FF:CJVA2B English II - Course Information
CJVA2B English for Academic Purposes II
Faculty of ArtsAutumn 2012
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
- Teacher(s)
- PhDr. Ivana Malovičová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Šárka Roušavá, B.A. (seminar tutor)
PhDr. Mgr. Libor Štěpánek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Renata Hajslerová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Pavel Reich, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lenka Zouhar Ludvíková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Martina Šindelářová Skupeňová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. et Mgr. Petra Trávníková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Kateřina Beard (seminar tutor)
Jeffery Mark Yoder, M.A. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Ing. Boris Janča (assistant)
Mgr. Zuzana Janoušková (assistant)
Ing. Lenka Matyášová (assistant) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Pavel Reich, Ph.D.
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Lenka Zouhar Ludvíková, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre - Timetable of Seminar Groups
- CJVA2B/A: Wed 12:00–13:30 U36, I. Malovičová
CJVA2B/B: Wed 14:00–15:40 U36, I. Malovičová
CJVA2B/C: Tue 10:00–11:40 U44, R. Hajslerová
CJVA2B/D: Tue 12:00–13:30 U44, R. Hajslerová
CJVA2B/E: Thu 12:00–13:30 U36, R. Hajslerová
CJVA2B/F: Mon 18:00–19:30 U36, Š. Roušavá
CJVA2B/G: Thu 14:00–15:40 U44, Š. Roušavá
CJVA2B/H: Thu 16:00–17:40 U44, Š. Roušavá
CJVA2B/I: Thu 12:30–14:05 K12 nerezervovat, P. Reich
CJVA2B/J: Mon 9:10–10:45 K22, P. Reich
CJVA2B/K: Mon 10:00–11:40 U36, L. Štěpánek
CJVA2B/L: Fri 10:00–11:40 U44, J. Yoder
CJVA2B/M: Fri 4. 1. 10:00–11:30 U36, 12:00–13:30 U36, Mon 7. 1. 10:00–11:30 U36, 12:00–13:30 U36, Tue 8. 1. 10:00–11:30 U36, 12:00–13:30 U36, Wed 9. 1. 10:00–11:30 U36, 12:00–13:30 U36, Thu 10. 1. 10:00–11:30 U36, 12:00–13:30 U36, Š. Roušavá
CJVA2B/N: Wed 15:50–17:25 K33, M. Šindelářová Skupeňová
CJVA2B/O: Thu 9:10–10:45 J22, K. Beard
CJVA2B/P: Wed 7:30–9:05 K22, L. Zouhar Ludvíková
CJVA2B/Q: Tue 10:50–12:25 J22, L. Zouhar Ludvíková
CJVA2B/R: Wed 9:10–10:45 K23, L. Zouhar Ludvíková
CJVA2B/S: Wed 10:50–12:25 K32, L. Zouhar Ludvíková
CJVA2B/T: No timetable has been entered into IS. L. Zouhar Ludvíková
CJVA2B/U: No timetable has been entered into IS. - Prerequisites
- PdF:ADAPT_AJ Adaptive Test &&(!NOW( CJVA2U Recognition of English ))&&(! CJVA2U Recognition of English ) &&(!NOW( cjva2p Online English Course II )) && (! cjva2p Online English Course II )
This course is intended for students who have an intermediate/upper-intermediate knowledge of English. To pass the entrance test students need to enroll to ADAPT_AJ. This is a compulsory foundation course with various language options for students of Bachelor's studies. - Course Enrolment Limitations
- The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 428 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/428, only registered: 0/428 - fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
- Archaeology (programme FF, B-GE)
- Archaeology (programme FF, B-HI) (2)
- Archaeology (programme FF, B-HS)
- Archival Studies (programme FF, B-HI) (2)
- Archival Studies (programme FF, B-HS)
- Balkan Languages and Literatures (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
- Balkan Languages and Literatures (programme FF, B-HS)
- Baltic Languages and Literatures (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
- Baltic Languages and Literatures (programme FF, B-HS)
- Security & Strategic Studies (programme FSS, B-GK)
- Security & Strategic Studies (programme FSS, B-HE)
- Security & Strategic Studies (programme FSS, B-HS)
- Security & Strategic Studies (programme FSS, B-KS)
- Security & Strategic Studies (programme FSS, B-MS)
- Security & Strategic Studies (programme FSS, B-PL)
- Security & Strategic Studies (programme FSS, B-PS)
- Security & Strategic Studies (programme FSS, B-SO)
- Security & Strategic Studies (programme FSS, B-SP)
- Bulgarian Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
- Bulgarian Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
- Czech Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
- Czech Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
- Czech Language with Orientation on Computational Linguistics (programme FF, B-FI)
- Czech Language for Foreigners (programme FF, B-FI)
- Ancient History (programme FF, B-HI)
- Ancient History (programme FF, B-HS)
- History of Arts (programme FF, B-HS)
- History of Arts (programme FF, B-OT) (2)
- Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-HE)
- Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-HS)
- Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-KS)
- Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-MS)
- Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-PL)
- Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-PS)
- Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-SO)
