Language skills: writing with elements of grammar 1 1.N3.EP.3
Course objectives
The main aim of the course is to develop writing skills through doing individual and group exercises, analyzing English texts and sample essays, as well as producing well-organized, stylistically and grammatically correct paragraphs. One of the aims is preparing students to pass C1 self-study - writing part. Exercises improve students' writing skills focusing on register, style and grammar.
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Course content
Writing: training in the purpose/aim of writing short texts; training in writing a short paragraph that covers: purpose/aim/topic sentence, evidence provided, explanation/interpretation of evidence, information relevance, conclusion.
Elements of grammar: chosen stylistic aspects of academic English language: modifiers, parallelism, faulty comparison, omission; chosen aspects of grammar on demand.
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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity
writing tasks, grammar exercises, text analysis, individual work, pair work, project work, presentation, class discussion, ICT tools/e-learning option if needed/MSTeams
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Field of study
Student workload
Study level
Education profile
Type of course
foreign languages
The semester in which the subject is carried out
Mode
Course coordinators
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Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes acc to PQR 2019
Knowledge
Students:
1. know the role of English as a cognitive means and a tool to analyse the elements of the writing process. (k_W03/P6S_WG)
2. know the main basic methods of analysis and interpretation of short writing forms (paragraph level) typical for public communication (k_W04/P6S_WG)
Skills
Students:
3. create English-language texts (k_U04/P6S_UW;)
4. use the English language in writing with relative fluency, accuracy and communication efficiency at B2+ level (k_U05/P6S_UK)
Social competence
Students:
5. critically evaluate and solve problems arising from the implementation of professional tasks such as texts creation (k_K02/P6S_KK)
6. can accept cultural differences, cooperate and work in groups (k_K03/P6S_KO
Assessment criteria
Form of evaluation of learning outcomes:
1. Writing assignments - 55% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4)
2. Active participation in-class - 45% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,5,6)
To get a credit students need to pass all writing assignments.
Tests marks are granted according to the following framework:
grade 2,0 (fail): 0–49%
grade 3,0 (average): 50–59%
grade 3,5 (plus average): 60–69%
grade 4,0 (good): 70–79%
grade 4,5 (plus good): 80–89%
grade 5,0 (very good): 90–100%
Bibliography
Reading list:
Adams-Tukiendorf, M. and Rydzak, D. (2012). Developing Writing Skills. A Manual for EFL Students. 2nd ed. Uniwersytet Opolski.
Thomson, A.J. and Martinet, A.V. (1990). A Practical English Grammar. 4th ed. Oxford University Press.
Eastwood, J. (2002). Oxford Practice Grammar. 2nd ed. Oxford University Press.
Materials prepared by the teacher.
Notes
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Marks for works are granted according to the following framework: PARAGRAPH (points): |
Additional information
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