Communicative Competence Development of Language B - English, level 4 3200-L2-0KKKBA3b
Opis: The classes are intended for second-year undergraduate students, for whom English is the first language of the B specialty. During the Communicative Competence Development in Year II classes, the learning of English selected from the offered languages is continued after Year I from the B2+ level. The aim of the course semester 4. is to further shape and improve the linguistic and communicative competence of English at the C1 level on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the Council of Europe (CEFR) at the end of the fourth semester of studies. In the teaching process during the fourth semester, further and continuous emphasis is placed on the harmonious and integrated development of linguistic communication competences, pragmatic and sociolinguistic competences, as well as intercultural and metallinguistic competences, i.e. speaking and pronunciation, writing, listening comprehension and reading comprehension, as well as in the knowledge of vocabulary and grammatical and syntactic structures at the C1 level for the second year. The course covers issues consistent with the level of proficiency in English, focused on the needs of studies in Applied Linguistics, in particular related to work in the fields of academic, glottodidactic and translation. The course in the fourth semester consists of thematic modules covering the following areas of communicative competences: Grammar, Academic Writing, Communication and Lexis The aim of the course is to continue the further development and improvement of language competence, including: - lexical competence (further expansion of knowledge and skills in the use of vocabulary provided for in the curriculum at the CEFR level C1 in year II, sem. 4); - grammatical competence (further work on understanding and expressing oneself using correctly constructed expressions and sentences based on the grammatical rules discussed in the classes in year II, sem. 4); - phonological competence (continuing to develop the ability to correctly articulate the sounds of English, further mastering and practicing rhythm and intonation); - discursive competence (organising logically and grammatically coherent oral and written expression in English at CEFR C1 level). - functional and sociolinguistic competence (further development of the ability to adapt specific means of expression to communicative situations and the recipient, in the context of selected cultural aspects of the English language at the CEFR C1 proficiency level),
Contact hours per semester: 90 hours Student's own work: • reading/assimilation of assigned written materials – 15 hours • homework in the field of practical grammar – 10 hours • creating written assignments and oral presentations – 20 hours • preparation for the exam – 5 hours Total number of hours of own work: 50 hours. If it is not possible to conduct classes in a stationary form, classes will be held using remote communication tools, most likely Google Meet and others recommended by the University of Warsaw.
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The classes are intended for second-year undergraduate students, for whom English is the first language of the B specialty. During the Communicative Competence Development in Year II classes, the learning of English selected from the offered languages is continued after Year I from the B2+ level. The aim of the course in year II is to further shape and improve the linguistic and communicative competence of English at the C1 level on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the Council of Europe (CEFR) at the end of the fourth semester of studies. In the teaching process during the second year, further and continuous emphasis is placed on the harmonious and integrated development of linguistic communication competences, pragmatic and sociolinguistic competences, as well as intercultural and metallinguistic competences, i.e. speaking and pronunciation, writing, listening comprehension and reading comprehension, as well as in the knowledge of vocabulary and grammatical and syntactic structures at the C1 level for the second year. The course covers issues consistent with the level of proficiency in English, focused on the needs of studies in Applied Linguistics, in particular related to work in the fields of academic, glottodidactic and translation. The course in the fourth semester consists of thematic modules covering the following areas of communicative competence: Grammar, Academic Writing, Communication and Lexis The aim of the course is to continue the further development and improvement of language competence, including: - lexical competence (further expansion of knowledge and skills in the use of vocabulary provided for in the curriculum at the C1 level of the CEFR in year II, sem. 4); - grammatical competence (further work on understanding and expressing oneself using correctly constructed expressions and sentences based on the grammatical rules discussed in the classes in year II, sem. 4); - phonological competence (continuing to develop the ability to correctly articulate the sounds of English, further mastering and practicing rhythm and intonation); - discursive competence (organising logically and grammatically coherent oral and written expression in English at CEFR C1 level). - functional and sociolinguistic competence (further development of the ability to adapt specific means of expression to communicative situations and the recipient, in the context of selected cultural aspects of the English language at the CEFR C1 proficiency level), Literature: Determined individually by each teacher. Learning outcomes: Assessment methods – exam: |
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Type of course
Mode
Learning outcomes
KNOWLEDGE:
The student:
- has the knowledge of the language at C1 level (CEFR), understands its structure and specificity (K1_W01);
- knows morphosyntactic structures, understands oral statements at C1 level, interprets written texts at C1 level, knows word definitions, synonyms and idioms, has a grounded knowledge of lexical, grammatical and phonetic issues regarding the English language, as indicated in the course description(K1_W01);
- understands the complexity of the English language at C1 level (CEFR) (K1_W03);
- knows and understands the elements of selected English-speaking countries’ culture, understands the role of language in intercultural and cultural communication (K1_W07, K1_W10);
- knows and understands cultural differences, constituting important factors in the process of creating multicultural societies in the modern world, has a general knowledge of the reality, socio-economic and legal conditions of selected English-speaking countries (K1_W11)
SKILLS
The student:
- possesses linguistic skills at C1 level (CEFR), also in typical professional situations which require the knowledge of techniques, strategies and different communication channels (K1_U05, K1_U09);
- is able to critique cultural texts, search for, analyse, evaluate and select authentic texts in English and develop professional skills in English (K1_U01);
- can identify characteristic cultural elements and correctly interpret phenomena regarding the English language, react properly in every communicative situation while considering the cultural context and using customary expressions (K1_U03);
- can differentiate between the British and American variant of English pronunciation (K_U05);
- can prepare written assignments in English on discussed subjects (K1_U06);
- can prepare speeches in English, using properly selected source materials (K1_U07);
- can set priorities and plan activities in order to perform specific linguistic, communicative and professional tasks in English, understands the need of self-study and the necessity of continuous development of skills (K1_U12);
- can solve problems and perform linguistic tasks in English at C1 competence level in conditions which are not fully predictable, through assessing the situation and choosing appropriate methods and tools (K1_U13)
SOCIO-CULTURAL COMPETENCIES
The student is:
- prepared to cooperate and work in a group, assume various roles and respect rules of good communication in English (K1_K06);
- prepared to identify and properly solve communicative dilemmas between English and Polish, which result from the asymmetry in linguistic systems and cultural variety (K1_K01);
- prepared to participate in cultural life in Poland and selected English-speaking countries, promote their cultures while using both traditional and modern forms of communication and media (K1_K03).
