Current events: grammar and style 2 1.S3.EPC.17

Course objectives:
The course 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/C1 level of proficiency.
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Course content:
1. passive voice
2. reported speech - statements, questions and orders
3. relative clauses: defining and non-defining relative clauses and other clauses
4. unreal time
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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

Field of study

English in Public Communication

Student workload

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties: total number of ECTS: 2 1 ECTS: 30 hrs of classes 1 ECTS: 25 hrs of preparing for classes and tests and 5 hrs of consultations

Study level

BA level studies

Education profile

Full-time studies

Type of course

obligatory courses
obligatory courses
foreign languages

The semester in which the subject is carried out

semester 2

Mode

(in Polish) Realizowany w sali

Requirements

(unknown)

Course coordinators

Term 2022/23-L:

Dorota Kamińska

Term 2024/25-L:

Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf
Dorota Kamińska

Term 2023/24-L:

Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf
Dorota Kamińska

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes acc to PRK 2019

Knowledge
Students know and understand:
1. correct grammatical uses of passive voice, reported speech, relative clauses, and unreal time structures of English language at B2+/C1 level (k_W03/P6S_WG)
2. main basic methods of analysis and interpretation of accurate grammatical structures at B2+/C1 level, typical for public communication (k_W04/P6S)

Skills
Students can:
3. use English grammatical structures of passive voice, reported speech, relative clauses, and unreal time at the B2+/C1 level, related to public communication (k_U05/P6S_U)
4. recognize and analyse the grammatical structures of passive voice, reported speech, relative clauses, and unreal time in texts (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+/C1
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. Destination C1&C2: Grammar and Vocabulary. 2012.
Mann, M., Taylore-Knowles S. Destination B2 :Grammar and Vocabulary. 2013.
Matasek, M. (2003). Gramatyka angielska dla zaawansowanych. Handybooks.

Used for self-study:
Side, Rr., Wellman, G. (2002). Grammar and Vocabulary for CAE and CPE. Longman-Pearson
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

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 1.S3.EPC.17 in USOSweb