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English Language Integrative Exam

2025/2026
Учебный год
ENG
Обучение ведется на английском языке
Статус:
Курс обязательный
Когда читается:
1-й курс, 4 модуль

Преподаватели


Овчинникова Алёна Дмитриевна

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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Listening: • to perceive and understand recorded materials delivered in a standardised language; • to identify and interpret the gist and specific details of audio texts; • to identify the opinions and attitudes of the speaker.
  • 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:
  • Speaking
  • Writing:
  • Reading
  • Language Skills:
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • 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.
  • non-blocking Speaking
    Argumentative monologue on a given topic organised according to the plan.
  • 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
  • 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.
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • 2025/2026 4th module
    0.25 * Writing + 0.25 * Speaking + 0.25 * Reading + 0.25 * Listening

Authors

  • Davydova Ekaterina Aleksandrovna
  • KOLESNIKOVA EKATERINA ALEKSEEVNA
  • POPOVA DIANA ANDREEVNA
  • Vradii Nadezhda Valentinovna
  • VINOGRADOVA EKATERINA ALEKSANDROVNA