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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Introduction & Course Overview Essay Writing Basics Introduction to Presentations Understanding Essay Titles & Sentence Structures Essay Writing Process Describing Graphs & Visuals Comparison & Contrast Essays Cause & Effect Writing Researching & Evaluating Sources Paraphrasing & Summarizing Essay Introductions Evaluating Summaries & Using AI Tools University Life & Study Focus Annotated Bibliography Presentation Skills - Introduction Essay Body Writing Presenting & Commenting on Visuals Presentation Dos & Don'ts Writing Essay Conclusions Presentation Conclusions & Handling Questions
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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
- Preparation for comprehensive test (10-40)
- 20 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
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| Knowledge |
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| use grammatical structures and vocabulary appropriately in situations of everyday life demonstrate knowledge of caree-related vocabulary demonstrate knowledge of correct pronunciation and intonation choose the appropriate vocabulary for communication in formal and informal situations select terms and phrases corresponding to the given type of written text |
| use grammatical structures and vocabulary appropriately in situations of everyday life |
| appropriately utilize grammatical structures and vocabulary suitable for academic writing |
| demonstrate knowledge of caree-related vocabulary |
| demonstrate knowledge of correct pronunciation and intonation |
| choose the appropriate vocabulary for communication in formal and informal situations |
| select terms and phrases corresponding to the given type of written text |
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| use a dictionary effectively |
| in spoken and written communication select the appropriate language structures and means to fit the given content and recepient |
| estimate the meaning of an unknown term from its prefix and context |
| describe a work process |
| prepare and comment on a presentation |
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| academic writing structures |
| grammar and sentence structures |
| paraphrasing and summarizing |
| critical thinking and source evaluation |
| research and citation |
| presentation skills |
| Skills |
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| write an essay |
| cite and refer to sources correctly |
| participate in a discussion |
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| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Practicum |
| Multimedia supported teaching |
| Skills demonstration |
| E-learning |
| Task-based study method |
| Self-study of literature |
| Situation.... |
| Cooperative instruction |
| Skills |
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| Practicum |
| E-learning |
| Task-based study method |
| Collaborative instruction |
| Cooperative instruction |
| Self-study of literature |
| One-to-One tutorial |
| Textual studies |
| Situation.... |
| Competences |
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| Lecture |
| Seminar |
| E-learning |
| Task-based study method |
| Collaborative instruction |
| Project-based instruction |
| Discussion |
| Cooperative instruction |
| Self-study of literature |
| Individual study |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Test |
| Continuous assessment |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Self-evaluation |
| Peer evaluation of students |
| Formative evaluation |
| Skills |
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| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Continuous assessment |
| Self-evaluation |
| Formative evaluation |
| Peer evaluation of students |
| Competences |
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| Skills demonstration during practicum |
| Individual presentation at a seminar |
| Continuous assessment |
| Self-evaluation |
| Peer evaluation of students |
| 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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Ken Paterson and Roberta Wedge. Oxford Grammar for EAP. Oxford, 2013. ISBN 9780194329996.
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Martin HEWINGS. Cambridge academic English: an integrated skills course for EAP : upper intermediate : student's book. Cambridge. 2012.
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