- prepared to take measures in inter-linguistic communication in order to preserve the cultural heritage of Poland and English-speaking countries (K1_K04)
Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria – thematic components:
Each thematic component is assessed according to the following:
- continuous assessment (preparedness, activity in class)
- home assignments
- graded control tests
- mid-semester written tests/term papers
- mid-semester oral exams
- end-of-semester examination
- preparation and delivery of oral presentations
Grading criteria – thematic components:
The passing percentage for graded works on all thematic components is 60%. All written tests and assignments within the components and during the course are graded according to the following criteria:
0-59% = failed (2.0)
60-67% = satisfactory (3.0)
68-75% = satisfactory plus (3.5)
76-83% = good (4.0)
84-91% = good plus (4.5)
92-98% = very good (5.0)
99-100% = very good! (5.0!)
The student is allowed one retake of every failed graded test at the time designated by the teacher. Unexcused absence during a test or a retake forfeits that attempt.
Assessment criteria – Exam:
In order to take the exam the student must receive passing grades from all the thematic components during the course. Receiving a failing grade from one or more thematic components results in negative grade in the USOS in the first term, at which point the student must receive passing grades from all failed components in order to be allowed a second attempt at the exam during the retake exam session.
The exam is composed of written and oral parts. The written part consists of grammar test, lexical test and an essay in academic writing on a chosen topic.
Grading criteria – Exam:
The writing parts are graded according to the following criteria:
0-59% = failed (2.0)
60-67% = satisfactory (3.0)
68-75% = satisfactory plus (3.5)
76-83% = good (4.0)
84-91% = good plus (4.5)
92-98% = very good (5.0)
99-100% = very good! (5.0!)
The oral part of the exam assesses the communicative competence as well as the level of vocabulary, pronunciation and grammatical competence acquired during the 4th semester of the course. The assessment criteria of the oral exam are as follows:
5.0 – very good: very good linguistic competence (proper and correct use of grammatical and lexical elements acquired during the course, accompanied by the proper phonemes, accent and intonation); extensive vocabulary (uses visibly diverse vocabulary, idioms, collocations and other expressions acquired during the course, uses proper register); very good and clearly thought through structure of delivered statements with clearly identifiable introduction, supporting arguments and conclusion; frequent, fluent and correct use of logical connectors and linking phrases; clearly signalling beginning and closure of an argument; statement coherent with the topic
4.0/4.5 – good/good plus: good linguistic competence (proper and correct use of grammatical and lexical elements acquired during the course, with the use of proper phonemes, accent and intonation; sporadic mistakes in pronunciation, sporadic and isolated errors in grammar); good level of vocabulary (uses diverse vocabulary from the classes, idioms, collocations and other expressions with few and isolated mistakes and errors, and occasional errors of register); good and planned structure of delivered statements that shows clear introduction, supporting arguments and conclusion, with singular losses of fluency and diversion from the main topic; visible use of logical connectors and linking phrases clearly signalling beginning and closure of an argument; statement coherent with the topic
3.0/3.5 – satisfactory/satisfactory plus: satisfactory competence (proper and correct use of grammatical and lexical elements acquired during the course, with the use of proper phonemes, accent and intonation; infrequent or occasional mistakes in pronunciation and grammatical errors are acceptable and do not prevent successful communication); satisfactory level of vocabulary (vocabulary acquired during the classes, idioms, collocations and other expressions, lacks in diversity; visible mistakes and errors, and errors of register); satisfactory structure of delivered statements that shows visible, but not clearly discernible introduction, supporting arguments, and conclusion of the argument; visible losses of fluency and diversion from the main topic; rare or infrequent use of logical connectors and linking phrases signalling beginning and closure of an argument; satisfactory coherence with the topic
2.0 – failed: unsatisfactory linguistic competence (notorious and regular grammatical, lexical, phonetic and pronunciation mistakes); vocabulary insufficient to create coherent statements, frequent errors of register, lack or incorrect use of idioms and collocations; chaotic structure of delivered statements, without discernible introduction, development and conclusion of the argument; lack of logical connection between parts of the argument, lack or incorrect use of logical connectors and linking phrases; visible lack of fluency, jagged or incomplete sentences, clear lack of coherence with the topic
The final grade from the exam is the average from the written and oral parts of the exam. The final grade from the course in the USOS is the average of the grades from the exam (50%) and the classes (50%).
Failing one part of the exam results in a failing grade from the entire exam in the summer exam session and the need to retake the exam in the same form during the retake exam session.
Students are required to attend all the classes in a given component of the course. Students are allowed two unexcused absences in a given component per 30 contact hours. When the number of allowed absences is exceeded, the student should ask the teacher to be given additional tasks aimed at making up for the material missed from the classes by that student. If the number of absences is equal to or exceeds 50% of the component’s total number of contact hours, it will result in a failure to pass that component as well as the entire course.
Practical placement
not applicable
Bibliography
Specified individually by particular teachers.
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: