2022/2023

Английский язык для общих академических целей. Основной курс - 2

Статус: Факультатив

Кто читает: Школа иностранных языков

Когда читается: 3, 4 модуль

Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса

Преподаватели: Антонова Евгения Борисовна, Бобок Ирина Викторовна, Занина Елена Леонидовна, Каменская Ольга Олеговна, Кузина Екатерина Андреевна, Леонова Екатерина Юрьевна, Макаренко Виктор Петрович, Медведева Екатерина Павловна, Пелевина Ирина Анатольевна, Питра Татьяна Георгиевна, Пронина Мария Владимировна, Разбаева Екатерина Владимировна, Степанян Ани Ваниковна, Шапиро Элина Диаматовна

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 5

Контактные часы: 80

Course Syllabus

Abstract

«English for General Academic Purposes. Upper-Intermediate Course - 1» for the 1st year students is designed to develop foreign-language communicative and integrated and critical thinking skills that are based on "Regulations for Interim and Ongoing Assessments of Students at National Research University Higher School of Economics" and "Concept of Development of English-language Communicative Competence of HSE Students". Every student has slightly different needs, depending on their chosen discipline, cultural background and other factors. However, the primary skills, tasks, and academic language are common to most disciplines and are relevant to the needs of most students preparing to study English at the university level. The course is focused on core tasks relevant to all students, such as working out the main points of an academic text or lecture (such as sociology, economics, humanities, and others). There are no blocking controls.

Learning Objectives

• The aims of the course are: - to improve student’s ability to read and understand journal articles, texts, lectures from different perspectives; - to increase student’s comprehension of spoken English; - to strengthen student’s speaking and writing skills in a range of different disciplines; - to systematically and progressively develop students’ academic skills, language, and critical thinking; - to learn topic-based vocabulary; - to develop the students’ general capacity to a level that enables them to use English in their professional and academic environment granted that they are provided with the specific notions and vocabulary in the course of their studies.

Expected Learning Outcomes

• to read authentic academic texts on different disciplines;
• to listen to different lectures for following structured note-taking tasks and completing exercises;
• to speak (present, discuss) on different academic issues.
• to write paragraphs and essays

Course Contents

• Money and Commerce
• Zoology
• History
• Chemical engineering

Assessment Elements

• FINAL ASSESSMENT
  The interim exam lasts 70 minutes. The exam is written paper-and-pen test and is aimed at checking whether the student can demonstrate the acquisition of the learning objectives set. The exam consists of two parts, i.e. Reading and Writing that weigh 40% and 60% respectively in the total mark for the exam. The actual scores for Reading are turned into percentages which are tuned into a final mark out of 10 points. Grading scale: 10 =100 - 96%, 9=95 - 91%, 8=90 - 86%, 7 = 85 - 78%, 6 =77 - 71%, 5= 70 - 61%, 4 = 60 - 51%, 3 = 50 - 36%, 2 = 35 - 21%, 1 = 20 - 1 %, 0 = 0%. Writing is assessed against criteria. Period of FA: 10 days prior to the fourth module’s session. The release of examination papers: during the session. Time limit: 70 minutes online/offline. 1. Reading (R) Max. 10 points Students have no more than 20 minutes to complete the Reading part. Read the text. Possible reading tasks: • Correct option for each task (multiple choice). • Fill in the gaps (gap-filling). • Decide whether the statement is True, False or Not Given. 2. Writing (W) Write an essay on one of the topics given. Max. 10 points. Students should write a 250-word essay. Students have 50 minutes to complete the Writing part. Grading formula: R* 0.4 + W*0.6 = 10.
• Written Assessment
  Written assessment includes: minimum 1 reading test, minimum 1 listening test, minimum 2 vocabulary and grammar tests, minimum 2 written works (paragraph + essay). Written assessment elements can be taken during the course of 10 days after they took place if a student has a medical certificate. The 10-day period starts from the last day of the medical leave.
• Oral Assessment
• Independent Work Assessment
  Independent work includes activities that students do at home, in the classroom and online. The elements of independent work cannot be retaken.

Interim Assessment

• 2022/2023 4th module
  0.2 * Oral Assessment + 0.25 * Written Assessment + 0.3 * FINAL ASSESSMENT + 0.25 * Independent Work Assessment

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

• Cambridge academic English: intermediate: student's book : an integrated skills course for EAP, Thaine, C., 2012
• Cambridge academic English: upper intermediate: student's book : an integrated skills course for EAP, Hewings, M., 2012
• Oxford EAP : a course in English for academic purposes : upper-intermediate / B2, Chazal de, E., 2020

Recommended Additional Bibliography

• Berry, R. (2018). English Grammar : A Resource Book for Students (Vol. 2nd edition). [Place of publication not identified]: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1753147
• Downing, A. (2015). English Grammar : A University Course (Vol. Third edition). London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=929043
• Oxford grammar for EAP : english grammar and practice for academic purposes with answers, Paterson, K., 2013
• Oxford learner's dictionary of academic English, , 2014