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General description

The purpose of the course is to raise the level of students’ skills in academic English so that they can participate actively in an international academic seminar.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course students are expected to:

-be aware of the typical conventions of academic seminars and texts;
-be able to understand the differences between statements based on facts, opinions and feelings;
-be able to participate actively in seminar in all the possible roles (defender, opponent, chair or group member);
-be able to construct a justified argumentation chain by expressing thoughts logically and presenting relevant evidence;
-be able to hold a seminar presentation;
-be able to write a presentation abstract;

Contents

Students will prepare and hold a seminar in their own field.

Teaching methods

Contact teaching and group work max. 26 hours, independent work 28 hours.

Teaching language

Evaluation and evaluation criteria

Study materials

Materials will be distributed during the course.

Belongs to following study modules

2018–2019

Teaching

Archived Teaching Schedule. Please refer to current Teaching Shedule.

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