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Lecturer(s)
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Kenning Jared Eugene, M.A.
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Dömischová Ivona, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Kořínková Jana, Mgr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Topics: - spoken and written language, - formality and informal style of writing, - cohesion and coherence of the text, cohesive devices, - linking devices and discourse markers, - punctuation, - guidelines for writing an essay, a CV, an article, a report and a review
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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unspecified
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Learning outcomes
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Aims: After completing the course students will be able to: - characterise the differences between spoken and written language, - assess the degree of formality and/or informality of an English text, - explain the concepts of textual cohesion and coherence and their mutual relationship, - categorise cohesive devices and find them in various types of text, - effectively use a wide range of English linking devices and discourse markers, - understand the rules and demonstrate the appropriate usage of English punctuation, - characterise and produce selected types of text (essay, CV, article, report, review, etc.).
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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- 80% attendance, - active participation in lessons, - timely completion of homework as required by the teacher, - timely submission of a term paper meeting all teacher's requirements. Requirements for students with ISP: - students must complete all tasks set by the teacher during and at the end of the semester - attendance is not compulsory - at the end of the semester, students will be interviewed by the teacher to demonstrate that they independently acquired all the course content dealt with in the lessons
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Recommended literature
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King, G. (2011). Improve Your Writing Skills. New York.
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Page, M. E. M. ESL Writing. Intermediate and Advanced. 2013.
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Savage, A. (2012). Effective Academic Writing 1-3. Oxford.
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Strauss, J. (2011). The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation.. San Francisco.
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