English As a Foreign Language 09-ANG-FK-16
Topics to be discussed [subject to change, depending on the coursebook selected for a given year]
Vocabulary [subject to change, depending on the coursebook selected for a given year]: Collocations, fixed expressions and idioms; Phrasal verbs; Word formation
Grammar [subject to change, depending on the coursebook selected for a given year]
Writing:
-The structure of the paragraph: Building and developing topic sentences
-Constructing different types of essay (expository essay; persuasive/ opinion essay)
- The writing process (planning, drafting, redrafting, editing ypour own texts)
Pronunciation [subject to change, depending on the coursebook selected for a given year]: Word stress (shifting stress in word families, main and secondary stress in loner words); Weak forms (reduction of vowels in unstressed syllables); Vowels in stressed syllables; Avoiding devoicing of final consonants
; Basic intonation patterns, the rhythm of spoken English; Main processes in connected speech (linking in short phrases); Sound-spelling relationships, homophones; Understanding accents
Module learning aims
Information on where to find course materials
Major
Course module conducted remotely (e-learning)
Student workload (ECTS credits)
Cycle of studies
Module type
Year of studies (where relevant)
Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
After the course the student:
Understands main ideas of standard written texts whose topics discuss those aspects of life that they are familiar with, e.g. school, work, free time
Understands short and longer spoken utterances which discuss the topics they are familiar with or interested in
Can express their opinions and justify them briefly
Can talk about various events and experiences
Can write a relatively short paragraph in which they express their views on topics that they are familiar with
Is able to speak with adequate intelligibility to enable communication with both native and non-native speakers of English
Moreover, students are familiar with the main cultural aspects of major English speaking countries
Assessment criteria
In order to get credit for the classes students have to:
- pass all the tests
- prepare and present a speech/short speeches
- submit written assignments on time
- submit homework tasks
The final grade for the course depends on the final examination result combined with the grade for class performance throughout the year.
Students are allowed to 4 unexcused absences per term
Bibliography
The selected C1 level coursebook [details in the syllabus for a given academic year]
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS:
Vince, M. 2003. Advanced Language Practice. Macmillan.
Vince, M. 2008. Macmillan English Grammar In Context Advanced. Macmillan.
Evans, V. 1997. Successful Writing Upper-Intermediate. Express Publishing.
Evans, V. 1998. Successful Writing Advanced. Express Publishing.
Skipper, M. 2002. Advanced Grammar and Vocabulary. Express Publishing.
McCarthy, M. and F. O'Dell. 2005. English Collocations in Use. Cambridge University Press.
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Term 2021/SZ:
Jeremy Day, Graham Skerritt. Language Hub Split edition Advanced (C1) (Part A) Książka ucznia + kod do Student's App. Macmillan. |
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: