Academic Language Skills: Reading, writing and speaking 1
Informacje ogólne
Kod przedmiotu: | 1.S2.EP.1 |
Kod Erasmus / ISCED: | (brak danych) / (brak danych) |
Nazwa przedmiotu: | Academic Language Skills: Reading, writing and speaking 1 |
Jednostka: | Wydział Filologiczny |
Grupy: |
Studia stacjonarne Studia stacjonarne |
Punkty ECTS i inne: |
(brak)
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Język prowadzenia: | angielski |
Rodzaj przedmiotu: | obowiązkowe |
Rodzaj przedmiotu: | obowiązkowe |
Tryb prowadzenia: | Realizowany zdalnie |
Skrócony opis: |
Course description ALS Reading, writing and speaking 1 focuses on developing proficiency in the key language skills at the academic level of C2, with an emphasis given to the use of specialized terminology. ----------------------- Number of hours: 30 Number of ECTS: 7 1 point ECTS = 30 hours of classes 6 points ECTS = 130 hrs of self-study - reading, writing, oral presentation preparation, and 20 hrs of consultations ----------------------- Contact with the teacher: aleksandra.barylowicz@uni.opole.pl with the study programme coordinator: m.tukiendorf@uni.opole.pl |
Pełny opis: |
Course objectives: The aim of the course is to give students an opportunity to practice their reading comprehension, writing and speaking performance at the academic level with a selection of topic related to their academic interests. The focus is on their fluency and accuracy as well as stylistic choices and richness of argumentation. --------------------- Course content: • speaking, writing and reading exercises based on selected topic areas • analysis of selected academic texts • reading and discussing academic texts pertaining to the chosen specialty • using the Internet and traditional data-base queries • formulating critical opinions and supportive arguments • using formal language as required by the chosen specialty • giving academic presentations • coordinating academic group discussions ------------------------ Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity: • discussion on academic text(s) • essay writing practice • individual presentations • ICT tools - MS Teams |
Literatura: |
Reading list for the writing component: Laurence Behrens and Leonard J. Rosen, 1994. Writing and reading across the curriculum. New York: Longman Adams-Tukiendorf Małgorzata and Rydzak Danuta, 2012. Developing Writing Skills : A Manual for EFL Students. Opole: Uniwersytet Opolski Oshima Alice and Hogue Ann, 2006. Writing Academic English. New York: Pearson Reading materials for the reading component and the speaking component depend on individual group academic chocies. |
Efekty uczenia się: |
Learning outcomes acc to PRK 2019 Knowledge Student knows and understands: 1. selected contemporary academic texts and the main trends of research among humanities (k_W01/P7S_WG) 2. theories, phenomena and general and detailed terminology of literary, linguistic, translation and/or cultural issues (k_W02/P7S_WG) Skills Student can: 3. use their knowledge and formulate and solve problems concerning the discussed issues, and perform tasks connected to a proper selection of sources and information, evaluation, critical analysis and synthesis of that information (k_U01/P7S_UW) 4. read texts and carry out their critical analysis and interpretation with the use of proper terminology, write academic essays and present orally on academic topics (k_U04/P7S_UK) 5. use English as a foreign language at the level of at least C2 of the Common European Framework for Languages (k_U05/P7S_UK) Social competence Student is ready to 6. critically assess their language skills in English and be ready to improve them (k_K02/P7S_KK) |
Metody i kryteria oceniania: |
Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes: Pass with a grade based on: - active participation in class activities (50%) (1,2,3,4,5,6) - written assignments (25%) (1,2,3,4,5,6) - coordination of discussions and preparing discussion questions to the group (25%) (1,2,3,4,5,6) 60% - pass with a grade |
Właścicielem praw autorskich jest Uniwersytet Opolski.