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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Course Introduction and Note-taking Spelling, Vocabulary, and Common Confusions Summarizing and Verb Tenses Presentations and Expanding Vocabulary Noun Phrases and Word Families Formal vs. Informal English Reading Skills: Skimming and Scanning Sentence Structures and Punctuation Problem-Solving and Proposal Writing Report Writing and Presentations
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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E-learning, Cooperative instruction, Multimedia supported teaching, Skills demonstration, Textual studies, Practicum
- Contact hours
- 52 hours per semester
- Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40)
- 30 hours per semester
- Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15)
- 15 hours per semester
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 20 hours per semester
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| Knowledge |
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| Understanding of basic grammar rules such as sentence structure and verb tenses. |
| Knowledge of essential academic and general vocabulary. |
| Knowledge of how to identify main ideas and summarize texts. |
| Knowledge of presentation terminology |
| Understanding of basic academic terminology, such as "formal vs. informal language" and "academic writing conventions." |
| Skills |
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| Understanding of grammar rules including sentence structure, verb tenses, and word order. |
| summarize the content of a professional article |
| write an introduction or a paragraph using citations and bibliographic references |
| Familiarity with vocabulary sufficient to engage in conversations and understand texts. |
| paraphrase thoughts |
| Ability to write clear, coherent sentences and basic paragraphs. |
| Ability to take organized notes during lectures or discussions, using common abbreviations and symbols. |
| write an article focused on comparison, description, argumentation, problem solving |
| give a group presentation |
| Skimming and scanning texts to identify key information. |
| Ability to understand and summarize the main ideas of a text. |
| structure an article describing a cause-and-effect relationship |
| Ability to participate in conversations and discussions. |
| Basic ability to prepare and deliver short presentations on familiar topics. |
| Ability to gather information from various sources and summarize it concisely. |
| Ability to analyze and interpret information critically. |
| Basic skills in problem-solving and making suggestions. |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| academic English and its importance |
| note-taking trechniques |
| word usage and lexical understanding |
| grammar and sentence structure |
| summarization and report writing |
| vocabulary expansion |
| register, purpose, audience in writing |
| paragraph structure and coherence |
| problems, solutions, and proposals |
| Skills |
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| effective note-taking and summarization |
| development of academic English skills |
| structured presentation skills |
| understanding and usage of formal English |
| understanding paragraph unity, cohesion, and use of cohesive devices |
| report writing and problem-solving |
| ability to analyze texts, infer meanings, and engage in academic discussions |
| skills in peer editing and collaboration |
| proficiency in formal and informal registers, sentence patterns,etc. |
| Competences |
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| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Practicum |
| E-learning |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Textual studies |
| Skills demonstration |
| Cooperative instruction |
| Skills |
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| Practicum |
| E-learning |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Textual studies |
| Skills demonstration |
| Cooperative instruction |
| Competences |
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| Practicum |
| E-learning |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Cooperative instruction |
| Textual studies |
| Skills demonstration |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Continuous assessment |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Formative evaluation |
| Group presentation at a seminar |
| Skills |
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| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Continuous assessment |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Group presentation at a seminar |
| Formative evaluation |
| Competences |
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| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Continuous assessment |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Group presentation at a seminar |
| Formative evaluation |
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Recommended literature
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Edward De Chazal and Sam McCarter. Oxford EAP: Upper - intermadiate/B2 Students Book and CD-ROM Pack. Oxford, 2013. ISBN 9780194001786.
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HEWINGS Martin. Cambridge academic English: an integrated skills course for EAP : upper intermediate : student's book. Cambridge, 2012. ISBN 978-0-521-16.
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Ken Paterson and Roberta Wedge. Oxford Grammar for EAP. Oxford, 2013. ISBN 9780194329996.
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