Practical English 4100-3SNJAO

The Year Two Practical English course aims to build upon the students’ existing knowledge of variations of speech patterns and non-standard English pronunciation. Furthermore, it encourages the student to be more confident in the ability to transcribe the spoken word and to formulate their own listening tasks from recorded material. It also encourages use of the internet and library as sources for material for speaking/reading/writing tasks. In addition, it fosters awareness of the rules governing grammar, word-building and word forms; develops critical expertise and awareness of text structure; links the course to other language and content courses in the curriculum; contributes to the wider mission of producing thinking, analytical graduates; separates objective and subjective argumentation and identifies and examines different modes of narrative. The course stresses the importance of understanding and appreciating the skills required for academic writing and, therfore, builds on the work of the previous year. Finally, it increases the accuracy and range of vocabulary, grammar and punctuation, enabling students to manage and comprehend a variety of texts and competently employ strategies to develop and structure ideas, which makes it possible to provide practice in error correction tasks; teach the value of self and peer-correction; build an awareness and sensitivity towards otherness and difference, both inside and outside the classroom.

Term 2023Z:

The Year Two Practical English course aims at the following:
• Build upon the students’ existing knowledge of variations of speech patterns and non-standard English pronunciation
• Encourage the student to be more confident in the ability to transcribe the spoken word and to formulate their own listening tasks from recorded material
• Encourage use of the internet and library as sources for material for speaking/reading/writing tasks
• Foster awareness of the rules governing grammar, word-building and word forms
• Develop critical expertise and awareness of text structure
• Link the course to other language and content courses in the curriculum.
• Contribute to a wider mission of producing thinking, analytical graduates
• Separate objective and subjective argumentation and identify and examine different modes of narrative
• Understand and appreciate the skills required for academic writing and to build on the work of the previous year
• Increase the accuracy and range of vocabulary, grammar and punctuation
• Enable students to manage and comprehend a variety of texts and competently employ strategies to develop and structure idea.
• Provide practice in error correction tasks
• Teach the value of self and peer-correction
• To build an awareness and sensitivity towards otherness and difference both inside and outside the classroom

Type of course

obligatory courses

Prerequisites (description)

Individual students should have successfully met all of the requirements of the Year One Practical English course prior to commencing Year Two. This, in part, entails them having reached a C1 minimum of language competence

Course coordinators

Graham Carr

Learning outcomes

K_U01: search, analyse, evaluate, select and use information, using a variety of sources and methods in English

K_U11: conduct an argument using the views of other authors and formulate conclusions in English (B2+/C1)

K_U12: communicate in English, using a variety of channels and techniques, with all participants in the teaching-learning process and experts in the academic disciplines and subjects that are relevant to the field of studies in foreign language teaching (B2+/C1)

K_U13: prepare written work in English, relevant to their course of studies, at an appropriate academic level, on specific issues, using basic theoretical approaches and a variety of sources (B2+/C1)

K_U14: prepare, and deliver in public, oral presentations in English, for specific purposes, using basic theoretical approaches, as well as a variety of sources (B2+/C1)

K_U15: speak and write consistently and precisely in English on topics related to educational matters, applying different theoretical approaches and using findings from other disciplines related to the field of studies

K_K04: conduct interpersonal and intercultural communication mediating with participants in the teaching-learning process in a local and global context

K_K05: interact and work in a group, performing various roles

Assessment criteria

Zaliczenie (or a satisfactory pass) is required at the end of semesters 3 and 4 in order to successfully proceed to the next stage of studies. See individual teacher's requirements for each course for more information

Practical placement

Not applicable

Bibliography

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Term 2023Z:

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Term 2024Z:

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Notes

Term 2023Z:

Students are limited to TWO absences during the 2021 winter semester. In exceptional circumstances, consult with your subject teacher.

Any home assignments that are uploaded by the teacher MUST also have some classroom time dedicated to feedback, etc.

Term 2024Z:

Students are limited to TWO absences during the 2024 winter semester. In exceptional circumstances, consult with your subject teacher.

Any home assignments that are uploaded by the teacher MUST also have some classroom time dedicated to feedback, etc.

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 4100-3SNJAO in USOSweb