Course detail
English for The State Doctoral Exam
FEKT-DKA-QJAAcad. year: 2020/2021
In the frame of the course, Ph.D. students individually prepare for the exam in English. Passing the exam is a pre-condition for the doctoral state exam.
Supervisor
Department
Learning outcomes of the course unit
Skilled language user able to use English for the purposes of his specific profession in electrical engineering.
Prerequisites
B2 level and higher in all English language skills.
Co-requisites
Not applicable.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Krhutová M.: Parameters of Professional Discourse, Tribun-EU, 2009 (EN)
Vince M.: Advanced Language Practice, Heinemann, 1994 (EN)
Leki, I.: Academic writing, CUP, 2006 (EN)
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Teaching methods include active study based on e-learning sources.
Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes
Exam: written (language test - 40 points; listening - 30 points; reading - 30 points).
Passmark: 50% in each part of the exam.
Language of instruction
English
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 - subskills
9. Presentations
10. Genres of English for science and technology
11. Listening to academic lectures
12. Written discourse
13. Revision
Aims
Acquiring the level of the English language required for doctoral state exam 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 DKA-KAM Doctoral, any year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, compulsory
- Programme DKA-EKT Doctoral, any year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, compulsory
- Programme DKAD-EIT Doctoral, any year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, compulsory
- Programme DKA-MET Doctoral, any year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, compulsory
- Programme DKA-SEE Doctoral, any year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, compulsory
- Programme DKA-TLI Doctoral, any year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, compulsory
- Programme DKA-TEE Doctoral, any year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, compulsory
- Programme DKA-BTB Doctoral, 1. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, compulsory
, 2. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, compulsory