- Environmental Studies (programme FSS, B-SP)
- Aesthetics (programme FF, B-HS)
- Aesthetics (programme FF, B-OT) (2)
- Ethnology (programme FF, B-HI) (2)
- Ethnology (programme FF, B-HS)
- European Studies (programme FSS, B-HE)
- European Studies (programme FSS, B-HS)
- European Studies (programme FSS, B-KS)
- European Studies (programme FSS, B-MS) (2)
- European Studies (programme FSS, B-PL)
- European Studies (programme FSS, B-PS)
- European Studies (programme FSS, B-SO)
- European Studies (programme FSS, B-SP)
- Philological Area Studies (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
- Philological Area Studies (programme FF, B-HS)
- Philosophy (programme FF, B-HS)
- Philosophy (programme FF, B-PH) (2)
- French Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
- French Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
- Gender Studies (programme FSS, B-HE)
- Gender Studies (programme FSS, B-HS)
- Gender Studies (programme FSS, B-KS)
- Gender Studies (programme FSS, B-MS)
- Gender Studies (programme FSS, B-PL)
- Gender Studies (programme FSS, B-PS)
- Gender Studies (programme FSS, B-SO)
- Gender Studies (programme FSS, B-SP)
- History (programme FF, B-GE)
- History (programme FF, B-GK)
- History (programme FF, B-HI) (2)
- History (programme FF, B-HS)
- Musicology (programme FF, B-HS)
- Musicology (programme FF, B-OT) (2)
- Croatian Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
- Croatian Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
- Information and Library Studies (programme FF, B-IS)
- Italian Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
- Italian Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
- Japanese Language and Culture (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
- Japanese Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
- Classical Archaeology (programme FF, B-HI) (2)
- Classical Archaeology (programme FF, B-HS)
- Classical Greek Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
- Classical Greek Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
- Culture Studies of China (programme FF, B-HS)
- Culture Studies of China (programme FF, B-MS) (2)
- Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
- Latin Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
- Macedonian Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
- Macedonian Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
- Media Studies and Journalism (programme FSS, B-HE)
- Media Studies and Journalism (programme FSS, B-HS)
- Media Studies and Journalism (programme FSS, B-HS, specialization Digital Media)
- Media Studies and Journalism (programme FSS, B-HS, specialization Media Studies)
- Media Studies and Journalism (programme FSS, B-HS, specialization Journalism)
- Media Studies and Journalism (programme FSS, B-KS)
- Media Studies and Journalism (programme FSS, B-KS, specialization Digital Media)
- Media Studies and Journalism (programme FSS, B-KS, specialization Media Studies)
- Media Studies and Journalism (programme FSS, B-KS, specialization Journalism)
- Media Studies and Journalism (programme FSS, B-MS)
- Media Studies and Journalism (programme FSS, B-PL)
- Media Studies and Journalism (programme FSS, B-PS)
- Media Studies and Journalism (programme FSS, B-SO)
- Media Studies and Journalism (programme FSS, B-SP)
- Media Studies and Journalism (programme FSS, B-TV)
- Mediterranean Studies (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
- Mediterranean Studies (programme FF, B-HS)
- International Relations (programme FSS, B-HE)
- International Relations (programme FSS, B-HS)
- International Relations (programme FSS, B-KS)
- International Relations (programme FSS, B-MS) (2)
- International Relations (programme FSS, B-PL)
- International Relations (programme FSS, B-PS)
- International Relations (programme FSS, B-SO)
- International Relations (programme FSS, B-SP)
- Museology (programme FF, B-HI) (2)
- Museology (programme FF, B-HS)
- German Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
- German Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
- German Language and Literature (programme FF, B-TV)
- Dutch Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
- Dutch Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
- Dutch Language, Literature and Culture in Middle-European Context (programme FF, B-FI)
- Norwegian Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
- Norwegian Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
- Modern Greek Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
- Modern Greek Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
- General Linguistics (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
- General Linguistics (programme FF, B-HS)
- Education (programme FF, B-HS)
- Education (programme FF, B-PD) (2)
- Education (programme FF, B-TV)
- Political Science (programme FSS, B-GK)
- Political Science (programme FSS, B-HE)
- Political Science (programme FSS, B-HS)
- Political Science (programme FSS, B-KS)
- Political Science (programme FSS, B-MS)
- Political Science (programme FSS, B-PL) (2)
- Political Science (programme FSS, B-PS)
- Political Science (programme FSS, B-SO)
- Political Science (programme FSS, B-SP)
- Polish Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
- Polish Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
- Polish with orientation on Commercial Practice, Services and Travel (programme FF, B-FI)
- Auxiliary Historical Sciences (programme FF, B-HI) (2)
- Auxiliary Historical Sciences (programme FF, B-HS)
- Portuguese Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
- Portuguese Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
- Prehistoric Archaeology of Near East (programme FF, B-HI) (2)
- Prehistoric Archaeology of Near East (programme FF, B-HS)
- Psychology (programme FSS, B-HE)
- Psychology (programme FSS, B-HS)
- Psychology (programme FSS, B-KS)
- Psychology (programme FSS, B-MS)
- Psychology (programme FSS, B-PL)
- Psychology (programme FSS, B-PS) (2)
- Psychology (programme FSS, B-SO)
- Psychology (programme FSS, B-SP)
- Study of Religions (programme FF, B-HS)
- Study of Religions (programme FF, B-PH) (2)
- Russian Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
- Russian Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
- Russian Language and Literature (programme FF, B-TV)
- Russian with orientation on Commercial Practice, Services and Travel (programme FF, B-FI)
- Combined Art Studies (programme FF, B-HS)
- Combined Art Studies (programme FF, B-OT) (2)
- Scandinavian Studies (programme FF, B-FI)
- Slovak Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
- Slovak Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
- Slovenian Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
- Slovenian Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
- Social Anthropology (programme FSS, B-HE)
- Social Anthropology (programme FSS, B-HS)
- Social Anthropology (programme FSS, B-KS)
- Social Anthropology (programme FSS, B-MS)
- Social Anthropology (programme FSS, B-PL)
- Social Antropology (programme FSS, B-PS)
- Social Anthropology (programme FSS, B-SO)
- Social Anthropology (programme FSS, B-SP)
- Social Education and Counselling (programme FF, B-PD)
- Social Policy and Social Work (programme FSS, B-HE)
- Social Policy and Social Work (programme FSS, B-HS)
- Social Policy and Social Work (programme FSS, B-KS)
- Social Policy and Social Work (programme FSS, B-MS)
- Social Policy and Social Work (programme FSS, B-PL)
- Social Policy and Social Work (programme FSS, B-PS)
- Social Policy and Social Work (programme FSS, B-SO)
- Social Policy and Social Work (programme FSS, B-SP)
- Social Work (programme FSS, B-HE)
- Social Work (programme FSS, B-HS)
- Social Work (programme FSS, B-KS)
- Social Work (programme FSS, B-MS)
- Social Work (programme FSS, B-PL)
- Social Work (programme FSS, B-PS)
- Social Work (programme FSS, B-SO)
- Social Work (programme FSS, B-SP)
- Sociology (programme FSS, B-HE)
- Sociology (programme FSS, B-HS)
- Sociology (programme FSS, B-KS)
- Sociology (programme FSS, B-MS)
- Sociology (programme FSS, B-PL)
- Sociology (programme FSS, B-PS)
- Sociology (programme FSS, B-SO) (2)
- Sociology (programme FSS, B-SP)
- Sociology (programme FSS, B-TV)
- Serbian Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
- Serbian Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
- Spanish Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
- Spanish Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
- Theatre Science (programme FF, B-HS)
- Theatre Science (programme FF, B-OT) (2)
- Film and Audio-Visual Culture Studies (programme FF, B-HS)
- Film and Audio-Visual Culture Studies (programme FF, B-OT) (2)
- Theory and Practice of Ancient Music (programme FF, B-OT)
- Theory of Interactive Media (programme FF, B-HS)
- Theory of Interactive Media (programme FF, B-OT) (2)
- Ukrainian Language and Literature (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
- Ukrainian Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)
- Public Policy and Human Resources (programme FSS, B-HE)
- Public Policy and Human Resources (programme FSS, B-HS)
- Public Policy and Human Resources (programme FSS, B-KS)
- Public Policy and Human Resources (programme FSS, B-MS)
- Public Policy and Human Resources (programme FSS, B-PL)
- Public Policy and Human Resources (programme FSS, B-PS)
- Public Policy and Human Resources (programme FSS, B-SO)
- Public Policy and Human Resources (programme FSS, B-SP)
- Course objectives
- The aim of the course is to achieve the B2 level (based on the Common European Framework of Reference) of English language competence. At the end of this course students should be able to understand the main ideas of relatively complex texts on both concrete and academic/professional topics, including discussions in their field of specialisation; should be able to interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party; should be able to produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of academic/professional subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
