English for Academic Purposes: Vocabulary and structures 1.S2.MLA.2

Course objectives
developing academic vocabulary of English
developing complex structures of English
preparation for C1-Level Practical English Exam with respect to the use of English
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The course content:

Structures:
1. Tense use for non-fact
2. Linking: result and cause
3. Linking: purpose
4. Linking: cause, purpose, concession
5. Linking: time
6. Linking: similarity and comparison

Vocabulary:
1. Noun, verb and adjective collocations
2. Prepositional phrases; nouns and verbs with prepositions
3. Talking about sources, data, cause and effect
4. Opinions and ideas
5. Functions
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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity
language tasks, ICT tools/MSTeams, individual work, pair work, discussion

Field of study

Master of Liberal Arts

Student workload

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties Total number of ECTS: 4 1 ECTS = 30 hours of classes 0,5 ECTS = 15 hours direct contact with the instructor 2,5 ECTS = 75 hrs of self-study, preparation for classes, preparation for test

Study level

MA level studies

Education profile

full time studies academic profile

Type of course

obligatory courses
foreign languages
obligatory courses

The semester in which the subject is carried out

semester 2

Mode

(in Polish) Realizowany w sali

Course coordinators

Term 2024/25-L:

Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf
Przemysław Wilk

Term 2023/24-L:

Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes acc to PRK 2019:

Knowledge
A student:
1. knows scientific facts pertaining to the complexity of phenomena related to grammar and academic vocabulary (k_W01/P7S_WG)
2. knows specialist terminology with reference to grammar and academic vocabulary (k_W09/P7S_WG)

Skills
A student:
3. is able to recognise and replicate typical grammatical structures and academic vocabulary in written or spoken communication (k_U01/P7S_UW)
4. is able to use English at the level of C1 of the Common European Framework (k_U13/P7S_UK)

Social competences
A student:
5. is able to critically assess one’s vocabulary and grammar knowledge and competence (k_K01/P7S_KK)

Assessment criteria

Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes

1. Active participation - 45% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4,5)
2. Final written test - 55% of the final grade (1,2,3,4,5)

Grading criteria:
60% -67% grade 3.0 (pass)
68% - 75% grade 3.5
76% - 83% grade 4.0
84% - 91% grade 4.5
92% - 100% grade 5.0

Bibliography

Reading list
Gethin, H. (1990). Grammar in context. London: Pearson Education Company.
McCarthy, M. , & O'Dell, F. (2008). Academic vocabulary in use. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Skipper, M. (2002). Advanced grammar and vocabulary. Newbury: Express Publishing.

Additional information

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