Revising prose. Fifth edition. New York: Pearson, Longman, 2007, x, 166. ISBN 0321441699. info
• BECKER, Howard S. and Pamela RICHARDS. Writing for social scientists : how to start and finish your thesis, book, or article. 2nd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007, xiv, 197. ISBN 9780226041322. URL info
• LIPSON, Charles. How to write a BA thesis : a practical guide from your first ideas to your finished paper. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2005, 402 p. ISBN 0226481263. URL info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

This WRITTEN PART of the exam can take one of the following forms (for which the student will submit):

A) an EXTENDED ABSTRACT whereby the original text should be 500-800 words long (without citations) and respect the following structure: •1) theme related to specialization •2) current state (of the research) and statement of limitations •3) methodology •4) results •5) discussion •6) bibliography

B) the THESIS of the dissertation or a related PROJECT (depending on the phase of study) in the length of 1000-1500 words and following this structure: •1) theme, defining the limits of the issue and key concepts •2) theoretical background •3) summary of the current state of knowledge/research
•4) methodology •5) preliminary results •6) expected or final results •7) discussion •8) bibliography

C) an ACADEMIC PAPER written by the student for publication in an academic journal

D) proof of MASTER'S STUDIES in English

Language of instruction

English

Follow-Up Courses

• D_AJ_1 English 1

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

D_AJ_2 English 2 for Doctoral Students

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

(FAKULTA(FSS))&&(TYP_STUDIA(D))&&!OBOR(PLA)&&!OBOR(MVA)&&!OBOR(EVSA)&&!OBOR(HEA)&&(!OBOR(SOA)&&!OBOR(SPA)&&!OBOR(PSOA)&&!OBOR(PSSA)&&!OBOR(PSVA))
The student should have a CEFR (Common European Framework Reference for Languages) C1 level of English language competence (in writing) to obtain recognition for this course code.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The AIM of this course is to verify that the student has at least a CEFR C1 level of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Syllabus

• This is a COURSE CODE meant ONLY for RECOGNITION of LANGUAGE LEVEL. The student may choose one of the forms described in the ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA (see the section below) to fulfill the WRITING part).
• There is NO class participation component.

Literature

• GRAFF, Gerald and Cathy BIRKENSTEIN. "They say/I say" : the moves that matter in academic writing. Fourth edition. New York: W. W. Norton & company, 2018, xxiii, 328. ISBN 9780393631678. info
• LANHAM, Richard A. Revising prose. Fifth edition. New York: Pearson, Longman, 2007, x, 166. ISBN 0321441699. info
• BECKER, Howard S. and Pamela RICHARDS. Writing for social scientists : how to start and finish your thesis, book, or article. 2nd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007, xiv, 197. ISBN 9780226041322. URL info
• LIPSON, Charles. How to write a BA thesis : a practical guide from your first ideas to your finished paper. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2005, 402 p. ISBN 0226481263. URL info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

This WRITTEN PART of the exam can take one of the following forms (for which the student will submit):

A) an EXTENDED ABSTRACT whereby the original text should be 500-800 words long (without citations) and respect the following structure: •1) theme related to specialization •2) current state (of the research) and statement of limitations •3) methodology •4) results •5) discussion •6) bibliography

B) the THESIS of the dissertation or a related PROJECT (depending on the phase of study) in the length of 1000-1500 words and following this structure: •1) theme, defining the limits of the issue and key concepts •2) theoretical background •3) summary of the current state of knowledge/research
•4) methodology •5) preliminary results •6) expected or final results •7) discussion •8) bibliography

C) an ACADEMIC PAPER written by the student for publication in an academic journal

D) proof of MASTER'S STUDIES in English

Language of instruction

English

Follow-Up Courses

• D_AJ_1 English 1

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

D_AJ_2 English 2

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

(FAKULTA(FSS))&&(TYP_STUDIA(D))&&!OBOR(PLA)&&!OBOR(MVA)&&!OBOR(EVSA)&&!OBOR(HEA)&&(!OBOR(SOA)&&!OBOR(SPA)&&!OBOR(PSOA)&&!OBOR(PSSA)&&!OBOR(PSVA))
The student should have a CEFR (Common European Framework Reference for Languages) C1 level of English language competence (in writing) to obtain recognition for this course code.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The AIM of this course is to verify that the student has at least a CEFR C1 level of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Syllabus

• This is a COURSE CODE meant ONLY for RECOGNITION of LANGUAGE LEVEL. The student may choose one of the forms described in the ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA (see the section below) to fulfill the WRITING part).
• There is NO class participation component.

Literature

• GRAFF, Gerald and Cathy BIRKENSTEIN. "They say/I say" : the moves that matter in academic writing. Fourth edition. New York: W. W. Norton & company, 2018, xxiii, 328. ISBN 9780393631678. info
• LANHAM, Richard A. Revising prose. Fifth edition. New York: Pearson, Longman, 2007, x, 166. ISBN 0321441699. info
• BECKER, Howard S. and Pamela RICHARDS. Writing for social scientists : how to start and finish your thesis, book, or article. 2nd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007, xiv, 197. ISBN 9780226041322. URL info
• LIPSON, Charles. How to write a BA thesis : a practical guide from your first ideas to your finished paper. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2005, 402 p. ISBN 0226481263. URL info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

This WRITTEN PART of the exam can take one of the following forms (for which the student will submit):

A) an EXTENDED ABSTRACT whereby the original text should be 500-800 words long (without citations) and respect the following structure: •1) theme related to specialization •2) current state (of the research) and statement of limitations •3) methodology •4) results •5) discussion •6) bibliography

B) the THESIS of the dissertation or a related PROJECT (depending on the phase of study) in the length of 1000-1500 words and following this structure: •1) theme, defining the limits of the issue and key concepts •2) theoretical background •3) summary of the current state of knowledge/research
•4) methodology •5) preliminary results •6) expected or final results •7) discussion •8) bibliography

C) an ACADEMIC PAPER written by the student for publication in an academic journal

D) proof of MASTER'S STUDIES in English

Language of instruction

English

Follow-Up Courses

• D_AJ_1 English 1

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz je určen pouze studujícím doktorských programů. Nejedná se o výuku jazyka, ale o složení povinných zkoušek a získání kretitů.

D_AJ_2 English 2 for Doctoral Students

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (alternate examiner)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

(FAKULTA(FSS))&&(TYP_STUDIA(D))&&!OBOR(PLA)&&!OBOR(MVA)&&!OBOR(EVSA)&&!OBOR(HEA)&&(!OBOR(SOA)&&!OBOR(SPA)&&!OBOR(PSOA)&&!OBOR(PSSA)&&!OBOR(PSVA))
The student should have a CEFR (Common European Framework Reference for Languages) C1 level of English language competence (in writing) to obtain recognition for this course code.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The AIM of this course is to verify that the student has at least a CEFR C1 level of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Syllabus

• This is a COURSE CODE meant ONLY for RECOGNITION of LANGUAGE LEVEL. The student may choose one of the forms described in the ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA (see the section below) to fulfill the WRITING part).
• There is NO class participation component.

Literature

• BALLENGER, Bruce. The curious researcher :a guide to writing research papers. 3rd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2001, xxviii, 35. ISBN 0-205-31911-4. info
• SWALES, John. Genre analysis : English in academic and research settings. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990, xi, 260. ISBN 0521338131. info
• BHATIA, V. K. Analysing genre : language use in professional settings. 1st pub. Harlow: Longman, 1993, xvi, 246. ISBN 0582085241. info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

This WRITTEN PART of the exam can take one of the following forms (for which the student will submit):

A) an EXTENDED ABSTRACT whereby the original text should be 500-800 words long (without citations) and respect the following structure: •1) theme related to specialization •2) current state (of the research) and statement of limitations •3) methodology •4) results •5) discussion •6) bibliography

B) the THESIS of the dissertation or a related PROJECT (depending on the phase of study) in the length of 1000-1500 words and following this structure: •1) theme, defining the limits of the issue and key concepts •2) theoretical background •3) summary of the current state of knowledge/research
•4) methodology •5) preliminary results •6) expected or final results •7) discussion •8) bibliography

C) an ACADEMIC PAPER written by the student for publication in an academic journal

D) proof of MASTER'S STUDIES in English

Language of instruction

English

Follow-Up Courses

• D_AJ_1 English 1

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

D_AJ_2 English 2

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

(FAKULTA(FSS))&&(TYP_STUDIA(D))&&!OBOR(PLA)&&!OBOR(MVA)&&!OBOR(EVSA)&&!OBOR(HEA)&&(!OBOR(SOA)&&!OBOR(SPA)&&!OBOR(PSOA)&&!OBOR(PSSA)&&!OBOR(PSVA))
The student should have a CEFR (Common European Framework Reference for Languages) C1 level of English language competence (in writing) to obtain recognition for this course code.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The AIM of this course is to verify that the student has at least a CEFR C1 level of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Syllabus

• This is a COURSE CODE meant ONLY for RECOGNITION of LANGUAGE LEVEL. The student may choose one of the forms described in the ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA (see the section below) to fulfill the WRITING part).
• There is NO class participation component.

Literature

• BALLENGER, Bruce. The curious researcher :a guide to writing research papers. 3rd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2001, xxviii, 35. ISBN 0-205-31911-4. info
• SWALES, John. Genre analysis : English in academic and research settings. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990, xi, 260. ISBN 0521338131. info
• BHATIA, V. K. Analysing genre : language use in professional settings. 1st pub. Harlow: Longman, 1993, xvi, 246. ISBN 0582085241. info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

This WRITTEN PART of the exam can take one of the following forms (for which the student will submit):

A) an EXTENDED ABSTRACT whereby the original text should be 500-800 words long (without citations) and respect the following structure: •1) theme related to specialization •2) current state (of the research) and statement of limitations •3) methodology •4) results •5) discussion •6) bibliography

B) the THESIS of the dissertation or a related PROJECT (depending on the phase of study) in the length of 1000-1500 words and following this structure: •1) theme, defining the limits of the issue and key concepts •2) theoretical background •3) summary of the current state of knowledge/research
•4) methodology •5) preliminary results •6) expected or final results •7) discussion •8) bibliography

C) an ACADEMIC PAPER written by the student for publication in an academic journal

D) proof of MASTER'S STUDIES in English

Language of instruction

English

Follow-Up Courses

• D_AJ_1 English 1

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz je určen pouze studujícím doktorských programů. Nejedná se o výuku jazyka, ale o složení povinných zkoušek a získání kretitů.

D_AJ_2 English 2 for Doctoral Students

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A.
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

(FAKULTA(FSS))&&(TYP_STUDIA(D))&&!OBOR(PLA)&&!OBOR(MVA)&&!OBOR(EVSA)&&!OBOR(HEA)&&(!OBOR(SOA)&&!OBOR(SPA)&&!OBOR(PSOA)&&!OBOR(PSSA)&&!OBOR(PSVA))
The student should have a CEFR (Common European Framework Reference for Languages) C1 level of English language competence (in writing) to obtain recognition for this course code.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The AIM of this course is to verify that the student has at least a CEFR C1 level of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Syllabus

• This is a COURSE CODE meant ONLY for RECOGNITION of LANGUAGE LEVEL. The student may choose one of the forms described in the ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA (see the section below) to fulfill the WRITING part).
• There is NO class participation component.

Literature

• BALLENGER, Bruce. The curious researcher :a guide to writing research papers. 3rd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2001, xxviii, 35. ISBN 0-205-31911-4. info
• SWALES, John. Genre analysis : English in academic and research settings. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990, xi, 260. ISBN 0521338131. info
• BHATIA, V. K. Analysing genre : language use in professional settings. 1st pub. Harlow: Longman, 1993, xvi, 246. ISBN 0582085241. info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

This WRITTEN PART of the exam can take one of the following forms (for which the student will submit):

A) an EXTENDED ABSTRACT whereby the original text should be 500-800 words long (without citations) and respect the following structure: •1) theme related to specialization •2) current state (of the research) and statement of limitations •3) methodology •4) results •5) discussion •6) bibliography

B) the THESIS of the dissertation or a related PROJECT (depending on the phase of study) in the length of 1000-1500 words and following this structure: •1) theme, defining the limits of the issue and key concepts •2) theoretical background •3) summary of the current state of knowledge/research
•4) methodology •5) preliminary results •6) expected or final results •7) discussion •8) bibliography

C) an ACADEMIC PAPER written by the student for publication in an academic journal

D) proof of MASTER'S STUDIES in English

Language of instruction

English

Follow-Up Courses

• D_AJ_1 English 1

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

D_AJ_2 English 2

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (lecturer)
Mgr. Filip Hanzelka (alternate examiner)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

(FAKULTA(FSS))&&(TYP_STUDIA(D))&&!OBOR(PLA)&&!OBOR(MVA)&&!OBOR(EVSA)&&!OBOR(HEA)&&(!OBOR(SOA)&&!OBOR(SPA)&&!OBOR(PSOA)&&!OBOR(PSSA)&&!OBOR(PSVA))
The student should have a CEFR (Common European Framework Reference for Languages) C1 level of English language competence (in writing) to obtain recognition for this course code.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The AIM of this course is to verify that the student has at least a CEFR C1 level of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Syllabus

• This is a COURSE CODE meant ONLY for RECOGNITION of LANGUAGE LEVEL. The student may choose one of the forms described in the ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA (see the section below) to fulfill the WRITING part).
• There is NO class participation component.

