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English for Advanced Students P1

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Code Completion Credits Range Language
04XAP1 Z 2 0+2 Czech
Course guarantor:
Darren Copeland
Lecturer:
Tutor:
Slavěna Brownová, Darren Copeland
Supervisor:
Department of Humanities and Languages
Synopsis:

The course is at the level of advanced English, designed for students who have successfully completed the full secondary school English language course (at least to the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages - CEFR). It provides an introduction into English for Specific and Academic Purposes (ESP, EAP), providing insights into the fundamentals of vocabulary, grammar, and the purpose and style which is typical of academic and professional oral and written communication situations concerning science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) contexts. There is an emphasis on reading material and discussing ideas with colleagues prior to participating in plenary sessions. Full and active participation is a basic expectation.

Requirements:

Attendance

Students are allowed to have three excused absences per semester. If the number of absences exceeds that limit (unless under exceptional circumstances), they will be excluded from taking the zápočet.

Coursework

A mandatory requirement of the course is to complete all the weekly homework assignments before the given deadline.

Assessment

The end of semester zápočet consists of vocabulary and grammar exercises (constituting 50% of the final grade) and a written task, a Report Describing a Process (also constituting 50% of the final grade). Throughout the weekly lectures, students encounter study material which includes the key vocabulary to be featured in the zápočet. Students are expected to record and learn any new and unfamiliar vocabulary. The grammar featured in the zápočet is referred to as Language Topics and these are taught as discrete units within the programme of study. The skills needed to write a successful report are also covered in specific lectures and students are given opportunities to practise these skills.

The pass mark of the zápočet is 60% which must be achieved in both the vocabulary and grammar part, and in the written task. Should a student fail, there is a second chance to retake it at 70%. If they are not successful, they may be offered a place in the intermediate class (04XAM), starting in the following semester.

Syllabus of lectures:
Syllabus of tutorials:

The course is run as a series of lectures and seminars following the topics and scope of the course outline mentioned above. Students are expected to participate in group reading, vocabulary and grammar exercises, and discussions leading to individual contributions in plenary sessions.

Study Objective:

Knowledge:

Morphology, syntax, and lexis; word formation; subordinate clauses; differences between formal and informal communication in speech and writing; academic and STEM-specific vocabulary; mathematical expressions; effective content, structure and style in methods and materials sections of research papers.

Skills:

To apply the acquired knowledge in everyday communication and in more professional and academic contexts both in speaking and writing. To apply various reading strategies when responding to new material and to write a formal text (a report describing a process).

Study materials:

Key references:

[1] Martin Hewings, Cambridge Academic English, Cambridge University Press 2010

[2] Tamzen Armer, Cambridge English for Scientists, Cambridge University Press 2011

[3] Mccarthy and O'Dell Academic Vocabulary in Use, Cambridge University Press 2016

[4] Raymond Murphy, English Grammar in Use, Cambridge University Press 2009

[5] Teaching materials prepared by the Department of Languages

Students receive all the teaching materials as attached documents on Microsoft Teams ahead of each lecture. All communication pertinent to the lectures is posted in Teams, including homework assignments.

Note:

A CEFR B2 language level is required to enrol in the course.

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