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Lecturer(s)
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Pospíšilová Linda, Mgr.
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Pató Attila Béla, PhDr. Ph.D.
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Course content
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Discussing Dimensions and Precision. Describing Phases and Procedures. Describing Improvements and Redesigns. Brainstorming Techniques. Negotiations. Narrowing down the Topic. Topic Sentence. Paragraph Structure. Coherence and Cohesion. Graphs and Figures. Writing up Research 1. - Materials and Methods. Writing up Research 2. - Presenting Data. Writing up Research 3. - Results and Discussion. Writing up Research 4. - Introduction and Abstract. Presenting Research at a Conference, Organizing a Poster Session. Simulated Poster Session.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book), Skills training
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Learning outcomes
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The subject is aimed to enable the students to deepen and expand the knowledge and skills they acquired in all components of the communicative language competence during their preceding studies, when they achieved the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). It reflects the principles of ESP course design. Communicative language competence is further developed by means of collaboartion and communication in the eLearning environment of LMS Moodle and Mahara. The subject includes skill training enabling students to create and present their research outcomes in the form of a scientific poster.
The student can understand the main ideas of complex texts dealing with general topics as well as their own field of specialisation. They are capable of fluent interaction in spoken communication, including conversation with a native speaker, and can write a coherent piece of text on a broad scale of topics. The target level of the course is B1+. Module Academic Speaking: the student can give an oral presentation of the objectives, methods and results of his/her own technical project. Module Academic Writing: the student can produce a piece of structured, argumentative writing on a selected controversial topic.
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Prerequisites
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- for non-native speakers Communicative competence on the CEFR B1 level in general English.
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Home assignment evaluation, Student performance assessment, Oral performance analysis
A paper dealing with an up-to-date topic from the field of chemistry including the specification and explanation of 5-10 technical terms or expressions (written form, oral presentation). Subject completion requirements in case of a distance teaching mode: Based on the teacher´s requirements, the student participates in online lessons according to the schedule and completes the assigned tasks via the online systems Moodle / MS Teams. - Attending 70% of the sessions - Completion of all prescribed assignments - Exam/ Credit is based on the summary of materials/topics covered in the sessions.
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Recommended literature
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Mark Ibbotson. Cambridge English for Engineering.. CUP, 2008. ISBN 9780521715188.
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Oxeden, C.; Latham-Koenig, C. New English File Intermediate. OUP, 2007. ISBN 9780194519106.
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Oxeden, C.; Latham-Koenig, C. New English File Upper-Intermediate. CUP, 2012. ISBN 9780194519571.
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Píša Josef. AJ pro studenty chemie a vědecké aspiranty. Pardubice, 1998. ISBN 80-7194-080-1.
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Sarah Philpot. Academic Skills LEVEL 2. OUP, 2011. ISBN 9780194741606.
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Tamzen Armer. Cambridge English for Scientists.. CUP, 2011. ISBN 9780521154093.
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