Language skills: writing with elements of grammar 1 1.S3.EP.3
Course objectives
The main aim of the course is to develop writing skills through doing individual and group exercises, analyzing English texts and sample essays, as well as producing well-organized, stylistically and grammatically correct paragraphs. One of the aims is preparing students to pass C1 self-study - writing part. Exercises improve students' writing skills focusing on register, style and grammar.
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Course content:
The Process of Writing:
Purpose
Audience
Pre-writing
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Eliminating writing errors
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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity
writing tasks, grammar exercises, text analysis, individual work, pair work, class discussion, ICT tools/e-learning option if needed/MSTeams
Field of study
Student workload
Study level
Education profile
Type of course
obligatory courses
foreign languages
The semester in which the subject is carried out
Mode
Course coordinators
Term 2023/24-Z: | Term 2024/25-Z: | Term 2022/23-Z: |
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes acc to PRK 2019
Knowledge
Students:
1. know the role of English as a cognitive means and a tool to analyse the elements of the writing process. (k_W03/P6S_WG)
2. know the main basic methods of analysis and interpretation of short writing forms (paragraph level) typical for public communication (k_W04/P6S_WG)
Skills
Students:
3. create English-language texts (k_U04/P6S_UW;)
4. use the English language in writing with relative fluency, accuracy and communication efficiency at B2+ level (k_U05/P6S_UK)
Social competence
Students:
5. critically evaluate and solve problems arising from the implementation of professional tasks such as texts creation (k_K02/P6S_KK)
6. can accept cultural differences, cooperate and work in groups (k_K03/P6S_KO
Assessment criteria
Form of evaluation of learning outcomes:
1. In-class assignments - 50% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4)
2. Active participation in-class - 50% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,5,6)
pass at 60%
Bibliography
Reading list:
Adams-Tukiendorf, M., i D. Rydzak. (2012). Developing Writing Skills. A Manual for EFL Students. 2nd ed. Opole: Opole University Press.
Evans, V. (2002). Successful Writing Upper-Intermediate. Newbury: Express Publishing.
Lewandowski, T. (2011). Making Your English 'English'. Opole: Opole University Press.
Additional information
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