JAZ01 English for Geographers I

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Hana Ševečková, M.A. (lecturer)
Mgr. Eva Čoupková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Věra Hranáčová (lecturer)
Mgr. Daniela Dlabolová (assistant)
Mgr. Jana Kubrická, Ph.D. (assistant)
PhDr. Hana Němcová (assistant)
PhDr. Eva Složilová, MA, Ph.D. (assistant)
Agnieszka Suchomelová-Polomska, M.A. (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Hana Ševečková, M.A.
Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Contact Person: Lenka Pavlíková
Supplier department: Language Centre, Faculty of Science Division – Language Centre
Timetable of Seminar Groups
JAZ01/01: Mon 16:00–17:50 J2, H. Ševečková
JAZ01/02: Thu 8:00–9:50 J2, H. Ševečková
JAZ01/03: Thu 10:00–11:50 J2, H. Ševečková
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.

The capacity limit for the course is 72 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/72, only registered: 0/72
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 27 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
After completing this course the student will be able to:
understand authentic geographical texts/lectures
identify the main ideas
formulate the main ideas
interpret the information
discuss general and geographical topics
present simple geographical topics using basic presentation techniques
summarize a simple geographical text
classify
compare and contrast
identify causes and effects
describe a process
Syllabus
  • About the course, meeting new classmates, interviewing the teacher;
  • Importance of correct pronunciation;
  • Presentation on a home town/village;
  • Academic vocabulary in use;
  • Masaryk University, Faculty of Science, studying at the university;
  • ESP:
  • Properties of matter; Scientific methods and Earth sciences; The Earth;
  • Minerals; Rocks; Using Earth materials;
  • Mapping;
  • -specific grammar features
Literature
  • MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. Academic vocabulary in use. First published. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008, 176 stran. ISBN 9780521689397. 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
  • PLUMMER, Charles C. and David MCGEARY. Physical geology :with interactive plate tectonics CD-ROM. 7th ed. Dubuque: Wm. C. Brown Communications, 1996, 539 s. +. ISBN 0-697-26676-1. info
Teaching methods
foreign language course: text analysis reading/listening comprehension exercises pronunciation and grammar exercises field and academic vocabulary exercises presentations using basic presentation technique and discussion terminology, useful vocabulary and definitions support - blended learning (interactive materials in IS MU, drill in IS MU)
Assessment methods
credit test
85% attendance in the seminars is required
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.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/el/1431/podzim2008/JAG01/Hranacova.qwarp
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2012, recent)
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