Academic Language Skills: Listening and structures 2 1.N2.EP.TTP.AP.5
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
-training proficiency level vocabulary in the genres of general and academic English.
-understanding of idiomatic structures and patterns.
- developing 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.
- practising 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, 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
Requirements
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Learning outcomes acc to PQR 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)
C2 level reaching 55% of accuracy in written tests
Test marks are granted according to the following framework:
grade 2,0 (fail): 0–54%
grade 3,0 (average): 55–64%
grade 3,5 (plus average): 65–73%
grade 4,0 (good): 74–82%
grade 4,5 (plus good): 83–91%
grade 5,0 (very good): 92–100%
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
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