English Language Practice

obligatory courses

The course is aimed at students who wish to deepen their knowledge of English at the B1/B1 + level.

Classroom

The aim is the students acquire English language skills at B1+, the level which enables communication in different everyday life situations, while further acquanting them with the knowledge of life in the English speaking countries.

The aim of the course is to alllow students to master the English language to communicate in everyday life situations at the B1 + level:

The student understands the importance of the main information contained in complex statements on specific and abstract topics, including substantive discussions in the field of their specialization.

The student is able to communicate fluently and spontaneously to conduct a conversation with a native speaker of English, without any special effort of either party.

The student formulates clear, detailed statements while explaining his point of view on a given topic and considering the advantages and disadvantages of different options. The student communicates effectively in face-to-face situations. (speaking)

The student can understand a range of spoken material such as news programs, presentations, and daily conversations. (listening and comprehension)

The student can read various types of texts, such as books, newspapers and magazines. (reading amd comprehension)

The student knows how to write various written statements such as a letter, report, review and essay. (writing)

Student workload:

60h hrs (2 ECTS)

organized hours - 2 hours weekly x 1 semester = 30 hours (1 ECTS)

student's independent work - 15 hours of preparation for classes (0,5 ECTS), 15 hours of preparation for the exam (0,5 ECTS)

New Language Leader. Upper Intermediate. David Cotton, David Falvey, Simon Kent. Coursebook, 2014.

New Language Leader Intermediate. David Cotton, David Falvey, Simon Kent. Pearson Education Limited, 2013.

Business Vocabular in Use. Advanced. Bill Mascull. Cambridge University Press., 2005.

Destination B2. Grammar with Vocabulary, M. Mann, S. Taylore-Knowles, Macmillan 2008.

First Certificate Language Practice, M. Vince, Macmillan 2009.

Murphy R. (2004), English grammar in use upper intermediate, 3rd edition, Cambridge University Press

Teacher's resources

A student knows and understands English in both writing and speaking according to the requirements determined for B1+ level of CEFR (K1_W10)

A student can communicate in English both writing and speaking according to the requirements determined for B1+ level of CEFR (K1_U10)

A student is ready to assess in a critical way

the knowledge amassed and information received (K1_K01)

Requirements to be met to be given a pass (for the first and second attempt) and be able to take the final test (in the first and second attempt),

grading elements:

continuous, formative assessment:

-tests and translation tests - 50%

-team and individual presentations - 50%

The criteria of the final written test are expressed in the form of percentage values

60% – 68% - 3

69% - 77% - 3+

78% - 86% - 4

87% - 95% - 4+

96% - 98 % - 5

99% -100% - 5 !

The condition to be able to take the final written test is the presence during in-class classes (according to the Rules of Study at the University of Warsaw)

A student is entitled to 2 unexcused absences.

A lecturer decides on the manner of catching up with the material discussed during the classes a student has not attended.

Exceeding absences at 50% of classes may result in failing to get a final grade.