CJV_D_N German for Doctoral Studies

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/0/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PhDr. Jana Vyorálková (lecturer)
Mgr. Alena Světlíková, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
PhDr. Jana Vyorálková
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: PhDr. Jana Vyorálková
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Prerequisites
(FAKULTA(FF))&&(TYP_STUDIA(D))&&(!OBOR(NJ)&&!OBOR(NELI)&&!OBOR(VHN))
You should have a C1 CEFR (Common European Framework) level of German language competence to pass this exam or obtain recognition.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
Course objectives
EXAM PhD in German
The aima of the test is to demonstrate the ability to use spoken and written German language at the C1 ERR level .
The German language examination takes place 3 times a year, usually in January / February, June /September. PhD students must register in IS.
RECOGNITION of EXAM
If the student has passed a language examination before, they can have it recognised.
Possibilities:
- International certificates at C1 ERR
- University degree in the field of German language
- A title acquired at a foreign university (studying in German)
- Publications - Book (nominee must be listed as the first author or first co-author)
- Lecture notes (the candidate must be listed as the first author or first co-author)
- Article (candidate must be listed as the first author or first co-author)
- Outcome at a conference held in German language (the candidate must be listed as the first author and lecturer, has published abstracts to present a contribution in written form)
- Rejected unpublished article / text: (a candidate must be listed as the first author and present text and the reason for the rejection of his posts)
Syllabus
  • There are no classes in this course. As an exam student writes an essay on a topic based on his / her dissertation thesis.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • DREYER, Hilke and Richard SCHMITT. Lehr- und Übungsbuch der deutschen Grammatik. 1. Aufl. Ismaning: Max Hueber, 2000, 359 s. ISBN 3-19-007255-8. info
  • DUSILOVÁ, Doris. Nová cvičebnice německé gramatiky : 8800 příkladů s řešením na protější straně. 3. vyd. Praha: Polyglot, 2001, 463 s. ISBN 8086195104. info
Teaching methods
There are no classes in this course.
Assessment methods
Writing an academic essay is the exam in this course. GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS OF THE WRITTEN EXAM
1. range (cca 4 norm pages = 7200 symbols);
2. formal details (title, introduction, main part, closure);
3. appropriate referencing;
STYLE A ORGANIZATION:
1. clear arguments structured in paragraphs;
2. paragraphs divided logically and naturally;
3. applying essay writing principles;
4. appropriate register;
LANGUAGE COMPETENCES
1. grammar appropriate for academic writing (tenses, genders, modal verbs);
2. correct use of grammar;
3. sentence formation;
VOCABULARY
1. relevant vocabulary and terminology;
2. correct use of phrases and idioms appropriate for written assignments;
3. appropriate linking words and signposting language;
MATERIALS FOR THE EXAM:
Students are allowed to bring to the exam their list bibliography and references and dictionaries. <
Language of instruction
German
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught each semester.
General note: Výstupní úroveň C1 podle ERR.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2006, Autumn 2006, Spring 2007, Autumn 2007, Spring 2008, Autumn 2008, Spring 2009, Autumn 2009, Spring 2010, Autumn 2010, Spring 2011, Autumn 2011, Spring 2012, Autumn 2012, Spring 2013, Autumn 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, Autumn 2020, Spring 2021, Autumn 2021, Spring 2022, Autumn 2022, Spring 2023, Autumn 2023, Spring 2024, Autumn 2024, Spring 2025.
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