Syllabus
Using electronic databases available for students
Academic English
Language register
Sexism and political correctness in language
English varieties
English in newspapers
Annotation
The course is intended for doctoral students of all specializations who already have good language knowledge gained both at secondary school and university. Knowledge of basic grammar structures and vocabulary are expected.
The course should enable students to read independently their technical literature. The attention is paid especially to the grammar structures typical of technical style.
Speaking and writing competences are also taken into account.