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Lecturer(s)
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Atcheson Hana, Mgr.
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Nemčoková Katarína, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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- Critical reading of vocational texts and articles in vocational journals - Summarising conversations - Summarising speeches and lectures - Summary writing based on reading vocational texts
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Practice exercises, Text analysis
- Home preparation for classes
- 54 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 26 hours per semester
- Preparation for examination
- 20 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| Student´s language skills should be at B2 - C1 levels of English in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. This corresponds with Upper Intermediate to Pre-Advanced levels. |
| Student´s language skills should be at B2 - C1 levels of English in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. This corresponds with Upper Intermediate to Pre-Advanced levels. |
| learning outcomes |
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| English language knowledge minimum at B2+ level or higher in: - formal structuring of an article published in an impact factor journal - guidelines for formal structuring of a summary for an academic text or lecture - grammar for academic writing and speaking mode - lexis for academic writing and speaking mode |
| English language knowledge minimum at B2+ level or higher in: - formal structuring of an article published in an impact factor journal - guidelines for formal structuring of a summary for an academic text or lecture - grammar for academic writing and speaking mode - lexis for academic writing and speaking mode |
| Skills |
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| - analyse an academic text or lecture for the purpose of a summary - distinguish between scientific fact, opinion and speculation in a text - identify inappropriate or unverifiable literary sources - use suitable literary sources and know how to cite them - identify and use connectors and other language means for text coherence and cohesion |
| - analyse an academic text or lecture for the purpose of a summary - distinguish between scientific fact, opinion and speculation in a text - identify inappropriate or unverifiable literary sources - use suitable literary sources and know how to cite them - identify and use connectors and other language means for text coherence and cohesion |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Text analysis |
| Practice exercises |
| Text analysis |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Practice exercises |
| assessment methods |
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| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Analysis of the student's language performance |
| Analysis of the student's language performance |
| Conversation |
| Conversation |
| Oral examination |
| Oral examination |
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Recommended literature
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Bailey, Stephen. Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students. Oxon, 2011. ISBN 978-0415595810.
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de Chazal, E. and McCarter, S. Oxford EAP, A Course in English for Academic Purposes. Oxford, OUP, 2012. ISBN 9780194001786.
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Swales, J.M. and Feak B. C. Academic Writing for Graduate Students. Michigan, 2004. ISBN 978088560.
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