CTU FEE Moodle
English language 2
B232 - Summer 23/24
English language 2 - XP04A2
| Credits | 0 |
| Semesters | Both |
| Completion | Nothing |
| Language of teaching | Czech |
| Extent of teaching | 4C |
Annotation
The art of composing written documents (papers, reports, articles, dissertations, official letters ); oral presentations, reading skills (getting both general and detailed information); the art of understanding speech in a foreign language ; selected parts of difficult grammar; selected items focused on practical skills (reading mathematical symbols and expressions, writing CV). Oral presentations.
Study targets
To further develop English skills for academic purposes
Course outlines
PGS A2 Syllabus 2013-14
Literature: Academic Vocabulary in Use, Michael McCarthy; Felicity O´Dell; CUP
Additional materials: Cambridge Academic English,
Teacher´s own materials
W1 A Introduction into Academic Skills
L1 What is special about academic English (AE)?
L2 Key nouns + L3 Key verbs
B L4 Key adjectives + L5 Key adjectives + L6 Phrasal verbs in AE
W2 A Graphs - introduction
(Cambridge Acad.English L2+additional materials)
L27 Graphs and Diagrams + L7 Key quantifying expressions
B L25 Numbers + L24 Facts, evidence and data + L26 Statistics
W3 A Collocations L8, L10, L11
B Collocations L12, L13
W4 A Prepositions L14, L15
B Fixed expressions L16 + Reading 3
W5 A Writing applications L7
B Business letter writing
W6 A Organizing the text L45, L46
B Introduction and Motivation L31, L35
W7 A Body:
a) Definitions and Descriptions - introduction
B b) L47, L48
W8 A c) Analysis L29, L33
B d) Classify L42
e) Compare and Contrast L44
W 9 A f) Cause and Effect L30
g) Evaluation and Emphasis L49
B h) Degrees of certainty L37
i) Reporting, Statements and their support (Writing Skills -additional mat.)
W10 A j) Presenting an argument L38
k) Describing research methods L 41
W11 A Summary and Conclusion L 50
Reading 5
B CV+Cover letter (Resumé)
How to make an oral presentation I - introduction (additional materials)
W12 A How to make an oral presentation II - structure and language
B Oral presentations: Visuals, Psychology of the speech: behaviour, body language
W13 A Students´ Presentations
B Students´ Presentations
W14 A Students´ Presentations
Literature: Academic Vocabulary in Use, Michael McCarthy; Felicity O´Dell; CUP
Additional materials: Cambridge Academic English,
Teacher´s own materials
W1 A Introduction into Academic Skills
L1 What is special about academic English (AE)?
L2 Key nouns + L3 Key verbs
B L4 Key adjectives + L5 Key adjectives + L6 Phrasal verbs in AE
W2 A Graphs - introduction
(Cambridge Acad.English L2+additional materials)
L27 Graphs and Diagrams + L7 Key quantifying expressions
B L25 Numbers + L24 Facts, evidence and data + L26 Statistics
W3 A Collocations L8, L10, L11
B Collocations L12, L13
W4 A Prepositions L14, L15
B Fixed expressions L16 + Reading 3
W5 A Writing applications L7
B Business letter writing
W6 A Organizing the text L45, L46
B Introduction and Motivation L31, L35
W7 A Body:
a) Definitions and Descriptions - introduction
B b) L47, L48
W8 A c) Analysis L29, L33
B d) Classify L42
e) Compare and Contrast L44
W 9 A f) Cause and Effect L30
g) Evaluation and Emphasis L49
B h) Degrees of certainty L37
i) Reporting, Statements and their support (Writing Skills -additional mat.)
W10 A j) Presenting an argument L38
k) Describing research methods L 41
W11 A Summary and Conclusion L 50
Reading 5
B CV+Cover letter (Resumé)
How to make an oral presentation I - introduction (additional materials)
W12 A How to make an oral presentation II - structure and language
B Oral presentations: Visuals, Psychology of the speech: behaviour, body language
W13 A Students´ Presentations
B Students´ Presentations
W14 A Students´ Presentations
Exercises outlines
PGS A2 Syllabus 2013-14
Literature: Academic Vocabulary in Use, Michael McCarthy; Felicity O´Dell; CUP
Additional materials: Cambridge Academic English,
Teacher´s own materials
W1 A Introduction into Academic Skills
L1 What is special about academic English (AE)?
