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English Course - course description

General information
Course name English Course
Course ID 0231-WP-PED-JO1/1
Faculty Faculty of Social Sciences
Field of study WNS - oferta ERASMUS / Pedagogy
Education profile -
Level of studies First-cycle Erasmus programme
Beginning semester winter term 2018/2019
Head faculty Faculty of Social Sciences
Course information
ECTS credits to win 5
Course type obligatory
Teaching language english
Author of syllabus
  • mgr Barbara Szura
  • mgr Małgorzata Gąsiorowska-Sawka
  • mgr Beata Burchardt
  • mgr Agata Poźniak
  • mgr Marzena Lachowicz
Classes forms
The class form Hours per semester (full-time) Hours per week (full-time) Hours per semester (part-time) Hours per week (part-time) Form of assignment
Class 30 2 - - Credit with grade

Aim of the course

The aim of the course is mastering the language and communicative competence in the sphere relevant to the B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages to the degree enabling:

-       the use of the foreign language for the purpose of studying, particularly for effective work with various foreign source materials, media, scientific and specialist literature,

-       studying abroad,

-       professional and scientific work with the use of foreign language.

Prerequisites

B1 level of English.

Scope

Studies and studying: structure and functioning of universities in Poland and English speaking countries.

Family and society, lifestyles: social problems, foster family, adoption, disability.

Addiction, crime, emotional disorders.

Work - employment and unemployment: job interview, working in Poland and abroad, formal letters.

Verbal and non-verbal communication: media, mass-culture, entertainment.

Social behaviour: personality, national stereotypes, cultural differences.

Teaching methods

Communicative method, discussion, reading and translating scientific texts, group work.

Learning outcomes and methods of theirs verification

Outcome description Outcome symbols Methods of verification The class form

Assignment conditions

Attending classes ( two absences per term at maximum), doing tasks, making projects: oral presentation on one of the topics covered during the course, which includes specific course-related vocabulary,  formal letters, note, questionnaire, participation in discussion and passing two mid-term tests (minimum 50 %)  involving the four skills.

Recommended reading

1.     Oxenden C., Latham-Koenig C., New English File Intermediate, Oxford University Press, 2009

2.     Oxenden C., Latham-Koenig C., New English File Upper intermediate, Oxford University Press, 2009

3.     Bell J., Gower R., Matters Upper intermediate, Longman, 2001

4.     Davies P. A., Falla T., FCA Result,  Oxford University Press, 2008

5.     Jones L., New Progress to First Certificate, Cambridge University Press, 2003

6.     Cieślak M., English Special, repetytorium leksykalno-tematyczne, Wagros, 2007

7.     Cieślak M., English, repetytorium leksykalno-gramatyczne, Wagros, 2009

8.     Vince M., Intermediate Language Practice, Macmillan, 2003

9.     Murphy R., English Grammar in Use, Cambridge University Press, 1997

10.   Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman, 2004

11.   Matejko I., John-Jankowska B., A Selection of Sociological Problems in English, Tychy 2006

Further reading

Notes

*The subject can be run every semester, in case there is not enough persons to make a group there will be individual class run during instructor hours.


Modified by dr Magdalena Zapotoczna (last modification: 11-04-2018 17:01)