Literature

• BALLENGER, Bruce. The curious researcher :a guide to writing research papers. 3rd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2001, xxviii, 35. ISBN 0-205-31911-4. info
• SWALES, John. Genre analysis : English in academic and research settings. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990, xi, 260. ISBN 0521338131. info
• BHATIA, V. K. Analysing genre : language use in professional settings. 1st pub. Harlow: Longman, 1993, xvi, 246. ISBN 0582085241. info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

This WRITTEN PART of the exam can take one of the following forms (for which the student will submit):

A) an EXTENDED ABSTRACT whereby the original text should be 500-800 words long (without citations) and respect the following structure: •1) theme related to specialization •2) current state (of the research) and statement of limitations •3) methodology •4) results •5) discussion •6) bibliography

B) the THESIS of the dissertation or a related PROJECT (depending on the phase of study) in the length of 1000-1500 words and following this structure: •1) theme, defining the limits of the issue and key concepts •2) theoretical background •3) summary of the current state of knowledge/research
•4) methodology •5) preliminary results •6) expected or final results •7) discussion •8) bibliography

C)an ACADEMIC PAPER written by the student for publication in an academic journal

D) proof of MASTER'S STUDIES in English

Language of instruction

English

Follow-Up Courses

• D_AJ_1 English 1

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz je určen pouze studujícím doktorských programů. Nejedná se o výuku jazyka, ale o složení povinných zkoušek a získání kretitů.

D_AJ_2 English 2 for Doctoral Students

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (lecturer)
Mgr. Filip Hanzelka (alternate examiner)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A.
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

(FAKULTA(FSS))&&(TYP_STUDIA(D))&&!OBOR(PLA)&&!OBOR(MVA)&&!OBOR(EVSA)&&!OBOR(HEA)&&(!OBOR(SOA)&&!OBOR(SPA)&&!OBOR(PSOA)&&!OBOR(PSSA)&&!OBOR(PSVA))
You should have a CEF (Common European Framework) C1 level of English language competence to pass this exam or obtain recognition.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The AIM of this course is to test that the student has at least a CEF C1 level of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Syllabus

• This is an EXAM COURSE ONLY where the student writes an essay on the dissertation topic or can obtain recognition based on previous work (see RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS below in the last section). There is NO participation component.

Literature

• BALLENGER, Bruce. The curious researcher :a guide to writing research papers. 3rd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2001, xxviii, 35. ISBN 0-205-31911-4. info
• SWALES, John. Genre analysis : English in academic and research settings. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990, xi, 260. ISBN 0521338131. info
• BHATIA, V. K. Analysing genre : language use in professional settings. 1st pub. Harlow: Longman, 1993, xvi, 246. ISBN 0582085241. info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

An essay on the student's dissertation topic is evaluated using the criteria of the Writing Section of the CEF at the C1 level.

ESSAY PARAMETERS (written exam):
(1) length of about 4 standard pages (i.e. 7200 characters or about 1200 to 1500 words)
(2) formal style corresponding to academic writing (title, introduction, main body, conclusion)
(3) use of academic conventions when citing sources
STYLE AND ORGANIZATION:
(1) clear argumentation expressed in paragraphs
(2) paragraphs are logically and coherently sequenced
(3) use of text construction principles
(4) formal register
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
(1) wide grammatical range suitable for academic writing (appropriate tenses, modal verbs)
(2) precise grammatical structures
(3) ability to form compound and complex sentences (not only simple sentences)
VOCABULARY:
(1) relevant vocabulary and technical terminology
(2) precise use of expressions, idioms, and phrases suitable for academic writing
(3) conjunctions and joining phrases appropriate to formal writing
SOURCES: the student may bring to the exam some written out citations, a list of literature used, and technical and general dictionaries (all of which can be checked by the examiner). Citations should not compose more than 10% of the overall essay.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

D_AJ_2 English 2

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (lecturer)
PhDr. Ivana Malovičová (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Renata Hajslerová (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Pavel Reich, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
PhDr. Mgr. Libor Štěpánek, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Lenka Zouhar Ludvíková, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

(FAKULTA(FSS))&&(TYP_STUDIA(D))&&!OBOR(PLA)&&!OBOR(MVA)&&!OBOR(EVSA)&&!OBOR(HEA)&&(!OBOR(SOA)&&!OBOR(SPA)&&!OBOR(PSOA)&&!OBOR(PSSA)&&!OBOR(PSVA))
You should have a CEF (Common European Framework) C1 level of English language competence to pass this exam or obtain recognition.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The AIM of this course is to test that the student has at least a CEF C1 level of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Syllabus

• This is an EXAM COURSE ONLY where the student writes an essay on the dissertation topic or can obtain recognition based on previous work (see RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS below in the last section). There is NO participation component.

Literature

• BALLENGER, Bruce. The curious researcher :a guide to writing research papers. 3rd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2001, xxviii, 35. ISBN 0-205-31911-4. info
• SWALES, John. Genre analysis : English in academic and research settings. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990, xi, 260. ISBN 0521338131. info
• BHATIA, V. K. Analysing genre : language use in professional settings. 1st pub. Harlow: Longman, 1993, xvi, 246. ISBN 0582085241. info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

An essay on the student's dissertation topic is evaluated using the criteria of the Writing Section of the CEF at the C1 level.

ESSAY PARAMETERS (written exam):
(1) length of about 4 standard pages (i.e. 7200 characters or about 1200 to 1500 words)
(2) formal style corresponding to academic writing (title, introduction, main body, conclusion)
(3) use of academic conventions when citing sources
STYLE AND ORGANIZATION:
(1) clear argumentation expressed in paragraphs
(2) paragraphs are logically and coherently sequenced
(3) use of text construction principles
(4) formal register
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
(1) wide grammatical range suitable for academic writing (appropriate tenses, modal verbs)
(2) precise grammatical structures
(3) ability to form compound and complex sentences (not only simple sentences)
VOCABULARY:
(1) relevant vocabulary and technical terminology
(2) precise use of expressions, idioms, and phrases suitable for academic writing
(3) conjunctions and joining phrases appropriate to formal writing
SOURCES: the student may bring to the exam some written out citations, a list of literature used, and technical and general dictionaries (all of which can be checked by the examiner). Citations should not compose more than 10% of the overall essay.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz je určen pouze studujícím doktorských programů. Nejedná se o výuku jazyka, ale o složení povinných zkoušek a získání kretitů.

D_AJ_2 English 2 for Doctoral Students

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (lecturer)
PhDr. Ivana Malovičová (alternate examiner)
PhDr. Mgr. Libor Štěpánek, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Renata Hajslerová (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Pavel Reich, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Martina Šindelářová Skupeňová (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

(FAKULTA(FSS))&&(TYP_STUDIA(D))&&!OBOR(PLA)&&!OBOR(MVA)&&!OBOR(EVSA)&&!OBOR(HEA)&&(!OBOR(SOA)&&!OBOR(SPA)&&!OBOR(PSOA)&&!OBOR(PSSA)&&!OBOR(PSVA))
You should have a CEF (Common European Framework) C1 level of English language competence to pass this exam or obtain recognition.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The AIM of this course is to test that the student has at least a CEF C1 level of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Syllabus

• This is an EXAM COURSE ONLY where the student writes an essay on the dissertation topic or can obtain recognition based on previous work (see RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS below in the last section). There is NO participation component.

Literature

• BALLENGER, Bruce. The curious researcher :a guide to writing research papers. 3rd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2001, xxviii, 35. ISBN 0-205-31911-4. info
• SWALES, John. Genre analysis : English in academic and research settings. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990, xi, 260. ISBN 0521338131. info
• BHATIA, V. K. Analysing genre : language use in professional settings. 1st pub. Harlow: Longman, 1993, xvi, 246. ISBN 0582085241. info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

An essay on the student's dissertation topic is evaluated using the criteria of the Writing Section of the CEF at the C1 level.

ESSAY PARAMETERS (written exam):
(1) length of about 4 standard pages (i.e. 7200 characters or about 1200 to 1500 words)
(2) formal style corresponding to academic writing (title, introduction, main body, conclusion)
(3) use of academic conventions when citing sources
STYLE AND ORGANIZATION:
(1) clear argumentation expressed in paragraphs
(2) paragraphs are logically and coherently sequenced
(3) use of text construction principles
(4) formal register
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
(1) wide grammatical range suitable for academic writing (appropriate tenses, modal verbs)
(2) precise grammatical structures
(3) ability to form compound and complex sentences (not only simple sentences)
VOCABULARY:
(1) relevant vocabulary and technical terminology
(2) precise use of expressions, idioms, and phrases suitable for academic writing
(3) conjunctions and joining phrases appropriate to formal writing
SOURCES: the student may bring to the exam some written out citations, a list of literature used, and technical and general dictionaries (all of which can be checked by the examiner). Citations should not compose more than 10% of the overall essay.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

D_AJ_2 English 2

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (lecturer)
PhDr. Ivana Malovičová (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Renata Hajslerová (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Pavel Reich, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
PhDr. Mgr. Libor Štěpánek, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Lenka Zouhar Ludvíková, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

(FAKULTA(FSS))&&(TYP_STUDIA(D))&&!OBOR(PLA)&&!OBOR(MVA)&&!OBOR(EVSA)&&!OBOR(HEA)&&(!OBOR(SOA)&&!OBOR(SPA)&&!OBOR(PSOA)&&!OBOR(PSSA)&&!OBOR(PSVA))
You should have a CEF (Common European Framework) C1 level of English language competence to pass this exam or obtain recognition.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The AIM of this course is to test that the student has at least a CEF C1 level of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Syllabus

• This is an EXAM COURSE ONLY where the student writes an essay on the dissertation topic or can obtain recognition based on previous work (see RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS below in the last section). There is NO participation component.

Literature

• BALLENGER, Bruce. The curious researcher :a guide to writing research papers. 3rd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2001, xxviii, 35. ISBN 0-205-31911-4. info
• SWALES, John. Genre analysis : English in academic and research settings. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990, xi, 260. ISBN 0521338131. info
• BHATIA, V. K. Analysing genre : language use in professional settings. 1st pub. Harlow: Longman, 1993, xvi, 246. ISBN 0582085241. info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

An essay on the student's dissertation topic is evaluated using the criteria of the Writing Section of the CEF at the C1 level.

ESSAY PARAMETERS (written exam):
(1) length of about 4 standard pages (i.e. 7200 characters or about 1200 to 1500 words)
(2) formal style corresponding to academic writing (title, introduction, main body, conclusion)
(3) use of academic conventions when citing sources
STYLE AND ORGANIZATION:
(1) clear argumentation expressed in paragraphs
(2) paragraphs are logically and coherently sequenced
(3) use of text construction principles
(4) formal register
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
(1) wide grammatical range suitable for academic writing (appropriate tenses, modal verbs)
(2) precise grammatical structures
(3) ability to form compound and complex sentences (not only simple sentences)
VOCABULARY:
(1) relevant vocabulary and technical terminology
(2) precise use of expressions, idioms, and phrases suitable for academic writing
(3) conjunctions and joining phrases appropriate to formal writing
SOURCES: the student may bring to the exam some written out citations, a list of literature used, and technical and general dictionaries (all of which can be checked by the examiner). Citations should not compose more than 10% of the overall essay.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz je určen pouze studujícím doktorských programů. Nejedná se o výuku jazyka, ale o složení povinných zkoušek a získání kretitů.

D_AJ_2 English 2 for Doctoral Students

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (lecturer)
PhDr. Ivana Malovičová (alternate examiner)
PhDr. Mgr. Libor Štěpánek, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Renata Hajslerová (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Pavel Reich, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Martina Šindelářová Skupeňová (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

(FAKULTA(FSS))&&(TYP_STUDIA(D))&&!OBOR(PLA)&&!OBOR(MVA)&&!OBOR(EVSA)&&!OBOR(HEA)&&(!OBOR(SOA)&&!OBOR(SPA)&&!OBOR(PSOA)&&!OBOR(PSSA)&&!OBOR(PSVA))
You should have a CEF (Common European Framework) C1 level of English language competence to pass this exam or obtain recognition.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The AIM of this course is to test that the student has at least a CEF C1 level of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Syllabus

• This is an EXAM COURSE ONLY where the student writes an essay on the dissertation topic or can obtain recognition based on previous work (see RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS below in the last section). There is NO participation component.

