Course objectives:
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The purpose of this course is to provide students with an opportunity to continue using and improving their English speaking skills in a variety of discussions and other speaking activities. Courses AC and AC2 can be taken in any order, as the topics do not overlap.
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Requirements on student
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Participation in at least 70% of speaking activities
Preparation for activities as assigned by teacher
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Content
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Week 1
Main Activity - Introduction to the course; informal conversation
Language Functions - Greetings
Week 2
Main Activity - Pair conversations and introductions
Language Functions - Offers
Week 3
Main Activity - Discussion: Animal Rights
Language Functions - Interruptions
Week 4
Main Activity - Book or film review
Language Functions - Recommendations
Week 5
Main Activity - Discussion on topical issue; Human body and movements
Language Functions - Nonverbal communication
Week 6
Main Activity - News reports
Language Functions - Invitations
Week 7
Main Activity - Discussion on topical issue
Language Functions - Borrowing & lending
Week 8
Main Activity - Moral dilemma activity
Language Functions - Apologies & excuses
Week 9
Main Activity - Discussion: Crime and Punishment
Language Functions - Accusations & denials
Week 10
Main Activity - Report on department
Language Functions - Expressing surprise
Week 11
Main Activity - Discussion on topical issue
Language Functions - Compliments & criticisms
Week 12
Main Activity - Future plans: expectations for career and other aspects of life
Language Functions - Saying good-bye
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Activities
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Fields of study
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Guarantors and lecturers
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Literature
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Time requirements
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All forms of study
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Activities
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Time requirements for activity [h]
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Contact hours
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26
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Total
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26
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Prerequisites
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Knowledge - students are expected to possess the following knowledge before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
Language competence at minimum B1 level of Common European Framework for Languages |
be sure to control all verb tenses in simple and continuous form
use modal verbs correctly
create survey and supplementary questions, including questions on the subject
to form a passive voice
form relative clauses
form conditional sentences
master time and place prepositions and prepositional phrases
use indirect speech
step up adjectives
use conjunctions - adverbs, prepositions and conjunctions
use members correctly
use phrasal verbs and idiomatic expressions
use vocabulary when communicating in everyday situations
use common conversational phrases and phrases
choose appropriate linguistic means for expressing one's own opinions and arguments
use correct pronunciation and intonation |
Skills - students are expected to possess the following skills before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
to speak fluently and clearly on general conversational topics
describe your experiences, feelings and impressions
tell a continuous story or plot
formulate and justify clearly their views and attitudes
engage appropriately in a discussion, respond promptly, and contribute to interaction with others |
Competences - students are expected to possess the following competences before the course commences to finish it successfully: |
N/A |
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Learning outcomes
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Knowledge - knowledge resulting from the course: |
use all common verb tenses with more certainty
use more established phrases - collocations
use more advanced conjunctions - adverbs, prepositions and conjunctions
use phrasal verbs
use idiomatic expressions
use more advanced linguistic means to express opinions and arguments |
Skills - skills resulting from the course: |
to express with greater certainty about general but also more complex topics
engage more confidently in discussions
better to defend their views
respond appropriately to the views of others
to agree and disagree
express appropriately criticism and praise
express an apology
express surprise |
Competences - competences resulting from the course: |
N/A |
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Assessment methods
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Knowledge - knowledge achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Oral Exam |
Skills - skills achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Skills demonstration during practicum |
Oral exam |
Competences - competence achieved by taking this course are verified by the following means: |
Oral Exam |
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Teaching methods
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Knowledge - the following training methods are used to achieve the required knowledge: |
Practicum |
Multimedia supported teaching |
Individual study |
group and individual conversation
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Skills - the following training methods are used to achieve the required skills: |
Practicum |
Collaborative instruction |
Discussion |
Individual study |
group and individual conversation
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Competences - the following training methods are used to achieve the required competences: |
group and individual conversation
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