Current events: writing 1 1.S3.EPC.10
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.
Exercises improve students' writing skills focusing on register, style and grammar.
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Course content:
The process of writing:
Purpose
Audience
Prewriting
Paragraph organisation
Introduction
Body
Conclusion
Rewriting
Feedback
Style
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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:
text analysis, discussion, prewriting activities, drafting, giving feedback, language exercises, ICT tools/e-learning - 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 2024/25-Z: | Term 2023/24-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. can apply the rules of written communication in practice and use appropriate methods and tools to prepare short writing forms (paragraph level) characteristic of public communication (k_U02/P6S_UW; k_U04/P6S_UK)
4. use the English language in writing with relative fluency, accuracy and communication efficiency at B2/B2+ level (k_U05/P6S_UK)
Social competence
Students:
5. can critically evaluate linguistic problems regarding the use of business and media English in the writing process (k_K02/P6S_KK)
6. can accept cultural differences, cooperate and work in groups (k_K03/P6S_KO
Assessment criteria
Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes
1. Active participation in-class - 20% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,6)
2. 4 short assignments - 40% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4,5)
3. Final in-class assignment - 40% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4)
grade 2,0 (fail): 0 – 49%
grade 3,0 (average): 50 – 60%
grade 3,5 (plus average): 61 – 70%
grade 4,0 (good): 71 – 80%
grade 4,5 (plus good): 81 – 90%
grade 5,0 (very good): 91 – 100%
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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