Literature

• BALLENGER, Bruce. The curious researcher :a guide to writing research papers. 3rd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2001, xxviii, 35. ISBN 0-205-31911-4. info
• SWALES, John. Genre analysis : English in academic and research settings. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990, xi, 260. ISBN 0521338131. info
• BHATIA, V. K. Analysing genre : language use in professional settings. 1st pub. Harlow: Longman, 1993, xvi, 246. ISBN 0582085241. info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

An essay on the student's dissertation topic is evaluated using the criteria of the Writing Section of the CEF at the C1 level.

ESSAY PARAMETERS (written exam):
(1) length of about 4 standard pages (i.e. 7200 characters or about 1200 to 1500 words)
(2) formal style corresponding to academic writing (title, introduction, main body, conclusion)
(3) use of academic conventions when citing sources
STYLE AND ORGANIZATION:
(1) clear argumentation expressed in paragraphs
(2) paragraphs are logically and coherently sequenced
(3) use of text construction principles
(4) formal register
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
(1) wide grammatical range suitable for academic writing (appropriate tenses, modal verbs)
(2) precise grammatical structures
(3) ability to form compound and complex sentences (not only simple sentences)
VOCABULARY:
(1) relevant vocabulary and technical terminology
(2) precise use of expressions, idioms, and phrases suitable for academic writing
(3) conjunctions and joining phrases appropriate to formal writing
SOURCES: the student may bring to the exam some written out citations, a list of literature used, and technical and general dictionaries (all of which can be checked by the examiner). Citations should not compose more than 10% of the overall essay.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

D_AJ_2 English 2

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (lecturer)
PhDr. Ivana Malovičová (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Renata Hajslerová (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Pavel Reich, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
PhDr. Mgr. Libor Štěpánek, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Lenka Zouhar Ludvíková, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

(FAKULTA(FSS))&&(TYP_STUDIA(D))&&!OBOR(PLA)&&!OBOR(MVA)&&!OBOR(EVSA)&&!OBOR(HEA)&&(!OBOR(SOA)&&!OBOR(SPA)&&!OBOR(PSOA)&&!OBOR(PSSA)&&!OBOR(PSVA))
You should have a CEF (Common European Framework) C1 level of English language competence to pass this exam or obtain recognition.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The AIM of this course is to test that the student has at least a CEF C1 level of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Syllabus

• This is an EXAM COURSE ONLY where the student writes an essay on the dissertation topic or can obtain recognition based on previous work (see RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS below in the last section). There is NO participation component.

Literature

• BALLENGER, Bruce. The curious researcher :a guide to writing research papers. 3rd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2001, xxviii, 35. ISBN 0-205-31911-4. info
• SWALES, John. Genre analysis : English in academic and research settings. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990, xi, 260. ISBN 0521338131. info
• BHATIA, V. K. Analysing genre : language use in professional settings. 1st pub. Harlow: Longman, 1993, xvi, 246. ISBN 0582085241. info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

An essay on the student's dissertation topic is evaluated using the criteria of the Writing Section of the CEF at the C1 level.

ESSAY PARAMETERS (written exam):
(1) length of about 4 standard pages (i.e. 7200 characters or about 1200 to 1500 words)
(2) formal style corresponding to academic writing (title, introduction, main body, conclusion)
(3) use of academic conventions when citing sources
STYLE AND ORGANIZATION:
(1) clear argumentation expressed in paragraphs
(2) paragraphs are logically and coherently sequenced
(3) use of text construction principles
(4) formal register
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
(1) wide grammatical range suitable for academic writing (appropriate tenses, modal verbs)
(2) precise grammatical structures
(3) ability to form compound and complex sentences (not only simple sentences)
VOCABULARY:
(1) relevant vocabulary and technical terminology
(2) precise use of expressions, idioms, and phrases suitable for academic writing
(3) conjunctions and joining phrases appropriate to formal writing
SOURCES: the student may bring to the exam some written out citations, a list of literature used, and technical and general dictionaries (all of which can be checked by the examiner). Citations should not compose more than 10% of the overall essay.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz je určen pouze studujícím doktorských programů. Nejedná se o výuku jazyka, ale o složení povinných zkoušek a získání kretitů.

D_AJ_2 English 2 for Doctoral Students

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (lecturer)
PhDr. Ivana Malovičová (alternate examiner)
PhDr. Mgr. Libor Štěpánek, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Renata Hajslerová (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Pavel Reich, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Martina Šindelářová Skupeňová (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

You should have a CEF (Common European Framework) C1 level of English language competence to pass this exam or obtain recognition.

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 36 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

The AIM of this course is to test that the student has at least a CEF C1 level of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Syllabus

• This is an EXAM COURSE ONLY where the student writes an essay on the dissertation topic or can obtain recognition based on previous work (see RECOGNITION REQUIREMENTS below in the last section). There is NO participation component.

Literature

• BALLENGER, Bruce. The curious researcher :a guide to writing research papers. 3rd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2001, xxviii, 35. ISBN 0-205-31911-4. info
• SWALES, John. Genre analysis : English in academic and research settings. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990, xi, 260. ISBN 0521338131. info
• BHATIA, V. K. Analysing genre : language use in professional settings. 1st pub. Harlow: Longman, 1993, xvi, 246. ISBN 0582085241. info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

An essay on the student's dissertation topic is evaluated using the criteria of the Writing Section of the CEF at the C1 level.

ESSAY PARAMETERS (written exam):
(1) length of about 4 standard pages (i.e. 7200 characters or about 1200 to 1500 words)
(2) formal style corresponding to academic writing (title, introduction, main body, conclusion)
(3) use of academic conventions when citing sources
STYLE AND ORGANIZATION:
(1) clear argumentation expressed in paragraphs
(2) paragraphs are logically and coherently sequenced
(3) use of text construction principles
(4) formal register
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
(1) wide grammatical range suitable for academic writing (appropriate tenses, modal verbs)
(2) precise grammatical structures
(3) ability to form compound and complex sentences (not only simple sentences)
VOCABULARY:
(1) relevant vocabulary and technical terminology
(2) precise use of expressions, idioms, and phrases suitable for academic writing
(3) conjunctions and joining phrases appropriate to formal writing
SOURCES: the student may bring to the exam some written out citations, a list of literature used, and technical and general dictionaries (all of which can be checked by the examiner). Citations should not compose more than 10% of the overall essay.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

D_AJ_2 English 2

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Ivana Malovičová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Renata Hajslerová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Pavel Reich, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Mgr. Libor Štěpánek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Lenka Zouhar Ludvíková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

You should have a C1 CEFR (Common European Framework) level of English language competence to pass this exam or obtain recognition.

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 38 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

ENGLISH FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAM FOR FSS DOCTORAL STUDENTS:
The AIM of this course is to test that the student has at least a C1 level (CEF - Common European Framework) of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Students are obliged to either:
(1) write an essay (on the dissertation topic) organized by the Language Centre for the Faculty of Social Studies/Arts, MU Brno (FSS/FF CJV), or
(2) have the exam RECOGNIZED on the basis of an exam that was done before, or on the basis of appropriate documentation (such as a publication in the foreign language; see below).
This English essay writing is regularly conducted 3 times a year: during exam periods in January/February, May/June and September. Students must register at least 3 working days before the exam date.
Exam registration involves
(1) signing up in IS and
(2) providing a list of 5 topics (for an essay that would be about 4 standard pages long) to be sent to FSS CJV. Each topic must include a brief synopsis of about 5 lines, or 5 sentences, or 5 points. The topics must connect to the theme of the student’s dissertation and must be signed by the student’s ADVISOR in order to be accepted. At the actual sitting of the exam, the examiner will select one of the proposed topics.

RECOGNITION OF EXAM is possible if one of the following is provided:
(1) International language certificates at the C1 level of CEF (Common European Framework) i.e., CAE, Pitman ESOL Higher Intermediate, TOEIC score 701 - 910, BEC Higher, TOEFL IBT score 92 - 120 (or CBT 237 - 300 or PBT 580 - 680), IELTS score 6.5 - 7, or higher
(2) the General State Language Exam,
(3) a university degree in English,
(4) a degree obtained from a foreign university where the study language was English, or
(5) PUBLICATIONS (the student’s name must be written as the main author or first co-author in all of the following cases): book, lecture, article; or PRESENTATION at a conference held in English (the student’s name must be written as the main AUTHOR AND PRESENTER; the student must also submit a published abstract of the presentation and a written version of the presentation itself); a rejected unpublished article (the student must also submit the text and the rejection explanation).

Syllabus

• This is an EXAM COURSE ONLY where the student writes an essay on the dissertation topic or can obtain recognition based on previous work (see REQUIREMENTS below). There is NO participation component.

Literature

• BALLENGER, Bruce. The curious researcher :a guide to writing research papers. 3rd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2001, xxviii, 35. ISBN 0-205-31911-4. info
• SWALES, John. Genre analysis : English in academic and research settings. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990, xi, 260. ISBN 0521338131. info
• BHATIA, V. K. Analysing genre : language use in professional settings. 1st pub. Harlow: Longman, 1993, xvi, 246. ISBN 0582085241. info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

This is an EXAM COURSE ONLY. There is no participation component.

Students are obliged to either:
(1) write a essay on a dissertation topic (the exam) organized by the Language Centre for the Faculty of Social Studies/Arts, MU Brno (FSS/FF CJV), or (2) have the exam recognized on the basis of previous work, or on the basis of appropriate documentation (such as a publication in the foreign language; see below). This written English exam (essay on dissertation topic) is regularly conducted 3 times a year: during exam periods in January/February, May/June and September. Students must register at least 3 working days before the exam date. Exam registration involves
(1) signing up in IS and
(2) a list of 5 topics (for an essay that would be about 4 standard pages long) that should be sent to FSS CJV. Each topic must include a brief synopsis of about 5 lines, or 5 sentences, or 5 points. The topics must connect to the theme of the student’s dissertation and must be signed by the student’s ADVISOR in order to be accepted. At the actual sitting of the exam, the examiner will select one of the proposed topics.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz je určen pouze studujícím doktorských programů. Nejedná se o výuku jazyka, ale o složení povinných zkoušek a získání kretitů.

D_AJ_2 English 2 for Doctoral Students

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (alternate examiner)
PhDr. Ivana Malovičová (alternate examiner)
Libor Štěpánek (assistant)
Mgr. Renata Hajslerová (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Pavel Reich, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Martina Šindelářová Skupeňová (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

You should have a C1 CEFR (Common European Framework) level of English language competence to pass this exam or obtain recognition.

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 36 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

ENGLISH FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAM FOR FSS DOCTORAL STUDENTS:
The AIM of this course is to test that the student has at least a C1 level (CEF - Common European Framework) of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Students are obliged to either:
(1) write an essay (on the dissertation topic) organized by the Language Education Centre for the Faculty of Social Studies, MU Brno (FSS CJV), or
(2) have the exam RECOGNIZED on the basis of an exam that was done before, or on the basis of appropriate documentation (such as a publication in the foreign language; see below). This English essay writing is regularly conducted 3 times a year: during exam periods in January/February, May/June and September. Students must register at least 3 working days before the exam date.
Exam registration involves
(1) signing up in IS and
(2) providing a list of 5 topics (for an essay that would be about 4 standard pages long) to be sent to FSS CJV. Each topic must include a brief synopsis of about 5 lines, or 5 sentences, or 5 points. The topics must connect to the theme of the student’s dissertation and must be signed by the student’s ADVISOR in order to be accepted. At the actual sitting of the exam, the examiner will select one of the proposed topics.

RECOGNITION OF EXAM is possible if one of the following is provided:
(1) International language certificates at the C1 level of CEF (Common European Framework) i.e., CAE, Pitman ESOL Higher Intermediate, TOEIC score 701-910, BEC Higher, TOEFL IBT score 92-120 (or CBT 237-300 or PBT 580-680), IELTS score 6.5-7, or higher
(2) the General State Language Exam,
(3) a university degree in English,
(4) a degree obtained from a foreign university where the study language was English, or
(5) PUBLICATIONS (the student’s name must be written as the main author or first co-author in all of the following cases): book, lecture, article; or PRESENTATION at a conference held in English (the student’s name must be written as the main AUTHOR AND PRESENTER; the student must also submit a published abstract of the presentation and a written version of the presentation itself); a rejected unpublished article (the student must also submit the text and the rejection explanation).

Syllabus

• This is an EXAM COURSE ONLY where the student writes an essay on the dissertation topic or can obtain recognition based on previous work (see REQUIREMENTS below). There is NO participation component.

