Course detail

English for the state doctoral exam

FEKT-DPX-QJAAcad. year: 2022/2023

In the frame of the course, Ph.D. students individually prepare for the exam in English. Passing the exam is the alternative to DPX-JA6 or DKX-JA6 courses as a pre-condition for the doctoral state exam.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

4

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Petra Zmrzlá, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Foreign Languages (UJAZ)

Learning outcomes of the course unit

Skilled language user able to use English for the purposes of his specific profession in electrical engineering.

Prerequisites

An intermediate-level examination or higher, examination passed as a part of admission procedure to the doctoral study programme

Co-requisites

Not applicable.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Teaching methods include active self-study based on recommended literature.

Assesment methods and criteria linked to learning outcomes

Exam: written (language test - 40 points; listening - 30 points; reading - 30 points).
Passmark: 50% in each part of the exam.

Course curriculum

1. Text analysis
2. Listening
3. Reproduction
4. Language functions and grammar
5. Difficult words and expressions
6. Academic English
7. Scientific/technical writing
8. Presentations - subskills
9. Presentations
10. Genres of English for science and technology
11. Listening to academic lectures
12. Written discourse
13. Revision

Work placements

Not applicable.

Aims

Acquiring the level of the English language required for doctoral state exam in all language skills focussing on English for specific and professional purposes.

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

Alternative form of tuition

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Not applicable.

Recommended reading

Manninen, Satu ; Turner, Ellen ; Wadsö-Lecaros, Cecilia (2020). Writing in English at University : A Guide for Second Language Writers. Lund. (EN)
Molinari, J. (2022). What Makes Writing Academic: Rethinking Theory for Practice. London,: Bloomsbury Academic. (EN)
Vince M.: Advanced Language Practice, Heinemann, 1994

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme DPA-BTB Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    2 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DPA-EIT Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DPA-EKT Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DPA-KAM Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DPA-MET Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DPA-SEE Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DPA-TEE Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DPA-TLI Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DPAD-EIT Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DPC-BTB Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    2 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DPC-EKT Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DPC-IBE Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DPC-KAM Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DPC-MET Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DPC-SEE Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DPC-TEE Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DPC-TLI Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation

3 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Petra Zmrzlá, Ph.D.

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course