Akademické čtení/Mgr. Ritter Konárková ZS 2025/2026

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  Course Description and Requirements

  The language of instruction and communication in this course will be English, with occasional support in Czech if needed.

  The first half of the semester will focus on developing effective reading strategies, expanding academic vocabulary, and practising close reading of selected texts from the humanities.

  By mid-semester, each student will choose an original academic text in English from their own field of study (approx. 10–15 standard pages). In November/December, students will present their chosen text in a short 10-minute presentation in English. By the end of the course, each student will submit:

  • the original text,

  • a written summary of the text (uploaded via Moodle).

  In addition, students will keep a private “reader’s self-assessment journal,” where they will reflect weekly on their own reading experiences. These entries will be accessible only to the teacher.

  Course Requirements (for 4 credits)

  To successfully complete the course, students must:

  • participate actively in class,

  • attend at least 50% of contact sessions,

  • submit all assignments on time via Moodle,

  • keep a weekly reader’s self-assessment journal,

  • give a short presentation,

  • pass a test in academic vocabulary.

  • Select activity Recognizing academic texts handout

    

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    Challenge yourselves!! Learn the words from the AWL by the end of the semester! Your progress will be checkd regularly by short assigned quizzes. If you study 1 sublist a week, you'll become an academic vocabulary expert by January—what a chance! Don't miss it!

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    Journal entry 1

    Reflective journal

    Record and reflect on your reading progress and experience weekly (deadlines are Mondays, 11 p.m.). Think about the following: How have I contributed to my vocabulary and reading development this week? What have I read? Which words have I learnt? Am I satisfied with this week's progress? Do I need any assistance from my teacher? How did I use English this week? Was this week's course topic useful for me?

    While writing, do not censor yourself too much, try to write freely and don't worry about any grammar errors, this is a journal. You can switch to Czech if you don't feel like writing in English. Write min.100 words per entry.

    Your answers will remain private with only your teacher having access and commenting on them.

• Select section Topic 2: Recognizing academic texts; Structure of academic texts - 7/10

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• Select section Topic 3: Vocabulary in Academic Contexts - 14/10

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• Select section Topic 4: Reading for main ideas; Summarising; Searching for online sources - 21/10

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• Select section Topic 5: Reading for detail; Note-taking - 4/11

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• Select section Topic 6: Working with sources and dictionaries - 11/11

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• Select section Topic 7: Presentations: Preparation. No contact session this week - 18/11

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• Select section Topic 8: Presentations; Grammar of Academic texts - 25/11

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• Select section Topic 9: Presentations; Critical reading I - 2/12

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• Select section Exam preparation materials + Text bank

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  Exam preparation materials + Text bank

  Below, you can find a list of texts from the field of education and humanities to practice your reading. Some of them are accompanied by questions for reflection.

  • Select activity How to read an academic journal article

    

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