Literature

• BALLENGER, Bruce. The curious researcher :a guide to writing research papers. 3rd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2001, xxviii, 35. ISBN 0-205-31911-4. info
• SWALES, John. Genre analysis : English in academic and research settings. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990, xi, 260. ISBN 0521338131. info
• BHATIA, V. K. Analysing genre : language use in professional settings. 1st pub. Harlow: Longman, 1993, xvi, 246. ISBN 0582085241. info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

This is an EXAM COURSE ONLY. There is no participation component.

Students are obliged to either:
(1) write a essay on a dissertation topic (the exam) organized by the Language Education Centre for the School of Social Studies, MU Brno (FSS CJV), or (2) have the exam recognized on the basis of previous work, or on the basis of appropriate documentation (such as a publication in the foreign language; see below). This written English exam (essay on dissertation topic) is regularly conducted 3 times a year: during exam periods in January/February, May/June and September. Students must register at least 3 working days before the exam date. Exam registration involves
(1) signing up in IS and
(2) a list of 5 topics (for an essay that would be about 4 standard pages long) that should be sent to FSS CJV. Each topic must include a brief synopsis of about 5 lines, or 5 sentences, or 5 points. The topics must connect to the theme of the student’s dissertation and must be signed by the student’s ADVISOR in order to be accepted. At the actual sitting of the exam, the examiner will select one of the proposed topics.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

D_AJ_2 English 2

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Ivana Malovičová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Renata Hajslerová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Pavel Reich, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Libor Štěpánek (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová

Prerequisites

You should have a C1 CEFR (Common European Framework) level of English language competence to pass this exam or obtain recognition.

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 38 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

ENGLISH FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAM FOR FSS DOCTORAL STUDENTS:
The AIM of this course is to test that the student has at least a C1 level (CEF - Common European Framework) of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Students are obliged to either:
(1) write an essay (on the dissertation topic) organized by the Language Education Centre for the Faculty of Social Studies, MU Brno (FSS CJV), or
(2) have the exam RECOGNIZED on the basis of an exam that was done before, or on the basis of appropriate documentation (such as a publication in the foreign language; see below). This English essay writing is regularly conducted 3 times a year: during exam periods in January/February, May/June and September. Students must register at least 3 working days before the exam date.
Exam registration involves
(1) signing up in IS and
(2) providing a list of 5 topics (for an essay that would be about 4 standard pages long) to be sent to FSS CJV. Each topic must include a brief synopsis of about 5 lines, or 5 sentences, or 5 points. The topics must connect to the theme of the student’s dissertation and must be signed by the student’s ADVISOR in order to be accepted. At the actual sitting of the exam, the examiner will select one of the proposed topics.

RECOGNITION OF EXAM is possible if one of the following is provided:
(1) International language certificates at the C1 level of CEF (Common European Framework) i.e., CAE, Pitman ESOL Higher Intermediate, TOEIC score 701-910, BEC Higher, TOEFL IBT score 92-120 (or CBT 237-300 or PBT 580-680), IELTS score 6.5-7, or higher
(2) the General State Language Exam,
(3) a university degree in English,
(4) a degree obtained from a foreign university where the study language was English, or
(5) PUBLICATIONS (the student’s name must be written as the main author or first co-author in all of the following cases): book, lecture, article; or PRESENTATION at a conference held in English (the student’s name must be written as the main AUTHOR AND PRESENTER; the student must also submit a published abstract of the presentation and a written version of the presentation itself); a rejected unpublished article (the student must also submit the text and the rejection explanation).

Syllabus

• This is an EXAM COURSE ONLY where the student writes an essay on the dissertation topic or can obtain recognition based on previous work (see REQUIREMENTS below). There is NO participation component.

Literature

• BALLENGER, Bruce. The curious researcher :a guide to writing research papers. 3rd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2001, xxviii, 35. ISBN 0-205-31911-4. info
• SWALES, John. Genre analysis : English in academic and research settings. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990, xi, 260. ISBN 0521338131. info
• BHATIA, V. K. Analysing genre : language use in professional settings. 1st pub. Harlow: Longman, 1993, xvi, 246. ISBN 0582085241. info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

This is an EXAM COURSE ONLY. There is no participation component.

Students are obliged to either:
(1) write a essay on a dissertation topic (the exam) organized by the Language Education Centre for the School of Social Studies, MU Brno (FSS CJV), or (2) have the exam recognized on the basis of previous work, or on the basis of appropriate documentation (such as a publication in the foreign language; see below). This written English exam (essay on dissertation topic) is regularly conducted 3 times a year: during exam periods in January/February, May/June and September. Students must register at least 3 working days before the exam date. Exam registration involves
(1) signing up in IS and
(2) a list of 5 topics (for an essay that would be about 4 standard pages long) that should be sent to FSS CJV. Each topic must include a brief synopsis of about 5 lines, or 5 sentences, or 5 points. The topics must connect to the theme of the student’s dissertation and must be signed by the student’s ADVISOR in order to be accepted. At the actual sitting of the exam, the examiner will select one of the proposed topics.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz je určen pouze studujícím doktorských programů. Nejedná se o výuku jazyka, ale o složení povinných zkoušek a získání kretitů.

D_AJ_2 English 2 for Doctoral Students

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (alternate examiner)
PhDr. Ivana Malovičová (alternate examiner)
Libor Štěpánek (assistant)
Mgr. Renata Hajslerová (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Pavel Reich, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Martina Šindelářová Skupeňová (alternate examiner)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová

Prerequisites

You should have a C1 CEFR (Common European Framework) level of English language competence to pass this exam or obtain recognition.

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 36 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

ENGLISH FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAM FOR FSS DOCTORAL STUDENTS:
The AIM of this course is to test that the student has at least a C1 level (CEF - Common European Framework) of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Students are obliged to either:
(1) write an essay (on the dissertation topic) organized by the Language Education Centre for the Faculty of Social Studies, MU Brno (FSS CJV), or
(2) have the exam RECOGNIZED on the basis of an exam that was done before, or on the basis of appropriate documentation (such as a publication in the foreign language; see below). This English essay writing is regularly conducted 3 times a year: during exam periods in January/February, May/June and September. Students must register at least 3 working days before the exam date.
Exam registration involves
(1) signing up in IS and
(2) providing a list of 5 topics (for an essay that would be about 4 standard pages long) to be sent to FSS CJV. Each topic must include a brief synopsis of about 5 lines, or 5 sentences, or 5 points. The topics must connect to the theme of the student’s dissertation and must be signed by the student’s ADVISOR in order to be accepted. At the actual sitting of the exam, the examiner will select one of the proposed topics.

RECOGNITION OF EXAM is possible if one of the following is provided:
(1) International language certificates at the C1 level of CEF (Common European Framework) i.e., CAE, Pitman ESOL Higher Intermediate, TOEIC score 701-910, BEC Higher, TOEFL IBT score 92-120 (or CBT 237-300 or PBT 580-680), IELTS score 6.5-7, or higher
(2) the General State Language Exam,
(3) a university degree in English,
(4) a degree obtained from a foreign university where the study language was English, or
(5) PUBLICATIONS (the student’s name must be written as the main author or first co-author in all of the following cases): book, lecture, article; or PRESENTATION at a conference held in English (the student’s name must be written as the main AUTHOR AND PRESENTER; the student must also submit a published abstract of the presentation and a written version of the presentation itself); a rejected unpublished article (the student must also submit the text and the rejection explanation).

Syllabus

• This is an EXAM COURSE ONLY where the student writes an essay on the dissertation topic or can obtain recognition based on previous work (see REQUIREMENTS below). There is NO participation component.

Literature

• BALLENGER, Bruce. The curious researcher :a guide to writing research papers. 3rd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2001, xxviii, 35. ISBN 0-205-31911-4. info
• SWALES, John. Genre analysis : English in academic and research settings. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990, xi, 260. ISBN 0521338131. info
• BHATIA, V. K. Analysing genre : language use in professional settings. 1st pub. Harlow: Longman, 1993, xvi, 246. ISBN 0582085241. info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

This is an EXAM COURSE ONLY. There is no participation component.

Students are obliged to either:
(1) write a essay on a dissertation topic (the exam) organized by the Language Education Centre for the School of Social Studies, MU Brno (FSS CJV), or (2) have the exam recognized on the basis of previous work, or on the basis of appropriate documentation (such as a publication in the foreign language; see below). This written English exam (essay on dissertation topic) is regularly conducted 3 times a year: during exam periods in January/February, May/June and September. Students must register at least 3 working days before the exam date. Exam registration involves
(1) signing up in IS and
(2) a list of 5 topics (for an essay that would be about 4 standard pages long) that should be sent to FSS CJV. Each topic must include a brief synopsis of about 5 lines, or 5 sentences, or 5 points. The topics must connect to the theme of the student’s dissertation and must be signed by the student’s ADVISOR in order to be accepted. At the actual sitting of the exam, the examiner will select one of the proposed topics.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

D_AJ_2 English 2

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Ivana Malovičová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Renata Hajslerová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Pavel Reich, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Libor Štěpánek (seminar tutor)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová

Prerequisites

You should have a C1 CEFR (Common European Framework) level of English language competence to pass this exam or obtain recognition.

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 38 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

ENGLISH FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAM FOR FSS DOCTORAL STUDENTS:
The AIM of this course is to test that the student has at least a C1 level (CEF - Common European Framework) of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Students are obliged to either:
(1) write an essay (on the dissertation topic) organized by the Language Education Centre for the Faculty of Social Studies, MU Brno (FSS CJV), or
(2) have the exam RECOGNIZED on the basis of an exam that was done before, or on the basis of appropriate documentation (such as a publication in the foreign language; see below). This English essay writing is regularly conducted 3 times a year: during exam periods in January/February, May/June and September. Students must register at least 3 working days before the exam date.
Exam registration involves
(1) signing up in IS and
(2) providing a list of 5 topics (for an essay that would be about 4 standard pages long) to be sent to FSS CJV. Each topic must include a brief synopsis of about 5 lines, or 5 sentences, or 5 points. The topics must connect to the theme of the student’s dissertation and must be signed by the student’s ADVISOR in order to be accepted. At the actual sitting of the exam, the examiner will select one of the proposed topics.

RECOGNITION OF EXAM is possible if one of the following is provided:
(1) International language certificates at the C1 level of CEF (Common European Framework) i.e., CAE, Pitman ESOL Higher Intermediate, TOEIC score 701-910, BEC Higher, TOEFL IBT score 92-120 (or CBT 237-300 or PBT 580-680), IELTS score 6.5-7, or higher
(2) the General State Language Exam,
(3) a university degree in English,
(4) a degree obtained from a foreign university where the study language was English, or
(5) PUBLICATIONS (the student’s name must be written as the main author or first co-author in all of the following cases): book, lecture, article; or PRESENTATION at a conference held in English (the student’s name must be written as the main AUTHOR AND PRESENTER; the student must also submit a published abstract of the presentation and a written version of the presentation itself); a rejected unpublished article (the student must also submit the text and the rejection explanation).

Syllabus

• This is an EXAM COURSE ONLY where the student writes an essay on the dissertation topic or can obtain recognition based on previous work (see REQUIREMENTS below). There is NO participation component.

Literature

• BALLENGER, Bruce. The curious researcher :a guide to writing research papers. 3rd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2001, xxviii, 35. ISBN 0-205-31911-4. info
• SWALES, John. Genre analysis : English in academic and research settings. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990, xi, 260. ISBN 0521338131. info
• BHATIA, V. K. Analysing genre : language use in professional settings. 1st pub. Harlow: Longman, 1993, xvi, 246. ISBN 0582085241. info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

This is an EXAM COURSE ONLY. There is no participation component.

Students are obliged to either:
(1) write a essay on a dissertation topic (the exam) organized by the Language Education Centre for the School of Social Studies, MU Brno (FSS CJV), or (2) have the exam recognized on the basis of previous work, or on the basis of appropriate documentation (such as a publication in the foreign language; see below). This written English exam (essay on dissertation topic) is regularly conducted 3 times a year: during exam periods in January/February, May/June and September. Students must register at least 3 working days before the exam date. Exam registration involves
(1) signing up in IS and
(2) a list of 5 topics (for an essay that would be about 4 standard pages long) that should be sent to FSS CJV. Each topic must include a brief synopsis of about 5 lines, or 5 sentences, or 5 points. The topics must connect to the theme of the student’s dissertation and must be signed by the student’s ADVISOR in order to be accepted. At the actual sitting of the exam, the examiner will select one of the proposed topics.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz je určen pouze studujícím doktorských programů. Nejedná se o výuku jazyka, ale o složení povinných zkoušek a získání kretitů.

