Language skills: reading and listening 2 1.N3.EP.6

Course objectives:
The aim of the course is to give students the opportunity to improve their understanding of spoken and written texts and to raise their language fluency in comprehension of various texts carrying hidden meaning to level C1 (according to the criteria suggested by CEFR for languages). It aims at preparing students for their C1-Level Practical English Exam.
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Course content:
Listening comprehension: understanding of informative monologues, conversation held by two or three people, short abrupt subjects presenting one matter
Reading comprehension: different forms of texts on the basis from which a student has to find out or match particular elements of information.
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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:
analysis of different types of written and spoken texts, various forms of exercises, in-class discussions, project work. ICT tools/e-learning option if needed

Field of study

English Philology

Student workload

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties: total number of ECTS: 2 0,5 ECTS – 15 hours: participation in classes, 0,5 ECTS - 15 hour consultation 1 ECTS - 30 hours preparation to classes

Study level

BA 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

Language skills: reading and listening 1

Course coordinators

Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf
Ewa Kropielnicka

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes acc to PQR 2019

Knowledge
Students:
1. have a proficiency in English at C1 level, know grammatical, lexical and stylistic rules of correct uses of English, as well as of various registers to be able to comprehend various types of texts (k_W07/P6S_WG)
2. know of the main methods of analysis and interpretation of uses of language in spoken and written texts (k_W04/P6S_WG)

Skills
Students can:
3. comprehend spoken and written texts in English (relative to C1 level) to identify the general point/attitude and to find specific information (k_U04/P6S_UK)
4. use spoken and written English (relative to C1 level) correctly, fluently and effectively in listening/reading and follow-up tasks (k_U05/P6S_UK)
5. select appropriate strategies to do different types of tasks (k_U02/P6S_UK)

Social competences
Students can:
6. assess and solve problems when fulfilling their class duties (k_K02/P7S_KK)

Assessment criteria

Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes:

1. Active participation - 30% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4,5,6)
2. End of term test - 80% % of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4,5,6)

pass at 60% of the final grade

Bibliography

Reading list:
O'Dell Felicity, Black Michael. (2015). Advanced Trainer Six Practice Tests with Answers. Cambridge University Press
Kenny, N., and J. Newbrook. (2008). CAE Practice Tests Plus. Harlow: Pearson.
Harrison, M. (2014). Advanced Practice Tests. Oxford: Oxford UP.
Supplementary reading (self-study)
Betsis, A., and L. Mamas. (2014). Succeed in CAE: 10 Practice Tests. Brighton: Global ELT.
Gude, K., and M. Stephens. (2014). CAE Result. Oxford: Oxford UP.
McCarthy, M., and F. O'Dell. (1994). English Vocabulary in Use. Advanced. Cambridge: Cambridge UP.
Hewings, M. (2005). Advanced Grammar in Use. Cambridge: Cambridge

Additional information

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

Description of 1.N3.EP.6 in USOSweb