Academic Language Skills: Reading, writing and speaking 3

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Course ID:	1.2.W2.EP.3
Erasmus code / ISCED:	(unknown) / (unknown)
Course title:	Academic Language Skills: Reading, writing and speaking 3
Name in Polish:	Academic Language Skills: Reading, writing and speaking 3
Organizational unit:	Faculty of Philology
Course groups:	(in Polish) Studia niestacjonarne
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores):	(not available) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles: the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS; the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h; 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes; weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS; work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load. view allocation of credits
Language:	English
Type of course:	obligatory courses
Supplementary literature:	Adams-Tukiendorf M. and D. Rydzak. (2012). Developing writing skills : A manual for EFL students. Opole: Uniwersytet Opolski.
Short description:	Course objectives ALS 3 is a continuation of ALS1 and 2. The aim of the course is to continue the development of the participants' knowledge, skills and social competences within the area of academic discourse, with an emphasis given to the use of specialized terminology within Applied Linguistics and/or Literary Studies and/or Cultural Studies at C2 level. ------------------ total hours 15 total ECTS 2 1 ects = 15 hours in class + 10 hours consultations 1 ects = 30h preparation for classes including reading and writing tasks ---------------- contact teacher: maadtu@gmail.com study programme coordinator: m.tukiendorf@uni.opole.pl
Full description:	Course content: • Speaking, writing and reading exercises based on the following topic areas: culture, globalisation, manipulation, authority, gender, race, history, country and nationality, body, media and technology • analysis of selected academic texts • reading and discussing academic texts pertaining to the chosen seminar • formulating critical opinions and supportive arguments • using formal language • giving academic presentations • coordinating academic group discussions • Discussion on academic text(s) • Essay writing practice • Individual presentations -------------------- Methods of teaching: in-class writing, home writing, class discussions, text analysis, oral presentation, peer-feedback on performance
Bibliography:	Reading list: Academic texts and book chapters in the area of SLA and or Literary Studies and/or Cultural Studies , papers published in academic journals. Laurence Behrens and Leonard J. Rosen, 1994. Writing and reading across the curriculum. New York: Longman
Learning outcomes:	Knowledge Graduate knows: 1. selected contemporary academic texts and the main trends of research within the chosen speciality: Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Literary Studies, or Cultural Studies(k-W-1) 2. in an advanced degree, terminology used in academic textswithin the chosen speciality: Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Literary Studies, or Cultural Studies(k-W-3) Skills Graduate can: 3. select, analyse and synthesize various ideas and viewpoints included in academic textswithin the chosen speciality: Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Literary Studies, or Cultural Studies(k-U-2) 4.conduct and coordinate a debate/discussion based on academic texts within the chosen speciality: Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Literary Studies, or Cultural Studies(k-U-5) 5.use,in speaking and writing, a formal languageas required by the chosen specialty, by applying grammatical, lexical and stylistic rules of C2-Level academic English (k-U-6) Social competences Graduates: 6. can critically assess the contents of academic textswithin the chosen speciality: Linguistics, Applied Linguistics, Literary Studies, or Cultural Studies(k-K-1) 7. cooperate and work in groups (k-K-2) 8. run and coordinate topic-based debates (k-K-2)
Assessment methods and assessment criteria:	Form of evaluation - a regular evaluation of participation in class discussions (including preparation and coordination of discussions) and giving an academic presentation(focus on the content, delivery and academic discourse features characteristic for the chosen specialty) – outcomes: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 - a final test in reading comprehension – 2,3,6 - two in-class essays and one take-home essay – 2,3,5,6 Criteria of evaluation - a regular evaluation of participation in class discussions and giving an academic presentation– 33% - a final test in reading comprehension – 33% - two in-class essays and one take-home essay – 33% Final mark is granted according to the following framework: Grade 2.0 (fail) – 0-59% Grade 3.0 (average) – 60-68% Grade 3.5 (plus average) – 69-74% Grade 4.0 (good) – 75-84% Grade 4.5 (plus good) – 85-92% Grade 5.0 (very good) – 93-100%

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