General English - writing with elements of grammar 2 1.S3.EP.PP.2
Course objectives:
The course aims at familiarizing students with the process of writing at the level of academic discourse. It introduces various text types, the structure of an essay and its parts, as well as language mechanics. One of the aims is preparing students to pass C1 self-study - writing part.
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Course content:
- narratives (stories, witness statements),
- formal letters,
- transactional letters,
- "for-and-against" essays and opinion essays,
- structure of introductory and closing paragraphs,
- concluding opinion essays,
- use of formal vs. informal style in writing,
- word formation: nouns and adjectives,
- word order: multiple adjectives,
- use of synonyms: nouns, adjectives, verbs,
- time expressions,
- use of tenses and conditional structures,
- linking words
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Methods of teaching and class activities:
language focused tasks, short writing tasks, essay, pair work, group sharing tasks, ICT tools, MSTeams platform
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 2022/23-L: | Term 2023/24-L: | Term 2024/25-L: |
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes (PRK 2019)
Knowledge
The student knows and understands:
1. vocabulary, grammar, structures and stylistics in English at C1 level needed to write different types of essays (k_W02/P6S_WG)
2. rules of writing different types of essays (k_W04/P6S_WG)
Skills
The student can
3. adjust register when writing different types of text
(k_U03/P6S_UW)
4. use advanced vocabulary and structures (relative to C1 level) to present ideas in writing (k_U05/P6S_UK; m-U-4/P6S_UK)
5. identify the meaning and grammar connections among various elements of the text (relative to C1 level) (k_U06/P6S_UK; m-U-4/P6S_UK)
6. is organized and conscientious in carrying out individual and group work (k_U09/P6S_UO)
Social competences
The student
7. is ready to prioritize the implementation of various tasks related to writing in English at C1 level (k_K01/P6S_KK)
Assessment criteria
Forms of evaluation of the learning outcomes:
1. One in-class written assignment - 40% of the final grade (outcome: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
2. Two take-home written assignment - each 25% of the final grade (outcome: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
3. Active participation in classroom activities - 10% of the final grade (outcome: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Criteria of evaluation
One in class essay - 40%
Two take-home assignments - 40%
A record of class participation 20% (maximum score: 3 pluses)
Final marks are granted according to the following framework:
grade 2,0: 0-39%
grade 3,0: 40-52%
grade 3,5: 53-64%
grade 4,0: 65-76%
grade 4,5: 77-88%
grade 5,0: 89-100%
Bibliography
Reading list
Adams-Tukiendorf, M., i D. Rydzak. (2012). Developing Writing Skills. A Manual for EFL Students. 2nd ed. Opole: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Opolskiego.
Evans, V. (2002). Successful Writing Proficiency. Newbury: Express Publishing.
Lewandowski, T. (2011). Making Your English 'English'. U of Opole Publishing House.
Sullivan, K. E. (1998). Paragraph Practice. Writing the Paragraph and the Short Composition. New York: Macmillan.
Supplementary reading
Cory, H. (1999). Advanced Writing with English in Use. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Swan, M. (1996). Practical English Usage. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Additional information
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