Practical English Language - Integrated Skills 2 340-AT2-1PJS2
Students will be given work encompassing all four skills. In addition to reading, including press, academic and literary texts, students will practice writing, listening, including understanding of various types of text, inter alia fragments of radio or TV programs, films and clips, and reacting to their content, students will practice expressing their thoughts on abstract topics, on subjects discussed during classes, and topics important to the student and selected by him/her.
Subskills such as grammar issues will be addressed as and when necessary.
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Term 2022:
Students will be given work encompassing all four skills. In addition to reading, including press, academic and literary texts, students will practice writing, listening, including understanding of various types of text, inter alia fragments of radio or TV programs, films and clips, and reacting to their content, students will practice expressing their thoughts on abstract topics, on subjects discussed during classes, and topics important to the student and selected by him/her. |
Term 2023:
Students will be given work encompassing all four skills. In addition to reading, including press, academic and literary texts, students will practice writing, listening, including understanding of various types of text, inter alia fragments of radio or TV programs, films and clips, and reacting to their content, students will practice expressing their thoughts on abstract topics, on subjects discussed during classes, and topics important to the student and selected by him/her. |
Term 2024:
Students will be given work encompassing all four skills. In addition to reading, including press, academic and literary texts, students will practice writing, listening, including understanding of various types of text, inter alia fragments of radio or TV programs, films and clips, and reacting to their content, students will practice expressing their thoughts on abstract topics, on subjects discussed during classes, and topics important to the student and selected by him/her. |
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Learning outcomes
It is expected that students' general English will be improved by addressing specific areas of English that are known to pose difficulty. Students will be able to make and refute arguments on a variety of issues.
Assessment criteria
The top score to be obtained in one semester is 100 points (final grade 5).
Grading scale is as follows:
96- 100 = 5,
90- 95 = 4.5,
80- 89 = 4,
70- 79 = 3.5,
50- 69 = 3
There will be no resits of quizzes, tests and written tasks unless the student can provide a doctor's note or another document justifying their absence.
THERE IS NO FINAL EXAM. Assessment is continuous. Points may be awarded during each class. Participation in discussion will be mandatory for receiving a final grade.
Students obtain points for their learning achievement as shown in: tests and quizzes; managing lexical tasks; reading with understanding; speaking on a subject of student’s own choice; engagement with classroom activities (CP); ability to express opinions, ideas and suggestions as well as ask relevant questions and form appropriate responses; using appropriate register; using and developing the skills of mediation and managing conversation.
The final grade at the end of the academic year will be the average of the grades obtained at the end of the first and second semester.
Bibliography
Teacher-produced materials. Contemporary sources from a variety of media
Douglas-Kozłowska, Ch. and Dzierżanowska, H. (1988). Selected English Collocations. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN. • Gethin, H. (1992). Grammar in Context. Longman.
• Gude, K. and Duckworth, M. (1994). Proficiency Masterclass. OUP.
• Haines, S. and May, P. (2006). IELTS Mastercalss. OUP.
• Harrison, M. (1994). Proficiency Testbuilder. Heinemann.
• Lawley, J. (1996). Vocabulary Builders: Book 5. Collins Cobuild.
• Side, R. and Wellman, G. (1999). Grammar and Vocabulary for Cambridge Advanced and Proficiency. Longman.
• Swan, M. (1980). Practical English Usage. OUP.
• Willim, E. and Mańczak-Wohlfeld, E. (1997). A Contrastive Approach to Problems with English. Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN. • www.britishcouncil.org/podcasts
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Term 2022:
Teacher-produced materials. Contemporary sources from a variety of media |
Term 2023:
Teacher-produced materials. Contemporary sources from a variety of media |
Term 2024:
Teacher-produced materials. Contemporary sources from a variety of media |
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