Text Analysis and Comprehension 1

Relations:

In order to register for the course 04ABO1, the student must have successfully completed the course 04ABUK in a previous semester.

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Department of Humanities and Languages

Synopsis:

The course is a sequel to the 04APU1 and 04APU2 courses and students will have successfully passed the 04APS2 course. It focuses on further written functions specific to English for Specific Purposes (ESP). Increasing attention is given to extending subtechnical vocabulary, text grammar and text comprehension. Students are taught how to use formal language in written and oral communication.

Requirements:

Mastery of the material covered in the syllabus for the given semester.

Active participation in class.

Regular attendance, i.e. a maximum of 3 absences per semester (a late arrival is tolerated up to a maximum of 20 minutes; any later arrival is considered an absence),

Proper preparation for each class, even in the case of previous absences. Each absence must be made up for (e.g., with a written assignment). Students may be penalized 5% on their zápočet test for being unprepared for class or failing to complete coursework.

Students must be prepared for each lesson. This means that they must have the necessary materials with them each week, including a textbook or other study materials. The materials can be also accessed electronically using a laptop or tablet (not a mobile phone). If a student attends class without the required study materials, this situation is considered an absence.

Independent completion and timely submission of all written assignments (see also note on the use of AI tools).

Final semester test with a minimum score of 60%. In case of failure, the credit test may be repeated once.

Note on the use of AI tool:

Especially for homework assignments, AI tools may be only used with express permission or recommendation.

In the case of unauthorized use of AI tools (e.g., text generation, text editing, etc.), i.e., the text is clearly written by someone else than the student (the submitted work is at a much higher language level than the student's level in class), the student must rewrite the text themselves. At the same time, 15% will be deducted from the student's zápočet test (both in the regular and retake attempts) for each such case. The same procedure applies in cases of plagiarism.

Syllabus of lectures:

Specific features of academic English, words of Latin and Greek origin, abbreviations in academic language, linking ideas into sentences and paragraphs, prepositional phrases, conjunctions and other linking expressions, expressing instructions (formal and informal), definitions, classification and existence. Professional formal written communication (CV, polite request, letter of application).

Syllabus of tutorials:

The course is run as a series of seminars following the topics and scope of the syllabus mentioned above.

Study Objective:

Knowledge:

Morphology, syntax, and lexis at the level appropriate to the course, namely: modal verbs and structures, prepositional phrases, conjunctions and other linking expressions, irregular plurals of words of Latin and Greek origin, extended more professional vocabulary.

Skills:

To search specific information in written texts or in listening, use various reading strategies depending on purpose, speak briefly on a topic from the student´s field using formal language. To write a CV and a letter of aplication.

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] materials prepared by the Department of Languages

[2] M. McCarthy, F. O´Dell, Academic Vocabulary in Use, Cambridge University Press, 2008

Recommended references:

[1] M. Hewings, Cambridge Academic English (upper intermediate), Cambridge University Press, 2012

[2] K. Paterson, Oxford Grammar for EAP, 2017

[3] dictionaries

Teaching aids:

language classroom, audiovisuals, PC lab

Note:

A pass in the 04APS2 course is required to enroll in this course.

Further information:

No time-table has been prepared for this course

The course is a part of the following study plans: