English for Beginners - 1

2020/2021

Учебный год

ENG

Обучение ведется на английском языке

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Кредиты

Кто читает:

Отдел сопровождения учебного процесса в Совместном бакалавриате ВШЭ-РЭШ

Статус:

Курс обязательный

Когда читается:

1-й курс, 1, 2 модуль

Course Syllabus

Abstract

This course is aimed at developing students ' academic skills necessary for using English language in educational, scientific and professional activities, further education, as well as research activities.

Learning Objectives

• The course is aimed at helping students of the pre-intermediate level of English or lower overcome the language barrier and grow into independent language users.

Expected Learning Outcomes

• Increase students' vocabulary in everyday and academic spheres
• Strengthen students' grammar competence
• Teach students effective listening and reading strategies that will enable them to understand authentic discourse
• Develop students' writing skills through short essays, emails and journals
• Help students become more confident speakers by participating in role-plays and delivering presentations

Course Contents

• Topic 1. WORKING LIFE
  Vocabulary, Speaking and Listening: Working life. CV’s and Cover Letters Grammar : Modal Verbs
• Topic 2. MEDICINE
  Vocabulary, Speaking and Listening. Grammar: Word order and sentence patterns
• Topic 3. TECHNOLOGY
  Vocabulary, Speaking and Listening. Grammar: Word order and sentence patterns
• Topic 4. HOME
• Topic 7. SCIENCE AND NATURE
  Vocabulary, Speaking and Listening: Science and Nature Grammar: Comparisons
• Topic 6. MIND AND BODY
  Vocabulary, Speaking and Listening
• Topic 5. NEWS
  Grammar: Complex sentences

Assessment Elements

• Participation in a particular speaking task in class
• Grammar and Vocabulary quiz
• A written assignment
• Monthly presentation
• Monthly final test
• Monthly oral assessment

Interim Assessment

• Interim assessment (2 module)
  0.1 * A written assignment + 0.1 * Grammar and Vocabulary quiz + 0.25 * Monthly final test + 0.25 * Monthly oral assessment + 0.2 * Monthly presentation + 0.1 * Participation in a particular speaking task in class

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• English for business studies : a course for business studies and economics students: student's book, MacKenzie, I., 2010

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Essential grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for elementary students of English: with answers, Murphy, R., 2001