2026/2027

Английский язык для общих коммуникативных целей. Основной курс - 2

ID 1110496

Статус: Факультатив

Кто читает: Департамент английского языка

Где читается: Факультет гуманитарных наук (Нижний Новгород)

Когда читается: 3, 4 модуль

Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса

Преподаватели: Аликина Анастасия Владимировна, Антонюк Андрей Викторович, Галочкин Александр Евгеньевич, Давыдова Александра Юрьевна, Дмитриева Ольга Вячеславовна, Дулова Елена Владимировна, Ильичева Кристина Леонидовна, Кошелева Алисия Сергеевна, Курьян Мария Львовна, Ломакина Мария Сергеевна, Ляшенко Мария Сергеевна, Нечипоренко Наталья Владимировна, Пахунова Анастасия Васильевна, Пискунова Мария Владимировна, Попова Анна Владимировна, Родионова Алена Олеговна, Сидорова Мария Владимировна, Султанова Анастасия Владимировна

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 5

Контактные часы: 80

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The discipline is designed for students of all educational programs of the first year of study at the Higher School of Economics who speak English at the B1 – B1+ level. The purpose of the course is to develop students' foreign language communicative competence at least at the B2 level, which will ensure practical command of English for the purposes of interpersonal and intercultural communication. Discussing modern achievements and problems of the global world, reading authentic texts on current issues will allow students to develop the ability to express their opinions on various topics. The course also involves the systematization of the lexical and grammatical material provided by the program, as well as familiarization with the format of Integrative exam. Important tasks for the development of oral and written language competencies are the formation of skills to produce clear and logical oral monologue presentations, write a logical and coherent paragraph, make a written description of two types of graphs (line graph and bar chart) and write two types of essays (opinion essay and advantages/ disadvantages essay). The main teaching material used in the learning process is the “New Language Leader” Upper-Intermediate by D. Cotton, et, al. within the framework of which the following topics are expected to be studied: 4. Medicine 5. Transport. 6. Literature and Film. 7. Architecture. 8. Globalization.

Learning Objectives

• The goal of the course is to develop students’ foreign‑language communicative competence (linguistic, sociolinguistic, sociocultural, discursive, and strategic) at a level no lower than B2+ / C1 (according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, CEFR), as well as to foster academic skills necessary for using English in academic, scientific, and professional activities, further studies at the bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels, and for conducting research in a chosen field.

Expected Learning Outcomes

• A student uses active vocabulary related to the topic under study, is able to construct a structured monological statement on a given topic, is able to complete reading and listening tasks in the appropriate format, and is able to complete written tasks in the appropriate format.

Course Contents

• 4. Medicine
• 5. Transport
• 6. Literature and film
• 7. Architecture
• 8. Globalization

Assessment Elements

• Written Assessment
  At least one test in each of the following areas: reading, listening, vocabulary and grammar, and essay writing.
• Oral Assessment
  Monologues on given topics and participation in conversations with answers to questions.
• Independent work
  The tasks that students complete at home, as well as in an online format.
• Final Assessment
  Reading. 3000 - 3500 characters. Tasks: 1-5 (T/F/NG), 6-10 (gap filling). Listening. Tasks 1-5 (multiple choice), 6-10 (gap filling).

Interim Assessment

• 2026/2027 4th module
  0.25 * Written Assessment + 0.25 * Independent work + 0.3 * Final Assessment + 0.2 * Oral Assessment

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• New Language Leader : Upper Intermediate, Coursebook, 4th impression, 183 p., Cotton, D., Falvey, D., Kent, S., 2016

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• A Practical Grammar of English for Students. Практическая грамматика английского языка для студентов - Комаров А.С. - Издательство "ФЛИНТА" - 978-5-89349-848-6 - 2017 - русский - https://e.lanbook.com/book/100033 - ЛАНЬ - 100033
• Brush up Your English through Collocations - Зубакина Т. Н. - Издательство "ФЛИНТА" - 978-5-9765-5061-2 - 2022 - русский - https://e.lanbook.com/book/298724 - ЛАНЬ - 298724
• Complete Advanced, Student's Book with answers : for revised exam from 2015, 2nd ed., 9th printing, 253 p., Brook-Hart, G., Haines, S., 2015
• English Grammar Guide - Проспект - Цветкова Т.К. - 978-5-392-12486-2 - 2014 - http://ebs.prospekt.org/book/22480 - PROSPECT - 22480
• Essential Vocabulary = Словарь активной лексики, учебно-методическое пособие для студентов уровня Upper Intermediate, Ч. 3, ГУ-ВШЭ, Нижегор. фил., каф. ин. яз., 47 с., Полякова, Т. В., 2008
• Английский язык: Upper Intermediate - Ефимов Д. К. - Издательство "Лань" - 978-5-507-45621-5 - 2023 - русский - https://e.lanbook.com/book/311783 - ЛАНЬ - 311783
• Куряева, Р. И.  Английский язык. Лексика и грамматика : учебник для вузов / Р. И. Куряева. — 8-е изд., испр. и доп. — Москва : Издательство Юрайт, 2025. — 497 с. — (Высшее образование). — ISBN 978-5-534-16536-4. — Текст : электронный // Образовательная платформа Юрайт [сайт]. — URL: https://urait.ru/bcode/568523 (дата обращения: 02.07.2026).

Authors

• Liapin Ivan Viktorovich