Academic Language Skills: Reading, writing and speaking 2

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English Philology

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Academic Language Skills: Reading, writing and speaking 1

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

ALS Reading, writing and speaking 2 is a continuation in development of proficiency in three key language skills at the academic level of C2 reaching 55%, with an emphasis given to the use of specialized terminology.

Course objectives:

The aim of the course is to give students further practice in academic reading comprehension, writing and speaking performance with a selection of topics related to their academic interests. The students develop their fluency and accuracy as well as discourse complexity and richness of argumentation that matches C2 level reaching 55% of accuracy.

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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 as required by the chosen specialty

• 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/MSTeams

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 PQR 2019

Knowledge

Students:

1. have a proficiency in English at C2 level of 55 % accuracy, know to an in-depth degree grammatical, lexical and stylistic rules of correct uses of English, as well as of various registers to be used appropriately to social contexts (k_W02/ P7S_WG)

2. know to an in-depth degree appropriate layout, style, and grammatical and semantic structures to fit academic discourse (k_W04/ P7S_WG)

Skills

Students

3. can apply the rules of written communication in practice and use appropriate methods and tools to write academic essays (k_U04/P7S_UK; m-U-1/ P7S_UW)

4. use the English language at C2 level of 55 % of accuracy in speaking with fluency,and communication efficiency (k_U05/P7S_UK; m-U-2/P7S_UK)

5. manage group activities aimed at developing language skills (k_U07/P7S_UO)

Social competence

Students can:

6. assess and solve problems when fulfilling their work duties (k_K02/P7S_KK)

Forms of evaluation of learning outcomes:

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

2. Written assignments - 25% of the final grade (outcome 1,2,3,6)

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

C2 level reaching 55% of accuracy in oral/written tests

pass at 60% of the final grade