L2 Key nouns + L3 Key verbs
B L4 Key adjectives + L5 Key adjectives + L6 Phrasal verbs in AE
W2 A Graphs - introduction
(Cambridge Acad.English L2+additional materials)
L27 Graphs and Diagrams + L7 Key quantifying expressions
B L25 Numbers + L24 Facts, evidence and data + L26 Statistics
W3 A Collocations L8, L10, L11
B Collocations L12, L13
W4 A Prepositions L14, L15
B Fixed expressions L16 + Reading 3
W5 A Writing applications L7
B Business letter writing
W6 A Organizing the text L45, L46
B Introduction and Motivation L31, L35
W7 A Body:
a) Definitions and Descriptions - introduction
B b) L47, L48
W8 A c) Analysis L29, L33
B d) Classify L42
e) Compare and Contrast L44
W 9 A f) Cause and Effect L30
g) Evaluation and Emphasis L49
B h) Degrees of certainty L37
i) Reporting, Statements and their support (Writing Skills -additional mat.)
W10 A j) Presenting an argument L38
k) Describing research methods L 41
W11 A Summary and Conclusion L 50
Reading 5
B CV+Cover letter (Resumé)
How to make an oral presentation I - introduction (additional materials)
W12 A How to make an oral presentation II - structure and language
B Oral presentations: Visuals, Psychology of the speech: behaviour, body language
W13 A Students´ Presentations
B Students´ Presentations
W14 A Students´ Presentations
B Students´ Presentations
Literature: Academic Vocabulary in Use, Michael McCarthy; Felicity O´Dell; CUP
Additional materials: Cambridge Academic English,
Teacher´s own materials
W1 A Introduction into Academic Skills
L1 What is special about academic English (AE)?
L2 Key nouns + L3 Key verbs
B L4 Key adjectives + L5 Key adjectives + L6 Phrasal verbs in AE
W2 A Graphs - introduction
(Cambridge Acad.English L2+additional materials)
L27 Graphs and Diagrams + L7 Key quantifying expressions
B L25 Numbers + L24 Facts, evidence and data + L26 Statistics
W3 A Collocations L8, L10, L11
B Collocations L12, L13
W4 A Prepositions L14, L15
B Fixed expressions L16 + Reading 3
W5 A Writing applications L7
B Business letter writing
W6 A Organizing the text L45, L46
B Introduction and Motivation L31, L35
W7 A Body:
a) Definitions and Descriptions - introduction
B b) L47, L48
W8 A c) Analysis L29, L33
B d) Classify L42
e) Compare and Contrast L44
W 9 A f) Cause and Effect L30
g) Evaluation and Emphasis L49
B h) Degrees of certainty L37
i) Reporting, Statements and their support (Writing Skills -additional mat.)
W10 A j) Presenting an argument L38
k) Describing research methods L 41
W11 A Summary and Conclusion L 50
Reading 5
B CV+Cover letter (Resumé)
How to make an oral presentation I - introduction (additional materials)
W12 A How to make an oral presentation II - structure and language
B Oral presentations: Visuals, Psychology of the speech: behaviour, body language
W13 A Students´ Presentations
B Students´ Presentations
W14 A Students´ Presentations
B Students´ Presentations
Literature
S.Mc.Kay,L.Rosenthal:Writing for a Specific Purpose
De Deviti,L.Mariani,K.O.´Malley:English Grammar for Communication and Exercises
A.Atkins,I.McKean:Text to Note
E.H.Glendinning:English in Electrical Engineering and Electronic
A.Fitzpatrick:English for International Conferences
De Deviti,L.Mariani,K.O.´Malley:English Grammar for Communication and Exercises
A.Atkins,I.McKean:Text to Note
E.H.Glendinning:English in Electrical Engineering and Electronic
A.Fitzpatrick:English for International Conferences
Requirements
Very good competence in English language.