Course detail
English for the state doctoral exam
FEKT-DQJAAcad. year: 2019/2020
In the frame of the course, Ph.D. students are prepared to passing an exam from English. Passing the exam is a pre-condition to attend the doctoral state exam.
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Skilled language user able to use all the language skills for the purposes of his specific profession in electrical engineering.
Prerequisites
B1 level in all English language skills
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Krhutová Milena: Parameters of Professional Discourse, Tribun-EU, 2009
Vince Michael: Advanced Language Practice, Heinemann, 1994
Studijní materiály UJAZ pro doktorandy
Leki, Ilona: Academic writing, CUP, 2006
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Teaching methods include active study based on e-learning sources.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Evaluation of all three parts of the written exam. Each part has to be passed for at least half of the points. The exams comprises listening comprehension, test on grammar structures, reading comprehension.
Language of instruction
Czech
Work placements
Not applicable.
Course curriculum
1)Text analysis,
2) listening,
3) reproduction,
4)language functions and grammar,
5) difficult words and expressions,
6) academic English,
7) scientific/technical writing
8) presentations
9) presentations
10) genres of English for science and technology
11) Listening to academic lectures
12) Written discourse
13) revision
Aims
To reach the level B2 of SERR in all language skills focussing on English for specific and professional purposes
Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences
alternative form of education
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme BTB-PK Doctoral
branch PK-BTB , 1. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory
- Programme BTB-PP Doctoral
branch PP-BTB , 1. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory
- Programme EKT-PK Doctoral
branch PK-BEB , 1. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory
- Programme EKT-PP Doctoral
branch PP-BEB , 1. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory
- Programme EKT-PK Doctoral
branch PK-KAM , 1. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory
- Programme EKT-PP Doctoral
branch PP-KAM , 1. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory
- Programme EKT-PK Doctoral
branch PK-EST , 1. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory
- Programme EKT-PP Doctoral
branch PP-EST , 1. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory
- Programme EKT-PK Doctoral
branch PK-MVE , 1. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory
- Programme EKT-PP Doctoral
branch PP-MVE , 1. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory
branch PP-MET , 1. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory - Programme EKT-PK Doctoral
branch PK-MET , 1. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory
- Programme EKT-PP Doctoral
branch PP-FEN , 1. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory
- Programme EKT-PK Doctoral
branch PK-FEN , 1. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory
- Programme EKT-PP Doctoral
branch PP-SEE , 1. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory
- Programme EKT-PK Doctoral
branch PK-SEE , 1. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory
branch PK-TLI , 1. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory - Programme EKT-PP Doctoral
branch PP-TLI , 1. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory
branch PP-TEE , 1. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory - Programme EKT-PK Doctoral
branch PK-TEE , 1. year of study, summer semester, 4 credits, compulsory
eLearning
eLearning: currently opened course