Practical English 1 3223-1LPA

Upon completing the course, students are expected to have gained the knowledge and acquired the skills listed below:

KNOWLEDGE:
- the knowledge of the language at B2+ level and good understanding of its structure (K_W01);
- the knowledge of morphological and syntactic structures, the ability to understand and interpret written texts at B2+ level (K_W01);
- the knowledge of the English phonetics (K_W01);
- the knowledge of the vocabulary (definitions, synonyms, idioms) and grammar structures studied during the course and indicated in the course description (K_W02);
- the knowledge and understanding of the culture of English-speaking countries and the role of a language in intercultural and interpersonal communication (K1_W10).

SKILLS
- the command of English at CEFR B2+ level (including professional English), the knowledge of various communication techniques, strategies and channels (K_U07, K_U10);
- the ability to critique cultural texts; the ability to search for, analyze, evaluate and select authentic texts in English and develop professional English skills (K_U01);
- the ability to broaden one’s knowledge of English (following the lecturer’s instructions) and evaluate given sources of information (e.g. online dictionaries, language corpora, articles) (K_U03);
- the ability to translate short pieces of writing or speech from English into Polish or vice versa (K_U04);
- the ability to recognise characteristic cultural elements and correctly interpret phenomena regarding the English language, the ability to react properly in any cultural communicative context using natural expressions (K_U05);
- the ability to express one’s opinion coherently and freely in English in a fluent and stylistically, grammatically and phonetically correct manner (S_U05);
- the ability to differentiate between the British and American variant of English pronunciation (K_U05);
- the ability to justify one’s opinion using the views of other authors and drawing conclusions in English in an oral and written form (K_U06);
- the ability to do written composition in English regarding the subjects discussed (K_U08);
- the ability to prepare speeches in English based on appropriate source materials (K_U09).

SOCIO-CULTURAL COMPETENCIES
- readiness for cooperation and group work, taking on various roles and obeying the rules of communication in English (K_K01);
- readiness for setting priorities and planning activities aimed at carrying out particular linguistic, communicative and professional tasks, understanding the need of self-education and continuous improving one’s qualifications (K_K03);
- readiness for adequate identification and solving communicative dilemmas in Polish and English caused by asymmetry of their language systems and cultural differences (K_K04);
-readiness for participating in cultural life in Poland and English-speaking countries and promoting their cultures using both the traditional and modern forms and means of communication (K_K06).

Assessment methods
Assessment methods: classes
- continuous assessment based on preparation for the lessons and active participation in class activities
- home assignments
- mid- term written tests
- mid-term oral tests
- evaluation of the set reading comprehension
- preparing a presentation or recording

Assessment methods – final exam
A final exam consists of two separate parts: oral and written.
The written part includes a grammar test, general writing task (250-300 words on a given topic) and two lexical tests (general English and business English).
Each of the aforementioned components (four written tests and one oral exam) makes 20% of the overall grade.

Assessment criteria
Assessment criteria: classes
A threshold score in regard to all components is 60%.
Admission to a final exam in Practical English course is conditional on receiving
credits for all classes which make up this course.

Assessment criteria – final examination
The overall grade is determined in 100% on the final exam results with regard to grammar test, two lexical tests and the oral exam. In the case of reading and writing component the final exam result constitutes 70% of the grade, the remaining 30% being the graded class work.
The overall grade is the arithmetic mean of all the received component grades.

Exam assessment is based on:
The degree of mastering the lexical and grammatical material
The degree of listening and reading comprehension
The ability to create your own written statements
The ability to create spoken statements and to interact in conversation (assessed are: fluency, vocabulary range and pronunciation)

Passing all parts of the written exam is a condition for admission to the oral exam. Failure to obtain a positive grade in one component will result in an unsatisfactory overall grade in the Practical English course and re-sitting this component/s at the re-sit exam session.

All tests are graded according to the following grading scale:
0-59% = 2, unsatisfactory
60-69% = 3.0, satisfactory
70-74% = 3.5, satisfactory plus
75-84% = 4.0, good
85-89% = 4.5, good plus
90-100% = 5.0, very good

Rules of cooperation between students and tutors
Student is allowed two unexcused absences per term (30 hours), per each component.

Student has the right to retake any written test twice.
Unexcused absence at a test shall result in the loss of one re-take date.

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