Academic Language Skills: Reading, writing and speaking 1

MA level studies

English Philology

semester 1

full time studies

academic profile

foreign languages
obligatory courses

(in Polish) Realizowany w sali

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties

Total number of ECTS: 7

1 point ECTS = 30 hours of classes

6 points ECTS = 165 hrs of self-study - reading, writing, oral presentation preparation, and 15 hrs of consultations

Course description

ALS Reading, writing and speaking 1 focuses on developing proficiency in the key language skills at the academic level of C2, with an emphasis given to the use of specialized terminology.

Course objectives:

The aim of the course is to give students further practice in academic reading comprehension, writing and speaking performance with a selection of topics related to their academic interests. The students develop their fluency and accuracy as well as discourse complexity and richness of argumentation that matches C2 proficiency level.

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Course content:

• speaking, writing and reading exercises based on selected topics areas

• analysis of selected academic texts

• reading and discussing academic texts pertaining to the chosen specialty

• using the Internet and traditional data-base queries

• formulating critical opinions and supportive arguments

• using formal language as required by the chosen specialty

• giving academic presentations

• coordinating academic group discussions

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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:

• discussion on academic text(s)

• essay writing practice

• individual presentations

Reading list for the writing component:

During, Simon, ed. The Cultural Studies Reader. London: Routledge, 1999.

Laurence Behrens and Leonard J. Rosen, 1994. Writing and reading across the curriculum. New York: Longman

Adams-Tukiendorf Małgorzata and Rydzak Danuta, 2012. Developing Writing Skills : A Manual for EFL Students. Opole: Uniwersytet Opolski

Oshima Alice and Hogue Ann, 2006. Writing Academic English. New York: Pearson

Reading materials for the reading component and the speaking component depend on individual group academic chocies.

Learning outcomes acc to PRK 2019

Knowledge

Student knows and understands:

1. selected contemporary academic texts and the main trends of research among humanities (k_W01/P7S_WG)

2. theories, phenomena and general and detailed terminology of literary, linguistic, translation and/or cultural issues (k_W02/P7S_WG)

Skills

Student can:

3. use their knowledge and formulate and solve problems concerning the discussed issues, and perform tasks connected to a proper selection of sources and information, evaluation, critical analysis and synthesis of that information (k_U01/P7S_UW)

4. read texts and carry out their critical analysis and interpretation with the use of proper terminology, write academic essays and present orally on academic topics (k_U04/P7S_UK)

5. use English as a foreign language at the level of at least C2 of the Common European Framework for Languages participating in an academic debate (k_U05/P7S_UK)

6. manage group activities aimed at developing language skills and study techniques ensuring success in learning (k_U07/P7S_UO)

Social competence

Student is ready to

7. critically assess their language skills in English and be ready to improve them (k_K02/P7S_KK)

Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes:

1. Active participation in class activities - 50% of the final grade (1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

2. Written assignments - 25% of the final grade (1,2,3,4,5)

3. Coordination of discussions and preparing discussion questions to the group - 25% of the final grade (1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

C2 level reaching 50% of accuracy in oral/written tests

pass at 60% of the final grade