Current events: grammar and style 1 1.S3.EPC.16
Course objectives:
The courses aims at broadening students' knowledge of English grammar. Students are given a chance to practise advanced English skills, especially with respect to grammar and style at B2/B2+ level
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Course content:
1. tenses
2. modal verbs: present and future
3. conditionals
4. wishes, unreal present and past
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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:
short texts analysis, various forms of exercises, in-class discussions, ICT tools/e-learning option if needed - MSTeams
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
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. structures of English grammar tenses, modal verbs, conditional sentences, and the usage of adjectives and adverbs at B2/B2+ level, (k_W03/P6S_WG)
2. main basic methods of analysis and interpretation of accurate grammatical structures at B2/B2+ level, typical for public communication
(k_W04/P6S_WG)
Skills
Students can:
3. use English grammar tenses, modal verbs, conditional structures, and adjectives and adverbs aspects at B2/B2+ level (k_U05/P6S_UK)
4. recognize and analyze different types of grammatical structures at B2/B2+ level, in relation to public communication (k_U02/P6S_UW)
5. take up individual and group activities aimed at developing accuracy in language use (k_U08/P6S_UO)
Social competence
Students can:
6. critically evaluate and solve linguistic problems regarding the accurate use of language and style in English (k_K02/P6S_KK)
Assessment criteria
Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes
1. Active participation - 20% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4,5,6)
2. Two language tests - each 40% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4)
To get a credit students need to pass all tests.
the criteria of assessment of the language tests:
Level B2/B2+
50-59% - 3,0
60-69% - 3,5
70-79% - 4,0
80-89% - 4,5
90-100%- 5,0
Bibliography
Reading list:
Mann, M., Taylore-Knowles, S. (2005). Destination B2 - grammar and vocabulary. Macmillan
Vince, M. (2014). Language Practice for Advanced. Macmillan
Used for self-study:
Hewings, M. (2005). Advanced Grammar in Use. Cambridge: Cambridge UP
Swan, M. (1995). Practical English usage. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Thomson, A.J., & Martinet, A.V. (1996). A practical English grammar: Oxford: Oxford University Press
Additional information
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