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 |
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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