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Learning English (B2)

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Course ID: 3222-NJA4C[B2]-OG
Erasmus code / ISCED: 09.1 Kod klasyfikacyjny przedmiotu składa się z trzech do pięciu cyfr, przy czym trzy pierwsze oznaczają klasyfikację dziedziny wg. Listy kodów dziedzin obowiązującej w programie Socrates/Erasmus, czwarta (dotąd na ogół 0) – ewentualne uszczegółowienie informacji o dyscyplinie, piąta – stopień zaawansowania przedmiotu ustalony na podstawie roku studiów, dla którego przedmiot jest przeznaczony. / (0232) Literature and linguistics The ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) code has been designed by UNESCO.
Course title: Learning English (B2)
Name in Polish: Praktyczna nauka języka angielskiego (B2)
Organizational unit: Department of Ukrainian Studies
Course groups: Courses in foreign languages
General university courses
General university courses
General university courses in the humanities
ECTS credit allocation (and other scores): (not available) Basic information on ECTS credits allocation principles:
  • the annual hourly workload of the student’s work required to achieve the expected learning outcomes for a given stage is 1500-1800h, corresponding to 60 ECTS;
  • the student’s weekly hourly workload is 45 h;
  • 1 ECTS point corresponds to 25-30 hours of student work needed to achieve the assumed learning outcomes;
  • weekly student workload necessary to achieve the assumed learning outcomes allows to obtain 1.5 ECTS;
  • work required to pass the course, which has been assigned 3 ECTS, constitutes 10% of the semester student load.

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Language: English
Type of course:

general courses

Prerequisites (description):

The classes are aimed at students wishing to deepen their knowledge of the English language at B2 level.

Mode:

Classroom

Short description:

The aim of the course is to lead students towards the mastery of the English language to a degree which enables communication in many situations of everyday life at the B2 level in the field of listening, speaking, reading and writing in Englsih.

Full description:

The aim of the course is to allow students to master the English language to communicate in everyday life at the B2 level of the English language:

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

The student can 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 their 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)

He can understand a range of spoken materia,l such as news programs, presentations, and daily conversations. (listening and comprehension)

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

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

Student workload:

60h hours (2 ECTS).

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

student's independent work - 15 hours (0.5 ECTS) preparation for classes, 15 hours (0.5 ECTS ) preparation for the exam

In the case of distance learning, the tutor may change the form of the final exam/test from written to oral.

If it is not possible to conduct classes on university premises, classes

shall be held with the aid of distance learning tools, most likely Zoom and Classroom and others recommended by the University of Warsaw.

Bibliography:

Cotton D., Falvey D., Kent S., (2014) New Language leader coursebook upper intermediate, Pearson Education Limited,

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

Teacher's own resources

Learning outcomes:

The student knows and understands the spoken and written English language in accordance with the requirements specified for the B2 + level of the European System for the Description of Languages Education (K1_W10)

The student is able to communicate in speech and writing in English in accordance with the requirements specified for the B2 + level of the European System for the Description of Languages Education (K1_U10)

the student is ready to critically evaluate the knowledge and content received (K1_K01)

Assessment methods and assessment criteria:

Communicative Approach

This course is not currently offered.
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