MU18102 English for Mathematicians II

Mathematical Institute in Opava
Summer 2018
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Kočan, Ph.D.
Mathematical Institute in Opava
Prerequisites (in Czech)
MU18101 English for Mathematicians I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course aims to continue practising selected language phenomena problematic for the students and also focuses on the written form of mathematical texts and the students´ ability to apply mathematical expressions and formulae in written.
Syllabus
  • The course continues in dealing with language phenomena which tend to be problematic for the Czech students, that is prepositions, verbal forms (-ing vs. infinitive), selected phrasal verbs, linking words and transitional phrases as well as phrases for expressing ideas in English. The mathematical expressions and formulae covered in the previous semester (e.g., expressing a definition, a theorem, etc.) are to be applied in written form; also, usage of articles, the passive and punctuation are to be practised together with stress placement and intonation.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Trzeciak, J. Writing Mathematical Papers in English. European Mathematical Society, 2005. info
  • Murphy, R. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge: CUP, 2004. info
  • Hornby, A.S. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2002. info
  • Wells, J.C. Harlow. Longman Pronunciation Dictionary. Longman, 2000. info
  • Swan, M. Practical English Usage. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998. info
  • Krantz, Steven G. A primer of mathematical writing. Providence, RI: AMS, 1997. info
Language of instruction
English
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
Active attendance, preparing of the assigned materials for the seminars, passing the mid-term and final tests (minimum score 70 %).
The course is also listed under the following terms Summer 2016, Summer 2017, Summer 2019, Summer 2020, Summer 2021, Summer 2022, Summer 2023, Summer 2024.
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