Language skills: reading and listening 5

studia pierwszego stopnia

English Philology

semestr 5

studia niestacjonarne

profil akademicki

języki obce
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Realizowany w sali

Language skills: reading and listening 4

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties:

total number of ECTS: 2

0,5 ECTS – 15 hours: participation in classes

0,5 ECTS - 15 hours: consultations

1 ECTS - 30 hours preparation to classes

Course description:

The course is a continuation of Practical English course in listening and reading 4. It gives students further practice in listening comprehenstion and reading comprehenstion at C1 level. Through practical analysis of exam-oriented reading and listening tasks the course guides students towards their

Practical English Exam.

Course objectives

The aim of the course is to improve students’ language fluency (according to the criteria suggested by CEFR for languages) in terms of raising their level of understanding reading and listening texts at C1 level.

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Course content:

Listening comprehension: understanding of informative monologues, conversation held by two or three people, short abrupt subjects presenting one matter

Reading comprehension: different forms of texts on the basis from which a student has to find out or match particular elements of information.

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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:

individual work, pair and group work, activities training reading and listening skills, ICT tools/MSteams

Reading list:

O'Dell Felicity, Black Michael. (2015). Advanced Trainer Six Practice Tests with Answers. Cambridge University Press

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

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

Supplementary reading (self-study)

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.

McCarthy, M., and F. O'Dell. (1994). English Vocabulary in Use. Advanced. Cambridge: Cambridge UP.

Hewings, M. (2005). Advanced Grammar in Use. Cambridge: Cambridge

Learning outcomes acc to PQR 2019

Knowledge

Student knows and understands:

1. the role of English as a cognitive means and a tool used for studying (k_W03/ P6S_WG)

2. main methods of analysis and interpretation of texts in English (k_W04/ P6S_WG)

Skills

Student can

3. recognize different types of texts (k_U02/P6S_UW)

4. read English-language texts relating to English studies (k_U04/P6S_UK)

5. take up individual and group activities aimed at developing language skills and study techniques to ensure success in learning (k_U08/P6S_UO)

Social competences

Student is ready to

6. prioritize the implementation of various tasks related to studying (k_K01/P6S_KK)

Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes

1. Active participation during classes and preparation - 40% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,4,5,6)

2. Two tests (mid-term and end of term) - up to 60% of the final grade (outcome 2,3,4,6)

Pass at 60 % of the final grade