General English - writing with elements of grammar 2

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General English - writing with elements of grammar 1

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties

total number of ECTS: 3

1 ECTS: 30h classes

0,5 ECTS: 15h direct contact with the instructor

1,5 ECTS: 45h preparation

Course description:

The course, along with the preceding course General English: 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.

Course objectives:

The course aims at familiarizing students with the process of writing at the level of academic discourse. It introduces various text types, the structure of an essay and its parts, as well as language mechanics. One of the aims is preparing students to pass C1 self-study - writing part.

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Course content:

- narratives (stories, witness statements),

- formal letters,

- transactional letters,

- "for-and-against" essays and opinion essays,

- structure of introductory and closing paragraphs,

- concluding opinion essays,

- use of formal vs. informal style in writing,

- word formation: nouns and adjectives,

- word order: multiple adjectives,

- use of synonyms: nouns, adjectives, verbs,

- time expressions,

- use of tenses and conditional structures,

- linking words

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Methods of teaching and class activities:

language focused tasks, short writing tasks, essay, pair work, group sharing tasks, ICT tools, MSTeams platform

Reading list

Adams-Tukiendorf, M., i D. Rydzak. (2012). Developing Writing Skills. A Manual for EFL Students. 2nd ed. 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.

Supplementary reading

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 (PRK 2019)

Knowledge

The student knows and understands:

1. vocabulary, grammar, structures and stylistics in English at C1 level needed to write different types of essays (k_W02/P6S_WG)

2. rules of writing different types of essays (k_W04/P6S_WG)

Skills

The student can

3. adjust register when writing different types of text

(k_U03/P6S_UW)

4. use advanced vocabulary and structures (relative to C1 level) to present ideas in writing (k_U05/P6S_UK; m-U-4/P6S_UK)

5. identify the meaning and grammar connections among various elements of the text (relative to C1 level) (k_U06/P6S_UK; m-U-4/P6S_UK)

6. is organized and conscientious in carrying out individual and group work (k_U09/P6S_UO)

Social competences

The student

7. is ready to prioritize the implementation of various tasks related to writing in English at C1 level (k_K01/P6S_KK)

Forms of evaluation of the learning outcomes:

1. One in-class written assignment - 40% of the final grade (outcome: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

2. Two take-home written assignment - each 20% of the final grade (outcome: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

3. Active participation in classroom activities (maximum score: 3 pluses) - 20% of the final grade (outcome: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

Final marks are granted according to the following framework:

grade 2,0: 0-39%

grade 3,0: 40-52%

grade 3,5: 53-64%

grade 4,0: 65-76%

grade 4,5: 77-88%

grade 5,0: 89-100%