Advanced Practical English 4219-FL205
This course aims to prepare students to participate in academic courses and lectures in English at the advanced level. It covers such elements as pairwork and group discussions, hedging and diplomatic language, critical thinking and expressing opinions, multimedia presentations and organizing research results, elements of academic writing, oral exams, and email etiquette.
Rodzaj przedmiotu
Efekty kształcenia
On completing the course, the student:
KNOWLEDGE
- knows advanced vocabulary used in social sciences and humanities in the study of American culture and society
- knows advanced grammar structures used in written and spoken English
SKILLS
- can talk fluently and write confidently about American Studies topics on C1 level
- can take active part in various academic discussions, formulate opinions, and take clear positions on different subjects
COMPETENCES
- is ready to prepare a number of written assignments (summary, response, commentary, short essay etc.)
- can organize and present their research in a multimedia presentation and in writing, forms, and as a short oral presentation
Kryteria oceniania
Tests: 60%
Homework: 40%
Literatura
Bibliography:
Bailey, Stephen. Academic Writing. A Handbook for International Students, 3rd Edition. Routledge, 2011.
Hewings, Martin. Advanced Grammar in Use. Cambridge, 2013.
Hewings, Martin, Craig Thaine. Cambridge Academic English C1 Advanced. Cambridge, 2012.
McCarthy, Michael, Felicity O’Dell, Academic Vocabulary in Use, 2nd Edition. Cambridge, 2016.
Macpherson, Robin. English for Academic Purposes. Warszawa: PWN, 2010.
Stevenson, Richard. Advanced Grammar for Academic Writing. Lulu Press, 2010.
Additional materials prepared by the instructors.
Więcej informacji
Dodatkowe informacje (np. o kalendarzu rejestracji, prowadzących zajęcia, lokalizacji i terminach zajęć) mogą być dostępne w serwisie USOSweb: