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The aim of this course is to enhance students’ language skills with a special focus on academic English. In addition, the course attempts to review and deepen the knowledge of grammar specific to professional English. The target level is C1, C1/C2 according to CERF (Common European Reference Framework).
Last update: Tomeš Martin (28.06.2024)
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Credit test - 70% Attendance - 70% Last update: Tomeš Martin (28.06.2024)
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MCCARTHY, Michael and Felicity O'DELL. Academic vocabulary in use: 50 units of academic vocabulary reference and practice: Self-study and classroom use. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008. ISBN 978-0-521-68939-7.
BRIEGER, Nick and Alison POHL. Technical English: Vocabulary and Grammar. Summertown Publishing. CARGILL, Margaret and Patrick O'CONNOR. Writing scientific research articles: strategy and steps. Chichester: Wiley-Blackwell, 2009. ISBN 978-1-4051-8619-3. EVANS, Virginia. CPE use of English. Newbury: Express Publishing, 2014. ISBN 978-1-4715-1596-5. HEWINGS, Martin and Chris SOWTON. Cambridge Academic English: An integrated skills course for EAP, Student's Book, B2 Upper-intermediate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012. ISBN 978-0-521-16520-4. HEWINGS, Martin, Craig THAINE and Michael MCCARTHY. Cambridge Academic English: An integrated skills course for EAP, Student's Book, C1 Advanced. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2012. ISBN 978-0-521-16521-1. KELLY, Keith. Science: Macmillan Vocabulary Practice Series. Oxford: Macmillan Publishers Limited, 2008. ISBN 978-0-2305-3506-0. LANE, Sarah. Instant academic skills: A resource book of advanced-level academic skills activities. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2011. Cambridge copy collection. ISBN 978-0-521-12162-0. VINCE, Michael. Macmillan English grammar in context: Advanced with key. Oxford: Macmillan, 2008. ISBN 978-1-4050-7054-6. VINCE, Michael. Language practice for Advanced: English grammar and vocabulary: with key. 4th ed. London: Macmillan, 2014. ISBN 978-0-230-46381-3. Last update: Fialová Jana (19.03.2024)
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Lessons in the form of seminars. Last update: Tomeš Martin (28.06.2024)
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1. Revision - English for engineers 1; Word formation 2. English organic chemistry nomenclature 3. Participles; Relative clauses 4. Punctuation 5. Reporting what others say 6. Describing research methods, problems, situations and changes 7. Signal words and other linkers 8. Cause and effect; Causation; Linkers of purpose 9. Making connections 10.Analysis of results 11.Summary and conclusion 12.Organising your writing; Text structure 13.Frequent errors; False friends; Top-heavy passive structures 14.Credit test Last update: Tomeš Martin (28.06.2024)
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Materials prepared and/or recommended by the teacher and recommended literature. Last update: Tomeš Martin (28.06.2024)
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Students will be able to use key vocabulary and grammar structures characteristic of academic English. Last update: Tomeš Martin (28.06.2024)
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No study prerequisites are required. Last update: Tomeš Martin (28.06.2024)
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