Current events: grammar and style 4 1.S3.EPC.19
Course objectives
The aim of the course is to
- improve students’ grammar and structures of English language at C1 level of advancement.
- improve students’ fluency in style,
- develop solving-tasks techniques.
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Course content
1. verbs + infinitive or –ing (unit 19)
2. style: modifiers, parallelism, faulty comparisons, omission, is when/is where
3. organizing text
4. articles (unit 17)
5. Use of English exercises
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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:
short texts analysis, various forms of exercises, in-class discussions, 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
Term 2022/23-L: | Term 2023/24-L: | Term 2024/25-L: |
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes acc to PRK 2019
Knowledge
The students knows and understands:
1. stylistic and grammatical rules of English at the C1 level, in particular, the usage of verb patterns, articles, rules of style and text organization (k_W03/P6S_WG)
2. main methods of analysis and interpretation of style and structures in public communication at C1 level (k_W04/P6S_WG)
Skills
The student can:
3. use grammatical rules of verb patterns and articles and stylistic aspects of text organization of the English language at the C1 level (k_U05/P6S_ UK)
4. recognise and analyse the chosen style and grammar elements at C1 level in relation to public communication (k_U02/P6S_UU)
5. take up individual and group activities aimed at developing accuracy in language use (k_U08/P6S_UO)
Social competence
Students can:
6. critically evaluate and solve linguistic problems regarding the accurate use of language and style in English (k_K02/P7S_KK)
Assessment criteria
Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes
1. Active participation - 20% of the final grade (outome 1,2,3,4,5,6)
2. Two language tests - each 40% of the final grade (outome 1,2,3,4)
To get a credit students need to pass all tests.
the criteria of assessment of the language tests:
Level C1
60-67% – 3,0
68-75% – 3,5
76-83% – 4,0
84-91% – 4,5
92-100% – 5,0
Bibliography
Reading list
A. obligatory reading (to get a credit):
A.1. used in class
Vince, M. and Sunderland, P. (2003). Advanced Language Practice. Macmillan.
Vince, M. (2008). English Grammar in Context. Advanced. Macmillan.
Betsis, A. and Mamas, L. (20214). Succeed in Cambridge English: Advanced. Global ELT.
A.2. used for self-study
Thomas, B.J. (1995). Advanced vocabulary and idiom. Harlow: Longman.
Walton, R. (1994). Advanced English CAE. Grammar Practice. London: Nelson.
Additional information
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