D_AJ_2 English 2 for Doctoral Students

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (alternate examiner)
PhDr. Ivana Malovičová (alternate examiner)
Libor Štěpánek (assistant)
Mgr. Renata Hajslerová (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Pavel Reich, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Martina Šindelářová Skupeňová (alternate examiner)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová

Prerequisites

You should have a C1 CEFR (Common European Framework) level of English language competence to pass this exam or obtain recognition.

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 36 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

ENGLISH FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAM FOR FSS DOCTORAL STUDENTS:
The AIM of this course is to test that the student has at least a C1 level (CEF - Common European Framework) of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Students are obliged to either:
(1) write an essay (on the dissertation topic) organized by the Language Education Centre for the Faculty of Social Studies, MU Brno (FSS CJV), or
(2) have the exam RECOGNIZED on the basis of an exam that was done before, or on the basis of appropriate documentation (such as a publication in the foreign language; see below). This English essay writing is regularly conducted 3 times a year: during exam periods in January/February, May/June and September. Students must register at least 3 working days before the exam date.
Exam registration involves
(1) signing up in IS and
(2) providing a list of 5 topics (for an essay that would be about 4 standard pages long) to be sent to FSS CJV. Each topic must include a brief synopsis of about 5 lines, or 5 sentences, or 5 points. The topics must connect to the theme of the student’s dissertation and must be signed by the student’s ADVISOR in order to be accepted. At the actual sitting of the exam, the examiner will select one of the proposed topics.

RECOGNITION OF EXAM is possible if one of the following is provided:
(1) International language certificates at the C1 level of CEF (Common European Framework) i.e., CAE, Pitman ESOL Higher Intermediate, TOEIC score 701-910, BEC Higher, TOEFL IBT score 92-120 (or CBT 237-300 or PBT 580-680), IELTS score 6.5-7, or higher
(2) the General State Language Exam,
(3) a university degree in English,
(4) a degree obtained from a foreign university where the study language was English, or
(5) PUBLICATIONS (the student’s name must be written as the main author or first co-author in all of the following cases): book, lecture, article; or PRESENTATION at a conference held in English (the student’s name must be written as the main AUTHOR AND PRESENTER; the student must also submit a published abstract of the presentation and a written version of the presentation itself); a rejected unpublished article (the student must also submit the text and the rejection explanation).

Syllabus

• This is an EXAM COURSE ONLY where the student writes an essay on the dissertation topic or can obtain recognition based on previous work (see REQUIREMENTS below). There is NO participation component.

Literature

• BALLENGER, Bruce. The curious researcher :a guide to writing research papers. 3rd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2001, xxviii, 35. ISBN 0-205-31911-4. info
• SWALES, John. Genre analysis : English in academic and research settings. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990, xi, 260. ISBN 0521338131. info
• BHATIA, V. K. Analysing genre : language use in professional settings. 1st pub. Harlow: Longman, 1993, xvi, 246. ISBN 0582085241. info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

This is an EXAM COURSE ONLY. There is no participation component.

Students are obliged to either:
(1) write a essay on a dissertation topic (the exam) organized by the Language Education Centre for the School of Social Studies, MU Brno (FSS CJV), or (2) have the exam recognized on the basis of previous work, or on the basis of appropriate documentation (such as a publication in the foreign language; see below). This written English exam (essay on dissertation topic) is regularly conducted 3 times a year: during exam periods in January/February, May/June and September. Students must register at least 3 working days before the exam date. Exam registration involves
(1) signing up in IS and
(2) a list of 5 topics (for an essay that would be about 4 standard pages long) that should be sent to FSS CJV. Each topic must include a brief synopsis of about 5 lines, or 5 sentences, or 5 points. The topics must connect to the theme of the student’s dissertation and must be signed by the student’s ADVISOR in order to be accepted. At the actual sitting of the exam, the examiner will select one of the proposed topics.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

D_AJ_2 English 2

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Ivana Malovičová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Renata Hajslerová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Pavel Reich, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Libor Štěpánek (seminar tutor)
Ludmila Vyskupová (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová

Prerequisites

You should have a C1 CEFR (Common European Framework) level of English language competence to pass this exam or obtain recognition.

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 60 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

ENGLISH FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAM FOR FSS DOCTORAL STUDENTS:
The AIM of this course is to test that the student has at least a C1 level (CEF - Common European Framework) of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Students are obliged to either:
(1) write an essay (on the dissertation topic) organized by the Language Education Centre for the Faculty of Social Studies, MU Brno (FSS CJV), or
(2) have the exam RECOGNIZED on the basis of an exam that was done before, or on the basis of appropriate documentation (such as a publication in the foreign language; see below). This English essay writing is regularly conducted 3 times a year: during exam periods in January/February, May/June and September. Students must register at least 3 working days before the exam date.
Exam registration involves
(1) signing up in IS and
(2) providing a list of 5 topics (for an essay that would be about 4 standard pages long) to be sent to FSS CJV. Each topic must include a brief synopsis of about 5 lines, or 5 sentences, or 5 points. The topics must connect to the theme of the student’s dissertation and must be signed by the student’s ADVISOR in order to be accepted. At the actual sitting of the exam, the examiner will select one of the proposed topics.

RECOGNITION OF EXAM is possible if one of the following is provided:
(1) International language certificates at the C1 level of CEF (Common European Framework) i.e., CAE, Pitman ESOL Higher Intermediate, TOEIC score 701-910, BEC Higher, TOEFL IBT score 92-120 (or CBT 237-300 or PBT 580-680), IELTS score 6.5-7, or higher
(2) the General State Language Exam,
(3) a university degree in English,
(4) a degree obtained from a foreign university where the study language was English, or
(5) PUBLICATIONS (the student’s name must be written as the main author or first co-author in all of the following cases): book, lecture, article; or PRESENTATION at a conference held in English (the student’s name must be written as the main AUTHOR AND PRESENTER; the student must also submit a published abstract of the presentation and a written version of the presentation itself); a rejected unpublished article (the student must also submit the text and the rejection explanation).

Syllabus

• This is an EXAM COURSE ONLY where the student writes an essay on the dissertation topic or can obtain recognition based on previous work (see REQUIREMENTS below). There is NO participation component.

Literature

• BALLENGER, Bruce. The curious researcher :a guide to writing research papers. 3rd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2001, xxviii, 35. ISBN 0-205-31911-4. info
• SWALES, John. Genre analysis : English in academic and research settings. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990, xi, 260. ISBN 0521338131. info
• BHATIA, V. K. Analysing genre : language use in professional settings. 1st pub. Harlow: Longman, 1993, xvi, 246. ISBN 0582085241. info

Assessment methods

This is an EXAM COURSE ONLY. There is no participation component.

Students are obliged to either:
(1) write a essay on a dissertation topic (the exam) organized by the Language Education Centre for the School of Social Studies, MU Brno (FSS CJV), or (2) have the exam recognized on the basis of previous work, or on the basis of appropriate documentation (such as a publication in the foreign language; see below). This written English exam (essay on dissertation topic) is regularly conducted 3 times a year: during exam periods in January/February, May/June and September. Students must register at least 3 working days before the exam date. Exam registration involves
(1) signing up in IS and
(2) a list of 5 topics (for an essay that would be about 4 standard pages long) that should be sent to FSS CJV. Each topic must include a brief synopsis of about 5 lines, or 5 sentences, or 5 points. The topics must connect to the theme of the student’s dissertation and must be signed by the student’s ADVISOR in order to be accepted. At the actual sitting of the exam, the examiner will select one of the proposed topics.

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz je určen pouze studujícím doktorských programů. Nejedná se o výuku jazyka, ale o složení povinných zkoušek a získání kretitů.

D_AJ_2 English 2 for Doctoral Students

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (alternate examiner)
PhDr. Ivana Malovičová (alternate examiner)
Libor Štěpánek (assistant)
Mgr. Renata Hajslerová (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Pavel Reich, Ph.D. (alternate examiner)
Mgr. Martina Šindelářová Skupeňová (alternate examiner)
Ludmila Vyskupová (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová

Prerequisites

You should have a C1 CEFR (Common European Framework) level of English language competence to pass this exam or obtain recognition.

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 28 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

ENGLISH FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAM FOR FSS DOCTORAL STUDENTS:
The AIM of this course is to test that the student has at least a C1 level (CEF - Common European Framework) of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Students are obliged to either:
(1) write an essay (on the dissertation topic) organized by the Language Education Centre for the Faculty of Social Studies, MU Brno (FSS CJV), or
(2) have the exam RECOGNIZED on the basis of an exam that was done before, or on the basis of appropriate documentation (such as a publication in the foreign language; see below). This English essay writing is regularly conducted 3 times a year: during exam periods in January/February, May/June and September. Students must register at least 3 working days before the exam date.
Exam registration involves
(1) signing up in IS and
(2) providing a list of 5 topics (for an essay that would be about 4 standard pages long) to be sent to FSS CJV. Each topic must include a brief synopsis of about 5 lines, or 5 sentences, or 5 points. The topics must connect to the theme of the student’s dissertation and must be signed by the student’s ADVISOR in order to be accepted. At the actual sitting of the exam, the examiner will select one of the proposed topics.

RECOGNITION OF EXAM is possible if one of the following is provided:
(1) International language certificates at the C1 level of CEF (Common European Framework) i.e., CAE, Pitman ESOL Higher Intermediate, TOEIC score 701-910, BEC Higher, TOEFL IBT score 92-120 (or CBT 237-300 or PBT 580-680), IELTS score 6.5-7, or higher
(2) the General State Language Exam,
(3) a university degree in English,
(4) a degree obtained from a foreign university where the study language was English, or
(5) PUBLICATIONS (the student’s name must be written as the main author or first co-author in all of the following cases): book, lecture, article; or PRESENTATION at a conference held in English (the student’s name must be written as the main AUTHOR AND PRESENTER; the student must also submit a published abstract of the presentation and a written version of the presentation itself); a rejected unpublished article (the student must also submit the text and the rejection explanation).

Syllabus

• This is an EXAM COURSE ONLY where the student writes an essay on the dissertation topic or can obtain recognition based on previous work (see REQUIREMENTS below). There is NO participation component.

Literature

• BALLENGER, Bruce. The curious researcher :a guide to writing research papers. 3rd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2001, xxviii, 35. ISBN 0-205-31911-4. info
• SWALES, John. Genre analysis : English in academic and research settings. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990, xi, 260. ISBN 0521338131. info
• BHATIA, V. K. Analysing genre : language use in professional settings. 1st pub. Harlow: Longman, 1993, xvi, 246. ISBN 0582085241. info

Assessment methods

This is an EXAM COURSE ONLY. There is no participation component.

Students are obliged to either:
(1) write a essay on a dissertation topic (the exam) organized by the Language Education Centre for the School of Social Studies, MU Brno (FSS CJV), or (2) have the exam recognized on the basis of previous work, or on the basis of appropriate documentation (such as a publication in the foreign language; see below). This written English exam (essay on dissertation topic) is regularly conducted 3 times a year: during exam periods in January/February, May/June and September. Students must register at least 3 working days before the exam date. Exam registration involves
(1) signing up in IS and
(2) a list of 5 topics (for an essay that would be about 4 standard pages long) that should be sent to FSS CJV. Each topic must include a brief synopsis of about 5 lines, or 5 sentences, or 5 points. The topics must connect to the theme of the student’s dissertation and must be signed by the student’s ADVISOR in order to be accepted. At the actual sitting of the exam, the examiner will select one of the proposed topics.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

D_AJ_2 English 2 for Doctoral Studies

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Ivana Malovičová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Renata Hajslerová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Pavel Reich, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Libor Štěpánek (seminar tutor)
Ludmila Vyskupová (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová

Prerequisites

You should have a C1 CEFR (Common European Framework) level of English language competence to pass this exam or obtain recognition.

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 28 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

ENGLISH FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAM FOR FSS DOCTORAL STUDENTS:
The AIM of this course is to test that the student has at least a C1 level (CEF - Common European Framework) of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Students are obliged to either:
(1) write an essay (on the dissertation topic) organized by the Language Education Centre for the Faculty of Social Studies, MU Brno (FSS CJV), or
(2) have the exam RECOGNIZED on the basis of an exam that was done before, or on the basis of appropriate documentation (such as a publication in the foreign language; see below). This English essay writing is regularly conducted 3 times a year: during exam periods in January/February, May/June and September. Students must register at least 3 working days before the exam date.
Exam registration involves
(1) signing up in IS and
(2) providing a list of 5 topics (for an essay that would be about 4 standard pages long) to be sent to FSS CJV. Each topic must include a brief synopsis of about 5 lines, or 5 sentences, or 5 points. The topics must connect to the theme of the student’s dissertation and must be signed by the student’s ADVISOR in order to be accepted. At the actual sitting of the exam, the examiner will select one of the proposed topics.

