English for Academic Communication: Preparatory B2-Level Course 3301-APKA-ZW
The course consists of two parts. The first part focuses on the use of English in areas of interest to students and the instructor (culture, politics, psychology, social life, etc.) using audiovisual content available on English-language web portals. The second part of the course uses the content of the first part to prepare students for strictly academic tasks, such as debating and presenting.
Throughout the course, students will be presented with strategies to independently develop and consolidate the material, as well as methods of independent work on vocabulary and pronunciation.
The course uses various forms of activation: group work, pair work and the flipped classroom method.
The course is offered between October 25 and December 22, 2021. It takes place twice a week and is delivered in a hybrid mode: one meeting is held in-class, one meeting is held in a distance-learning mode (sychnonous or asynchronous). In the distance-learning mode, each student is expected to have a working web-cam and a mic.
Type of course
Mode
Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
The participant:
- will know where to look for materials devoted to vocabulary and pronunciation development,
- will know a variety of strategies for consolidating the language material learned.
Skills:
The participant:
- will be able to analyze and think critically about the topics and materials presented,
- will be able to participate in a debate,
- will be able to prepare and deliver a short presentation.
Education at language level B2.
Assessment criteria
The pass is granted on the basis of attendance and activity in class (3 “newsletters” and 2 micro-presentations). 3 absences are allowed in the in-class mode.
Bibliography
Audiovisual content from English-language media (e.g. npr.org, bbc.com, theguardian.com, and others).
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: