Academic Language Skills: Reading, writing and speaking 2

MA level studies

English Philology

semester 2

full time studies

academic profile

foreign languages
obligatory courses

(in Polish) Realizowany w sali

Academic Language Skills: Reading, writing and speaking 1

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 2 is a continuation in development of proficiency in three 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

Students:

1. have a proficiency in English at C2 level, know grammatical, lexical and stylistic rules of correct uses of English, as well as of various registers to be used appropriately to social contexts (k_W02/ P7S_WG)

2. can choose appropriate layout, style, and grammatical and semantic structures to fit academic discourse (k_W04/ P7S_WG)

Skills

Students

3. can apply the rules of written communication in practice and use appropriate methods and tools to write academic essays (k_U04/P7S_UK; m-U-1/ P7S_UW)

4. use the English language at C2 level in speaking with fluency, accuracy and communication efficiency (k_U05/P7S_UK; m-U-2/P7S_UK)

5. manage group activities aimed at developing language skills (k_U07/P7S_UO)

Social competence

Students can:

6. assess and solve problems when fulfilling their work duties (k_K02/P7S_KK)

Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes:

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

2. Written assignments - 25% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,6)

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

C2 level reaching 55% of accuracy in oral/written tests

pass at 60% of the final grade