Ostravská univerzita

Presentations and Project Work (CJP/PREPR)

6 credits
Lecturer: Mgr. Marta Šigutová, M.A., Mgr. Gabriela Entlová, Ph.D.
Lessons (Lectures + Workshops + Seminars): 0 + 2 + 0 (hours/week)
Semester: winter
Requirements: Level B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference
Teaching methods: individual work, group work, presentations, debates
Registration for examination: electronic
Examination method: assessment of a presentation/ a project proposal
Status of the course in the study program: B subject. Provided by the Centre of Foreign Language Education.

Course Description:

The course provides instruction on the components which are considered important for successful presentations in English. It also aims to develop students’ presentation skills in practice. Further, the course offers assistance to those who wish to improve their language skills in submitting project proposals.

Aims and Objectives:

The student will be able to:

communicate in English at level A2/B1
understand the main ideas from a written or spoken text related to his/her branch of study
present a topic related to his/her branch of study or interests
submit a project application
use appropriate lexical and discourse devices when writing a project application

Structure and Content:

Preparing a presentation
Improving communication skills in English
Attributes of supportive communication
Asking and answering questions
Language, voice and visuals
Planning a project
Writing a project proposal
Evaluating a project
Delivering presentations, submitting project proposals, discussions and feedback

Literature:

GOODALE, M. Professional Presentations. Cambridge: CUP. 1998
HEYWORTH, F. A Guide to Project Management. Council of Europe. Strasbourg. 2002.
ŠIGUTOVÁ, M. Metodika tvorby prezentačních a diagnostických prostředků pro výuku v angličtině. (A guide to preparing presentations in English). Ostrava: OU. 2003
ŠIGUTOVÁ, M., WEBEROVÁ, M. Odborná angličtina pro řešení projektů s důrazem na lexikální a stylistické zvláštnosti. (A guide to writing project proposals in English). Ostrava: ESF projekt OP RLZ. 2006
HUGHES, J., MALLETT, A., Successful Presentations. Oxford: OUP 2012