Academic Language Skills: Reading, writing and speaking 3

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Course ID:	1.S2.EP.TTP.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 stacjonarne (in Polish) Studia stacjonarne
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
Supplementary literature:	Adams-Tukiendorf M. and D. Rydzak. (2012). Developing writing skills : A manual for EFL students. Opole: Uniwersytet Opolski.
Short description:	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 Teacher raining Programme at C2 level. ------------------ total hours 30 total ECTS 2
Full description:	Course content: • Speaking, writing and reading exercises based on the following topic areas: culture, authority, race, media and technology in education, teaching, learning, career • analysis of selected academic texts • reading and discussing texts pertaining to the chosen seminar • formulating critical opinions and supportive arguments • using formal language • giving academic presentations • coordinating academic group discussions • essay writing practice • group discussion
Bibliography:	May, Pete. (2015) Compact Advanced. Cambridge: CUP Stephens, Mary (2010) New Profficiency Reading. Longman Harrison, Mark (2013) Proficiency Practice Tests. Cambridge: CUP TED Talks: https://www.ted.com/
Learning outcomes:	Knowledge Graduate knows: 1. selected contemporary academic texts and the main trends of research within the speciality (k-W-01) 2. in an advanced degree, terminology used in academic texts (k-W-03) Skills Graduate can: 3. select, analyse and synthesize various ideas and viewpoints included in academic texts (k-U-02) 4.conduct and coordinate a debate/discussion based on academic texts (k-U-05) 5.use, in speaking and writing, a formal language by applying grammatical, lexical and stylistic rules of C2-Level academic English (k-U-06) Social competences Graduates: 6. can critically assess the contents of academic texts (k-K-01) 7. cooperate and work in groups (k-K-02) 8. run and coordinate topic-based debates (k-K-02)
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 speeches (focus on the content, delivery and academic discourse features) – outcomes: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 - a final test in reading comprehension – 2,3,6 - min.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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