Интегративный курс английского языка

Бакалавриат 2021/2022

Статус: Курс по выбору (Иностранные языки и межкультурная коммуникация)

Направление: 45.03.02. Лингвистика

Когда читается: 4-й курс, 1, 2 модуль

Формат изучения: с онлайн-курсом

Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса

Преподаватели: Василюк Ксения Юрьевна, Добровольская Марьяна Игоревна, Ершова Татьяна Андреевна, Марцева Татьяна Александровна, Терентьева Ирина Юрьевна, Чернецова Екатерина Владимировна

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 8

Контактные часы: 52

Full Syllabus

Abstract

The course “Integrative English Language Practice” is designed for the fourth-year students of Undergaduate Programme “Foreign Languages and Cross-cultural Communication”. It is aimed at enhancing all the skills that students have developed during their previous years of studying at HSE and integrating them into oral and written communication based on audial and graphical information at C1+ level according to CEFR.

Learning Objectives

The course aims at enhancing professional and academic competencies that students have gained and development of students' communicative competence in all skills and aspects beyond C1 level.

Expected Learning Outcomes

being able to apply noticing skills in reading
being able to backtrack and restructure around a difficulty, so the interlocutor is hardly aware of it
being able to comprehend a wide range of spoken English, including a range of voices, accents and styles of delivery
being able to convey finer shades of meaning precisely by using, with reasonable accuracy, a wide range of modification devices
being able to create coherent and cohesive texts in the spoken discourse making full and appropriate use of a variety of organisational patters
being able to deal with hostile questioning
being able to deliver a well-structured talk on the topic given
being able to discern a distinction between more challenging lexical items
being able to distinguish between and utilise a variety of literary devices
being able to effectively express opinion in the written discourse
being able to effectively use visualisation tools to support ideas in a spoken presentation
being able to evaluate the relevance of the information obtained from various sources
being able to exploit a comprehensive and reliable mastery of a wide range of language to formulate thoughts precisely, give emphasis, difference and eliminate ambiguity
being able to follow and contribute to complex interactions between third parties in a group discussion even on abstract, complex and unfamiliar topics
being able to follow and note down specialised lectures and presentations employing a high degree of colloquialism, regional usage or unfamiliar terminology
being able to foster lexical resource through effective word formation
being able to get and hold onto his/her turn to speak
being able to handle collaborative work efficiently
being able to hold his/her own in formal discussion of complex issues, putting an articulate and persuasive argument
being able to identify the key points of the message delivered in a spoken discourse
being able to infer underlying meaning of the message communicated in spoken or written discourse
being able to participate in a discussion: entering a conversation, turn-taking, showing interest, employing exiting strategies
being able to present a clear, smoothly-flowing description or argument in a style appropriate to the context and with an effective logical structure
being able to process information from more extended reading passages and use it for further writing practice
being able to recognise and evaluate attitudes and opinions expressed in the text
being able to report other people’s ideas in speaking and writing (hedging devices and reporting verbs)
being able to summarise and elaborate on the key data from the visual prompts (pictures or diagrams/charts)
being able to summarise the ideas and expand on the premise
being able to summarise the information obtained from various sources
being able to understand in detail lengthy, complex texts, whether or not they relate to his/her own area of specialty, provided he/she can reread difficult sections
being able to understand spoken discourse delivered at fast native speed
being able to use critical thinking skills to grasp the information implied in spoken or written discourse
being able to use discourse markers to manage a seamless flow of a spoken monologic discourse
being able to use high register lexis fluently and appropriately, conveying the subtle nuances of the meaning with precision
being able to use inferencing skills in reading without using a dictionary
being able to use language flexibly and effectively for social purposes, including emotional, allusive and joking usage
being able to use relevant examples to support the argument
being aware of connotative levels of meaning
being skilled at using contextual, grammatical and lexical cues to infer attitude, mood and intentions
having no difficulty understanding any kind of spoken language, whether live or broadcast, delivered at fast native speed
knowing advanced grammar concepts of noun clauses and conditionals and being able to use them appropriately
knowing and being able to apply conventions of effective interpersonal written communication
knowing and being able to apply in writing conventions of review writing
knowing and being able to apply the conventions of report writing
knowing and being able to employ the strategies of listening for general information and for detail
knowing and being able to employ the strategies of reading for general information and for detail
knowing and being able to follow the norms norms of academic and professional communication
knowing conventions of a discursive essay writing and being able to apply them in writing
knowing the nuances of meaning of the active vocabulary and being able to use it appropriately to convey the precise meaning of the message

Course Contents

Broadening your horizons
Performing Arts
Language and literature
Surviving and thriving
The way we live
Travel

Assessment Elements

Speaking
Exam
The exam is given via Zoom. In pairs, students take one card each, and prepare a two-three minute monologue, in which they outline the main idea of the text, agree or disagree with it and support their opinion with arguments. Then they answer two questions asked by their partner. Then students swap the roles. The overall time needed for both students to answer is 15 minutes.
Writing
Continuous assessment
Online-course test

Interim Assessment

2021/2022 2nd module
0.25 * Writing + 0.25 * Continuous assessment + 0.2 * Speaking + 0.2 * Exam + 0.1 * Online-course test

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

Upstream: proficiency : student's book, Evans, V., 2002

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Beard, A. (2020). Life’s Work: An Interview with Marie Kondo. Harvard Business Review, 98(3), 164.
Cambridge vocabulary for IELTS advanced with answers : self-study vocabulary practice, Cullen, P., 2012
Cecilia Minden. (2020). Writing a Review. Cherry Lake Publishing.
Charles Marsh, David W. Guth, & Bonnie Short. (2017). Strategic Writing : Multimedia Writing for Public Relations, Advertising and More: Vol. Fourth edition. Routledge.
Sankrusme, S. (2017). International Business Correspondence. Anchor Academic Publishing.
Schmidt, M. (2020). Marie Kondo The Way I Live Now. People, 93(16), 73.
Successful writing : proficiency, Evans, V., 2000
Thomsett, M. C. (2018). Style Guide for Business Writing : Second Edition: Vol. Second edition. De Gruyter.
Upstream: proficiency : student's book: workbook, Evans, V., 2002
Upstream: proficiency : test booklet, Evans, V., 2002

Course Syllabus