Course detail

English for the state doctoral exam

FEKT-DKX-QJAAcad. year: 2022/2023

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.

Language of instruction

English

Number of ECTS credits

Mode of study

Not applicable.

Guarantor

Mgr. Petra Zmrzlá, Ph.D.

Department

Department of Foreign Languages (UJAZ)

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.

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.

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

Work placements

Not applicable.

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

Recommended optional programme components

Not applicable.

Prerequisites and corequisites

Not applicable.

Basic literature

Manninen, Satu ; Turner, Ellen ; Wadsö-Lecaros, Cecilia (2020). Writing in English at University : A Guide for Second Language Writers. Lund. (EN)

Recommended reading

Molinari, J. (2022). What Makes Writing Academic: Rethinking Theory for Practice. London,: Bloomsbury Academic. (EN)
Vince M.: Advanced Language Practice, Heinemann, 1994

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course

Classification of course in study plans

  • Programme DKA-BTB Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    2 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DKA-EIT Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DKA-EKT Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DKA-KAM Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DKA-MET Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DKA-SEE Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DKA-TEE Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DKA-TLI Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DKAD-EIT Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DKC-BTB Doctoral 1 year of study, winter semester, elective
    2 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DKC-EKT Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DKC-IBE Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DKC-KAM Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DKC-MET Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DKC-SEE Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DKC-TEE Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective
  • Programme DKC-TLI Doctoral 0 year of study, winter semester, elective

Type of course unit

 

Guided consultation

3 hod., optionally

Teacher / Lecturer

Mgr. Petra Zmrzlá, Ph.D.

Elearning

eLearning: currently opened course