JALS01 English for Life Sciences 1

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Monika Ševečková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Anna Bízková Doleželová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Markéta Dudová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Eva Čoupková, Ph.D. (assistant)
Mgr. Daniela Dlabolová (assistant)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Anna Bízková Doleželová
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
JALS01/01: Mon 9:00–10:50 C15/227, A. Bízková Doleželová
JALS01/02: Mon 11:00–12:50 C15/227, A. Bízková Doleželová
JALS01/03: Mon 13:00–14:50 C15/227, A. Bízková Doleželová
JALS01/04: Thu 10:00–11:50 C15/227, A. Bízková Doleželová
JALS01/05: Thu 12:00–13:50 C15/227, A. Bízková Doleželová
JALS01/06: Wed 10:00–11:50 C15/114, M. Dudová
JALS01/07: Thu 14:00–15:50 C15/114, M. Dudová
JALS01/08: Thu 16:00–17:50 C15/114, M. Dudová
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
This course is primarily intended for students of Biology, Biochemistry, Anthropology and students from the RECETOX centre. The objective of this course is to familiarize students with topics that are related to their field of study. Students will work with scientific topics to improve their grammar, enhance their vocabulary and writing skills to be able to communicate in academia. The course is focused on communication skills (discussion, paraphrasing, presentations), listening comprehension (popular science videos and podcasts), reading comprehension (popular science/specialised articles) and partially on writing skills.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to: - use scientific vocabulary in context; - apply grammar in a scientific context; - identify key ideas in scientific text; - understand authentic scientific text; - summarise scientific text in speaking; - use language functions, e.g., defining, describing a process, comparing and contrasting, and explaining a cause-and-effect relationship - understand authentic speech on a scientific topic; - engage in a discussion on general and specialised topics. - write an academic email.
Syllabus
  • Explaining concepts. Speaking about a controversial problem. Describing and explaining a process. Describing an experiment. Comparing and contrasting. Classifying systems. Describing a cause and effect relationship. Speculating on an issue.
Teaching methods
The course is taught in English and employs the following approaches: communicative language teaching, task-based teaching and discovery learning. It is learner-focused and encourages students to practise autonomy, i.e., being responsible for their own learning. The tasks and activities may include: pair/group discussions and debates, mini projects (presentations, practical writing tasks, recordings), games and self-directed grammar and vocabulary work.
Assessment methods
Active work in the course, doing homework and 80% seminar attendance are compulsory. Students have to complete credit assignments throughout the semester.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
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