JAB02 English for Biology II

Faculty of Science
Spring 2011 - only for the accreditation
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Hana Ševečková, M.A. (lecturer)
PhDr. Hana Němcová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Hana Ševečková, M.A.
Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Magdalena Kunzová
Prerequisites
The knowledge of English - B1 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
Course objectives
After completing this course the student will be able to:

understand authentic biological texts/lectures
identify the main ideas
formulate the main ideas
interpret the information
discuss about general and biological topics
present simple biological topics using basic presentation techniques
summarize a simple biological text
classify
compare and contrast
identify causes and effects
describe a process
apply acquired skills to new topics
Syllabus
  • Osnova kurzu: - odborná témata z biologie
  • - obecná témata (potřebná slovní zásoba)
  • JAB02/a PhDr.Hana Němcová
  • Human body
  • Nutrition
  • Cardiovascular system, Heart disease
  • Problem solution
  • Biodiversity
  • Environmental issues
  • Summary
  • Climate change
  • Panel discussion
  • Homeostasis, Identifying continuous ideas
  • JAB02/b Mgr.Hana Ševečková, M.A.
  • Animals
  • Plants
  • Cells
  • Toxins
  • Vitamins
  • Mendel´s Genetics
  • Anthropology
  • Identifying continuous ideas
  • Summary
  • Reading strategies
Literature
  • The recommended literaure - see the information of the teacher
  • Přehled doporučené literatury - viz informace učitele.
  • online: New Scientist, Science Daily, Nature, National Geographic, BBC, How stuff works
  • MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. Academic vocabulary in use. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, 176 stran. ISBN 9780521689397. info
  • Academic writing course :study skills in English. Edited by R.R Jordan. 1st ed. Essex: Longman, 1999, 160 s. ISBN 0-582-40019-8. info
Teaching methods
foreign language course; text analysis, listening comprehension, discussion (in pairs, groups, plenary) presentations using basic presentation technique; blended learning (interactive materials in IS MU, dril in IS MU)
Assessment methods
Each course is concluded with a credit test. 85% attendance in seminars is required.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2003, Spring 2004, Spring 2005, Spring 2006, Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, spring 2012 - acreditation, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.