RECOGNITION OF EXAM is possible if one of the following is provided:
(1) International language certificates at the C1 level of CEF (Common European Framework) i.e., CAE, Pitman ESOL Higher Intermediate, TOEIC score 701-910, BEC Higher, TOEFL IBT score 92-120 (or CBT 237-300 or PBT 580-680), IELTS score 6.5-7, or higher
(2) the General State Language Exam,
(3) a university degree in English,
(4) a degree obtained from a foreign university where the study language was English, or
(5) PUBLICATIONS (the student’s name must be written as the main author or first co-author in all of the following cases): book, lecture, article; or PRESENTATION at a conference held in English (the student’s name must be written as the main AUTHOR AND PRESENTER; the student must also submit a published abstract of the presentation and a written version of the presentation itself); a rejected unpublished article (the student must also submit the text and the rejection explanation).

Syllabus

• This is an EXAM COURSE ONLY where the student writes an essay on the dissertation topic or can obtain recognition based on previous work (see REQUIREMENTS below). There is NO participation component.

Literature

• BALLENGER, Bruce. The curious researcher :a guide to writing research papers. 3rd ed. Boston: Allyn and Bacon, 2001, xxviii, 35. ISBN 0-205-31911-4. info
• SWALES, John. Genre analysis : English in academic and research settings. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 1990, xi, 260. ISBN 0521338131. info
• BHATIA, V. K. Analysing genre : language use in professional settings. 1st pub. Harlow: Longman, 1993, xvi, 246. ISBN 0582085241. info

Assessment methods

This is an EXAM COURSE ONLY. There is no participation component.

Students are obliged to either:
(1) write a essay on a dissertation topic (the exam) organized by the Language Education Centre for the School of Social Studies, MU Brno (FSS CJV), or (2) have the exam recognized on the basis of previous work, or on the basis of appropriate documentation (such as a publication in the foreign language; see below). This written English exam (essay on dissertation topic) is regularly conducted 3 times a year: during exam periods in January/February, May/June and September. Students must register at least 3 working days before the exam date. Exam registration involves
(1) signing up in IS and
(2) a list of 5 topics (for an essay that would be about 4 standard pages long) that should be sent to FSS CJV. Each topic must include a brief synopsis of about 5 lines, or 5 sentences, or 5 points. The topics must connect to the theme of the student’s dissertation and must be signed by the student’s ADVISOR in order to be accepted. At the actual sitting of the exam, the examiner will select one of the proposed topics.

Language of instruction

English

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz je určen pouze studujícím doktorských programů. Nejedná se o výuku jazyka, ale o složení povinných zkoušek a získání kretitů.

D_AJ_2 English for Doctoral Studies 2

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Ayna Bulatova (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Renata Hajslerová (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Ivana Malovičová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (seminar tutor)
Libor Štěpánek (seminar tutor)
Ludmila Vyskupová (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová

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 40 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

ENGLISH FOREIGN LANGUAGE EXAM FOR FSS DOCTORAL STUDENTS:___ Students are obliged to either:___ (1) write a test organized by the Language Education Centre for the School of Social Studies, MU Brno (FSS CJV), or (2) have the exam recognized on the basis of an exam that was done before, or on the basis of appropriate documentation (such as a publication in the foreign language; see below). This written English exam (code D_AJ_2) is regularly conducted 3 times a year: during exam periods in January, June and September. Students must register at least 3 working days before the exam date. Exam registration involves (1) signing up in IS and (2) a list of 5 topics (for an essay that would be about 4 standard pages long) that should be sent to FSS CJV. Each topic must include a brief synopsis of about 5 lines, or 5 sentences, or 5 points. The topics must connect to the theme of the student’s dissertation and must be signed by the student’s ADVISOR in order to be accepted. At the actual sitting of the exam, the examiner will select one of the proposed topics.___ RECOGNITION OF EXAM is possible if one of the following is provided: (1) International language certificates at the C1 level of CEF (Common European Framework) i.e., CAE, Pitman ESOL Higher Intermediate, TOEIC score 701-910, BEC Higher, TOEFL IBT score 92-120 (or CBT 237-300 or PBT 580-680), IELTS score 6.5-7, or higher (2) the General State Language Exam, (3) a master’s degree in English language, (4) a degree obtained from a foreign university where the study language was English, or (5) PUBLICATIONS (the student’s name must be written as the main author or first co-author in all of the following cases): book, lecture, article; or PRESENTATION at a conference held in English (the student’s name must be written as the main AUTHOR AND PRESENTER; the student must also submit a published abstract of the presentation and a written version of the presentation itself); a rejected unpublished article (the student must also submit the text and the rejection explanation).___ Please send your correspondence to Šárka Roušava at rousava@fss.muni.cz. ___ GENERAL WRITTEN EXAM PARAMETERS:___ (1) length is about 4 standard pages (i.e. 7200 characters); (2) formal style corresponding to academic writing (title, introduction, main body, conclusion); (3) use of academic conventions when citing sources___ STYLE AND ORGANIZATION: (1) clear argumentation expressed in paragraphs; (2) paragraphs are logically and coherently sequenced; (3) use of text construction principles; (4) formal register___ LANGUAGE SKILLS: (1) use of a wide grammatical range suitable for academic writing (appropriate tenses, modal verbs); (2) precise grammatical structures; (3) ability to form compound and complex sentences (not only simple sentences)___ VOCABULARY: (1) relevant vocabulary and technical terminology; (2) precise use of expressions, idioms, and phrases suitable for academic writing; (3) conjunctions and joining phrases appropriate to formal writing___ SOURCES: the student may bring to the exam some written out citations, a list of literature used, and technical and general dictionaries (all of which can be checked by the examiner).

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

D_AJ_2 English 2

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Ivana Malovičová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Renata Hajslerová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Pavel Reich, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Libor Štěpánek (seminar tutor)
Ludmila Vyskupová (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová

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 42 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives

For the Doctoral Studies English Foreign Language Exam, students can either:__________________________________________ 1) write a test organized by the Language Education Centre for the School of Social Studies, MU Brno (FSS CJV), or 2) have the exam recognized on the basis of an exam that was done before, or on the basis of appropriate documentation (such as a publication in the foreign language; (see below). The English exam (IS registration code: D_AJ_2) is regularly conducted three times a year: during exam periods in January, June and September. It is a written exam. Students must register at least 3 working days before the exam date. Exam registration involves 1) signing up in IS and 2) a list of 5 topics (for an essay that would be about 4 standard pages long) that should be sent to FSS CJV. Each topic must include a brief synopsis of about 5 lines, or 5 sentences, or 5 points. The topics must connect to the theme of the student’s dissertation and must be signed by the student’s advisor in order to be accepted. At the actual sitting of the exam, the examiner will select one of the proposed topics.____________________________________ RECOGNITION OF EXAM if one of the following is provided: 1) International language certificates at the level of ERR C1 (e.g., CAE, Pitman ESOL Higher Intermediate, TOEIC score 701 - 910, BEC Higher, TOEFL iBT score 92 - 112, IELTS score 6.5 - 7) or higher 2) General State Language Exam 3) Master’s degree in English language 4) degree obtained from a foreign university where the study language was English 5) publications: book (the student’s name must be written as the main author or first co-author); lecture (the student’s name must be written as the main author or first co-author); article (the student’s name must be written as the main author or first co-author); presentation at a conference held in English (the student’s name must be written as the main author and presenter; the student must also submit a published abstract of the presentation and a written version of the presentation itself); rejected unpublished article (the student’s name must be written as the main author; the student must also submit the text and the rejection explanation). GENERAL WRITTEN EXAM PARAMETERS: 1. length is about 4 standard pages (i.e. 7200 characters); 2. formal style corresponding to academic writing (title, introduction, main body, conclusion); 3. use of academic conventions when citing sources STYLE AND ORGANIZATION: 1. clear argumentation expressed in paragraphs; 2. paragraphs are logically and coherently sequenced; 3. use of text construction principles; 4. formal register LANGUAGE SKILLS: 1. use of a wide grammatical range suitable for academic writing (appropriate tenses, modal verbs); 2. precise grammatical structures; 3. ability to form compound and complex sentences (not only simple sentences) VOCABULARY: 1. relevant vocabulary and technical terminology; 2. precise use of expressions, idioms, and phrases suitable for academic writing; 3. conjunctions and joining phrases appropriate to formal writing; SOURCES: the student may bring to the exam some written out citations, a list of literature used (which can be checked by the examiner), and technical and general dictionaries.

Assessment methods (in Czech)

VŠEOBECNÉ PARAMETRY: 1. rozsah cca 4 normostrany ( 7200 znaků) 2. formální stránka odpovídající akademickému textu (název, úvod, hlavní část, závěr) 3. užití akademických konvencí při citování zdrojů STYL A ORGANIZACE: 1. jasné argumenty vyjádřeny v odstavcích 2. členění odstavců do logického a souvislého sledu 3. užití zásad stavby textu 4. formální slovní zásoba

Language of instruction

Czech

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz je určen pouze studujícím doktorských programů. Nejedná se o výuku jazyka, ale o složení povinných zkoušek a získání kretitů.

D_AJ_2 English 2

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Ayna Bulatova (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Renata Hajslerová (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Ivana Malovičová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (seminar tutor)
Libor Štěpánek (seminar tutor)
Ludmila Vyskupová (assistant)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Mgr. Libor Štěpánek, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová

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 16 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

D_AJ_2 English 2

Extent and Intensity

0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Ayna Bulatova (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Renata Hajslerová (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Ivana Malovičová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (seminar tutor)
Libor Štěpánek (seminar tutor)
Ludmila Vyskupová (assistant)

Guaranteed by

PhDr. Mgr. Libor Štěpánek, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová

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 16 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display

Course objectives (in Czech)

Anglický jazyk Zápočet Zápočet z anglického jazyka se vypisuje zpravidla 3x ročně ve zkušebních termínech: leden/únor, červen, září. Studenti doktorských studijních programů se zaregistrují do IS do předmětu pod kódem D_AJ_1, v jehož agendě naleznou přesné datum a hodinu zápočtu. Zápočet probíhá formou ústní prezentace. K zápočtu se studenti přihlašují nejpozději 3 pracovní dny před jeho termínem v IS. Kritéria pro hodnocení zápočtu z angličtiny: VŠEOBECNÉ PARAMETRY: 1. akademická prezentace na odborné téma vztahující se k tématu doktorské práce dle vlastního výběru 2. rozsah: 10-12 minut 3. formální stránka odpovídající akademické prezentaci (název, úvod, hlavní část, závěr, ukončení) 4. užití adekvátních audiovizuálních pomůcek 5. vedení následné diskuse na téma prezentace K přípravě a podání prezentace se doporučuje využít materiálů v IS: D_AJ_1 – Studijní materiály. Ekvivalent zápočtu Pokud student skládal zkoušku z jazyka již dříve, může požádat o zadání zápočtu do IS formou e-mailové zprávy garantovi předmětu PhDr.L.Štěpánkovi, Ph.D.(lstep@fss.muni.cz ). Zadat zápočet do IS lze v případě, že student úspěšně složil zkoušku z anglického jazyka na MU či jiné univerzitě, jejíž součástí byla ústní prezence odpovídajících parametrů. Zkouška Zkouška z anglického jazyka se vypisuje zpravidla 3x ročně ve zkušebních termínech: leden/únor, červen, září. Studenti doktorských studijních programů se zaregistrují do IS do předmětu pod kódem D_AJ_2, v jehož agendě naleznou přesné datum a hodinu zkoušky. Zkouška má písemný charakter. Ke zkoušce se studenti přihlašují v IS nejpozději 3 pracovní dny před jejím termínem a zasláním přihlášky se seznamem 5 témat odborné eseje na adresu CJV oddělení FF/FSS, Joštova 10, Brno, 602 00, s označením „DOKTORSKÁ ZKOUŠKA“. Každé téma musí obsahovat stručný obsah přibližně na pět řádků, pět vět nebo v pěti bodech. Témata se musí vztahovat k tématu disertační práce studenta a musí být podepsána školitelem, jinak nebudou akceptována. Při samotné zkoušce zkoušející vybírá jedno z navržených témat. Ke zkoušce si student může s sebou přinést vypsané citace, seznam literatury a slovníky (vše k nahlédnutí zkoušejícímu). Uznání zkoušky Pokud student skládal zkoušku z jazyka již dříve, může požádat o uznání zkoušky formou e-mailové zprávy garantovi předmětu PhDr.L.Štěpánkovi, Ph.D.(lstep@fss.muni.cz ). Možnosti uznání zkoušky: - mezinárodní certifikáty na úrovni ERR C1 (např. CPE) - magisterský titul z oboru anglický jazyk - titul získaný na zahraniční univerzitě (studium v angličtině) - publikace: - kniha (kandidát musí být uveden jako první autor nebo první spoluautor) - skripta (kandidát musí být uveden jako první autor nebo první spoluautor) - článek (kandidát musí být uveden jako první autor nebo první spoluautor) - výstup na konferenci vedené v anglickém jazyce (kandidát musí být uveden jako první autor a přednášející, musí předložit publikovaný abstrakt příspěvku a příspěvek v písemné formě) - odmítnutý nepublikovaný článek/text: (kandidát musí být uveden jako první autor a předložit text i důvod zamítnutí jeho publikace) Kritéria pro hodnocení zkoušky z angličtiny:

Assessment methods (in Czech)

VŠEOBECNÉ PARAMETRY: 1. rozsah cca 4 normostrany ( 7200 znaků) 2. formální stránka odpovídající akademickému textu (název, úvod, hlavní část, závěr) 3. užití akademických konvencí při citování zdrojů STYL A ORGANIZACE: 1. jasné argumenty vyjádřeny v odstavcích 2. členění odstavců do logického a souvislého sledu 3. užití zásad stavby textu 4. formální slovní zásoba

Language of instruction

Czech

Further Comments

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

D_AJ_2 English 2 for Doctoral Students

The course is not taught in Autumn 2024

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

(FAKULTA(FSS))&&(TYP_STUDIA(D))&&!OBOR(PLA)&&!OBOR(MVA)&&!OBOR(EVSA)&&!OBOR(HEA)&&(!OBOR(SOA)&&!OBOR(SPA)&&!OBOR(PSOA)&&!OBOR(PSSA)&&!OBOR(PSVA))
The student should have a CEFR (Common European Framework Reference for Languages) C1 level of English language competence (in writing) to obtain recognition for this course code.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The AIM of this course is to verify that the student has at least a CEFR C1 level of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Syllabus

• This is a COURSE CODE meant ONLY for RECOGNITION of LANGUAGE LEVEL. The student may choose one of the forms described in the ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA (see the section below) to fulfill the WRITING part).
• There is NO class participation component.

Literature

• GRAFF, Gerald and Cathy BIRKENSTEIN. "They say/I say" : the moves that matter in academic writing. Fourth edition. New York: W. W. Norton & company, 2018, xxiii, 328. ISBN 9780393631678. info
• LANHAM, Richard A. Revising prose. Fifth edition. New York: Pearson, Longman, 2007, x, 166. ISBN 0321441699. info
• BECKER, Howard S. and Pamela RICHARDS. Writing for social scientists : how to start and finish your thesis, book, or article. 2nd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007, xiv, 197. ISBN 9780226041322. URL info
• LIPSON, Charles. How to write a BA thesis : a practical guide from your first ideas to your finished paper. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2005, 402 p. ISBN 0226481263. URL info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

This WRITTEN PART of the exam can take one of the following forms (for which the student will submit):

A) an EXTENDED ABSTRACT whereby the original text should be 500-800 words long (without citations) and respect the following structure: •1) theme related to specialization •2) current state (of the research) and statement of limitations •3) methodology •4) results •5) discussion •6) bibliography

B) the THESIS of the dissertation or a related PROJECT (depending on the phase of study) in the length of 1000-1500 words and following this structure: •1) theme, defining the limits of the issue and key concepts •2) theoretical background •3) summary of the current state of knowledge/research
•4) methodology •5) preliminary results •6) expected or final results •7) discussion •8) bibliography

C) an ACADEMIC PAPER written by the student for publication in an academic journal

D) proof of MASTER'S STUDIES in English

Language of instruction

English

Follow-Up Courses

• D_AJ_1 English 1

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

D_AJ_2 English 2 for Doctoral Students

The course is not taught in Spring 2025

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

(FAKULTA(FSS))&&(TYP_STUDIA(D))&&!OBOR(PLA)&&!OBOR(MVA)&&!OBOR(EVSA)&&!OBOR(HEA)&&(!OBOR(SOA)&&!OBOR(SPA)&&!OBOR(PSOA)&&!OBOR(PSSA)&&!OBOR(PSVA))
The student should have a CEFR (Common European Framework Reference for Languages) C1 level of English language competence (in writing) to obtain recognition for this course code.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The AIM of this course is to verify that the student has at least a CEFR C1 level of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Syllabus

• This is a COURSE CODE meant ONLY for RECOGNITION of LANGUAGE LEVEL. The student may choose one of the forms described in the ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA (see the section below) to fulfill the WRITING part).
• There is NO class participation component.

Literature

• GRAFF, Gerald and Cathy BIRKENSTEIN. "They say/I say" : the moves that matter in academic writing. Fourth edition. New York: W. W. Norton & company, 2018, xxiii, 328. ISBN 9780393631678. info
• LANHAM, Richard A. Revising prose. Fifth edition. New York: Pearson, Longman, 2007, x, 166. ISBN 0321441699. info
• BECKER, Howard S. and Pamela RICHARDS. Writing for social scientists : how to start and finish your thesis, book, or article. 2nd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007, xiv, 197. ISBN 9780226041322. URL info
• LIPSON, Charles. How to write a BA thesis : a practical guide from your first ideas to your finished paper. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2005, 402 p. ISBN 0226481263. URL info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

This WRITTEN PART of the exam can take one of the following forms (for which the student will submit):

A) an EXTENDED ABSTRACT whereby the original text should be 500-800 words long (without citations) and respect the following structure: •1) theme related to specialization •2) current state (of the research) and statement of limitations •3) methodology •4) results •5) discussion •6) bibliography

B) the THESIS of the dissertation or a related PROJECT (depending on the phase of study) in the length of 1000-1500 words and following this structure: •1) theme, defining the limits of the issue and key concepts •2) theoretical background •3) summary of the current state of knowledge/research
•4) methodology •5) preliminary results •6) expected or final results •7) discussion •8) bibliography

C) an ACADEMIC PAPER written by the student for publication in an academic journal

D) proof of MASTER'S STUDIES in English

Language of instruction

English

Follow-Up Courses

• D_AJ_1 English 1

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

D_AJ_2 English 2 for Doctoral Students

The course is not taught in Spring 2024

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

(FAKULTA(FSS))&&(TYP_STUDIA(D))&&!OBOR(PLA)&&!OBOR(MVA)&&!OBOR(EVSA)&&!OBOR(HEA)&&(!OBOR(SOA)&&!OBOR(SPA)&&!OBOR(PSOA)&&!OBOR(PSSA)&&!OBOR(PSVA))
The student should have a CEFR (Common European Framework Reference for Languages) C1 level of English language competence (in writing) to obtain recognition for this course code.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The AIM of this course is to verify that the student has at least a CEFR C1 level of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Syllabus

• This is a COURSE CODE meant ONLY for RECOGNITION of LANGUAGE LEVEL. The student may choose one of the forms described in the ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA (see the section below) to fulfill the WRITING part).
• There is NO class participation component.

Literature

• GRAFF, Gerald and Cathy BIRKENSTEIN. "They say/I say" : the moves that matter in academic writing. Fourth edition. New York: W. W. Norton & company, 2018, xxiii, 328. ISBN 9780393631678. info
• LANHAM, Richard A. Revising prose. Fifth edition. New York: Pearson, Longman, 2007, x, 166. ISBN 0321441699. info
• BECKER, Howard S. and Pamela RICHARDS. Writing for social scientists : how to start and finish your thesis, book, or article. 2nd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007, xiv, 197. ISBN 9780226041322. URL info
• LIPSON, Charles. How to write a BA thesis : a practical guide from your first ideas to your finished paper. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2005, 402 p. ISBN 0226481263. URL info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

This WRITTEN PART of the exam can take one of the following forms (for which the student will submit):

A) an EXTENDED ABSTRACT whereby the original text should be 500-800 words long (without citations) and respect the following structure: •1) theme related to specialization •2) current state (of the research) and statement of limitations •3) methodology •4) results •5) discussion •6) bibliography

B) the THESIS of the dissertation or a related PROJECT (depending on the phase of study) in the length of 1000-1500 words and following this structure: •1) theme, defining the limits of the issue and key concepts •2) theoretical background •3) summary of the current state of knowledge/research
•4) methodology •5) preliminary results •6) expected or final results •7) discussion •8) bibliography

C) an ACADEMIC PAPER written by the student for publication in an academic journal

D) proof of MASTER'S STUDIES in English

Language of instruction

English

Follow-Up Courses

• D_AJ_1 English 1

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

D_AJ_2 English 2 for Doctoral Students

The course is not taught in Autumn 2023

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

(FAKULTA(FSS))&&(TYP_STUDIA(D))&&!OBOR(PLA)&&!OBOR(MVA)&&!OBOR(EVSA)&&!OBOR(HEA)&&(!OBOR(SOA)&&!OBOR(SPA)&&!OBOR(PSOA)&&!OBOR(PSSA)&&!OBOR(PSVA))
The student should have a CEFR (Common European Framework Reference for Languages) C1 level of English language competence (in writing) to obtain recognition for this course code.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The AIM of this course is to verify that the student has at least a CEFR C1 level of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Syllabus

• This is a COURSE CODE meant ONLY for RECOGNITION of LANGUAGE LEVEL. The student may choose one of the forms described in the ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA (see the section below) to fulfill the WRITING part).
• There is NO class participation component.

Literature

• GRAFF, Gerald and Cathy BIRKENSTEIN. "They say/I say" : the moves that matter in academic writing. Fourth edition. New York: W. W. Norton & company, 2018, xxiii, 328. ISBN 9780393631678. info
• LANHAM, Richard A. Revising prose. Fifth edition. New York: Pearson, Longman, 2007, x, 166. ISBN 0321441699. info
• BECKER, Howard S. and Pamela RICHARDS. Writing for social scientists : how to start and finish your thesis, book, or article. 2nd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007, xiv, 197. ISBN 9780226041322. URL info
• LIPSON, Charles. How to write a BA thesis : a practical guide from your first ideas to your finished paper. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2005, 402 p. ISBN 0226481263. URL info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

This WRITTEN PART of the exam can take one of the following forms (for which the student will submit):

A) an EXTENDED ABSTRACT whereby the original text should be 500-800 words long (without citations) and respect the following structure: •1) theme related to specialization •2) current state (of the research) and statement of limitations •3) methodology •4) results •5) discussion •6) bibliography

B) the THESIS of the dissertation or a related PROJECT (depending on the phase of study) in the length of 1000-1500 words and following this structure: •1) theme, defining the limits of the issue and key concepts •2) theoretical background •3) summary of the current state of knowledge/research
•4) methodology •5) preliminary results •6) expected or final results •7) discussion •8) bibliography

C) an ACADEMIC PAPER written by the student for publication in an academic journal

D) proof of MASTER'S STUDIES in English

Language of instruction

English

Follow-Up Courses

• D_AJ_1 English 1

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

D_AJ_2 English 2 for Doctoral Students

The course is not taught in Spring 2023

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

(FAKULTA(FSS))&&(TYP_STUDIA(D))&&!OBOR(PLA)&&!OBOR(MVA)&&!OBOR(EVSA)&&!OBOR(HEA)&&(!OBOR(SOA)&&!OBOR(SPA)&&!OBOR(PSOA)&&!OBOR(PSSA)&&!OBOR(PSVA))
The student should have a CEFR (Common European Framework Reference for Languages) C1 level of English language competence (in writing) to obtain recognition for this course code.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The AIM of this course is to verify that the student has at least a CEFR C1 level of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Syllabus

• This is a COURSE CODE meant ONLY for RECOGNITION of LANGUAGE LEVEL. The student may choose one of the forms described in the ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA (see the section below) to fulfill the WRITING part).
• There is NO class participation component.

