English. Academic English. Reading and Writing Practice (for B2 level) - ASZAJ3111E

• Title: English. Academic English. Reading and Writing Practice (for B2 level)
• Guaranteed by: International Office (21-ZO)
• Faculty: Faculty of Arts
• Actual: from 2023
• Semester: both
• Points: 0
• E-Credits: 3
• Hours per week, examination: 0/2, Ex [HT]
• Capacity: winter:unknown / unknown (unknown); summer:unknown / unknown (unknown)
• Min. number of students: unlimited
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: not taught
• Language: English
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Teaching methods: full-time
• Is provided by: ASZAJ3111
• Note: course can be enrolled in outside the study plan; enabled for web enrollment; you can enroll for the course in winter and in summer semester
• Guarantor: Mgr. Šárka Kadlecová, Ph.D.

Annotation

English

Last update: Mgr. Imogen Davidson White (01.02.2022)

Tento konkrétní kód je určen pouze pro zahraniční studenty na výměnných pobytech na FF UK - JINÍ STUDENTI
BUDOU ODMÍTNUTI PO SKONČENÍ OBDOBÍ ELEKTRONICKÉHO ZÁPISU.
Pokud jste zapsán jako student řádného studia na Univerzitě Karlově, prosím zapište si kód, který vidíte nahoře, u
"Je zajišťováno předmětem".
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THIS CODE WAS CREATED SPECIFICALLY FOR ERASMUS STUDENTS. If you are a foreign exchange student,
you should sign up for this code.

This is a one-semester course, taught 1 x 2 lessons per week.

Objective: This requires the B2 level of English in students. The objective of the course is the development of
reading and writing skills in English with a special focus on academic competences. The course may serve as
preparation for the RC and W parts of the B2 exam.

Programme: Students will practice reading comprehension of various academic texts (articles, presentation of
data) and composition of written samples appropriate for university students (summary, abstract, essay).

Czech

Last update: Mgr. Imogen Davidson White (08.10.2021)

Tento konkrétní kód je určen pouze pro zahraniční studenty na výměnných pobytech na FF UK - JINÍ STUDENTI
BUDOU ODMÍTNUTI PO SKONČENÍ OBDOBÍ ELEKTRONICKÉHO ZÁPISU.
Pokud jste zapsán jako student řádného studia na Univerzitě Karlově, prosím zapište si kód, který vidíte nahoře, u
"Je zajišťováno předmětem".
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THIS CODE WAS CREATED SPECIFICALLY FOR ERASMUS STUDENTS. If you are a foreign exchange student,
you should sign up for this code.

For more information about the course, click on the link next to "Is provided by" above.

Course completion requirements

Last update: Mgr. Šárka Kadlecová, Ph.D. (28.01.2019)

Students will obtain 3 credit points for the course if they fulfill the following requirements.

• active in-class participation (75% lessons attended)
• submission of a portfolio of 3 written assignments

Literature

Last update: Mgr. Šárka Kadlecová, Ph.D. (28.01.2019)

Main sources: Sahanaya, W. et al., IELTS Preparation and Practice, Reading and Writing, Academic Module, OUP, Academic Skills (IELTS)

Additional sources: Pejovic,V., Nicklin, M., Read, P., IELTS Preparation and Practice, Reading and Writing, General Training Module, OUP; IELTS Practice Tests (various publishers); Vince, M.et al., First Certificate Language Practice, Heinemann; soubory cvičných testů na zkoušku FCE (various publishers).

Syllabus

Last update: Mgr. Šárka Kadlecová, Ph.D. (28.01.2019)

Reading

Quick reading strategies (skimming and scanning)

Reading comprehension practice tests 

Reading between lines

Writing

Paragraph: structure (topic sentence, developing sentences, concluding sentence), types of paragraph

Style: informal, social, formal, academic

Letter/Email: letter of application, cover letter

Essay: structure (introduction, body, conclusion), developing an argument, generalisation vs. specification, cohesion

Graph: describing charts, language of comparison, describing tables, process descriptions

Vocabulary

Linking words

Grammar

Articles