English As a Foreign Language 09-JANGZ-KZZI-14
The course is for advanced students of English and is based on materials taught in English. As a result various aspects of communication are taught in English.
The first group of topics includes introduction to intercultural research, the definition of culture, its role in human life, various manifestations of culture, dimensions of culture and their influence on communities.
The second group of topics is based on practical questions regarding human communication: strategies of communication, presupposition, various views of the world and ways of reconciling them.
The third group of topics concerns the matters of Deaf communities. They include Deaf community in Poland and the importance of sign language for identity of deaf people.
The other groups of topics are based on students interests and also on the basis of current events in Poland and the rest of the world.
Module learning aims
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Cycle of studies
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Year of studies (where relevant)
Learning outcomes
Students can read the literature, popular science and specialist texts in the original
Students have no difficulty in understanding spoken texts, in direct conversation or in the media.
Students can express their ideas fluently, spontaneously and accurately. They can rephrase what they say, and can idioms and colloquial expressions with ease.
Students can produce complex written texts that are grammatically and lexically correct
Students have acquired a habit of always being up-to-date with cultural, political, economic matters, and consequently have extensive knowledge of English-speaking countries
Assessment criteria
Requirements to complete:
- attendance of 80% of classes minimum
- active participation during classes
- final written exam
Bibliography
Materials prepared by the lecturer on the following topics:
- intercultural studies, especially on the basis of works of Geert Hofstede;
- applied communication, especially on the basis of works of Suzette Haden Elgin
- minority languages, especially the Polish sign language, on the basis of lecturer's own research;
Additional information
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