1. SylabUZ
2. Wydział Humanistyczny
3. semestr zimowy 2023/2024
4. WH - oferta ERASMUS / Filologia angielska - Program Erasmus drugiego stopnia
5. English language classes I

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English language classes I - opis przedmiotu

Cel przedmiotu

The aim of English Language Classes (ELC), comprising 3 courses:  Integrated Skills, Reading and Writing, Listening and Speaking, is to advance and consolidate the student's language skills, i.e. reading, writing, listening and speaking, at a language level of C1/C2 . 

Wymagania wstępne

Zapisz zmiany

English level C1.

Zakres tematyczny

INTEGRATED SKILLS

Topics may cover: culture, science, social and political reality and economy in the context of English speaking countries. Consolidating the knowledge of grammar at an advanced level. Building a wide range of vocabulary in various fields at C1/ C2 level, incorporating nuances of meaning, idioms and colloquialisms. Text analysis: structure and argumentation. Text mediation (summary, paraphrase), mastering spontaneous and accurate expression in English.

READING AND WRITING

Various types of fiction and non-fiction texts covering complex topics and problems. Style analysis, explicit and implicit meanings. Developing critical thinking skills, logical and convincing thought formulation in the form of consistent and coherent oral discourse. Expanding vocabulary, grammar, stylistic and rhetorical techniques. Academic conventions of writing: interpretation, summary, synthesis of sources.

LISTENING AND SPEAKING

General and specialized subjects, complex texts. Improving comprehension and mediation skills, analysis and interpretation (identifying humour, irony, metaphor). Preparing multimedia presentations. Participating in a debate. Improving nonverbal communication skills (body language, elocution, interaction with listeners), negotiation and persuasion skills.

Metody kształcenia

Individual work, pair work, group work. Text-based work, preparing a presentation, presentation and observation (student presentations), audio and video demonstration, discussion, written assignment, oral answer, panel discussion,  debate.

Efekty uczenia się i metody weryfikacji osiągania efektów uczenia się

Opis efektu	Symbole efektów	Metody weryfikacji	Forma zajęć

Warunki zaliczenia

Credit with grade.

To pass English Language Classes (ELC) you need to receive a positive grade for each component course. Obtaining a negative grade from any component course will result in a negative grade for the entire ELC block. The final grade for ELC block is the average of the component course grades.

Conditions for individual component courses credits:

Achieving threshold levels for planned oral and written assignments (60%); regular attendance and active participation in classes for each component course.

Grading scale

Local grade	Percentage	Definition
5,0 (bardzo dobry)	93-100%	excellent
4,5 (4+ dobry plus)	85-92%	very good
4,0 (dobry)	77-84%	good
3,5 (3+ dostateczny plus)	69-76%	satisfactory
3,0 (dostateczny)	60-68%	sufficient
2,0 (niedostateczny)	0-59%	(unsatisfactory) fail

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Literatura podstawowa

INTEGRATED SKILLS

1. M. Mann & S. Taylore-Knowles. Destination C1 & C2: Grammar & Vocabulary with Answer Key. 2008.
2. Dummett, Paul, Helen Stephenson and Lewis Lansford. Keynote Proficient Student’s Book. Andover: National Geographic Learning. 2019.
3. Matasek, Maciej. 101 exercises idioms, sayings, phrases, proverbs : English practice, 2007.

READING AND WRITING

1. Glenn, Cheryll. The New Harbrace Guide: Genres for Composing. Cengage Learning, 2018.
2. materials prepared by the teacher

LISTENING AND SPEAKING

1. Evans, V., Scott, S. Listening and Speaking Skills for Cambridge Proficiency Exam 2. Students Book. Express  Publishing, 2020.
2. Mann, M., Taylore-Knowles, S. Listening and Speaking Skills for Advanced. MacMillan, 2019.
3. online materials: Ted Talk, Brainy Dose, EngVid, http://idebate.org, http://www.speechanddebate.org,

Books unavailable in the library will be provided by the instructor

Literatura uzupełniająca

INTEGRATED SKILLS

1. Swan, M. & Walter, C. 2011. Oxford English Grammar Course. Advanced. OUP.
2. Gude Kathy, Duckworth Michael. Proficiency Masterclass: student’s book. 2002.
3. Gude Kathy, Duckworth Michael. Proficiency Masterclass: exam practice workbook with key. 2002.
4. Evans, Virginia. 2002. CPE Use of English. Berkshire: Express Publishing.

READING AND WRITING

1. American Rhetoric. Top 100 Speeches. http://www.americanrhetoric.com/top100speechesall.html
2. Glenn, Cheryl and Loretta Gray. Harbrace Essentials. Cengage Learning, 2021.
3. Kenney, Karen Latchana. US History Through Infographics. Lerner Publications Company, 2015

Uwagi

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