English/advanced level 4219-FL201
An advanced English language course (C1/C2 level) that aims at improving language skills which are necessary for academic purposes. The design of the course focuses on developing the skills both at the level of micro- and macrostructure of English language. On the one hand, it teaches academic vocabulary and grammar, and on the other hand, it shows how to apply this knowledge and skills in structuring various oral and written productions.
Special emphasis is placed on familiarizing oneself with different voices in English language, both through fiction and non-fiction. Students will be learning forms, functions, vocabulary groups and stylistic measures of different literary and non-fiction texts, and they will apply their knowledge in creative writing and non-fiction writing exercises.
Selected modules:
1) Advanced Academic English
2) Elements of text cohesion (linking devices, information structure)
3) Advanced grammar practice
4) Diplomatic strategies of problem solving
5) Debating
6) Reading strategies
7) Creative Writing
8) Non-fiction and fiction reading – close reading
Type of course
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
On completing the course, the student:
KNOWLEDGE
- knows advanced vocabulary used in social sciences and humanities in the study of American culture and society
- knows and understands how different forms of English function in American culture
SKILLS
- can talk fluently and write confidently about American Studies topics on C1 level (essays, presentations, responses)
- can take active part in discussions concerning social and cultural topics, formulate opinions, and take clear positions on different subjects
COMPETENCES
- is ready to employ different cultural texts, including English-speaking media
- can recognize and appreciate the importance of different registers of English in everyday communication
Assessment criteria
Active class participation: 20%
Short written assignments: 80%
Grading scale:
100-97: 5!
96-91: 5
90-84: 4+
83-78: 4
77-68: 3+
67-60: 3
59-0: 2
Practical placement
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Bibliography
Macpherson, Robin. 2006. English for academic purposes. Warsaw, Poland: PWN.
Macpherson, Robin. 2006. English for writers and translators. Warsaw, Poland: PWN.
McCarthy, Michael & Felicity O’Dell. 2008. Academic vocabulary in use. Cambridge: CUP.
Mann, Malcolm and Steve Taylor-Knowles. 2008. Destination C1 & C2: Grammar and Vocabulary. Macmillan.
Porter, David. 2007. Check Your Vocabulary for Academic English. Bloomsbury.
Skipper, Mark. 2002. Advanced Grammar and Vocabulary. Express Publishing.
Stevenson, Richard. 2010. Advanced Grammar for Academic Writing. Lulu Press.
Vince, Michael. 2004. Advanced Language Practice. Longman.
Wallwork, Adrian. 2013. English for Academic Research: Grammar, Usage and Style. Springer.
Wallwork, Adrian. 2016. English for Academic Research: Vocabulary Exercises. Springer.
Wellman, Guy, 1999. Grammar and Vocabulary for Cambridge Advanced and Proficiency. Longman.
Selections from American fiction (e.g. E.A.Poe, N.K. Jemisin, T.Chiang, graphic novels and comic books) and non-fiction (e.g. Naomi Klein, investigative journalism, nature and ecology writing, autoethnography)
Additional materials prepared by the instructors.
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: