PřF:JAZ04 English for Geographers IV - Course Information
JAZ04 English for Geographers IV
Faculty of ScienceSpring 2009
- Extent and Intensity
- 0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
- Teacher(s)
- Mgr. Hana Ševečková, M.A. (lecturer)
Mgr. Věra Hranáčová (lecturer) - Guaranteed by
- Mgr. Hana Ševečková, M.A.
Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Magdalena Kunzová - Timetable of Seminar Groups
- JAZ04/01: Thu 8:00–9:50 J5, V. Hranáčová
JAZ04/02: Thu 10:00–11:50 J5, V. Hranáčová
JAZ04/03: Wed 8:00–9:50 J4, V. Hranáčová
JAZ04/04: Wed 12:00–13:50 J5, V. Hranáčová - Prerequisites
- ! JAP04 Angličtina pro přírodovědce 4 || !NOW( JAC04 English for Chemists IV ) || ! JAC04 English for Chemists IV || !NOW( JAF04 English for Physicists IV ) || ! JAF04 English for Physicists IV || !NOW( JAG04 English for Geologists IV ) || ! JAG04 English for Geologists IV || !NOW( JAM04 English for Mathematicians IV ) || ! JAM04 English for Mathematicians IV || !NOW( JAB04 English for Biology IV ) || ! JAB04 English for Biology IV
The knowledge of English at the grammar school level. - 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 65 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
- Course objectives
- The main objectives of the course are the following:
Speaking on Earth Science topics;
Understanding and analyzing advanced texts on science; distinguishing facts from opinions;
Understanding lectures in fast English given by native speakers;
Giving main ideas, describing processes and systems;
Writing summaries and abstracts, CV and job application;
Explaining causes and effects; interpreting graphs;
Presenting field topics and research;
Consolidating terminology;
Using specific grammar features - Syllabus
- Syllabus of the course:
- Geographical and other relevat texts according to current importance and interest;
- Moravian Karst; Caves of the world; Atacama;
- Academic texts on higher level;
- Argumentation - vocabulary;
- Studies and research;
- Letter of complaint;
- CV and job application;
- Academic presentations and abstracts;
- Simulated conference
- Literature
- MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. Academic vocabulary in use. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, 176 stran. ISBN 9780521689397. info
- STRAHLER, Alan H. and Arthur Newell STRAHLER. Introducing physical geography. 4th ed. Hoboken, N.J.: J. Wiley, 2006, xxv, 728. ISBN 047167950X. info
- Teaching methods
- English Language for Specific Purposes
- Assessment methods
- 80% active attendance in the seminars, abstract and presentation on Earth science topic.
- Language of instruction
- Czech
- Follow-Up Courses
- Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
- Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
- Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2009, recent)
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