English for Specific Purposes 2

obowiązkowe

studia pierwszego stopnia

English Philology - Practical Profile

semestr 2

studia stacjonarne

profil praktyczny

języki obce
obowiązkowe

Realizowany w sali

English for Specific Purposes 1

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties

total number of ECTS: 3

2 ECTS – 60 hours in class

0,5 ECTS – 15 hours preparation,

0,5 ECTS - 15 hours direct contact with the instructor

Course description:

The course in English for Specific Purposes 2 is a continuation of a similar course in the previous semester. The students continue learning English for specific purposes deepening their knowledge and expertise based on a variety of specialist English texts, e.g. economic, technical, financial, medical, legal, etc. During the course, students analyse and study challenging forms of written English, syntax structures and phrasal verbs.

Course objectives

The objective of the course is to familiarize students with various types of English texts, improve their comprehension skills and enrich the newly acquired vocabulary.

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Course content:

Depends on the teacher's choice of texts introducing English for specific purposes.

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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:

- material analysis

- discussion

- pair-work activities

- ICT tools/ MSTeams

- presentations

- written activities

Reading list

Edge,J (1989). Mistakes and Correction. Longman

Lewis, M. ( 1999). The English Verb. LTP

Swan, M. (1980). Practical English Use Oxford University Press

Thornbury,S (1997). About Language. CUP

Thornbury, S (2003) Uncovering Grammar. Macmillan

Learning outcomes acc to PRK 2019

Knowledge

Students know and understand

1. specific terminology and techniques used in writing, critical analysis, listening, speaking and reading in English for specifc purposes in order to solve specific problems; ways to express specific types of information (k_W04/P6S_WG)

2. vocabulary, grammar, structures and stylistics in English at C1 level; technical, specialist and official (formal) English used for specific purposes (k_W02/P6S_WG)

Skills

Students can

3. use different phrases, structures and stylistic rules for specific purposes to complete formal tasks both in writing and orally (k_U01/P6S_UW)

4. be innovative in solving problems through proper selection, evaluation and analysis of the obtained information in English for specific purposes (k_U02/P6S_UW)

5 use English for specific purposes at C1 level, with particular emphasis on specialist vocabulary, professional terms, technical terms, jargon, pronunciation, etc., especially when listening, writing, reading and speaking (k_U06/P6S_UW)

Social competences

Students are ready to

6. undertake individual and team activities (k_K07/P6S_KR)

7. critically appraise and solve problems arising from the implementation of tasks; act in stressful situations, like giving presentations (k_K02 P6S_KK)

Forms of evaluation of learnign outcomes:

1. Active participation/presentations in class - 25% of the final grade (outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

2. Written work - 25% of the final grade (outcomes 1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

3. Vocabulary tests - up to 50% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4,5)

Final marks are granted according to the following framework:

grade 2,0 (fail): 0–49%

grade 3,0 (average): 50–60%

grade 3,5 (plus average): 61–70%

grade 4,0 (good): 71–80%

grade 4,5 (plus good): 81–90%

grade 5,0 (very good): 91–100%