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Lecturer(s)
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Petrenko Olesya, Ph.D.
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Watson Peter Joel
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Hamarová Jitka, Mgr.
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Adamcová Eva, Mgr.
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Course content
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Data: Description, interpretation and stance Influence: Cause, effect, and association Variation: Evaluation and critical response Globalization: Problems, solutions, and evaluation Observation: Chronology - case study and process Research: Research and reporting
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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
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 10 hours per semester
- Graduate study programme term essay (40-50)
- 40 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 for communication 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 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 terminilogy 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 |
| N/A |
| N/A |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| use prefixes and compound nouns effectively |
| use idiomatic expressions |
| use connotations |
| use suffixes |
| use informal and idiomatic language means |
| Skills |
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| write a critical response to a text |
| use lecture notes effectively |
| prepare an oral summary and evaluation of a text |
| identify problems, solutions and evaluation in a text |
| evaluate and give a presentation |
| write a description of a process/procedure based on notes from texts and research |
| prepare and give a research-based presentation |
| Competences |
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| N/A |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Self-study of literature |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Textual studies |
| Skills demonstration |
| Practicum |
| Skills |
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| Practicum |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Textual studies |
| Skills demonstration |
| Self-study of literature |
| Competences |
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| Practicum |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Skills demonstration |
| Textual studies |
| Self-study of literature |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Test |
| Seminar work |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Continuous assessment |
| Skills |
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| Test |
| Seminar work |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Continuous assessment |
| Competences |
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| Test |
| Seminar work |
| Continuous assessment |
| Individual 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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