General English - integrated skills 1 1.S3.EP.PP.12
Course objectives:
--improving general command of English at C1 level.
--extending knowledge of various grammatical structures, phrases and expressions
--developing fluency in written and spoken form at C1 proficiency level
--developing reading and listening skills at C1 proficiency level.
--preparing for C1 self-study exam
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Course content:
grammar focus: tenses, passive voice, modal verbs, conditional sentences, unreal past constructions, time clauses, relative clauses, adjectives, adverbs, nouns, verbs and reported speech
vocabulary focus: related to a variety of topics
reading practice
listening practice
writing practice
speaking practice
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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:
language tasks, individual work, pair work, group work, discussion, writing, reading tasks, listening tasks, analysis of examples, test taking techniques, ICT tools/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
Course coordinators
Term 2024/25-Z: | Term 2023/24-Z: | Term 2022/23-Z: |
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes acc to PRK 2019
Knowledge
Student knows and understands:
1. vocabulary, grammar, structures and stylistics in English at C1 level (k_W02/P6S_WG)
2. how to communicate effectively using advanced vocabulary and structures. (k_W03/P6S_WG)
3. specific language patterns and phrases used in writing, listening, speaking and reading in English (k_W04/P6S_WG)
Skills
Student can
4. use different phrases, structures and stylistic rules in order to complete such tasks as word formation, paraphrasing, filling in gaps in texts, completing sentences and sentence transformations (k_U01/P6S_UW)
5. use English at C1 level, with particular emphasis on tenses, passive voice, modal verbs, conditional sentences, unreal past constructions, time clauses, relative clauses, adjectives, adverbs, nouns, verbs and reported speech while speaking, writing, reading and listening (k_U06/P6S_UK; m-U-4/ P6S_UK)
6. take up individual and group activities aimed at developing language skills and study techniques ensuring success in learning and work (k_U09/P6S_UO)
Social competence
Student is ready to:
7. critically evaluate their own skills and knowledge and the continuous improvement of their skills, including language ones, while carrying out activities such as word formation, paraphrasing, filling in gaps in texts, completing sentences and sentence transformations (k_K03/P6S_KK)
Assessment criteria
Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes:
1. Active participation - 10% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
2. Four mini tests each marked with a plus (+) (passing at 60% and more) or a minus (–) (not passing = less than 60%) - up to 30% of the final grade (outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Scoring of the mini tests (4 pluses = 5,0; 3 pluses = 4,5; 2 pluses = 4,0; 1 plus = 3,5)
3. End of the semester test - 60% of the final grade (outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)
Scoring of the final test:
Grade 2.0 (fail) – 0-59%
Grade 3.0 (average) – 60-67%
Grade 3.5 (plus average) – 68-75%
Grade 4.0 (good) – 76-83%
Grade 4.5 (plus good) – 84-91%
Grade 5.0 (very good) – 92-100%
pass at 60%pf the final grade
Bibliography
Reading list:
Exam.info. https://engexam.info. 2020.
Mann, Malcolm and Steve Taylore-Knowles. "Destination C1&C2". Macmillan 2012.
Osborne, Charles and Carol Nuttall. "CAE Practice Tests". Heinle Cengage Learning, 2008.
Supplementary reading:
Harrison Mark. "Cambridge English Advanced Practice Tests".OUP, 2018
Additional information
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