Language skills: reading and listening 2 1.S3.EP.6
Course objectives:
The aim of the course is to give students the opportunity to improve their understanding of spoken and written texts and to raise their language fluency in comprehension of various texts carrying hidden meaning to level C1 (according to the criteria suggested by CEFR for languages). It aims at preparing students for their C1-Level Practical English Exam.
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Course content:
Reading comprehension: different forms of texts on the basis of which students have to find particular information (skimming, scanning, guessing from context, paraphrasing).
Listening comprehension: understanding of informative monologues, conversations and short fragments presenting some a range of themes/issues. Reading and listening materials are related to such areas of human activity as culture, literature, philosophy, politics, religion, art etc.
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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:
analysis of different types of written and spoken texts, various forms of exercises, in-class discussions, project work. ICT tools/e-learning option if needed
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 acc to PQR 2019
Knowledge
Students:
1. have a proficiency in English at C1 level, know grammatical, lexical and stylistic rules of correct uses of English, as well as of various registers to be able to comprehend various types of texts (k_W07/P6S_WG)
2. know of the main methods of analysis and interpretation of uses of language in spoken and written texts (k_W04/P6S_WG)
Skills
Students can:
3. comprehend spoken and written texts in English (relative to C1 level) to identify the general point/attitude and to find specific information (k_U04/P6S_UK)
4. use spoken and written English (relative to C1 level) correctly, fluently and effectively in listening/reading and follow-up tasks (k_U05/P6S_UK)
5. select appropriate strategies to do different types of tasks (k_U02/P6S_UK)
Social competences
Students can:
6. assess and solve problems when fulfilling their class duties (k_K02/P7S_KK)
Assessment criteria
Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes:
1. Active participation - 30% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4,5,6)
2. Two written tests - 70% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4,5,6)
pass at 60% of the final grade
Bibliography
Reading list:
Used in class
O'Dell Felicity, Black Michael. (2015). Advanced Trainer Six Practice Tests with Answers. Cambridge University Press
Kenny, N., and J. Newbrook. (2008). CAE Practice Tests Plus. Harlow: Pearson.
Harrison, M. (2014). Advanced Practice Tests. Oxford: Oxford UP.
and materials provided by the teacher
Used for self-study
Osborne, Ch., and C. Nuttal (2009). CAE practice tests. Andover: Heinle.
Gude, K., and M. Stephens. (2014). CAE Result. Oxford: Oxford UP.
and student individual choice of sources
Additional information
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