SZ7BP_1AB1 English for Academic Purposes

Faculty of Education
Autumn 2006
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Jana Kollárová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Gabriela Hublová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Marika Hildebrandová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Bc. Šárka Dohnalová (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Jiří Vacek, CSc.
Language Centre, Faculty of Education Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Jitka Autratová
Timetable of Seminar Groups
SZ7BP_1AB1/01: Mon 7:55–9:35 učebna 5, D. Hendy
SZ7BP_1AB1/02: Mon 9:45–11:25 učebna 2, D. Hendy
SZ7BP_1AB1/03: Tue 7:55–9:35 učebna 4, D. Hendy
SZ7BP_1AB1/04: Tue 10:40–12:20 učebna 11, D. Hendy
SZ7BP_1AB1/05: Tue 14:20–16:00 učebna 55, D. Hendy
SZ7BP_1AB1/06: Wed 15:15–16:55 učebna 6, D. Hendy
SZ7BP_1AB1/07: Wed 15:15–16:55 učebna 5, J. Vacek
SZ7BP_1AB1/08: Thu 8:50–10:30 učebna 43, D. Hendy
SZ7BP_1AB1/09: Mon 11:35–13:15 učebna 2, G. Hublová
SZ7BP_1AB1/10: Tue 10:40–12:20 učebna 42, G. Hublová
SZ7BP_1AB1/11: Tue 14:20–16:00 učebna 54, G. Hublová
SZ7BP_1AB1/12: Wed 7:55–9:35 učebna 54, G. Hublová
SZ7BP_1AB1/13: Wed 9:45–11:25 učebna 42, G. Hublová
SZ7BP_1AB1/14: Wed 15:15–16:55 učebna 21, G. Hublová
SZ7BP_1AB1/15: Thu 8:50–10:30 učebna 59, G. Hublová
SZ7BP_1AB1/16: Thu 10:40–12:20 učebna 37, G. Hublová
SZ7BP_1AB1/17: Mon 9:45–11:25 učebna 37
SZ7BP_1AB1/18: Mon 11:35–13:15 učebna 3
SZ7BP_1AB1/19: Tue 14:20–16:00 učebna 3
SZ7BP_1AB1/20: Wed 7:55–9:35 učebna 57
SZ7BP_1AB1/21: Mon 7:55–9:35 učebna 64, J. Kollárová
SZ7BP_1AB1/22: Mon 11:35–13:15 učebna 4, J. Kollárová
SZ7BP_1AB1/23: Tue 10:40–12:20 učebna 41, J. Kollárová
SZ7BP_1AB1/24: Wed 7:55–9:35 učebna 51, J. Kollárová
SZ7BP_1AB1/25: Wed 9:45–11:25 učebna 10, J. Kollárová
SZ7BP_1AB1/26: Thu 8:50–10:30 učebna 6, J. Kollárová
SZ7BP_1AB1/27: Tue 14:20–16:00 učebna 10, J. Vacek
SZ7BP_1AB1/28: Wed 7:55–9:35 učebna 53, J. Vacek
SZ7BP_1AB1/29: Wed 9:45–11:25 učebna 11, J. Vacek
Prerequisites
The English course for intermediate students who can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc., who can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest, and can read texts and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
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
Course objectives
In the compulsorily-optional English as a Foreign Language Course A, the students will consolidate their language skills from secondary school (Pass in 'maturita' in English is required), and will learn some selected academic skills (oral presentation, supporting argument, discussion, etc.) in English. Successful students will be credited for active participation in the lessons, for oral and written presentations, incl. summary presentation at the end of the semester.
Syllabus
  • SZ7BP_1AB1 Cizí jazyk A - jazyk anglický Weeks 1-4 Education in the Czech Republic compared with the U.K. and U.S. systems. Texts 1, 2, 3. (Making a statement, arguing the point, discussion based on experience) Weeks 5-7 Growing up, growing old. Adolescence. Adulthood. Ageing. Text 12.(Opinion exchange. Critical thinking. Essay writing). Texts 4, 5, 6. Weeks 8-10 21st century problems - environment, drug abuse, terrorism, racism, etc. Texts 8, 9, 10. (Survey. Presentation. Problem solving.) Weeks 11-12 Healthy lifestyle. Mind, body, health and sports. Texts 12, 13. (Personal experience and reflection. Weeks 1-12 Weeks 13-14 Credit presentations Special task: My field of study. (Previous studies, basic information on MU and Faculty of Education, my field of study, hot issues and current resources in my study at Faculty of Education) Credit requirements: Oral and written presentations during the semester. Plus the end-of-the-term summary presentation based on the special task. The student who has not completed continuous assessment during the particular semester can not be credited! (Student, který nemá splněné průběžné úkoly z jednotlivých témat v rámci daného semestru, nemůže získat kredity, ani zápočet!)
Literature
  • VACEK, Jiří and Duncan HENDY. Analýza odborného anglického textu pro studenty společného základu PdF MU (English Texts for Specific Purposes). 1st ed. Masarykova univerzita: Masarykova univerzita, 2006, 102 pp. MU, Pedagogická fakulta, Brno 2006. ISBN 80-210-3967-1. info
  • GILL, Nora, Jiří VACEK, Ruth COUFALOVÁ, Olga INGROVÁ and Jana KOLLÁROVÁ. Communicative ESP Practice for Pre-Service Teachers. 1st ed. Olomouc: Palacký University, Olomouc, Czech Republic, 2003, 109 pp. English Texts. ISBN 80-244-0652-7. info
Assessment methods (in Czech)
Practical language course. Oral presentations. End-of-semester presentation. Pro ukončení předmětu jsou předepsány v semestru průběžné kontroly (ustni prezentace, pisemne ukoly, atd.), jejichž výsledky jsou započítávány do závěrečného hodnocení. Student, který nemá splněné průběžné úkoly z jednotlivých témat v rámci daného semestru, nemůže získat kredity, ani zápočet!
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
General note: Pro ukončení předmětu jsou předepsány v semestru průběžné kontroly (ustni prezentace, pisemne ukoly, atd.), jejichž výsledky jsou započítávány do závěrečného hodnocení.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Kurz není určen pro začátečníky. Vyžaduje se jazyková úroveň A2 a vyšší.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2005, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
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