Improving communication skills in English 1 1.S3.LS.31
Course content
1. grammar: present tenses, future tenses, miscellaneous,
2. communication: pair works, group works, and individual performances to train communication skills,
3. four skills: different exercises and testing techniques based on CAE examination requirements.
Student workload
Study level
Education profile
Type of course
Mode
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
Student knows and understands:
1. chosen linguistic facts from the English language (k_W01/P6S_WG)
2. how to analyze and interpret chosen written and spoken texts at the C1 level (k_W04/P6S_WG)
Skills
Student can:
3. apply knowledge of the English language to express complex thoughts and ideas (k_U01/P6S_UW)
4. use English language at C1 level (k_U06/P6S_UK)
Social competences
Student is ready to:
5. critically assess their own English language skills and abilities to continue the foreign lan-guage self-development (k_K01/ P6S_KK)
Assessment criteria
Form of evaluation
1. active participation during classes and preparation: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.
2. two tests: 1, 2, 3, 4.
Criteria of evaluation
1. two tests (mid and end of semester) – 80%
2. active participation in class and preparation to classes (continuous assessment) – 20%
To get a credit students need to pass all tests.
Tests marks are granted according to the following framework:
grade 2,0 (fail): 0–54%
grade 3,0 (average): 55–63%
grade 3,5 (plus average): 64–72%
grade 4,0 (good): 73–81%
grade 4,5 (plus good): 82–90%
grade 5,0 (very good): 91–100%
Bibliography
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.
Additional information
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