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Foreign Language I, part 2
Major: International Information
Code of subject: 6.291.02.O.012
Credits: 6.00
Department: Department of Foreign Languages for Engineering
Lecturer: Havran M. I., Hrytsko K.R., Zakaulova Yu.V., Stoliarchuk L.B.
Semester: 2 семестр
Mode of study: денна
Завдання: General competences:
GC5 - the ability to operate in international environment
GC6 - the ability to generate new ideas (creativity)
GC7 - the ability to apply knowledge in practice
GC8 - abstract thinking, analysis and synthesis
GC9 - the ability to use information and communicatio technologies
GC11 - the ability to communicate in a foreign language
GC12 - to ability to search, process and analyze information from different sources
GC14 - interpersonal interaction and respect for cultural diversity
GC15 - the ability to work individually and in a team.
Professional competences:
- linguistic, which represents the level of knowledge of language norms and the ability to demonstrate language skills;
- socio-linguistic, which presupposes the ability of a learner to produce and identify language styles according to a particular communicative situation;
- pragmatic, which shows the ability to use acquired knowledge to influence an interlocutor while communicating in a foreign language.
Learning outcomes: By the end of the study learners are expected to be able to:
• maintain a conversation on familiar topics, expressing and exchanging opinions and factual information on everyday events;
• demonstrate an understanding of clear and simple notices, including details on warning, announcements and instructions;
• write discursive essays, tour guides, renderings for educational purposes conveying simple straightforward information of immediate relevance /close to the academic environment and everyday life;
• write forum posts and comments, expressing their own opinion and commenting on other opinions, agreeing/disagreeing on what can be found in social media and virtual learning environment;
• deal with factual/non-factual, important and less important information in the texts;
- guess the meaning of unfamiliar words in the context;
- be able to comprehend general and specific information from audio/video sources in typical life situations;
- identify the author's idea in authentic literary sources according to the identified topics;
- be able to interact with the groupmates and work in teams.
LR10 - to communicate native language and a foreign language fluently and be able to hold professional and general discussion and compile analytical and professional documentation;
LR12 - be able to translate and interpret into and from a foreign language;
LR14 - use modern information technologies, specilised software, data bases and information systems to optimize learning a foreign language.
Required prior and related subjects: Prerequisites: The level of knowledge A2-B1
Corequisites: foreign language.
Summary of the subject: Тhe curriculum for the descipline "Foreign language" is aimed at the 1st year students of international relations who possess level A1-B2 according to the general European recommendations on learning and teaching modern languages.
At the end of the course students are supposed to acquire level B1+ which is an intermediary one between lower-intermediate and upper-intermadiate levels.
The course is practically oriented and thus enables students to get communicative competence in a foreign language. Learning process is based on integration of language knowledge and skills in situational context according to a major students have chosen. Selfstuding and individual studying are considered to be an essential part of the curriculum.
Опис: Summary of the discipline: The behavior of a young person in modern society. Media influence on forming personality outlook. (Description of the best life moments and educational experience. My way in the future. Information exchange and discussion on the topic related to people’s characters. Watching the video: «How to live to 100?» Skills in producing exciting news. Writing a discursive essay. The story about your attitude to time. The role of customs and traditions in my life. Discussion about taking difficult decisions and finding ways out.
Youth culture. Struggle against fraud. Traveling. Creation of informational leaflets for tourists. Ability to come out of extreme situations. Watching the video concerning the topic. Pop-culture.
Assessment methods and criteria: Assessment methods:
- oral and direct questioning;
- questioning in writing;
- random oral questioning;
- presentations during practical classes;
- tests;
- activity assessment;
- evaluation of proposals, original decisions, suggestions, etc.
Credit
- Oral component
- Written test
Критерії оцінювання результатів навчання: The distribution of points according to a 100-point scale
Current control (CC) Total for the discipline 100
Classroom work 75
Listening 10
Reading 10
Speaking 10
Making dialogues 10
Writing 10
Lexical and grammatical tests in Virtual Educational Environment (VEE) 10
Extracurricular reading. 10
Making the list of educational vocabulary. 5
Control test 25
Порядок та критерії виставляння балів та оцінок: Listening - Complete comprehension of the listening material. Students have to demonstrate the ability to comprehend and reproduce, interpret, memorise the material and perform oral and written tasks.
Reading - students demonstrate the knowledge of the reading material; they are able to reproduce all the facts correctly; certain inconsistencies are allowed, however, students should demonstrate critical thinking, the ability to analyze and lay out the material consecutively. Students understand and can explain most of the words in a text, can translate and use them participating in a discussion.
Speaking - students are able to express themselves on a given topic using lexical and grammar constructions, speak fluently and support their point of view by the help of language means and participate in discussions.
Writing - students possess an appropriate level of knowledge of grammar and vocabulary. A written paper should be concise, coherent, logical (an essay, a letter, a summary, etc.)
Recommended books: 1.Eales F. Oakes Fr. Speakout. Upper-Intermediate. Pearson / Longman, 2016. – 175 p.
2.Eales F. Oakes Fr. Speakout. WorkBook Upper-Intermediate. Pearson / Longman, 2016. – 96 p.
3.Кострицька С.І., Зуєнок І.І., Швець О.Д, Поперечна Н.В.. Англійська мова для навчання і роботи: підручник для студ. вищ. навч. закл.: у 4 т. Т. 1. Спілкування в соціальному, академічному та професійному середовищах = English for Study and Work: Coursebook in 4 books. Book 1 Socialising in Academic and Professional Environment / С.І. Кострицька, І.І. 4.Зуєнок, О.Д. Швець, Н.В. Поперечна; М-во освіти і науки України, Нац. гірн. ун-т. – Дніпропетровськ : НГУ, 2015. – 162 с.
4. Azar, B.S (2013) Understanding and Using English Grammar. New York: Pearson Education – 437p.
5. Evans, V. (2015) Round Up 6. English Grammar Book. Longman.
6. Murphy R., English Grammar in Use. CEF Level: B1 Intermediate - B2 High Intermediate. Cambridge University Press.
7. My Grammar Lab. Longman, 2016.
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