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Lecturer(s)
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Jones Scott Alexander
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Watson Peter Joel
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Adamcová Tereza, Mgr.
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Schwarzová Kopačková Markéta, Mgr.
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Styrnik Nataliia
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Course content
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Content: Reading & Research: Rapid reading of journal articles, searching academic databases, and evaluating sources. Presentation Skills: Structuring pitches and presentations, using data visuals, defending stances in Q&A, and leading academic debates. Essay Writing & Structure: Mastering thesis statements, outlining, text cohesion, paraphrasing, and source synthesis. Core Essay Types: Writing Cause & Effect, Problem-Solution, and Argumentative essays.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15)
- 10 hours per semester
- Contact hours
- 52 hours per semester
- Graduate study programme term essay (40-50)
- 40 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 10 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| use common grammatical structures and vocabulary correctly in everyday situations |
| demonstrate knowledge of career-related vocabulary |
| demonstrate knowledge of appropriate phrases to express direct or indirect requests, expressions of quality |
| demonstrate knowledge of correct pronunciation and intonation |
| choose the appropriate vocabulary in formal and informal situations |
| select terms and phrases corresponding to the given type of written text |
| structure the text correctly |
| demonstrate knowledge of the correct forms of addressing |
| demonstrate knowledge of the appropriate language structures and means to express cause and effect, explain function, describe work procedure, describe material, give instructions and describe a problem |
| Skills |
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| describe a graph |
| in spoken and written communication select the appropriate language structures and means to fit the given content and recepient |
| be familiar with mathematical terminology and specifications |
| describe materials and their properties |
| describe a production process |
| explain a function |
| describe an experiment |
| give detailed instructions, incl. problem alerts |
| hold a discussion on a work-related topic |
| compare the advantages and disadvantages of technical solutions |
| write an abstract and a short essay |
| prepare and give a short presentation |
| Competences |
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| N/A |
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| N/A |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| demonstrate knowledge of career-related vocabulary |
| structure a text correctly |
| know parts of speech and their functions |
| express perspective |
| use the correct prepositions in noun phrases |
| recognize the general and specific meaning of words |
| understand changes in meaning when using synonyms |
| use antonyms to express the negative |
| identify academic and field-oriented collocations in a text |
| Skills |
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| analyze, plan and write a coherent introduction to a professional article |
| plan and write the body of an article |
| analyze, write and evaluate the conclusion of an article |
| use citations and references correctly |
| take an active part in seminar dicussions |
| evaluate a poster presentation |
| prepare critical comments about a poster presentation |
| prepare and give a presentation |
| Competences |
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| N/A |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Practicum |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Textual studies |
| Skills demonstration |
| Self-study of literature |
| Skills |
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| Practicum |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Textual studies |
| Skills demonstration |
| Self-study of literature |
| Competences |
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| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Practicum |
| Skills demonstration |
| Textual studies |
| Self-study of literature |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Test |
| Continuous assessment |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Peer evaluation of students |
| Formative evaluation |
| Sum.... |
| Skills |
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| Test |
| Continuous assessment |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Peer evaluation of students |
| Formative evaluation |
| Competences |
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| Seminar work |
| Test |
| Continuous assessment |
| Group presentation at a seminar |
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Recommended literature
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Edward de Chazal and Julie Moore. Oxford EAP Advanced C1. Oxford, 2013. ISBN 9780194001779.
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Hewings, Martin; Thaine, Craig. Cambridge academic English : an integrated skills course for EAP : advanced : student's book. 1st pub. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012. ISBN 978-0-521-16521-1.
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Chazal, Edward de; Moore, Julie. Oxford EAP : a course in English for academic purposes : advanced / C1. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013. ISBN 978-0-19-400179-3.
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