General English - writing with elements of grammar 2 1.S3.EP.PP.2
Course objectives:
The course aims at familiarizing students with the process of writing at the level of academic discourse. It introduces various text types, the structure of an essay and its parts, as well as language mechanics. One of the aims is preparing students to pass C1 self-study - writing part.
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Course content:
- narratives (stories, witness statements),
- formal letters,
- transactional letters,
- "for-and-against" essays and opinion essays,
- structure of introductory and closing paragraphs,
- concluding opinion essays,
- use of formal vs. informal style in writing,
- word formation: nouns and adjectives,
- word order: multiple adjectives,
- use of synonyms: nouns, adjectives, verbs,
- time expressions,
- use of tenses and conditional structures,
- linking words
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Methods of teaching and class activities:
language focused tasks, short writing tasks, essay, pair work, group sharing tasks, ICT tools, MSTeams platform
Kierunek studiów
Nakład pracy studenta
Poziom studiów
Profil kształcenia
Rodzaj przedmiotu
języki obce
obowiązkowe
Semestr, w którym realizowany jest przedmiot
Tryb prowadzenia
Wymagania
Koordynatorzy przedmiotu
W cyklu 2022/23-L: | W cyklu 2024/25-L: | W cyklu 2023/24-L: |
Efekty kształcenia
Learning outcomes (PRK 2019)
Knowledge
The student knows and understands:
1. vocabulary, grammar, structures and stylistics in English at C1 level needed to write different types of essays (k_W02/P6S_WG)
2. rules of writing different types of essays (k_W04/P6S_WG)
Skills
The student can
3. adjust register when writing different types of text
(k_U03/P6S_UW)
4. use advanced vocabulary and structures (relative to C1 level) to present ideas in writing (k_U05/P6S_UK; m-U-4/P6S_UK)
5. identify the meaning and grammar connections among various elements of the text (relative to C1 level) (k_U06/P6S_UK; m-U-4/P6S_UK)
6. is organized and conscientious in carrying out individual and group work (k_U09/P6S_UO)
Social competences
The student
7. is ready to prioritize the implementation of various tasks related to writing in English at C1 level (k_K01/P6S_KK)
Kryteria oceniania
Forms of evaluation of the learning outcomes:
1. One in-class written assignment - 40% of the final grade (outcome: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
2. Two take-home written assignment - each 20% of the final grade (outcome: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
3. Active participation in classroom activities (maximum score: 3 pluses) - 20% of the final grade (outcome: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Final marks are granted according to the following framework:
grade 2,0: 0-39%
grade 3,0: 40-52%
grade 3,5: 53-64%
grade 4,0: 65-76%
grade 4,5: 77-88%
grade 5,0: 89-100%
Literatura
Reading list
Adams-Tukiendorf, M., i D. Rydzak. (2012). Developing Writing Skills. A Manual for EFL Students. 2nd ed. Opole: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Opolskiego.
Evans, V. (2002). Successful Writing Proficiency. Newbury: Express Publishing.
Lewandowski, T. (2011). Making Your English 'English'. U of Opole Publishing House.
Sullivan, K. E. (1998). Paragraph Practice. Writing the Paragraph and the Short Composition. New York: Macmillan.
Supplementary reading
Cory, H. (1999). Advanced Writing with English in Use. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Swan, M. (1996). Practical English Usage. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Więcej informacji
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