Course objectives:
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The aim of this course is to develop essential skills and academic language for learners who are preparing to study in English at university level. The course is based on authentic content from university textbooks and videos of lecture extracts. Students entering the course should have at least level B1 in English according to CEFR. After completing the course students should reach level B1+ according to CEFR.
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Requirements on student
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Students are required to achieve the total minimum of 75 points from a final test, a simple presentation, and two short essays. In addition, students are required to attend at least 50 % of lessons.
The point representation of individual parts is as follows:
2 essays: 30 points (15 points + 15 points)
Presentation: 30 points
Final test: 40 points
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Content
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Networks: Academic focus - Contextualizing
Innovation: Academic focus - Referencing
Conusmption: Academic focus - Comparison and contrast
Crime: Academic focus - Argument and evidence
Progress: Academic focus - Cause and effect
Evergy: Acadenic focus - problem and solution
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Guarantors:
Mgr. Markéta Schwarzová Kopačková (100%),
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Tutorial lecturer:
Mgr. Eva Adamcová (100%),
Mgr. Jana Čepičková (100%),
Mgr. Jitka Hamarová (100%),
Mgr. Radmila Holubová (100%),
Mgr. Jadviga Polívková, DiS. (100%),
Mgr. Markéta Schwarzová Kopačková (100%),
Mgr. Jaroslava Tichavová (100%),
Peter Joel Watson (100%),
M.A. Bartlomiej Wróblewski (100%),
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Literature
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Basic:
Edward De Chazal, Louis Rogers. Oxford EAP: Intermediate/B1+ Students Book and CD-ROM Pack. Oxford, 2013.
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Recommended:
Ken Paterson and Roberta Wedge. Oxford Grammar for EAP. Oxford, 2013. ISBN 9780194329996.
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On-line library catalogues
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15)
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15
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Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
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20
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Contact hours
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52
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Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
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30
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Total
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117
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
use common grammatical structures appropriately in academic communication |
demonstrate knowledge of career-related vocabulary |
use general vocabulary appropriately in academic communication |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
reproduce the main ideas of a presentation |
identify the topic, main idea and key information in an academic text |
write down the key points of a lecture in a note form |
formulate a definition and a brief explanation |
give a short presentation |
write a short summary of a short academic text |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
N/A |
N/A |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
distinguish abbreviations and symbols |
identify citation types |
distinguish language structures for problem description and solution |
identify the cause-and-effect relatonship in a text or lecture |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
use abbreviations and symbols to write notes |
summarize the content of a professional article |
write an introduction or a paragraph using citations |
paraphrase thoughts |
write an article focused on comparison, description, argumentation, problem solving |
give a group presentation |
structure an article describing a cause-and-effect relationship |
Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
N/A |
N/A |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Seminar work |
Continuous assessment |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Seminar work |
Continuous assessment |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Test |
Seminar work |
Continuous assessment |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Practicum |
E-learning |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Textual studies |
Skills demonstration |
Cooperative instruction |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Practicum |
E-learning |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Textual studies |
Skills demonstration |
Cooperative instruction |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Practicum |
E-learning |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Textual studies |
Skills demonstration |
Cooperative instruction |
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