- Syllabus
- 1. Presentation Skills
- Grammar: Verbal phrases
- Vocabulary: Expressions and phrases used in presentations
- Language functions and skills: Presentations; Asking and answering questions; Social communication
- 2. Art
- Grammar: Comparatives and superlatives
- Vocabulary: Fine arts
- Language functions and skills: Listening for specific information; Expressing opinions; Comparing and contrasting
- 3. Education
- Grammar: Numbers and prepositions
- Vocabulary: Education
- Language functions and skills: Reading for specific information; Listening for specific information; Expressing opinions and suggesting solutions
- 4. News and Media
- Grammar: Passive and active
- Vocabulary: Media
- Language functions and skills: Dealing with academic and professional texts; Listening for specific information; Discussion on a professional topic
- 5. Women in History
- Grammar: Verbs; Past tenses; Modal verbs
- Vocabulary: Important women in history
- Language functions and skills: Expressing one’s opinion and defending it in a discussion; Listening for specific information; Dealing with professional texts
- 6. World Music
- Grammar: Quantifiers
- Vocabulary: World Music
- Language functions and skills: Listening for specific information; Dealing with professional texts; Discussion on a professional topic
- 7. Crime and Punishment
- Grammar: Conditional sentences
- Vocabulary: Crime and Punishment
- Language functions and skills: Summary writing; Listening for specific information; Dealing with professional texts
- 8. International Relations
- Grammar: Conjunctions and linking words
- Vocabulary: International Relations
- Language functions and skills: Dealing with professional texts; Listening for specific information; Expressing ideas and opinions
- 9. Social Sciences
- Grammar: Countable and uncountable nouns
- Vocabulary: Social sciences
- Language functions and skills: Summary writing; Expressing opinions; Discussion
- 10.Activism
- Grammar: Prepositional phrases; Verbal forms
- Vocabulary: Activism
- Language functions and skills: Discussion; Dealing with academic texts
- Literature
- required literature
- A II Seminar materials for the CJVA2B course
- ŠTĚPÁNEK, Libor, Janice DE HAAFF, Alena HRADILOVÁ and David SCHÜLLER. Academic English – Akademická angličtina: Průvodce anglickým jazykem pro studenty, akademiky a vědce (Academic English: a guide for students, academics and scientists). Praha: Grada, 2011, 224 pp. ISBN 978-80-247-3577-1. info
- not specified
- Effective presentations. Edited by Jeremy Comfort. 1st ed. Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2001. 80 s. ISBN 0-19-457065-7.
- Giving presentations. Edited by Mark Ellis - Nina O'Driscoll. 6. impr. Harlow : Longman, 1997. 96 s. ISBN 0-582-06441-4.
- Murphy, R. English Grammar in Use, CUP 1995
- Swan, M. Practical English Usage, OUP 1995
- Slabá, D., Strnadová, Z. Obecně odborná angličtina/Professional English, Leda 1995
- Thomson, A.J., Martinet, A.V.A Practical English Grammar, OUP 1986
- BBC broadcasting, Euronews and CNN
- Teaching methods
- Presentations prepared by students, discussions in class, reading assignments, grammar exercices
- Assessment methods
- Class exercises. Home preparation before class is expected. The course is completed by an exam which consists of a written test based on the study materials covered in the course of the semester. The oral part of the exam is in the form of an academic presentation on an academic/professional topic which takes place in the seminar groups in the course of the semester.
- Language of instruction
- English
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Předmět je určen i pro ty studenty, kteří neabsolvovali předmět CJVA1B.
The course is taught each semester.
General note: Výstupní úroveň B2 podle ERR pro hodnocení jazyků. Předmět je i pro ty studenty, kteří nemají absolvovaný předmět CJVA1B, středně pokročilá úroveň. Viz. adaptivní test v IS (Studijní materiály). Registrace testu pod kódem ADAPT_AJ.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Počet kurzů je limitován kapacitou pracoviště. Nutno splnit adaptivní test ADAPT_AJ z katalogu Pedagogické fakulty na středně pokročilé úrovni - online. - Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
- CJVA2MHER Interpretation and Understanding: A Dive into Modern Hermeneutics
(CJVA2B||CJVVsT||CJVA1B)&&((fakulta(FF)&&typ_studia(BMN)&&(forma(P))&&(!semestr(1))||obor(MUSFF))) - CJVA2MIDE Language and Identity - sharing multicultural experience
(CJVA2B||CJVVsT)&&((fakulta(FF)&&typ_studia(BMN)&&(forma(P))&&(!semestr(1))||obor(MUSFF))) - CJVA2MLIT Discussing English Literature - An Analytical and Comparative Approach
(CJVA2B||CJVVsT||CJVA1B)&&((fakulta(FF)&&typ_studia(BMN)&&(forma(P))&&(!semestr(1))||obor(MUSFF)))
- CJVA2MHER Interpretation and Understanding: A Dive into Modern Hermeneutics
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