MU18101 English for Mathematicians I

Mathematical Institute in Opava
Winter 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Daniel Jedlička, M.A. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Kočan, Ph.D.
Mathematical Institute in Opava
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
Based on passing a placement test at the beginning of the course, the aim of the course is to make the students deal with the language phenomena that seem to be problematic for them. In addition, correct reading and pronunciation of selected mathematic expressions and formulae are to be practiced in order to improve the students´ spoken English.
Syllabus
  • The course programme is to be selected according to the particular students´ results reached in a placement test taken at its beginning. As for general English, the following is to be dealt with: word order in sentences, typical Czech pronunciation mistakes, overview and usage of verbal tenses, prepositions, etc. As for specialized language, selected mathematical expressions and formulae are to be practiced from the viewpoint of their pronunciation and correct reading.
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Wells, J.C. Harlow:. Longman Pronunciation Dictionary. Longman, 2000. info
  • 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
  • Swan, M. Practical English Usage. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1998. info
  • Chang, L. A. Handbook of Spoken Mathematics (Larry's Speakeasy). Technical Information Dept., Lawrence Livermore, 1983. URL 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 Winter 2015, Winter 2017, Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Winter 2020, Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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