Course detail
English for post-graduates
FEKT-DJA6AAcad. year: 2019/2020
A course for postgraduate students focused on preparing them for the examination which is required for completion of postgraduate study. Various writing skills are trained and developed during the course:taking notes,language tools for writing abstracts,reports and articles.
Communication skills are developed for giving presentations.
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Ability to distinguish various writing styles,reading comprehension, writing abstracts, reports and articles, reproducing text on the basis of taken notes, communication skills, and presentation of research results.
Prerequisites
An intermediate-level examination, examination passed as part of admission procedure to the doctoral study programme
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Not applicable.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Teaching methods depend on the type of course unit as specified in Article 7 of BUT Rules for Studies and Examinations.
The course is taking advantage of electronic supports produced by the department and authentic materials. The students are expected to do written assignments and presentations.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
examination - written: listening - 30 points
text analysis - 30 points
test - 40 points
Language of instruction
Czech
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
Text analysis and reproduction
Listening
Language functions
Grammar
Difficult words and expressions,
Academic English,
Scientific/technical writing
Presentations
Aims
Reading comprehension, writing abstracts, reports and articles, presentation and communication skills. Note:this is a one-semester course
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme EKT-PPA Doctoral
branch PPA-BEB , 1. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, general knowledge
- Programme EKT-PKA Doctoral
branch PKA-BEB , 1. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, general knowledge
- Programme EKT-PPA Doctoral
branch PPA-KAM , 1. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, general knowledge
- Programme EKT-PKA Doctoral
branch PKA-KAM , 1. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, general knowledge
branch PKA-EST , 1. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, general knowledge - Programme EKT-PPA Doctoral
branch PPA-EST , 1. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, general knowledge
branch PPA-MVE , 1. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, general knowledge - Programme EKT-PKA Doctoral
branch PKA-MVE , 1. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, general knowledge
branch PKA-MET , 1. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, general knowledge - Programme EKT-PPA Doctoral
branch PPA-MET , 1. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, general knowledge
branch PPA-FEN , 1. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, general knowledge - Programme EKT-PKA Doctoral
branch PKA-FEN , 1. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, general knowledge
branch PKA-SEE , 1. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, general knowledge - Programme EKT-PPA Doctoral
branch PPA-SEE , 1. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, general knowledge
- Programme EKT-PKA Doctoral
branch PKA-TLI , 1. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, general knowledge
- Programme EKT-PPA Doctoral
branch PPA-TLI , 1. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, general knowledge
branch PPA-TEE , 1. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, general knowledge - Programme EKT-PKA Doctoral
branch PKA-TEE , 1. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, general knowledge
Type of course unit
eLearning
eLearning: currently opened course