Academic Language Skills: Reading, writing and speaking 1

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English Philology

semestr 1

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profil akademicki

języki obce
obowiązkowe

Realizowany w sali

ECTS points in relation to student’s duties

Total number of ECTS: 7

1 point ECTS = 30 hours of classes

6 points ECTS = 150 hrs of self-study - reading, writing, oral presentation preparation, with direct participation of the teacher

Course description

Academic Language Skills: Reading, writing and speaking 1 focuses on developing proficiency in the key language skills at the C2 level reaching 50% of accuracy , with an emphasis given to the use of specialized terminology.

Course objectives:

The aim of the course is to provide students with practice in reading, writing and speaking at C2 level reaching 50% of accuracy by working on academic texts and academic topics. The course focuses on:

1. training the skill of reading with understanding different academic research texts,

2. improving the skill of writing an argumentative essay based on academic research content,

3. training speaking skill in terms of academic discussion,

4. learning the skill of leading academic discussion,

5. training the skill of creating questions to academic discussion.

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Course content:

• speaking, writing and reading exercises based on selected topics 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

• giving academic presentations

• coordinating academic group discussions

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Methods of instruction/ forms of classroom activity:

• discussion on academic text(s)

• essay writing practice

• individual presentations

• ICT tools - MS Teams

Reading list for the writing component:

During, Simon, ed. The Cultural Studies Reader. London: Routledge, 1999.

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.

Learning outcomes acc to PQF 2019

Knowledge

Student knows and understands:

1. to an in-depth degree 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 C2 (CEFL) level reaching 50% of accuracy when participating in an academic debate (k_U05/P7S_UK)

6. manage group activities aimed at developing language skills and study techniques ensuring success in learning (k_U07/P7S_UO)

Social competence

Student is ready to

7. critically assess their language skills in English and be ready to improve them (k_K02/P7S_KK)

Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes:

1. Active participation in class activities - 50% of the final grade (1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

2. Written assignments - 25% of the final grade (1,2,3,4,5)

3. Coordination of discussions and preparing discussion questions to the group - 25% of the final grade (1,2,3,4,5,6,7)

C2 level reaching 50% of accuracy in oral/written tests

pass at 60% of the final grade