Academic Language Skills: Listening and structures 2 1.N2.EP.TTP.AP.5

Course objectives
to develop C2 proficiency in English at at least 55% of accuracy in listening, grammar, use of English and academic vocabulary.
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Course content
-training proficiency level vocabulary in the genres of general and academic English.
-understanding of idiomatic structures and patterns.
- developing listening for general understanding, specific details, meaning in order to complete exam-related exercises.
-re-visiting grammar structures and patterns in order to observe their use at C2 level.
- practising exam preparation strategies.
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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:
individual, pair work and group work. Peer correction. Grammar and listening exercises: multiple choice, gap fill, word formation, multiple matching, class problem-solving discussion, ICT tools/MSTeams

Field of study

English Philology - Teacher Training Programme

Student workload

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties total number of ECTS: 2 0,5 ECTS = 15 hours of classes 1,5 ECTS = 45 hours of preparation to class with direct participation of teacher

Study level

MA level studies

Education profile

part-time studies academic profile

Type of course

obligatory courses
foreign languages

The semester in which the subject is carried out

semester 2

Mode

(in Polish) Realizowany w sali

Requirements

Academic Language Skills: Listening and structures 1

Course coordinators

Term 2022/23-L:

Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf
Tomasz Sutarzewicz

Term 2024/25-L:

Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf
Tomasz Sutarzewicz

Term 2023/24-L:

Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes acc to PQF 2019

Knowledge:
Student knows and understands to an in-depth extent :
1. A full range of grammatical structures and lexical patterns at C2 level reaching 55% of accuracy (k_W02/P7S_WG)
2. Idiomatic language and native-speaker competence (k_W06/P7S_WG)

Skills
Student
3. can listen for gist and specific detail (k_U05/P7S_UK)
4. is familiar with the listening and use-of-English exercises that will appear in the practical exam (k_U05/P7S_UK)
5. can utilise a C2 level of English for academic purposes reaching 55% of accuracy (k_U05/P7S_UK)

Assessment criteria

Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes

1. Active engagement in class activities - 20% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4,5)
2. Tests on grammatical material covered during the course - 40% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,4,5)
3. Listening tests - 40% of the final grade (outcome 3,4,5)

Test marks are granted according to the following framework:
grade 2,0 (fail): 0–54%
grade 3,0 (average): 55–64%
grade 3,5 (plus average): 65–73%
grade 4,0 (good): 74–82%
grade 4,5 (plus good): 83–91%
grade 5,0 (very good): 92–100%

C2 level reaching 55% of accuracy in written tests
pass at 60% of the final grade (all tests need to be passed)

Bibliography

Reading list
Gude, K., & Duckworth, M. (2003). Proficiency masterclass: student's book. Oxford University Press.
Terry, M., Wilson, J., & O'Connell, S. (2004). Focus on academic skills for IELTS. Longman.

Additional information

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