Self-study 1.S2.MLA.8
Course objectives
Self-study addresses specific needs and language skills to reach at least C1 level to be certified during the multipart examination procedure.
Exam content
• Writing part: content, organization, unity, vocabulary, choice of language register, language correctness of written text; testing technique: essay on a given subject
• Listening part: matching, completing the information from the texts; testing technique: multiple choice, gap filling, matching test
• Reading part: matching, filling the information from the texts; testing technique: multiple choice, gap filling, matching test
• English in Use part: vocabulary, grammar, orthography, punctuation, word formation, unity of the text, language register; testing technique: multiple choice, gap filling, matching test, error identification
• Conversation: grammatical correctness, stylistic unity and lexical variety in speech, interactive communication, pronunciation, testing technique consists of a pair conversation with limited participation on behalf of the examiner.
Field of study
Student workload
Study level
Education profile
Type of course
foreign languages
obligatory courses
The semester in which the subject is carried out
Mode
Requirements
Course coordinators
Term 2024/25-L: | Term 2023/24-L: |
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes according to PRK 2019
Knowledge
Student knows and understands
1. relations between language and society and its institutions in an integrated system of dependencies and influence (k_W02/P7S_WG)
2. rules of holding a conversation on different topics (k_W03/P7S_WG)
3. rules of selecting texts to express particular types of information (k_W11/P7S_WG)
4. rules of writing different types of essays (k_W13/P7S_WK)
Skills
Student can
5. use English at least at the level of C1 of the Common European Framework for Languages and in the scope of specialist terminology in the humanities and social sciences (k_U13/P7S_UK)
6. individually plan and carry out one’s own complex learning assignment (including preparation for a language proficiency exam), adjust learning techniques to changing circumstances and available sources ( k_U16/P7S_UU)
Social competences
Student
7. can critically self-assess one’s own linguistic knowledge and communicative skills and strive to self-improve (k_K01/P7S_KK)
8. enhance one’s opportunities in the labour market and for entrepreneurship through striving for language proficiency (k_K13/P7S_KR)
Assessment criteria
Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes
100% - written and oral test (outcome 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8)
Standardized exam including five parts (Writing, Listening Comprehension, Reading Comprehension, English in Use, Conversation) on C1 level according the CEFR for Languages criteria, 20% for each part of the exam, grading system:
grade 2,0 (failed): 0 – 59%
grade 3,0 (average): 60 – 68%
grade 3,5 (plus average): 69 – 76%
grade 4,0 (good): 77 – 84%
grade 4,5 (plus good): 85 – 92%
grade 5,0 (very good): 93 – 100%
Bibliography
Reading list:
used for self-study
Adams-Tukiendorf, M., and D. Rydzak. (2012). Developing writing skills: A manual for EFL students. 2nd ed. Opole: Uniwersytet Opolski.
Gude, K., i M. Stephens. (2010). CAE result. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Harrison, M. (2010). CAE practice tests. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Mac Andrew, R., and R. Martinez. (2001). Taboos and issues. Thomson.
Brook-Hart, G., & S. Heines. (2009). Complete CAE. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Side, R. & G. Wellman. (2009). Grammar and vocabulary for Cambridge Advanced and Proficiency. Edinburgh: Longman.
Cambridge certificate in advanced English 6. (2009). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
B. supplementary reading
Individual choice of testing sources
Additional information
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