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Course: Academic English and Study Skills

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Course title Academic English and Study Skills
Course code KAN/ADOV
Organizational form of instruction Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, English
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Lancová Klára, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Havránková Tereza, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Students build basic research, academic writing, and presentation skills, which they will need for their bachelor study. The main content of the seminar will be the planning and preparation of academic writing, research methods, use of secondary literature. Students will also learn how to prepare a successful presentation.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Cooperative instruction, Discussion, Students' portfolio, Task-based study method, Individual study, Textual studies, Seminar
  • Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15) - 15 hours per semester
  • Contact hours - 26 hours per semester
  • Individual project (40) - 40 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
No prerequisites
Skills
use English at B2 level or higher
learning outcomes
Knowledge
know basic rules of APA
desribe strategies that shape written and oral texts
describe features of an effective presentation
select a suitable presentation software
explain characteristics of reliable source
know what plagiarism is
describe differences between general and academic English
Skills
apply APA in academic writing
identify references for academic texts
create a visually attractive presentation
design a presentation addressing the needs of a particular audience
deliver a presentation on a topic of one´s choice
distinguish an academic text from a general English text
teaching methods
Knowledge
Seminar
Task-based study method
Textual studies
Cooperative instruction
Individual study
Students' portfolio
Discussion
Skills
Seminar
Skills demonstration
Discussion
Multimedia supported teaching
Self-study of literature
Students' portfolio
Cooperative instruction
assessment methods
Knowledge
Individual presentation at a seminar
Continuous assessment
Skills
Individual presentation at a seminar
Self-evaluation
Skills demonstration during practicum
Recommended literature
  • Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.. Washington, DC, 2009.
  • Anderson, K., J. Maclean, a T. Lynch. Study speaking. 2nd ed.. Cambridge, 2004.
  • Jordan, R. R. Academic writing course: study skills in English 3rd ed.. Harlow, 1999.
  • Reinhert M. S. Giving Academic Presentations. Ann Harbor, 2002.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
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Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Studies in Mathematics (19) Category: Mathematics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Information Technologies in Education (18) Category: Informatics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech Language in Education (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language in Education (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music in Education (18) Category: Art and applied art 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language in Education (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language in Education (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Psychology in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (17) Category: Chemistry courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Geography in Education (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Russian Language in Education (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): - (16) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Russian Language in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Geography in Education (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Visual Culture in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music in Education (17) Category: Art and applied art 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Information Technologies in Education (19) Category: Informatics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music in Education (19) Category: Art and applied art 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education in Education (17) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech Language in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): - (18) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech Language in Education (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Russian Language in Education (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Information Technologies in Education (16) Category: Informatics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Czech Language in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Information Technologies in Education (17) Category: Informatics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Geography in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Chemistry in Education (18) Category: Chemistry courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education in Education (18) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language in Education (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): German Language in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Music in Education (16) Category: Art and applied art 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physical Education in Education (19) Category: Physical education and sport 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): - (19) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Visual Culture in Education (19) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English Language in Education (17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Russian Language in Education (16) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Physics in Education (17) Category: Physics courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): - (17) Category: History courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): Visual Culture in Education (18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter
University of West Bohemia, date of update: 26.07.2024 23:53. Data created for academic year 2024/2025