Academic Language Skills: Listening and structures 1 1.N2.EP.TTP.AP.4
Course objectives
to develop C2 proficiency in English at 50% of accuracy in listening, grammar, use of English and academic vocabulary.
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Course content
-acquiring proficiency level vocabulary in the genres of general and academic English.
-understanding of idiomatic structures and patterns.
- listening for general understanding, specific details, meaning in order to complete exam-related exercises.
-re-visiting grammar structures and patterns in order to observe their use at C2 level.
-exam preparation strategies.
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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:
individual, pair work and group work; peer correction; Grammar and listening exercises: multiple choice, gap fill, word formation, multiple matching;
class problem-solving discussion; ICT tools/MSTeams
Field of study
Student workload
Study level
Education profile
Type of course
obligatory courses
The semester in which the subject is carried out
Mode
Course coordinators
Term 2024/25-Z: | Term 2023/24-Z: | Term 2022/23-Z: |
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes acc to PQF 2019
Knowledge:
Student knows and understands to an in-depth extent :
1. a full range of grammatical structures and lexical patterns at C2 level reaching 50% of accuracy (k_W02/P7S_WG)
2. Idiomatic language and native-speaker competence (k_W06/P7S_WG)
Skills
Student
3. can listen for gist and specific detail (k_U05/P7S_UK)
4. is familiar with the listening and use-of-English exercises that will appear in the practical exam (k_U05/P7S_UK)
5. can utilise a C2 level of English for academic purposes reaching 50% of accuracy (k_U05/P7S_UK)
Assessment criteria
Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes
1. Active engagement in class activities - 20% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4,5)
2. Tests on grammatical material covered during the course - 40% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,4,5)
3. Listening tests - 40% of the final grade (outcome 3,4,5)
Test marks are granted according to the following framework:
grade 2,0 (fail): 0–49%
grade 3,0 (average): 50–60%
grade 3,5 (plus average): 61–70%
grade 4,0 (good): 71–80%
grade 4,5 (plus good): 81–90%
grade 5,0 (very good): 91–100%
C2 level reaching 50% of accuracy in written tests
pass at 60% of the final grade (all tests need to be passed)
Bibliography
Reading list
Gude, K., & Duckworth, M. (2003). Proficiency masterclass: student's book. Oxford University Press.
Terry, M., Wilson, J., & O'Connell, S. (2004). Focus on academic skills for IELTS. Longman.
Additional information
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