Academic Language Skills: Listening and structures 2

MA level studies

English Philology - Teacher Training Programme

semester 2

part-time studies

academic profile

foreign languages
obligatory courses

(in Polish) Realizowany w sali

Academic Language Skills: Listening and structures 1

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties

total number of ECTS: 2

0,5 ECTS = 15 hours of classes

1,5 ECTS = 45 hours of preparation to class with direct participation of teacher

Course description

The course is a continuation of ALS: Listening and structures 1. The language contained in this course is meant to facilitate language development at C2 level with at least 55% of accuracy. In addition, the students will continue to practice listening comprehension and language use in the exam-type exercises. The course is part of preparation for the self-study exam at C2 level

Course objectives

to develop C2 proficiency in English at at least 55% of accuracy in listening, 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

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.

Learning outcomes acc to PQF 2019

Knowledge:

Student knows and understands to an in-depth extent :

1. A full range of grammatical structures and lexical patterns at C2 level reaching 55% of accuracy (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 reaching 55% of accuracy (k_U05/P7S_UK)

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): 0–54%

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%

C2 level reaching 55% of accuracy in written tests

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