PřF:JAZ04 English for Geographers IV - Course Information

JAZ04 English for Geographers IV

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)
PaedDr. Marta Holasová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Alena Hradilová, Ph.D. (assistant)
Ing. Boris Janča (assistant)
Mgr. Zuzana Janoušková (assistant)
PhDr. Hana Němcová (assistant)
PhDr. Hana Reichová, Ph.D. (assistant)
PhDr. Radoslava Šopovová (assistant)

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 10:00–11:50 J4, V. Hranáčová
JAZ04/02: Thu 12:00–13:50 J4, V. Hranáčová

Prerequisites

The knowledge of English - B2 level CEFR

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

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Course objectives

After completing this course the student will be able to: understand authentic texts/lectures on Earth science
identify the main ideas
formulate the main ideas
summarize a scientific/earth science text
interpret the information from the text/lecture
use terminology of the course topics
define the terms of the course topics
classify features
describe tables and graphs
explain causes and effects
compare and contrast using the proper linking vocabulary
present a scientific topic using advanced presentation techniques
use arguments (support/opose)
discuss one´s plans for future studies and trips
apply acquired skills in academic English to new topics

Syllabus

• Texts according to current importance and interest
• Academic vocabulary in use
• Advanced grammar in scientific texts
• Giving effective academic presentations
• Writing an abstract of a thesis
• Moravian Karst - main ideas and reading comprehension tasks
• Famous caves - listening comprehension (video)
• Atacama - main ideas and reading comprehension tasks
• Trek to Annapurna base camp (video)- listening comprehension, conversation
• Argumentation - vocabulary
• CV and a cover letter

Literature

• An introduction to human geography : the cultural landscape. Edited by James M. Rubenstein. 8th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Education, 2005, 1 CD-ROM. ISBN 0131429434. info
• The dictionary of human geography. Edited by R. J. Johnston. 4th ed. Oxford: Blackwell Publishers, 2000, xvii, 958. ISBN 0631205616. info
• MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. Academic vocabulary in use. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, 176 stran. ISBN 9780521689397. info
• Collins cobuild English grammar. London: HarperCollins Publishers, 1990, xxiii, 486. ISBN 0-00-370257-X. info
• PETERS, Sarah and Tomáš GRÁF. Nová cvičebnice anglické gramatiky : 8500 příkladů s řešením na protější straně. 1. vyd. Praha: Polyglot, 1998, 437 s. ISBN 8086195007. info
• Effective presentation, J. Comfort, OUP 1995
• 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

foreign language course: text analysis; reading/listening comprehension exercises; grammar exercises; field and academic vocabulary exercises; presentations using basic presentation technique and discussion; terminology, useful vocabulary and definitions support - blended learning (interactive materials, drill in IS MU)

Assessment methods

presentation, abstract, 80% attendance in the seminars.

Language of instruction

Czech

Follow-Up Courses

• JA002 Advanced Examination in English for Specific Purposes - Science

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 2010, recent)
  
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