| Course title | Advanced Academic English 1 |
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| Course code | VCJ/AV1 |
| Organizational form of instruction | Exercise |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | 2 |
| Semester | Winter and summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 1 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory-optional, Optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
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| Course content |
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Název lekce: Jazykové zaměření 1 Education and learning Reading: Effective reading: survey, skim, scan, intensive reading; Using content words and sense groups to increase reading speed Vocabulary: Language for writing: Comparing and contrasting; Dictionary work Writing: Checking your writing; Writing a comparing and contrasting essay Listening: Listening for gist and for specific information 2 Innovations in health and medicine Reading: Predicting content; Topic sentences Vocabulary: Using synonyms and passive voice for rephrasing; Recording vocabulary Writing: Developing a paragraph; Writing a paragraph Listening: Evaluating evidence; Key vocabulary for listening; Identifying speaker's opinion 3 Urban planning Reading: Paragraph purpose; Text cohesion Vocabulary: Collocations: adjectives + nouns, verbs + nouns Writing: Selecting information, prioritizing and brainstorming; Writing a persuasive article Listening: Activating what you know; Distinguishing between a fact and an opinion 4 Water, food, and energy Reading: Finding information from more than one source; Identifying language for rephrasing and giving examples Vocabulary: The language of introductions and conclusions; Compound nouns and adjectives Writing: Developing a thesis statement and paragraph content; Writing to describe and explain Listening: Recognizing causes and solutions; References to earlier comments 5 Free trade and fair trade Reading: Distinguishing between facts, speculation and reported opinions Vocabulary: Expressions of certainty and uncertainty; Words with multiple meanings Writing: Supporting a point of view and presenting arguments; Writing an opinion essay Listening: Listening for questions; Anecdotal evidence
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Work with Text (with Book, Textbook) |
| Learning outcomes |
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The objective of VCJ/AV1 is to systematically develop the language skills of Academic English. It focuses on teaching students to orientate in scientific texts, to improve their listening and writing skills, and to extend their knowledge of academic vocabulary at level B2 of the Common European Framework for Languages.
Acquisition of academic skills on the B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference. |
| Prerequisites |
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Students must have a minimum language level in English of level B1+ of the Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR). A good knowledge of grammar is expected as grammar is not taught in this course. To check which level of the CEFR you are currently at, we recommend that you use online tests, for example at http://examenglish.com/leveltest/index.html
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| Assessment methods and criteria |
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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 written test. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Applied Mathematics (2023) | Category: Mathematics courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Optics and Optoelectronics (2021) | Category: Physics courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Biophysics (2022) | Category: Physics courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Biophysics - Specialization in General Biophysics (2024) | Category: Physics courses | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Nanotechnology (2019) | Category: Special and interdisciplinary fields | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): General Physics and Mathematical Physics (2019) | Category: Physics courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Optometry (2022) | Category: Health service | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Mathematics (2023) | Category: Mathematics courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Biophysics - Specialization in Molecular Biophysics (2024) | Category: Physics courses | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Digital and Instrument Optics (2019) | Category: Physics courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Bioinorganic Chemistry (2021) | Category: Chemistry courses | - | Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Analytical Biochemist (2024) | Category: Chemistry courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Bioanalytical Laboratory Diagnostics in Healthcare - Experimental Biology (2023) | Category: Biology courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |
| Faculty: Faculty of Science | Study plan (Version): Environmental Hazards and Climate Change (2024) | Category: Geography courses | 1 | Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: - |