Syllabus
Tentative syllabus:
W1: Course introduction, requirements + assessment; faculty/university vocabulary, abbreviations; Academic English I – general characteristics
W2: Academic English II – key features, structure, differences between general English and Academic English, usage
W3: Academic English III – text analysis; Punctuation rules in English I (punctuation marks, using commas)
W4: E-LEARNING I (Academic English features, punctuation rules)
W5: Punctuation rules in English II (punctuation marks exercises), Discourse markers I (overview)
W6: Discourse markers II (exercises), prepositions
W7: E-LEARNING II (LISTENING + WRITING) – TED TALK (TBC)
W8: Written communication: CV/resume in English (structure, content, conventions)
W9: Written communication: abstract, academic article (structure, content)
W10: Written communication: citations and references in formal writing (structure, conventions)
W11: E-LEARNING III (LISTENING + WRITING) – TED TALK (TBC)
W12: Student presentations I, review exercises (selection, TBC)
W13: E-LEARNING IV (LISTENING + WRITING) – TED TALK (TBC)
W14: Student presentations II, review exercises (selection, TBC)
W15: Student presentations III, final revision, reflection, assessment
Note: The course syllabus is only tentative and may be subject to change at the discretion of the instructor, considering the progress and rhythm of the course. The instructor welcomes any suggestions on how to improve the syllabus (or any other aspect of the class for that matter).
Annotation
This compulsory-optional course will focus on developing professional English in both written and spoken form in preparation for students´ future scientific work. The course is designed to improve the ability to communicate in English in the areas of science and medicine with an emphasis on professional use. Teaching methods are aimed at developing the ability to speak, read and discuss all topics clearly and effectively.
Upon completion of the course, students should be able to express themselves more fluently, especially in scientific areas. Furthermore, they should feel more confident not only when talking with individuals, but also when giving presentations, lectures, writing emails, abstracts or articles on a given topic. In addition, students should be able to cite sources accordingly, incl. citations and bibliography.