Belarusian language for specific purposes 3221-S2-FBA-SJBI-OG

During the course the problems of theory and practise of specialist vocabulary are showed. The course introduces specialist language term and makes the classification of the vocabulary according to their fields of using. The semantic processes of modern specialist vocabulary and terminology are discussed. The education includes showing the models of specialist texts and the examples of documents and official letters (the field of law, economy, trade, etc). Furthermore, problems of specialist texts translation from Belarusian language is discussed and intercultural aspects of specialist text translation and teaching specialist languages are also discussed.
THE TOTAL EFFORT OF THE STUDENT - BALANCE OF ECTS POINTS

Student's workload during the classes requiring direct participation with the teacher: 30 hours. ECTS: 3 including:
- participation in the classes 30 hours. ECTS: 1
Individual student's workload: 45 hours and individual study of course material/preparation for classes 15 hours. ECTS: 3.
TOTAL
Student's workload during the classes requiring direct participation with the teacher and individual student's workload: 90 hours. ECTS: 3.

Type of course

general courses

Mode

Classroom

Course coordinators

Radosław Kaleta

Learning outcomes

Knowledge: the graduate understands and has an in-depth knowledge of
- various functions of language in the context of, e.g. literature, culture, religion, history, art, politics, economy or media,
- the nature of language and the impact of historical and cultural changes on its development,
- interlingual similarities and differences as well as adequate techniques of interlingual transfer the sense of specialist language communication, its constraints and challenges,
- notions and rules pertaining to intellectual property protection, in particular copyright.
Skills: the graduate can
- search for, analyse, evaluate, select and use information by consulting sources in various languages, including on-line sources under unpredictable conditions,
- formulate and test hypotheses connected with simple research problems in the area of language studies,
- recognise various types of LSP texts and carry out a linguistic analysis,
- communicate with specialists by using various channels and means of communication in a specific foreign language,
- draft correct, extensive, clear and coherent papers in a foreign language on a selected topic, also in the context of specialist communication,
- speak a foreign language at the level indicated in the course syllabus, also in the context of specialist communication,
- lead teamwork and cooperate within a team,
- individually plan and pursue his or her own process of lifelong learning as well as provide others with guidance in this respect.
Social competencies: the graduate is ready to
- critically evaluate his or her knowledge and the content he or she receives,
- correctly identify and solve professional dilemmas in accordance with tradition and professional ethics as well as develop professional competences,
-initiate action for the sake of the public interest and the local community, acting in an entrepreneurial manner.

Assessment criteria

The subject ends with a written credit in the form of a test consisting of closed single- and multiple-choice questions and open questions.
Coursework is worth 50% of the final grade and the other 50% comes from the final test.
Written test - evaluation criteria:
60% – 66% - 3
67% - 76% - 3,5
77% - 86% - 4
87% - 96% - 4,5
97% - 100 % - 5
100% knowledge and skills outside the curriculum - 5!
The student has the right to 2 unexcused absences, each subsequent one requires justification. The lecturer decides on the recognition of absence.
Exceeding excused and unexcused absences by 50% of classes may be grounds to fail the course.
The conditions for passing the course on the resit exam are the same as on the ordinary of exam.

Bibliography

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