Course detail

Practical English 5

FEKT-BPC-PA5Acad. year: 2022/2023

The course is aimed at the development of academic language competences on the proficiency level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. It focuses on the language for professional and academic purposes, analysis of technical texts, listening and reproduction, writing and formal written communication.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

3

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

PhDr. Milan Smutný, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Foreign Languages (UJAZ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

The student is able to:
- Write academic texts with the correct structure
- Participate in formal written professional and business communication
- Read long texts on native speaker level

Prerequisites

Before the electronic registration of the subject BPC-SZA, a student has to pass successfully the exam of the subject Practical English 4 (subject code bpc-pa4). This exam corresponds to the level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

The subject focuses on improving the communication skills and specialist language knowledge.
The subject also includes individual work on assignments.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

A written test and exam.
The written test based on written assignments (min. 24, max. 40 points).
Written exam (min. 30, max. 60 points).

Active participation in seminars and a minimum of 75% attendance are required according to the regulations issued by the Head of the Department of Languages and presented on the Department website http://www.ujaz.feec.vutbr.cz/ and fulfilment of given assignments during the semester.

Course curriculum

1. Introduction
2. - 3. Formal language, academic language and style
4. - 6. Academic text and its structure (abstract, introduction, description of research methods, paraphrasing, quoting and referencing, summary and conclusion)
7.- 10. Formal written communication
11. - 12. Technical and scientific texts, listening (also included in other lessons during the semester)
13. Revision

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Development of academic skills and knowledge with partucilar focus on the writing skils on the level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.

Specification of controlled education, way of implementation and compensation for absences

The content and forms of instruction in the evaluated course are specified by a regulation issued by the lecturer responsible for the course and updated for every academic year.

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Downes, C (2008) Cambridge English for Job-hunting. CUP
Hewings, M (2012) Cambridge Academic English. An integrated skills course for EAP. C1 Advanced. CUP
Paterson, K (2013) Oxford Grammar for EAP. English grammar and practice for Academic Purposes. OUP

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme EEEI-H Bachelor's

    branch H-AEI , 3 year of study, winter semester, compulsory

Type of course unit

 

Language exercise

39 hod., compulsory

Teacher / Lecturer

PhDr. Milan Smutný, Ph.D.

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course