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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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The course focuses on improving the student´s level of English especially in connection with Academic work. The aim is to help the students to use English in their work and studies and feel confident about their skills. This means that the course will prepare the students for working with English texts on an academic level, actively use academic texts, and independently participate in discussions or present material in their field of study. The course is based on: academic literature, further material focusing on vocabulary argumentation skills, work with audiovisual tools, communicative skills through reading, writing, discussions, preparation and presentation of the student´s own academic work. In the Winter Semester the course takes place 7th January - 11th January 2019, between 9 and 14.30. Everyday consist of three blocks, with lunch between 12.15 and 13.00 In the Summer Semester the course takes place 3.6-7.6.2019, between 9 and 14.30. Everyday consist of three blocks, with lunch between 12.15 and 13.00 Writing skills: Monday to Wednesday, and cover the following: - what is academic English? - how to write an academic text in English. We will look at several different strategies and practise on different parts of the writing process - some basic grammar connected to academic writing - writing a final paper Speaking skills: Thursday and Friday, covering: - how to prepare for a good presentation (structure, style, common mistakes etc.) - non-verbal communication - a final presentation
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
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Learning outcomes
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Please note: This course is for PhD students only! The course aims at improving the PhD students ability to function freely in an English speaking academic environment. This means achieving an improved level of Academic English reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. The course will focus on absorbing and producing academic language for practical use, including presentation skills, writing skills, argumentation, and other abilities necessary to participate in postgraduate studies at university and beyond. Please notice that the content is similar to KAL/93AE. The main difference is that this is an intensive course.
The ability to systematically work with English on an academic level. Improved practical skills for using English actively in the academic world, focusing on studying and presenting. This includes absorbing academical texts, actively participating in seminars and discussions, and being able to both produce texts of their own and presenting their projects and research.
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge of English at B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference. Before choosing the course, you can do the placement test (user ID and password are identical with Portal UP):https://moodle.ff.upol.cz/course/view.php?id=287
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance
Active participation throughout the course. Study the required reading list. Complete the required home assignments. Completing the credit assignments according to the requirements.
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Recommended literature
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Brink-Budgen, R. van den. (2000). Critical Thinking for Students. Oxford.
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Čmejrková, Světla, František Daneš, and Jindra Světlá. (1999). Jak napsat odborný text. Praha.
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George Orwell. (1946). Politics and the English language.
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Markus Öbrink. (2018). Speak Up! A short manual for students (and everyone else) in how to present stuff in front of an audience.. Olomouc.
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McCarthy, M., & O'Dell, F. (2008). Academic vocabulary in use: 50 units of academic vocabulary reference and practice : self-study and classroom use. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
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Mounsey, Chris. (2002). Essays and Dissertations. Oxford.
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Murphy, R. (2012). English grammar in use: a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate learners of English : with answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
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Wallwork, Adrian. (2010). English for Presentations at International Conferences. New York.
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