Academic Language Skills: Reading, writing and speaking 3 1.2.D2.EP.3
• Reading, analysing and discussing academic texts pertaining to the chosen specialty
• Using the Internet and traditional data-base queries in order to select, analyse and synthesize various ideas and viewpointsincluded in academic textspertaining to the chosen specialty
• Writing formal academic summaries and/oracademic paper abstracts (applying academic writing guidelinesand terminologyas required by the chosen specialty)
• Giving academic presentations and providing a constructive feedback (focus on the content, delivery and academic discourse features characteristic for the chosen specialty)
• Conducting academic discussions coordinated by appointed students (formulating questions, critical opinions and supportive arguments)
Organization of meetings:
• Discussion on academic text(s)
• Essay writing practice
• Individual presentation and running problem-based debates
• Reading comprehension practice
Literatura uzupełniająca
Rodzaj przedmiotu
Efekty kształcenia
Knowledge
Graduate knows:
1. selected contemporary academic texts and the main trends of research within the chosen speciality: Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Literary Studies, or Cultural Studies(k-W-1)
2. in an advanced degree, terminology used in academic textswithin the chosen speciality: Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Literary Studies, or Cultural Studies(k-W-3)
Skills
Graduate can:
3. select, analyse and synthesize various ideas and viewpoints included in academic textswithin the chosen speciality: Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Literary Studies, or Cultural Studies(k-U-2)
4. conduct and coordinate a debate/discussion based on academic texts within the chosen speciality: Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Literary Studies, or Cultural Studies(k-U-5)
5.use,in speaking and writing, a formal languageas required by the chosen specialty, by applying grammatical, lexical and stylistic rules of C2-Level academic English (k-U-6)
Social competences
Graduates:
6. can critically assess the contents of academic textswithin the chosen speciality: Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Literary Studies, or Cultural Studies(k-K-1)
7. cooperate and work in groups (k-K-2)
8. run and coordinate topic-based debates (k-K-2)
Kryteria oceniania
Form of evaluation
- a regular evaluation of participation in class discussions (including preparation and coordination of discussions) and giving an academic presentation(focus on the content, delivery and academic discourse features characteristic for the chosen specialty) – outcomes: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
- a final test in reading comprehension – 2,3,6
- two in-class essays and one take-home essay – 2,3,5,6
Criteria of evaluation
- a regular evaluation of participation in class discussions and giving an academic presentation– 33%
- a final test in reading comprehension – 33%
- two in-class essays and one take-home essay – 33%
Final mark is granted according to the following framework:
Grade 2.0 (fail) – 0-59%
Grade 3.0 (average) – 60-68%
Grade 3.5 (plus average) – 69-74%
Grade 4.0 (good) – 75-84%
Grade 4.5 (plus good) – 85-92%
Grade 5.0 (very good) – 93-100%
Literatura
Behrens, L. and L. J. Rosen.(1994). Writing and reading across the curriculum. New York: Longman.
Materials and selected academic texts provided depending on the seminar profile
Więcej informacji
Dodatkowe informacje (np. o kalendarzu rejestracji, prowadzących zajęcia, lokalizacji i terminach zajęć) mogą być dostępne w serwisie USOSweb: