Course details

English for PhD Students

JA6D Acad. year 2017/2018 Winter semester

Current academic year

A course for postgraduate students focused on preparing them for the examination which is required for completion of postgraduate study. Various writing skills are trained and developed during the course: taking notes, language tools for writing abstracts,reports and articles. Students will also be trained in delivering academic presentations.

Guarantor

Krhutová Milena, doc. PhDr., Ph.D. (FP-D-SO)

Language of instruction

Czech, English

Completion

Examination (written+oral)

Time span

  • 13 hrs lectures
  • 13 hrs exercises

Assessment points

  • 100 pts final exam (written part)

Department

Department of Foreign Languages (UJAZ)

Instructor

Zmrzlá Petra, Mgr., Ph.D. (UJAZ)

Subject specific learning outcomes and competences

Ability to distinguish various writing styles,reading comprehension, writing abstracts, reports and articles, reproducing texts on the basis of taken notes, communication skills, and presentation of research results.

Learning objectives

Acquiring different skills necessary for writing: reading comprehension and summary, controlled writing, free composition and presentation.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

An intermediate-level examination, examination passed as a part of admission procedure to the doctoral study programme

Syllabus of lectures

  1. Základní druhy psaného projevu
  2. Zásady ústní prezentace
  3. Charakteristické rysy odborného stylu
  4. Kompozice odborného článku
  5. Prostředky ke spojování myšlenek
  6. Způsob výstavby odstavce
  7. Způsob využití citací a odkazů
  8. Charakteristické rysy anotace
  9. Udržení logického pořadí ve výstavbě textu
  10. Charakteristické rysy popisu
  11. Efektivní využití zdrojových materiálů
  12. Ústní prezentace doktorandů
  13. Semestrální test

Progress assessment

Course requirements: a short presentation on a technical / academic topic (10 minutes) in the course of the semester. Exam: written (language test - 40 points; listening - 30 points; reading - 30 points). Passmark: 50% in each part of the exam.

Teaching methods and criteria

The course is taking advantage of electronic supports produced by the department and authentic materials. The students are expected to do written assignments and presentations.

Controlled instruction

  • 75% attendance
  • Active participation in the seminars
  • Self-study and fulfilling the set written tasks

Course inclusion in study plans

  • Programme VTI-DR-4, field DVI4, any year of study, Elective
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