Academic language skills: listening and structures 3 1.2.5-w2-ls3
The course continues introducing students into the problems of academic style. Through practical analysis of exam-oriented tasks with reference to the structures and vocabulary of English, and the language skill of listening, the course guides students towards their Practical English Exam. Finally, the module verifies students' C2-Level language proficiency with respect to listening and the use of English, with special attention to academic style.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
Students
- know the role of language subtlety and indirect expressions (K_W08)
- know grammatical, lexical and stylistic rules of C2-Level academic English (K_W08)
- idiomatic and colloquial language (K_W08)
Skills
Students can
- converse in English (K_U06, K_U08, K_U09, K_U10, K_U16)
- apply grammatical, lexical and stylistic rules of C2-Level academic English (K_U06, K_U17)
- understand each type of spoken and written text, both formal and colloquial (K_U18)
Social competences
Students
- can cooperate and work in groups (K_K04)
- have confident C2-Level command of written and spoken English (K_K02)
Assessment criteria
- work in small groups and evaluation of activity
- a listening test
- a test in advanced grammar and vocabulary of English
Bibliography
A. obligatory reading (to get a credit):
A.1. used in class
- Gude, K. & M. Duckworth. (2008). Proficiency masterclass: Student book. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
A.2. used for self-study
Jones, L. (2004). New progress to proficiency: Self-study student’s book. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Scott-Barrett, F. (2002). New proficiency use of English. London: Longman.
Wilson, J. & J. Newbrook. (2004). New proficiency gold. London: Longman.
selection of other sources
B. supplementary reading
More, J. (2005). Common mistakes at proficiency and how to avoid them. Cambridge: University Press.
selection of other sources
Additional information
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