Course objectives:
|
Intended for students at an intermediate level, the course aims to improve and cultivate students´spoken language. Students will be introduced to nonverbal and verbal communication for business, organizing and outlining a given presentation/speech, rhetoric, expressions and techniques of argumentation, etc. They will gain experience in expressing their ideas more clearly on a variety of academic topics, and learn how to manage and contribute effectively to discussions.
|
Requirements on student
|
Presentation on a given topic, a discussion with an examiner.
|
Content
|
Suggested topics of the course:
organization of spoken communication
techniques of spoken communication
academic speaking
presentation skills
|
Activities
|
|
Fields of study
|
|
Guarantors and lecturers
|
|
Literature
|
-
Recommended:
Scott, Ste. Communication: Effective Communication Techniques to Improve Your Public Speaking and Social Skills. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016.
-
Recommended:
Reinhart, Susan N. Giving Academic Presentations. 2. vyd. University of Michigan Press ELT, 2013.
-
Recommended:
Jaffe, Stella. Public Speaking: Concepts and Skills for a Diverse Society. 8. vyd. Wadsworth Publishing, 2015.
-
Recommended:
Lucas, E. Stephen. The Art of Public Speaking (Communication). 12. vyd. McGraw-Hill Education, 2014.
-
Recommended:
Baker, Matthew J., Baker, William H. Writing and Speaking for Business. 4. vyd. BYU Academic Publishing, 2015.
-
On-line library catalogues
|
Time requirements
|
All forms of study
|
Activities
|
Time requirements for activity [h]
|
Contact hours
|
26
|
Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15)
|
20
|
Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
|
22
|
Preparation for formative assessments (2-20)
|
10
|
Total
|
78
|
|
Prerequisites
|
Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
speak English at B2 level according to CEFR
be acquainted with major morphological, lexical and syntactic categories
be acquainted with terminology relating to their field of study
have knowledge of basic topics relating to their field of study |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
use English at B2 CEFR level
understand to a spoken language
summarise the content of spoken texts
identify major ideas of ESP spoken texts
recapitulate selected excerpts of lectures
express themselves clearly |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Learning outcomes
|
Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
speak English at B2+ CEFR level
understand and use terminology/specialised vocabulary relating to their field of study
understand the meaning of spoken texts
understand and characterise the English language system |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
demonstrate specialized ESP skills at B2+ level according to CEFR
understand mode advanced ESP spoken material
take an active part in class/public discussions
communicate in a business environment
produce presentations
express ideas and critical opinions |
Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Assessment methods
|
Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Continuous assessment |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Self-evaluation |
|
Teaching methods
|
Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Seminar |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Self-study of literature |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Skills demonstration |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Textual studies |
Discussion |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Self-study of literature |
|