Course objectives:
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The aim of the course eis to develop language competence at B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
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Requirements on student
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Credit requirements:
active participation in seminars and accomplishment of assigned homework
final test - minimum passing score is 70%
Exam requirements:
oral presentation
two essays
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Content
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Week 1: Introduction to the course; Practice introductions; Discussion of current events and controversial issues.
Week 2: Discussions; Functional English;
Week 3: Discussion on Reading 1;
Week 4: Discussions; Functional English; Discuss presentations
Week 5: Discussions; Presentations;
Week 6: Discussion on Reading 2; Functional English;
Week 7: Discussions based on Presentations
Week 8: Discussions; Functional English;
Week 9: Discussions; Presentations
Week 10: Discussion on Reading 3; Functional English;
Week 11: Discussions
Week 12: Revision
Week 13: Final test
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Contact hours
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52
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Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
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30
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Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
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40
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Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15)
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10
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Total
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132
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
be able to control all verb tenses with certainty in simple and continuous form
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use modal verbs correctly
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make questions |
make passive voice |
identify relative clauses |
identify conditional clauses |
master time and place prepositions and other prepositional phrases
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use indirect speech |
identify comparative and superlative adjectives |
identify the articles |
recognize and use common phrasal verbs |
use vocabulary when communicating in everyday situations
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choose appropriate linguistic means for expressing one's own opinions and arguments
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use correct pronunciation and intonation
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Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
understand the content of a conversation between native speakers
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speak fluently and clearly on general conversational topics |
tell a continuous story or plot |
formulate and justify clearly their views and attitudes |
engage appropriately in a discussion, respond promptly, and contribute to interaction with others |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
N/A |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
use all common verb tenses with more certainty
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use more established phrases - collocations
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use more advanced conjunctions - adverbs, prepositions and conjunctions
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recognize and use multiple phrasal verbs |
recognize and use idioms |
use a broader vocabulary for general topics |
use more advanced linguistic means to express opinions and arguments |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
understand articles on current topics, their content and the attitude of the author
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work with longer and more complex texts |
apply appropriate reading strategies |
actively participate in discussions |
express and defend their opinion on controversial topics as well |
prepare and deliver a presentation
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write an essay or report providing information or reasons in support of or against a particular opinion
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Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
N/A |
N/A |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Seminar work |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
oral exam |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Seminar work |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
Test |
oral exam |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Test |
Seminar work |
Individual presentation at a seminar |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Seminar |
Individual study |
Self-study of literature |
Practicum |
Discussion |
Textual studies |
Collaborative instruction |
group and individual conversations |
Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Collaborative instruction |
Skills demonstration |
Students' portfolio |
Discussion |
Textual studies |
Seminar |
Self-study of literature |
Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
Seminar |
Practicum |
Textual studies |
Collaborative instruction |
Skills demonstration |
group and individual conversations |
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