Language skills: listening and reading comprehension

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The task of the course is to raise student`s language fluency to level C1 (according to the criteria suggested by CEFR for languages) in regards to understanding exacting texts carrying the hidden meaning, correct usage of rules of pronunciation and intonation, elastic usage of the language in writing for general purposes, correct creation of detailed and relatively complex texts in the form suitable with the content, controlled usage of the mechanisms of text organization.

Listening comprehension: understanding informative monologues, conversation held by two or three people and also abrupt fragments of speech presenting one topic matter. Reading comprehension: different forms of texts on the basis of which a st-dent has to find out or match particular elements of information. Vocabulary and language structures: a variety of texts presenting structures requiring correction, completion or transformation according to a given model.

Kenny, N., and J. Newbrook. (2008). CAE Practice Tests Plus. Harlow: Pearson

Harrison, M. (2014). Advanced Practice Tests. Oxford: Oxford UP.

Osborne, Ch., and C. Nuttal (2009). CAE practice tests. Andover: Heinle.

Gude, K., i M. Stephens. (2010). CAE result. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Mac Andrew, R., and R. Martinez. (2001). Taboos and issues. Thomson.

Betsis, A., and L. Mamas. (2014). Succeed in CAE: 10 Practice Tests. Brighton: Global ELT.

Gude, K., and M. Stephens. (2014). CAE Result. Oxford: Oxford UP.

Knowledge

Graduate knows:

1. English at C1 level, as regards grammatical, lexical and stylistic rules of correct uses of English, as well as of various registers to be used appropriately to social contexts (k-W-1)

2. the main methods of analysis and interpretation of uses of language that are typical of everyday communication, and the complexity and evolution of linguistic systems and meaning-making practices (k-W-1)

3. the formal properties and application of various genres and conventional practices in everyday communication (k-W-1)

Skills

Graduate can:

4. use English at C1 level, as regards grammatical, lexical and stylistic rules of correct uses of English, as well as of various registers to be used appropriately to social contexts (k-U-1)5

5. use the main methods of analysis and interpretation of uses of language that are typical of everyday communication, and the complexity and evolution of linguistic systems and meaning-making practices (k-U-1)

6. use the formal properties and application of various genres and conventional practices in everyday communication (k-U-1)

Social competences

Graduate

7. fluently and competently uses English (at C1 level) (k-K-1)

8. cooperates with others in a team, assuming various roles (k-K-2)

Active participation in the classes – outcomes: 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

Preparing and presenting a test – 1,5,7

Written test at the end of the semester – 1,2,3,4,5,7

Active participation in the lessons (20%)

Preparing and presenting a test (20%)

Written test at the end of the semester (60%)