Literature

• GRAFF, Gerald and Cathy BIRKENSTEIN. "They say/I say" : the moves that matter in academic writing. Fourth edition. New York: W. W. Norton & company, 2018, xxiii, 328. ISBN 9780393631678. info
• LANHAM, Richard A. Revising prose. Fifth edition. New York: Pearson, Longman, 2007, x, 166. ISBN 0321441699. info
• BECKER, Howard S. and Pamela RICHARDS. Writing for social scientists : how to start and finish your thesis, book, or article. 2nd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007, xiv, 197. ISBN 9780226041322. URL info
• LIPSON, Charles. How to write a BA thesis : a practical guide from your first ideas to your finished paper. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2005, 402 p. ISBN 0226481263. URL info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

This WRITTEN PART of the exam can take one of the following forms (for which the student will submit):

A) an EXTENDED ABSTRACT whereby the original text should be 500-800 words long (without citations) and respect the following structure: •1) theme related to specialization •2) current state (of the research) and statement of limitations •3) methodology •4) results •5) discussion •6) bibliography

B) the THESIS of the dissertation or a related PROJECT (depending on the phase of study) in the length of 1000-1500 words and following this structure: •1) theme, defining the limits of the issue and key concepts •2) theoretical background •3) summary of the current state of knowledge/research
•4) methodology •5) preliminary results •6) expected or final results •7) discussion •8) bibliography

C) an ACADEMIC PAPER written by the student for publication in an academic journal

D) proof of MASTER'S STUDIES in English

Language of instruction

English

Follow-Up Courses

• D_AJ_1 English 1

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

D_AJ_2 English 2 for Doctoral Students

The course is not taught in Autumn 2022

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

(FAKULTA(FSS))&&(TYP_STUDIA(D))&&!OBOR(PLA)&&!OBOR(MVA)&&!OBOR(EVSA)&&!OBOR(HEA)&&(!OBOR(SOA)&&!OBOR(SPA)&&!OBOR(PSOA)&&!OBOR(PSSA)&&!OBOR(PSVA))
The student should have a CEFR (Common European Framework Reference for Languages) C1 level of English language competence (in writing) to obtain recognition for this course code.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The AIM of this course is to verify that the student has at least a CEFR C1 level of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Syllabus

• This is a COURSE CODE meant ONLY for RECOGNITION of LANGUAGE LEVEL. The student may choose one of the forms described in the ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA (see the section below) to fulfill the WRITING part).
• There is NO class participation component.

Literature

• GRAFF, Gerald and Cathy BIRKENSTEIN. "They say/I say" : the moves that matter in academic writing. Fourth edition. New York: W. W. Norton & company, 2018, xxiii, 328. ISBN 9780393631678. info
• LANHAM, Richard A. Revising prose. Fifth edition. New York: Pearson, Longman, 2007, x, 166. ISBN 0321441699. info
• BECKER, Howard S. and Pamela RICHARDS. Writing for social scientists : how to start and finish your thesis, book, or article. 2nd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007, xiv, 197. ISBN 9780226041322. URL info
• LIPSON, Charles. How to write a BA thesis : a practical guide from your first ideas to your finished paper. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2005, 402 p. ISBN 0226481263. URL info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

This WRITTEN PART of the exam can take one of the following forms (for which the student will submit):

A) an EXTENDED ABSTRACT whereby the original text should be 500-800 words long (without citations) and respect the following structure: •1) theme related to specialization •2) current state (of the research) and statement of limitations •3) methodology •4) results •5) discussion •6) bibliography

B) the THESIS of the dissertation or a related PROJECT (depending on the phase of study) in the length of 1000-1500 words and following this structure: •1) theme, defining the limits of the issue and key concepts •2) theoretical background •3) summary of the current state of knowledge/research
•4) methodology •5) preliminary results •6) expected or final results •7) discussion •8) bibliography

C) an ACADEMIC PAPER written by the student for publication in an academic journal

D) proof of MASTER'S STUDIES in English

Language of instruction

English

Follow-Up Courses

• D_AJ_1 English 1

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

D_AJ_2 English 2 for Doctoral Students

The course is not taught in Spring 2022

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

(FAKULTA(FSS))&&(TYP_STUDIA(D))&&!OBOR(PLA)&&!OBOR(MVA)&&!OBOR(EVSA)&&!OBOR(HEA)&&(!OBOR(SOA)&&!OBOR(SPA)&&!OBOR(PSOA)&&!OBOR(PSSA)&&!OBOR(PSVA))
The student should have a CEFR (Common European Framework Reference for Languages) C1 level of English language competence (in writing) to obtain recognition for this course code.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The AIM of this course is to verify that the student has at least a CEFR C1 level of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Syllabus

• This is a COURSE CODE meant ONLY for RECOGNITION of LANGUAGE LEVEL. The student may choose one of the forms described in the ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA (see the section below) to fulfill the WRITING part).
• There is NO class participation component.

Literature

• GRAFF, Gerald and Cathy BIRKENSTEIN. "They say/I say" : the moves that matter in academic writing. Fourth edition. New York: W. W. Norton & company, 2018, xxiii, 328. ISBN 9780393631678. info
• LANHAM, Richard A. Revising prose. Fifth edition. New York: Pearson, Longman, 2007, x, 166. ISBN 0321441699. info
• BECKER, Howard S. and Pamela RICHARDS. Writing for social scientists : how to start and finish your thesis, book, or article. 2nd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007, xiv, 197. ISBN 9780226041322. URL info
• LIPSON, Charles. How to write a BA thesis : a practical guide from your first ideas to your finished paper. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2005, 402 p. ISBN 0226481263. URL info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

This WRITTEN PART of the exam can take one of the following forms (for which the student will submit):

A) an EXTENDED ABSTRACT whereby the original text should be 500-800 words long (without citations) and respect the following structure: •1) theme related to specialization •2) current state (of the research) and statement of limitations •3) methodology •4) results •5) discussion •6) bibliography

B) the THESIS of the dissertation or a related PROJECT (depending on the phase of study) in the length of 1000-1500 words and following this structure: •1) theme, defining the limits of the issue and key concepts •2) theoretical background •3) summary of the current state of knowledge/research
•4) methodology •5) preliminary results •6) expected or final results •7) discussion •8) bibliography

C) an ACADEMIC PAPER written by the student for publication in an academic journal

D) proof of MASTER'S STUDIES in English

Language of instruction

English

Follow-Up Courses

• D_AJ_1 English 1

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

D_AJ_2 English 2 for Doctoral Students

The course is not taught in Autumn 2021

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

(FAKULTA(FSS))&&(TYP_STUDIA(D))&&!OBOR(PLA)&&!OBOR(MVA)&&!OBOR(EVSA)&&!OBOR(HEA)&&(!OBOR(SOA)&&!OBOR(SPA)&&!OBOR(PSOA)&&!OBOR(PSSA)&&!OBOR(PSVA))
The student should have a CEFR (Common European Framework Reference for Languages) C1 level of English language competence (in writing) to obtain recognition for this course code.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The AIM of this course is to verify that the student has at least a CEFR C1 level of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Syllabus

• This is a COURSE CODE meant ONLY for RECOGNITION of LANGUAGE LEVEL. The student may choose one of the forms described in the ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA (see the section below) to fulfill the WRITING part).
• There is NO class participation component.

Literature

• GRAFF, Gerald and Cathy BIRKENSTEIN. "They say/I say" : the moves that matter in academic writing. Fourth edition. New York: W. W. Norton & company, 2018, xxiii, 328. ISBN 9780393631678. info
• LANHAM, Richard A. Revising prose. Fifth edition. New York: Pearson, Longman, 2007, x, 166. ISBN 0321441699. info
• BECKER, Howard S. and Pamela RICHARDS. Writing for social scientists : how to start and finish your thesis, book, or article. 2nd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007, xiv, 197. ISBN 9780226041322. URL info
• LIPSON, Charles. How to write a BA thesis : a practical guide from your first ideas to your finished paper. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2005, 402 p. ISBN 0226481263. URL info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

This WRITTEN PART of the exam can take one of the following forms (for which the student will submit):

A) an EXTENDED ABSTRACT whereby the original text should be 500-800 words long (without citations) and respect the following structure: •1) theme related to specialization •2) current state (of the research) and statement of limitations •3) methodology •4) results •5) discussion •6) bibliography

B) the THESIS of the dissertation or a related PROJECT (depending on the phase of study) in the length of 1000-1500 words and following this structure: •1) theme, defining the limits of the issue and key concepts •2) theoretical background •3) summary of the current state of knowledge/research
•4) methodology •5) preliminary results •6) expected or final results •7) discussion •8) bibliography

C) an ACADEMIC PAPER written by the student for publication in an academic journal

D) proof of MASTER'S STUDIES in English

Language of instruction

English

Follow-Up Courses

• D_AJ_1 English 1

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

D_AJ_2 English 2 for Doctoral Students

The course is not taught in Spring 2021

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

(FAKULTA(FSS))&&(TYP_STUDIA(D))&&!OBOR(PLA)&&!OBOR(MVA)&&!OBOR(EVSA)&&!OBOR(HEA)&&(!OBOR(SOA)&&!OBOR(SPA)&&!OBOR(PSOA)&&!OBOR(PSSA)&&!OBOR(PSVA))
The student should have a CEFR (Common European Framework Reference for Languages) C1 level of English language competence (in writing) to obtain recognition for this course code.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The AIM of this course is to verify that the student has at least a CEFR C1 level of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Syllabus

• This is a COURSE CODE meant ONLY for RECOGNITION of LANGUAGE LEVEL. The student may choose one of the forms described in the ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA (see the section below) to fulfill the WRITING part).
• There is NO class participation component.

Literature

• GRAFF, Gerald and Cathy BIRKENSTEIN. "They say/I say" : the moves that matter in academic writing. Fourth edition. New York: W. W. Norton & company, 2018, xxiii, 328. ISBN 9780393631678. info
• LANHAM, Richard A. Revising prose. Fifth edition. New York: Pearson, Longman, 2007, x, 166. ISBN 0321441699. info
• BECKER, Howard S. and Pamela RICHARDS. Writing for social scientists : how to start and finish your thesis, book, or article. 2nd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007, xiv, 197. ISBN 9780226041322. URL info
• LIPSON, Charles. How to write a BA thesis : a practical guide from your first ideas to your finished paper. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2005, 402 p. ISBN 0226481263. URL info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

This WRITTEN PART of the exam can take one of the following forms (for which the student will submit):

A) an EXTENDED ABSTRACT whereby the original text should be 500-800 words long (without citations) and respect the following structure: •1) theme related to specialization •2) current state (of the research) and statement of limitations •3) methodology •4) results •5) discussion •6) bibliography

B) the THESIS of the dissertation or a related PROJECT (depending on the phase of study) in the length of 1000-1500 words and following this structure: •1) theme, defining the limits of the issue and key concepts •2) theoretical background •3) summary of the current state of knowledge/research
•4) methodology •5) preliminary results •6) expected or final results •7) discussion •8) bibliography

C) an ACADEMIC PAPER written by the student for publication in an academic journal

D) proof of MASTER'S STUDIES in English

Language of instruction

English

Follow-Up Courses

• D_AJ_1 English 1

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

D_AJ_2 English 2 for Doctoral Students

The course is not taught in Spring 2020

Extent and Intensity

0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Hana Hoblová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Social Studies Division – Language Centre

Prerequisites

(FAKULTA(FSS))&&(TYP_STUDIA(D))&&!OBOR(PLA)&&!OBOR(MVA)&&!OBOR(EVSA)&&!OBOR(HEA)&&(!OBOR(SOA)&&!OBOR(SPA)&&!OBOR(PSOA)&&!OBOR(PSSA)&&!OBOR(PSVA))
The student should have a CEFR (Common European Framework Reference for Languages) C1 level of English language competence (in writing) to obtain recognition for this course code.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.

Course objectives

The AIM of this course is to verify that the student has at least a CEFR C1 level of English in ACADEMIC WRITING.

Syllabus

• This is a COURSE CODE meant ONLY for RECOGNITION of LANGUAGE LEVEL. The student may choose one of the forms described in the ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA (see the section below) to fulfill the WRITING part).
• There is NO class participation component.

Literature

• GRAFF, Gerald and Cathy BIRKENSTEIN. "They say/I say" : the moves that matter in academic writing. Fourth edition. New York: W. W. Norton & company, 2018, xxiii, 328. ISBN 9780393631678. info
• LANHAM, Richard A. Revising prose. Fifth edition. New York: Pearson, Longman, 2007, x, 166. ISBN 0321441699. info
• BECKER, Howard S. and Pamela RICHARDS. Writing for social scientists : how to start and finish your thesis, book, or article. 2nd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2007, xiv, 197. ISBN 9780226041322. URL info
• LIPSON, Charles. How to write a BA thesis : a practical guide from your first ideas to your finished paper. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2005, 402 p. ISBN 0226481263. URL info

Teaching methods

There are self-study materials, a bibliography and instructions for the student to consult.

Assessment methods

This WRITTEN PART of the exam can take one of the following forms (for which the student will submit):

A) an EXTENDED ABSTRACT whereby the original text should be 500-800 words long (without citations) and respect the following structure: •1) theme related to specialization •2) current state (of the research) and statement of limitations •3) methodology •4) results •5) discussion •6) bibliography

B) the THESIS of the dissertation or a related PROJECT (depending on the phase of study) in the length of 1000-1500 words and following this structure: •1) theme, defining the limits of the issue and key concepts •2) theoretical background •3) summary of the current state of knowledge/research
•4) methodology •5) preliminary results •6) expected or final results •7) discussion •8) bibliography

C) an ACADEMIC PAPER written by the student for publication in an academic journal

D) proof of MASTER'S STUDIES in English

Language of instruction

English

Follow-Up Courses

• D_AJ_1 English 1

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught each semester.

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