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English language - course description

General information
Course name English language
Course ID 09.0-WF-FiAT-EL-S18
Faculty Faculty of Physics and Astronomy
Field of study Physics and Astronom
Education profile academic
Level of studies PhD studies
Beginning semester winter term 2018/2019
Course information
Semester 7
ECTS credits to win 3
Course type obligatory
Teaching language english
Author of syllabus
  • mgr Grażyna Czarkowska
Classes forms
The class form Hours per semester (full-time) Hours per week (full-time) Hours per semester (part-time) Hours per week (part-time) Form of assignment
Egzamin 0 0 - - Exam

Aim of the course

The course aims to master students’ skills of understanding specialist texts and scientific papers related to the topic of doctoral dissertation. The course also aims to further develop students’ ability to use English in professional context, both in speech and writing.

Prerequisites

B1+/B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages specified by the Council of Europe

Scope

vocabulary and complex language structures necessary to deepen and broaden students’ ability to:

  • read, with understanding specialist texts

  • use of grammar structures characteristic of the language of physics

  • understand questions relating to student’s research work; giving answers to such questions

  • exchange of information concerning the topic of dissertation

  • discuss dissertation related specialist topics

  • find information in specialist texts and papers published in English

Teaching methods

conversation, discussion, lexical and grammar exercises; topic related text analysis

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description Outcome symbols Methods of verification The class form

Assignment conditions

condition for receiving credit is a positive mark for the exam

Recommended reading

  1. Scientific papers related to student’s research work and field of study.

  2. Articles concerning dissertation topic.

Further reading

  1. FCE Use of English.

Notes


Modified by dr Joanna Kalaga (last modification: 10-07-2018 12:23)