Academic Language Skills: Listening and structures 3

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English Philology - Teacher Training Programme

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Academic Language Skills: Listening and structures 1

Academic Language Skills: Listening and structures 2

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties:

total number of ECTS = 2

0,5 ECTS = 15 hrs in class

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

Course description

The course is a continuation of ALS: Listening and structures 2. The language contained in this course is meant to facilitate language development at C2 level. In addition, the students will continue to practice listening omprehension and language use in the exam-type exercises. The course is part of preparation for the self-study exam at C2 level.

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

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.

Roderick, M., Nuttall C., & Kenny N. (2013) . Proficiency Expert Coursebook. Pearson.

Learning outcomes acc to PRK 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 60% 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. becomes 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)

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)

Final Grading Framework:

2.0 (Fail): 0-59%

3.0 (Average): 60-68%

3.5 (Average Plus): 69-74%

4.0 (Good): 75-84%

4.5 (Good Plus): 85-92%

5.0 (Very Good): 93-100%