Language skills: writing with elements of grammar 2

obowiązkowe

studia pierwszego stopnia

English Philology

semestr 2

stacjonarne

języki obce
obowiązkowe

Realizowany w sali

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties:

total ECTS: 2

1 ECTS: 30 hours of classes

0,5 ECTS: 10 hours of consultations

0,5 ECTS: 15 hours of self-study, writing papers, preparing for classes

Course description:

The course, along with the preceding course Language skills: writing with elements of grammar 1, is an introduction to all types of composition writing required at C1 level: description, narrative, transactional letter, argumentation, article and review. Each class introduces the basic plan for a type of writing. Exercises improve students' writing skills focusing on register, style and grammar. The course is linked with self-study 1 exam and is meant to support students in preparation for the writing part.

Course objectives:

The main aim of the course is to give students a continuation in language development at C1 level regarding their grammar and writing skills.

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Course content:

- structure of closing paragraphs,

- descriptive essays,

- opinion essays,

- articles of English

- formal vs informal styles of writing

- creative writing activities in groups

- use of formal vs. informal style in writing,

- word formation: nouns and adjectives,

- word order: multiple adjectives,

- use of synonyms: nouns, adjectives, verbs,

- linking words,

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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:

writing tasks, grammar excercises, text analysis, individual work, pair work, class discussion, ICT tools/e-learning option if needed/MSTeams

Reading list:

Adams-Tukiendorf, M., i D. Rydzak. (2003/2012). Developing Writing Skills. A Manual for EFL Students. Opole: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Opolskiego.

Evans, V. (2002). Successful Writing Proficiency. Newbury: Express Publishing.

Lewandowski, T. (2011). Making Your English 'English'. U of Opole Publishing House.

Sullivan, K. E. (1998). Paragraph Practice. Writing the Paragraph and the Short Composition. New York: Macmillan.

Additional readings:

Cory, H. (1999). Advanced Writing with English in Use. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Swan, M. (1996). Practical English Usage. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Learning outcomes acc to PQR 2019

Knowledge

Student knows:

1. rules of writing different types of essays (k_W07/P6S_WG)

Skills

Student can:

2. use advanced vocabulary and structures (relative to C1 level) to present ideas in writing (k_U04/P6S_UK)

3. use different registers depending on the type of writing (k_U02; P6S_UW)

4. fluently communicate in English by writing different types of essays at preliminary C1 (k_U05/ P6S_UK)

5. identify the meaning and grammar connections among various elements of the text (k_U03/ P6S_UW)

Social competences

Student:

6. is confident in writing in English at C1 level (k_K05/ P6S_KR)

Form of evaluation of learning outcomes:

Two in-class essays– 80% (outcomes: 1,2,3,4,5,6)

A record of class participation – 20% (outcomes: 2,3,5)