English As a Foreign Language 09-ANG-FŁ-16

Topics (to be selected, depending on the coursebook chosen for a given year)

Vocabulary and grammar at 1+/ 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:
- paragraph

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

Module learning aims

This is a general EFL course at an upper-intermediate level. Its main objective is to further develop students' practical skills such as speaking, reading, listening and writing so that they reach the B2 level at the end of the course.

Information on where to find course materials

MS Teams, student/group email

Major

Latvian

Course module conducted remotely (e-learning)

yes

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

Language competence - at least 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 various assignments (oral, written, projects, etc.) on time
- submit homework (on time)
- attend classes regularly (Students are allowed to 2 unexcused absences per term)
The final grade for the course depends on the final examination result and the grade for the class (continuous assessment).

Bibliography

Coursebook:
Selected coursebook at B2 level.

Additional Materials:
Murphy, R. 2015. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Vince, M. 2009. First Certificate Language Practice [4th edition]. Oxford: Macmillan.
McCarthy, M. and F. O'Dell. 2001. English Vocabulary in Use. Cambridge University Press.

Additional information

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

Description of 09-ANG-FŁ-16 in USOSweb