Academic Language Skills: Listening and structures 1 1.N2.EP.TTP.AP.4

Course objectives
This course is aimed at those preparing for the self-study C2-Level Practical English Exam. It includes proficiency-level listening practice,
grammar, use of English and academic vocabulary.
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Course content
-acquiring proficiency level vocabulary in the genres of general and academic English.
-understanding of idiomatic structures and patterns.
- listening for general understanding, specific details, meaning in order to complete exam-related exercises.
-re-visiting grammar structures and patterns in order to observe their use at C2 level.
-exam preparation strategies.
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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:
individual, pair work and group work. Peer correction. Grammar and listening exercises: multiple choice, gap fill, word formation, multiple matching, class problem-solving discussion.

Field of study

English Philology - Teacher Training Programme

Student workload

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties total number of ECTS: 2 0,5 ECTS = 15 hours of classes 0,5 ECTS = 15 hours of direct contact with the instructor 1 ECTS = 30 hours of preparation to class & self study

Study level

MA level studies

Education profile

part-time studies academic profile

Type of course

foreign languages
obligatory courses

The semester in which the subject is carried out

semester 1

Mode

(in Polish) Realizowany w sali

Course coordinators

Term 2023/24-Z:

Małgorzata Adams-Tukiendorf

Term 2022/23-Z:

Tomasz Sutarzewicz

Learning outcomes

Learning outcomes acc to PRK 2019

Knowledge:
Student knows and understands:
1. A full range of grammatical structures and lexical patterns at C2 level. (k_W02/P7S_WG)
2. Idiomatic language and native-speaker competence. (k_W06/P7S_WG)

Skills
Student
3. can listen for gist and specific detail. (k_U05/P7S_UK)
4. is familiar with the listening and use-of-English exercises that will appear in the practical exam. (k_U05/P7S_UK)
5. can utilise a C2 level of English for academic purposes. (k_U05/P7S_UK)

Assessment criteria

Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes

1. Active engagement in class activities - 20% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4,5)
2. Tests on grammatical material covered during the course - 40% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,4,5)
3. Listening tests - 40% of the final grade (outcome 3,4,5)

Test marks are granted according to the following framework:
grade 2,0 (fail): 0–49%
grade 3,0 (average): 50–60%
grade 3,5 (plus average): 61–70%
grade 4,0 (good): 71–80%
grade 4,5 (plus good): 81–90%
grade 5,0 (very good): 91–100%

pass at 60% of the final grade (all tests need to be passed)

Bibliography

Reading list
Gude, K., & Duckworth, M. (2003). Proficiency masterclass: student's book. Oxford University Press.
Terry, M., Wilson, J., & O'Connell, S. (2004). Focus on academic skills for IELTS. Longman.

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

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