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Lecturer(s)
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Lengálová Anežka, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Reading - Structure of sentences - Speed reading, searching for information (skimming, scanning) - Identification of key information in the text - Summary - The purpose of the text. Writing - Sentence, paragraph, punctuation - Approach to academic writing - Specific features of academic writing (vocabulary, grammar, style) - Organization of the text, coherence of the text (text flow), linking expressions - Paraphrasing - Modifying the strength of the claim - From general to specific, definitions - Problem - solution, the structure of the text - Description of a process - language means - Comments on numerical data (tables, graphs) - Writing a summary, citing sources, plagiarism.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming), Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Text analysis, Individual work of students
- Home preparation for classes
- 20 hours per semester
- Participation in classes
- 28 hours per semester
- Term paper
- 14 hours per semester
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| prerequisite |
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| Knowledge |
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| The student knows vocabulary and grammar at B2 level. |
| The student knows vocabulary and grammar at B2 level. |
| Skills |
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| Communicate orally and in writing at B2 level. |
| Communicate orally and in writing at B2 level. |
| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| Student can list the differences between scholarly and popular texts describes the difference between a verifiable fact, subjective opinion and speculation from the point of view of linguistic means defines the linguistic means that ensure the coherence of the text characterizes the factors that influence the academic style of the language knows the technical terminology of his/her field, which is necessary for understanding the scientific text lists language devices used in different types of academic texts (e.g. definition, problem-process-solution) |
| Student can list the differences between scholarly and popular texts describes the difference between a verifiable fact, subjective opinion and speculation from the point of view of linguistic means defines the linguistic means that ensure the coherence of the text characterizes the factors that influence the academic style of the language knows the technical terminology of his/her field, which is necessary for understanding the scientific text lists language devices used in different types of academic texts (e.g. definition, problem-process-solution) |
| Skills |
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| Student uses speed reading methods to obtain purpose and basic ideas/specific information from the text (skimming/scanning) uses strategies for understanding an unknown text from the point of view of the lexicon analyzes the structure of academic and scientific text identifies differences between scholarly and popular texts analyzes the objectivity of the text applies structure and language devices in academic texts for various purposes recognizes appropriate and inappropriate written sources for scientific work uses structures ensuring coherence and continuity of the text (text flow) describes the processes and procedures used in the relevant scientific area can comment on non-verbal information - graphs, tables, mathematical relationships - and formulates conclusions summarizes the technical text produces coherent text using the principles of academic writing correctly uses and cites literary sources used in the creation of his/her own text |
| Student uses speed reading methods to obtain purpose and basic ideas/specific information from the text (skimming/scanning) uses strategies for understanding an unknown text from the point of view of the lexicon analyzes the structure of academic and scientific text identifies differences between scholarly and popular texts analyzes the objectivity of the text applies structure and language devices in academic texts for various purposes recognizes appropriate and inappropriate written sources for scientific work uses structures ensuring coherence and continuity of the text (text flow) describes the processes and procedures used in the relevant scientific area can comment on non-verbal information - graphs, tables, mathematical relationships - and formulates conclusions summarizes the technical text produces coherent text using the principles of academic writing correctly uses and cites literary sources used in the creation of his/her own text |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Text analysis |
| Individual work of students |
| Individual work of students |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Text analysis |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book) |
| E-learning |
| E-learning |
| assessment methods |
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| Essay |
| Essay |
| Text analysis |
| Text analysis |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
| Analysis of the student's language performance |
| Analysis of the student's language performance |
| Analysis of the student's performance |
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Recommended literature
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de Chazal, E., McCarter. Oxford EAP - A Course in English for Academic Purposes (B2). Oxford, 2012. ISBN 978-0-19-400178-6.
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různí autoři. literatura z oboru doporučená školitelem.
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různí autoři. učebnice anglické gramatiky a slovní zásoby.
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Swales, John M., Feak, Christine B. Academic Writing for Graduate Students. Ann Arbor, 2012. ISBN 978-0-472-03475-8.
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