Self-study 1 1.S3.EP.13
Exam objectives:
The aim of the examination is to test whether the students' language proficiency satisfies the C1-Level requirements with reference to:
- understanding demanding texts which carry implicit meanings,
- expressing her-/himself spontaneously, with relative fluency and precision,
- flexible use of language for social purposes,
- clear production of detailed, well-structured, and relatively complex texts,
- controlled use of text organizational patterns.
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Exam content:
As such, the exam has the following content:
1. The Writing part: content, text organization, vocabulary, language register, language correctness; Testing technique: discursive essay,
2. The Listening comprehension part: finding, matching, completing missing information; Testing techniques: multiple-choice test, cloze
test, matching test,
3. The Reading comprehension part: finding, matching, completing missing information; Testing techniques: multiple-choice test, cloze
test, matching test,
4. The Use of English part: vocabulary, grammar, spelling and punctuation, word formation; Testing techniques: multiple-choice test, cloze
test, matching test, error-identification test,
5. The Conversation part: grammatical correctness, stylistic coherence, vocabulary, interactive communication, pronunciation; Testing
technique: conversation in pairs with a limited participation of the examiners.
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Testing methods:
written test in reading comprehension
written test in listening comprehension
written test in use of English
writing test
speaking test
Field of study
Student workload
Study level
Education profile
Type of course
foreign languages
obligatory courses
The semester in which the subject is carried out
Mode
Requirements
Course coordinators
Term 2022/23-L: | Term 2024/25-L: | Term 2023/24-L: |
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes according to PRK 2019
Knowledge
Student knows and understands
1. rules of holding a conversation on different topics (k_W07/P6S_WG)
2. rules of selecting texts to express particular types of information (k_W04/P6S_WG)
3. rules of writing different types of essays (k_W07/P6S_WG)
4. rules of searching for missing information (k_W04/P6S_WG)
5. rules of effective reading and listening and creating texts (k_W04/P6S_WG)
6. rules of employing communication strategies (k_W07/P6S_WG)
Skills
Student can
7. do complicated sentence transformations (k_U05/P6S_UK)
8. use everyday statements in English, including idioms and colloquialisms (k_U05/P6S_UK)
9. fluently communicate in English in writing and speaking (k_U04; k_U05/P6S_UK)
10. write different types of essays (k_U04/P6S_UK)
11. hold a conversation in a group (k_U08/P6S_UO)
12. identify the meaning and grammar connections among various elements of the text (k_U02/P6S_UW)
Social competences
Student
13 can plan their work effectively (k_K01/P6S_KK)
14 is organized and conscientious in developing their language skills in the English language in the process of lifelong learning (k_K05/P6S_KR)
Assessment criteria
Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes
100% - written and oral test
The accomplishment of all exam tasks is represented by a sum of percentage points scored in individual tasks. Final 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%
Bibliography
Reading list:
used for self-study
Adams-Tukiendorf, M., and D. Rydzak. (2012). Developing writing skills: A manual for EFL students. 2nd ed. Opole: Uniwersytet Opolski.
Gude, K., i M. Stephens. (2010). CAE result. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Harrison, M. (2010). CAE practice tests. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Mac Andrew, R., and R. Martinez. (2001). Taboos and issues. Thomson.
B. supplementary reading
Individual choice of testing sources
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: