Course detail
English for the state doctoral exam
FEKT-DKX-QJAAcad. year: 2021/2022
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.
Guarantor
Department
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.
Recommended optional programme components
Not applicable.
Recommended or required reading
Vince M.: Advanced Language Practice, Heinemann, 1994
Studijní materiály UJAZ pro doktorandy
Leki, I.: Academic writing, CUP, 2006
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.
Language of instruction
English
Work placements
Not applicable.
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
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
Classification of course in study plans
- Programme DKC-KAM Doctoral, any year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, elective
- Programme DKA-KAM Doctoral, any year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, elective
- Programme DKC-EKT Doctoral, any year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, elective
- Programme DKA-EKT Doctoral, any year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, elective
- Programme DKA-EIT Doctoral, any year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, elective
- Programme DKAD-EIT Doctoral, any year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, elective
- Programme DKC-IBE Doctoral, any year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, elective
- Programme DKC-MET Doctoral, any year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, elective
- Programme DKA-MET Doctoral, any year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, elective
- Programme DKA-SEE Doctoral, any year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, elective
- Programme DKC-SEE Doctoral, any year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, elective
- Programme DKC-TLI Doctoral, any year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, elective
- Programme DKA-TLI Doctoral, any year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, elective
- Programme DKC-TEE Doctoral, any year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, elective
- Programme DKA-TEE Doctoral, any year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, elective
- Programme DKA-BTB Doctoral, 1. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, elective
- Programme DKC-BTB Doctoral, 1. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, elective
- Programme DKA-BTB Doctoral, 2. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, elective
- Programme DKC-BTB Doctoral, 2. year of study, winter semester, 4 credits, elective
Type of course unit
eLearning
eLearning: opened course