1. SylabUZ
2. Faculty of Social Sciences
3. winter term 2022/2023
4. Sociology - Second-cycle studies leading to MS degree
5. Foreign Language

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Foreign Language - course description

Aim of the course

The aim of the course is to improve language and communication competence to the extent relevant for the B2+ level according to the Common European Framework for Languages and enabling:

- the use of a foreign language for the purposes of studying, in particular the skillful use of a variety of foreign language source materials, media, popular science and specialist literature,

- continuation of studies within the selected specialization at foreign universities,

- the use of English for professional or scientific purpose.

 

Prerequisites

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B2 level of English

Scope

1. Selected issues concerning sociological phenomena in the contemporary world.
2. Problems and threats of the modern world.
3. Current social trends.

Teaching methods

Communication method, discussion, work with a scientific text in English, group work, brainstorming, presentations. e-learning, blended learning

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description	Outcome symbols	Methods of verification	The class form

Assignment conditions

The requirement to pass is active participation in class discussions (30% of general grade) and writing two mid-term tests (60%) containing open and closed questions and obtaining a minimum of 50% of correct answers; student receives a grade of a mid-term test by the following points thresholds:

50-65%- satisfactory

66-74%- satisfactory plus

75-84%- good

85-91%- good plus

92-100%- very good

Classes grade will be the arithmetic mean of all partial grades.

Final grade: the final grade is the grade of the classes

Recommended reading

• Oxenden C., Latham-Koenig C., English File 3rd ed. Advanced, Oxford University Press, 2015
• Oxenden C., Latham-Koenig C., English File 3rd ed. Upper intermediate, Oxford University Press, 2016
• Oxenden C., Latham-Koenig C., English File 3rd edition intermediate plus, Oxford University Press, 2016
• Treger A., Treger B., Psychology Vocabulary in Use. Poltext, Warszawa 2016
• Matasek M., Powtórka przed egzaminem, Opracowania tematyczne, Handy Books Studio, 2014
• Matejko I., John-Jankowska B., A Selection of Sociological Problems in English, Tychy 2006
• Cieślak M., English Special, repetytorium leksykalno-tematyczne, Wydawnictwo „Wagros”, Poznań 2007.
• Cieślak M., English, repetytorium leksykalno-gramatyczne, Wydawnictwo „ Wagros”, Poznań 2009.

Further reading

• Vince M., Intermediate Language Practice, Macmillan, 2003
• Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman, 2004

 

Notes

Modified by mgr Beata Burchardt (last modification: 15-04-2022 19:46)