English As a Foreign Language 09-ANG-FL-26

Topics to discuss (depending on the coursebook selected in a given year)
Vocabulary and grammar at B1+/B2 level e.g.
- tenses
- verbs (aspects, patterns, forms, phrasal verbs)
- indirect questions
- the passive
- used to / would
- be / get used to
- uncountable nouns and pluralia tantum
- I wish / if only
- articles
- conditional sentences (type 1, 2)
- modal verbs (obligation, prohibition, permission, ability)

Writing:
- various typoes of paragraphs

Pronunciation:
- word stress
- compound stress
- vowels in unstressed syllables
- basic intonation patterns

Module learning aims

This is a general EFL course at an intermediate level. Its main objective is to develop students' practical skills such as speaking, reading, listening and writing as well as consolidate and expand their lexical and gramatical knowledge at the B2 level.

Information on where to find course materials

After joining the group team at MS Teams, syudents wil have access to most course materials at MS Teams (except for the coursebook) at MS Teams/ Files or MS Teams/ Tasks.

Major

Lithuanian

Student workload (ECTS credits)

Cycle of studies

1st cycle

Module type

compulsory

Year of studies (where relevant)

Year 1

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences

B1 level.

Course coordinators

Anna Maciejewska

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 relatively simple and coherent 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 short paragraph in which they express their views on topics that they are familiar with
Is able to pronounce English phonemes correctly and use correct word stress/intonation
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 speeches
- submit written assignments (paragraphs and letters)
- submit homework
The final grade for the course depends on the final examination result and the final class grade (for both semesters).
Students are allowed to have 2 unexcused absences per term

Bibliography

Podstawowa (podręcznik kursowy - w zależności od cyklu kształcenia)

Dodatkowa:
‒ Vince, Michael. 2009. First Certificate Language Practice [4th edition]. Oxford: Macmillan.
‒ Mann, Malcolm and Steve Taylore-Knowles. 2008. Destination B2. Macmillan.
‒ Evans, Virginia. 1997. Successful Writing Intermediate/ Upper-Intermediate. Express Publishing.
‒ short authentic texts or podcasts/ videos related to everyday life in the country related to the language of a given specialization

Term 2021/SL:

The coursebook:
Roegers, Luis. 2020. Language Hub Upper Intermediate B2, Split Edition (A) Student’s Book. Macmillan Education.

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 09-ANG-FL-26 in USOSweb