Course detail

English for PhD students

FAST-DYA005Acad. year: 2024/2025

Students will write an English summary of their research connected with their doctoral thesis and they will present it using PowerPoint or a similar device. A professional discussion will follow.

Language of instruction

Czech

Number of ECTS credits

8

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Veronika Rodriguezová

Department

Institute of Social Sciences (SPV)

Entry knowledge

A command of general English higher than the level of CEFR, the DY02 course completed.

Rules for evaluation and completion of the course

Extent and forms are specified by guarantor’s regulation updated for every academic year.

Aims

An expert able to lecture and publish in English.
Skill in reading technical literature of his/her field of study, in writing and giving a paper.

Skill in carrying on a professional dialogue.

Study aids

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

odborná cizojazyčná publikace vybraná doktorandem a odsouhlasená vyučujícím i školitelem 

Recommended reading

ŠTĚPÁNEK, Libor a Janice de HAAFF. Akademická angličtina: Academic English : průvodce anglickým jazykem pro studenty, akademiky a vědce. 2. aktualizované vydání. Praha: Grada, 2018. ISBN 978-80-271-0842-8 (EN)