CJVAVC Videoconferencing in English

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2017
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Martina Šindelářová Skupeňová (lecturer)
Mgr. Dana Plíšková (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Martina Šindelářová Skupeňová
Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Mgr. Martina Šindelářová Skupeňová
Supplier department: Language Centre Faculty of Arts Division – Language Centre
Timetable
Wed 9:50–11:20 213
Prerequisites
This course is intended for students who are at least at the B1 level English (ADAPT test recommended - https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1441/podzim2017/ADAPT_AJ/index.qwarp).
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 16 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/16, only registered: 0/16, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/16
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to expose students to intercultural conversations and to practise their own speaking style. Students will be in contact with students from the Aberystwyth University (UK) or Shanghai Ocean University (PRC). By the end of this course, the students will be able to speak and critically discuss a wide range of intercultural and interdisciplinary issues in academic context; they will be aware of typical features of spoken language. The acquired skills will enable them to become more efficient communicators within the social and academic community.
Learning outcomes
By the end of this course, the students will be able: to prepare a short presentation for international audience, to describe and analyse certain intercultural issues, to communicate effieciently within the academic community.
Syllabus
  • I. Introduction to the course and videoconferencing skills in academic context; II. Videoconference session - introduction to cultures; choice of relevant topics III. Project preparation skills; IV. Videoconferenicng session - subject related topic; V. Formal /Informal Spoken and Written Styles; VI.-XII. Videoconferencing sessions - presentations of projects and follow-up discussions;
Literature
    recommended literature
  • HEWINGS, Martin. Cambridge academic English : an integrated skills course for EAP : student's book : upper intermediate. Edited by Michael McCarthy. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012, 176 stran. ISBN 9780521165204. info
  • SOWTON, Chris and Martin HEWINGS. Cambridge academic English : an integrated skills course for EAP : teacher's book : upper intermediate. Edited by Michael McCarthy. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012, 159 s. ISBN 9780521165266. info
  • 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
Teaching methods
videoconferencing discussions; video analyses, team projects; online written communication (Facebook)
Assessment methods
Successful completion of this course involves active participation in videoconferencing discussions; contributing to the team work, discussions in contact lessons as well as virtual forums, participating in online activities and writing texts.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught each semester.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2014, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Spring 2016, Autumn 2016, Spring 2017, Autumn 2018, Spring 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2017, recent)
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