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Lecturer(s)
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Barnard Lianne, Dr. Dr.
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Karasková Eva, Mgr.
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Course content
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1. Communication skills 2. Critical thinking and reasoning skills 3. The language of genetics 4. The chemistry of the brain 5. The mathematics of climate change 6. Arsenic and public health 7. The ethics issues in science 8. The physics of renewable energy 9. Nanomaterials in everyday life 10. Biodiversity and conservation 11. Quantum optics 12. The future of food Note: Depending on the students in particular classes, the scientific topics can be specified.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
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Learning outcomes
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The subject is a one-semester English course focused on communicating science and technology, including mathematics and informatics, physics, chemistry, biology, ecology, and Earth sciences. The aim of this course is to help students develop critical thinking and to communicate effectively, fluently and confidently in English when talking about their subjects to non-specialist audiences in order to popularize science. This course builds English proficiency from B2-C1 levels according to the Common European Framework of reference for Languages.
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Prerequisites
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Minimum language level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Oral exam, Written exam
Students are required to attend the classes although they may be absent twice per semester and they must participate in an active way. They must prepare for the classes as required by their teachers. They must successfully pass the combined graded exam.
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Recommended literature
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Chris Sowton, Lewis Lansford. Unlock Level 4 Listening, Speaking and Critical Thinking Student's Book with Digital Pack. Cambridge. 2026.
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Lewis Lansford, Robyn Brinks Lockwood. Prism Level 3 Listening and Speaking Student's Book with Digital Pack Student Edition. Cambridge. 2022.
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