ENGLISH LANGUAGE I

Integrated educational activity

Course Sheet

Academic Year of enrolment:

2016/2017

Optional/Mandatory:

Optional

Degree:

Bachelor's Degree Programme in LINGUISTIC AND CULTURAL COMMUNICATION

Moduls:

ENGLISH LANGUAGE I - MOD. I

6 credits
ENGLISH LANGUAGE I - MOD. II

6 credits

Credits:

Programme Year:

Hours of classroom activity:

105

Prerequisites:

English language entry level: B1 (CEFR)

AF code:

40X01575

Assessment Methods

Verification of learning:

LINGUISTICS (L12):
written test based on the contents of the course

LANGUAGE MODULE (written part 80%):
written test to assess the B1+ level of English language competence (CEFR)

LANGUAGE MODULE (oral exam 20%):
oral exam based on the contents of the Portfolios to assess the B1+ level of English language competence (speaking skill -CEFR)

For L12 students the final mark is an average of the marks obtained for the Linguistics and Language modules.

Teaching period

Single Annual Cycle

Objectives

Linguistics (only for L12 students): students will be introduced to some basic notions concerning the phonetics, phonology, morphology and syntax of the English language. The notions acquired will be used to illustrate strategies for the linguistic analysis of texts of different types.

Language module: learning and development of the primary communicative competences (written and oral skills) in general English (B1+ level of the CEFR).

Contents

Linguistics (L12): the course will cover the following concepts: the classification of the speech sounds of English, aspects of connected speech, the formation of English words, models for the analysis of syntactic structure.

LANGUAGE MODULE: written and oral activities aimed at the development of reading, writing and listening skills and lexical-grammar knowledge at B1+ level (CEFR)

Recommended Bibliography

LINGUISTICS (L12)
Handouts by the lecturer, available on
Moodle platform
For non-attenders/in-depth study
Roach, P. (2000) English Phonetics and Phonology: A Practical Course. Cambridge University Press.
Carstair-McCarthy, A. (2002) An Introduction to English Morphology. Edinburgh University Press.
Miller, J. (2002) An Introduction to English Syntax. Edinburgh University Press.

LANGUAGE MODULE (written part)

1)Clare, A. and Wilson, J.J. "Speak Out. Intermediate". Students' book with Active book and MyEnglishLab. Pearson Longman.
2) Foley M. & D. Hall "My GrammarLab B1-B2"- With key. Pearson Longman.

LANGUAGE MODULE (oral exam):
- different Portfolios of articles selected by the course teachers and dealing with different themes. Students choose one portfolio.

Methods of Provision

Conventional

Teaching Methods

Lectures and practical class activities

LINGUISTICS (L12): 20% of the finale mark is obtained by completing exercises on the Moodle Platform

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