English for International Relation 1.2.5-EC-EIR
Course objectives
The main aim of the course is to improve students’ productive and receptive skills to be able to:
• use appropriate vocabulary and prescribed patterns particular for political discourse;
• develop the target language to chair, participate in and conduct meetings and discussions in an international environment;
• deliver presentations on a wide range of diplomatic and political topics;
• read, analyze and discuss authentic materials (articles, texts, documents etc.);
• listen to and analyze the media, authentic audio materials pertinent to international relations;
• write clear and concise analytical documents, summaries, essays;
• use appropriate linguistic devises.
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Course content
Discussion topics:
1. Introduction. Needs Analyses. Key concepts in international relations.
2. International relations and world politics.
3. The language of politics. Speeches of diplomats and politicians.
4. Mass media and social media in modern society.
5. Globalization and global challenges.
6. Peace and security. Conflicts and means of their resolution.
7. International treaties and agreements.
8. The art of negotiation. Diplomacy and mediation.
9. Cultural awareness in international negotiations.
10. International Organizations. Regional organizations, NGOs.
11. Visits, meetings, summits.
12. Diplomatic protocol and etiquette.
13. Revision
14. Final Test
15. Evaluation and Conclusions
Linguistic topics:
1. Passives and causatives
2. Modals and semi-modals
3. Conditionals
4. Relative and adverbial clauses
5. Complex sentences
6. Reporting and embedded questions
7. Structural and lexical emphasis: clefting and inversion
8. Diplomatic discourse
9. Topical vocabulary
10. Phrasal verbs database
11. Phrases, patterns and collocations database
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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:
presentation, guided instruction, direct instruction, discussion, material analysis, Q&A; ICT tools, MS Teams; quizzes, brainstorming, problem solving, discussions (buzz groups, snowballing), debates, mock interviews and round tables, presentations, case studies, group work, team projects; plenary discussion sessions on the news of the day based on articles from the Economist and Foreign Affairs and information from the media,
writing essays, summaries, formal letters
Kierunek studiów
Nakład pracy studenta
Poziom studiów
Profil kształcenia
Rodzaj przedmiotu
Tryb prowadzenia
Koordynatorzy przedmiotu
Efekty kształcenia
Learning outcomes acc to PQR 2019
Knowledge
1. Student is familiar with different topics related to political science (m-W-1/P6S_WG)
2. Student knows techniques used in negotiations, communication, debates, public speaking, presentations, analysis and interpretation of texts (k_W03/P6S_WG)
Skills
3. Student has the ability to search for, analyze, select and use information related to international relations and politics by consulting various academic and popular sources and tools, including digitalized on-line repositories (m-U-1/P6S_UW; m-U-2/P6S_UW)
4. Deal confidently with different types of political topics and issues;
Write summaries, essays. Communicate effectively in face-to-face situations. (k_U05/P6S_UK)
Social competences
5. Student shapes their own views regarding the international political context, social development of the society, particularly by being ready to identify ideologies and power relations that underpin cultural (re)production (m-K-2 /P6S_KK)
Kryteria oceniania
Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes:
Active participation /formative assessment/quizzes/essays/summaries - 25% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3)
A multiple-choice/gap fill test - 50% of the final grade (outcome 1,3)
A presentation on a chosen topic - 25% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3)
pass at 60% of the final grade
Literatura
Reading list
1. English for Business and Politics. Dagmara Swida. Poltext (2017)
2. Glossary of Key International Relations Term https://www.e-ir.info/2022/05/15/glossary-of-key-international-relations-terms/
3. Mann Malcolm, Steve Taylore-Knowles. Destination C1&C2. Grammar and Vocabulary. Macmillan (2010)
4. Hewings, Martin. Cambridge English. Advanced Grammar in Use Book. Cambridge University Press. (2016)
5. Conal Condren. Political Vocabularies: Word Change and the Nature of Politics. University of Rochester Press (June 20, 2017)|
6. Language Leader. Course book. Advanced. Pearson (2014)
Internet resources
1. BBC / www.bbc
2. Foreign Affairs / https://www.foreignaffairs.com
3. The Diplomat / https://thediplomat.com
4. The Economist / https://www.economist.com
5. The Times / https://www.thetimes.co.uk
Supplementary reading
1. Understanding global politics. E-International Relations Bristol, England 2022
2. General words relating to international relations. https://www.macmillandictionary.com/thesaurus-category/british/general-words-relating-to-international-relations
Supplementary materials:
Video materials, documentries, social media content
Więcej informacji
Dodatkowe informacje (np. o kalendarzu rejestracji, prowadzących zajęcia, lokalizacji i terminach zajęć) mogą być dostępne w serwisie USOSweb: