English as a foreign language 09-ANG-FWT-46
The main objective of this course is to develop students' mastery of English to the advanced level, comparable to the standard of Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE). This course is the first part of a two-year course.
During this course students acquire the following general skills:
- second language mastery
- ability to work in an international environment
- appreciating cultural diversity
More specifically, students:
- can understand the general meaning of more complex texts, scan texts for relevant information and grasp main topic of text.
- can comprehend most kinds of spoken text, and pick up nuances of meaning.
- can express opinions, support them with arguments, and can keep up conversations for an extended period of time and discuss abstract/cultural topics with a good degree of fluency and range of expression.
- can write most types of written text (s)he is likely to be asked to do.
Module learning aims
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Learning outcomes
Students can understand the main ideas of written texts, including texts on contemporary and abstract topics.
Students can understand discussion and other spoken texts, including texts on abstract topics.
Students are able to communicate fluently and spontaneously using a style appropriate for the situational context, including communication with native speakers of English.
Students can write clear, concise texts that are grammatically correct, using appropriate style for the situational context.
Students have mastered correct pronunciation and intonation of English.
Students have gained basic cultural knowledge of the English-speaking countries.
Assessment criteria
To complete the course students have to:
- write a series of tests and get at least 60 % of the points;
- deliver a required number of listening reports based on radio podcasts;
- give a required number of oral presentations in class
- write essays
- max. 2 absences allowed per semester.
The final grade is based on the result of the final examination.
Bibliography
Course book:
Wilson, JJ, Clare, A. 2012. New Total English Advanced. Pearson
Additional printed materials:
Vince, M. 2004. Advanced Language Practice. Longman.
Additional audio materials:
1 BBC Radio 4 podcasts
Additional information
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