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Бакалаврская программа «Журналистика»

English Language Integrative Exam

2023/2024
Учебный год
ENG
Обучение ведется на английском языке
Статус:
Курс обязательный
Когда читается:
1-й курс, 4 модуль

Преподаватели


Авгиненко Анна Дмитриевна


Виноградова Софья Феликсовна


Гагарина Людмила Александровна


Данилова Елизавета Андреевна


Демидова Ксения Владиславовна


Денисова Валерия Михайловна


Дерюгина Дарья Андреевна


Жаворонкова Анна Робертовна


Калашникова Анастасия Андреевна


Квятковский Максим Васильевич


Ким Евгения Владимировна


Коновалова Ирина Александровна


Латунина Екатерина Андреевна


Лосева Алла Владимировна


Пелевина Ирина Анатольевна


Першина Дарья Станиславовна


Подлужная Алина Георгиевна


Рустамова Юлия Фазилевна


Санникова Ольга Александровна


Соловьева Инна Владимировна


Фролов Константин Андреевич


Эйхман Марина Михайловна

Course Syllabus

Abstract

Integrative Exam is a mandatory exam for all first-year students. The Exam is aimed at evaluating all the four English-language skills – reading, listening, writing and speaking. All the exam tasks are the same for each educational programme. The exam tasks include non-fiction texts and articles applicable for different educational programmes. This exam is an integral part of each educational programme. The final grade for the Exam is resulting. If a student receives over 3 (three) points on a 10-point scale on the SoFL Integrative Exam course (Vnutrenniy ekzamen), all of his/her previous unsatisfactory grades for English shall be substituted with the grade that he/she receives for the examination: English for General Communication Purposes. Advanced Course – 1; English for General Communication Purposes. Advanced Course – 2; English for Business Purposes. Advanced Course – 1; English for Business Purposes. Advanced Course – 2; English for General Academic Purposes. Advanced Course – 1; English for General Academic Purposes. Advanced Course – 2; English for General Academic Purposes. Proficiency Course – 1; English for General Academic Purposes. Proficiency Course – 2; English for General Communication Purposes. Upper-Intermediate Course – 1; English for General Communication Purposes. Upper-Intermediate Course – 2; English for Business Purposes. Upper-Intermediate Course – 1; English for Business Purposes. Upper-Intermediate Course – 2; English for General Academic Purposes. Upper-Intermediate Course – 1; English for General Academic Purposes. Upper-Intermediate Course – 2; English for General Communication Purposes. Intermediate Course – 1; English for General Communication Purposes. Intermediate Course – 2; English for Specific Purposes – 1; English for Specific Purposes – 2.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • to assess the first-year students’ level of English language communication competence across the core skills – listening, reading, writing, and speaking – needed for effective communication in everyday, academic, and business contexts.
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • Listening: to understand recorded materials delivered in a standard language; to identify and interpret the gist and specific details of audio texts; to identify the mood and attitude of the speaker.
  • Reading: to understand the content of structured, lengthy written texts, including articles and reports; to identify and interpret the gist and specific details of written texts; to differentiate between factual information and opinion.
  • Writing: to produce clear, detailed texts on a variety of subjects related to the field of interest; synthesise and evaluate information and arguments; to paraphrase ideas in order to emphasise or explain certain points; to produce well-organised, coherent, and cohesive texts.
  • Speaking: to produce well-organised, coherent, and cohesive monologues on a variety of subjects; to develop clear arguments, expand and support opinions with relevant examples; to speak fluently, without pauses or mistakes that impede understanding.
  • Language Skills: to use a wide range of vocabulary; to use synonyms and paraphrasing in order to avoid repetition; to show a relatively high degree of grammatical control; to have a good command of simple grammatical structures and some complex grammatical structures.
  • Writing: to produce clear, detailed texts on a variety of everyday, academic, and business topics; to produce and evaluate information and arguments; to paraphrase ideas in order to emphasise or explain certain points; to produce well-organised, coherent, and cohesive texts.
  • Language Skills: to use a wide range of vocabulary related to everyday, academic, and business topics; to use synonyms and paraphrasing in order to avoid repetition; to have a good command of simple grammatical structures and some complex grammatical structures.
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • Listening
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Speaking
  • Language Skills
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking Speaking
    Argumentative monologue on a given topic organised according to the plan. A student should speak for 3-5 minutes.
  • non-blocking Writing
    Write an essay on one of the following topics. There are two types of essays: – Discuss advantages and disadvantages – Discuss both views and express your opinion Word count – 250 words.
  • non-blocking Reading
    Read the text and complete the following tasks. In tasks 1-5 decide which statements are True, False, or Not Stated according to the information given in the text. In tasks 6-10 choose one correct variant A, B, or C. Word count – 3000-3500 characters.
  • non-blocking Listening
    Listen to the lecture-presentation ONCE and complete the following tasks. In tasks 1-5 choose one correct variant A, B, or C. In tasks 6-10 fill in the gaps with the exact words from the text, using NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • 2023/2024 4th module
    0.25 * Listening + 0.25 * Reading + 0.25 * Speaking + 0.25 * Writing
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • Business partner C1 : coursebook, , 2021
  • New Language Leader : Advanced, Coursebook, 3rd impression, 184 p., Cotton, D., Falvey, D., Kent, S., Lebeau, I., Rees, G., 2015
  • New language leader: intermediate : coursebook, Cotton, D., 2015
  • New language leader. Upper Intermediate. Coursebook., , 2014
  • University success: oral communication : advanced, Cavage, C., 2018
  • University success: oral communication : intermediate to high-intermediate, McLaughlin, T., 2018
  • University success: reading : advanced, Eickhoff, L., 2018
  • University success: reading : intermediate to high-intermediate, Steenburgh, C., 2018
  • University success: writing : intermediate to high-intermediate, Dalby, K., 2018

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Business partner B1+ : coursebook, , 2021
  • Business partner B2+ : coursebook, , 2019

Authors

  • POPOVA DIANA ANDREEVNA
  • VINOGRADOVA EKATERINA ALEKSANDROVNA