Language skills: writing with elements of grammar 2 1.N3.EP.4
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to improve students’ writing skills and the aspects of grammar which influence the skill of written composition at C1 level. One of the aims is preparing students to pass C1 self-study - writing part.
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Course content:
- description essay,
- "for-and-against" essays and opinion essays,
- formal letters,
- structure of introductory and closing paragraphs,
- grammatical aspects relevant in the group
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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:
writing tasks, grammar excercises, text analysis, individual work, pair work, class discussion, ICT tools/e-learning option if needed/MSTeams
Field of study
Student workload
Study level
Education profile
Type of course
foreign languages
The semester in which the subject is carried out
Mode
Requirements
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes acc to PQR 2019
Knowledge
Student knows:
1. rules of writing different types of essays (k_W07/P6S_WG)
Skills
Student can:
2. use advanced vocabulary and structures (relative to C1 level) to present ideas in writing (k_U04/P6S_UK)
3. use different registers depending on the type of writing (k_U02; P6S_UW)
4. fluently communicate in English by writing different types of essays at preliminary C1 (k_U05/ P6S_UK)
5. identify the meaning and grammar connections among various elements of the text (k_U03/ P6S_UW)
Social competences
Student:
6. is confident in writing in English at C1 level (k_K05/ P6S_KR)
Assessment criteria
Form of evaluation of learning outcomes:
1. Active participation during classes - 20% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3)
2. Writing assignments - 80% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3)
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.
Additional information
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