Development of communicative competence in the English language 3222-30KKKJA2C-NZ
The aim of the course is to develop students’ English language competence at the B1+/B2 level, enabling effective communication in a wide range of everyday, professional, and academic situations. The course gradually expands language skills and supports the development of communicative autonomy. Students become familiar with cultural contexts, social aspects, and everyday realities of English-speaking countries, which allows them to understand and use language in authentic situations. The course focuses on the four core skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with particular emphasis on fluency, linguistic accuracy, and the ability to formulate arguments. An important component of the course is developing discourse skills, appropriate language register, and respectful communication during discussion.
The course is worth 3 ECTS credits (90 hours), including:
• 30 hours of in-class instruction — 1 ECTS
• 30 hours of individual work related to homework and presentations — 1 ECTS
• 30 hours of preparation for the final assessment — 1 ECTS
The content of the course includes:
• expanding vocabulary across thematic areas such as travel, health, media, social relations, the natural environment, education, and the world of work;
• improving the use of grammatical structures relevant to B1+/B2 communication, including present, past and future tenses, comparisons, narration, reported speech, advanced modal expressions, and conditional constructions;
• developing writing skills for short and medium functional and academic forms such as formal emails, short reviews, experience descriptions, comparative essays, and informative articles.
Classes are conducted in accordance with the communicative approach, emphasizing active language use in authentic situations, pair and group work, dialogue simulations, and the development of practical response strategies.
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The aim of the course is to develop students’ English language competence at the B1+/B2 level, enabling effective communication in a wide range of everyday, professional, and academic situations. The course gradually expands language skills and supports the development of communicative autonomy. Students become familiar with cultural contexts, social aspects, and everyday realities of English-speaking countries, which allows them to understand and use language in authentic situations. The course focuses on the four core skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with particular emphasis on fluency, linguistic accuracy, and the ability to formulate arguments. An important component of the course is developing discourse skills, appropriate language register, and respectful communication during discussion. The course is worth 3 ECTS credits (90 hours), including: The content of the course includes: Classes are conducted in accordance with the communicative approach, emphasizing active language use in authentic situations, pair and group work, dialogue simulations, and the development of practical response. |
Type of course
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
The student knows and understands English in spoken and written form in accordance with the requirements specified for level B2+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (K1_W10).
The student can communicate in spoken and written English in accordance with the requirements specified for level B2+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (K1_U10).
The student is prepared to critically assess their own knowledge and the content they receive (K1_K01).
Assessment criteria
Course completion requirements and assessment components
The primary basis for passing the course is a written final exam. The grade is awarded according to the following percentage thresholds:
• 60%–68% – 3 (sufficient)
• 69%–77% – 3+ (sufficient plus)
• 78%–86% – 4 (good)
• 87%–95% – 4+ (good plus)
• 96%–98% – 5 (very good)
• 99%–100% – 5! (very good with distinction)
To be admitted to the final assessment, students must attend classes in accordance with the University of Warsaw Study Regulations. Each student is entitled to two unexcused absences; every subsequent absence must be justified. The instructor decides whether a justification is accepted. The form of make-up work for missed classes is determined by the instructor.
Exceeding 50% of total absences (excused and unexcused combined) may result in failing the course.
Bibliography
Cotton D., Falvey D., Kent S., (2014) New Language leader coursebook Upper Intermediate, Pearson Education Limited,
Murphy R. (2004), English grammar in use, 3rd edition, Cambridge University Press
Błońska E. (2018) Improve your listening skills. Poltext
Additional information
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