Academic Language Skills: Reading, writing and speaking 1 1.N2.EP.TTP.AP.1
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to provide students with practice in reading, writing and speaking at C1/C2 level by working on academic texts and academic topics. The course focuses on:
- training the skill of reading with understanding different academic research texts,
- improving the skill of writing an argumentative essay based on academic research content,
- training speaking skill in terms of academic discussion,
- learning the skill of leading academic discussion,
- training the skill of creating questions to academic discussion.
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Course content
1. speaking, writing and reading exercises based on topic areas selected by the teacher,
2. reading and discussing academic texts,
3. using the Internet and traditional data-base queries,
4. coordinating academic group discussions,
5. writing academic essays.
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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:
reading and discussion on academic text(s), presentations, essay writing practice, ICT tools - MS Teams
Kierunek studiów
Nakład pracy studenta
Poziom studiów
Profil kształcenia
Rodzaj przedmiotu
języki obce
Semestr, w którym realizowany jest przedmiot
Tryb prowadzenia
Koordynatorzy przedmiotu
Efekty kształcenia
Learning outcomes acc to PRK 2019
Knowledge
Student knows and understands:
1. the role of the English language as a cognitive medium and a tool used in studying (k_W03/P7S_WG)
2. a wide range of analytical and interpretative methods relating to academic sources (k_W04/P7S_WG)
3. an extensive range of details of academic discourse in relation to English linguistics (k_W06/P7S_WG)
Skills
Student can:
4. use English at C1/C2 level, with particular emphasis on academic discourse, taking part in specialist communication and conducting a formalized debate (k_U05/P7S_UK)
5. read and create advanced English-language texts and prepare advanced presentations in the field of English philology, using formal sources (k_U04/P7S_UK)
Kryteria oceniania
Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes:
1. Active participation in class - speaking/discussion - 40% of the final grade (outcome 1,3,4)
2. Written assignments - 30% of the final grade (outcome 1,3,4,5)
3. Reading assignments - 30% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,5)
C2 level reaching 50% of accuracy in written/oral tests
pass at 60% of the final grade
Literatura
Reading list for the writing component:
Adams-Tukiendorf Małgorzata and Rydzak Danuta, 2012. Developing Writing Skills : A Manual for EFL Students. Opole: Uniwersytet Opolski
Behrens L. and Leonard J. Rosen, 1994. Writing and reading across the Curriculum. New York: Longman
During, Simon, ed. The Cultural Studies Reader. London: Routledge, 1999.
Oshima Alice and Hogue Ann, 2006. Writing Academic English. New York: Pearson
Reading materials for the reading component and the speaking component depend on individual group academic choices.
Więcej informacji
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