Английский язык для специальных целей. Филология - 1 – Учебные курсы – Национальный исследовательский университет «Высшая школа экономики»

2022/2023

Статус: Факультатив

Кто читает: Школа иностранных языков

Когда читается: 1, 2 модуль

Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса

Преподаватели: Тюлин Дмитрий Александрович

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 3

Контактные часы: 48

Full Syllabus

Abstract

This discipline refers to various educational trajectories offered to students of the bachelor's and master's programs in mastering the optional English course in accordance with the Concept for the Development of English-Language Communicative Competence of Students of the Higher School of Economics (https://www.hse.ru/docs/381549301.html.). The aim of this course is to prepare students for the English for Special Purposes program in the second semester of their first year. The course is structured in such a way as to enable students to master a range of linguistic and text-analytical skills necessary for interpreting and discussing literary and secondary literary sources. Students master basic (B2-C1) linguistic, communication, writing, analytical skills, master literary and related vocabulary, and at the end of the semester prepare a presentation on philological topics.

Learning Objectives

• To develop standard English language skills corresponding to B2-C1 competencies, to prepare for the use of these skills in an English-speaking formal environment. • To equip students with the ability to use literary vocabulary and perceive it in the text, to prepare them for further activities within the framework of the bachelor's program in Philology. • To teach students how to prepare and defend individual presentations in English related to their future academic activities.

Expected Learning Outcomes

master the skills of neutral, formal, official writing, learn to write essays, abstracts and reports on professional topics, learn how to conduct business correspondence.
read and discuss English-language texts of literary and literary criticism of different eras and levels of complexity
master all types of reading, are able to understand the main content of the text, learn to read with an emphasis on observing linguistic phenomena, learn to read fluently in order to answer the questions posed
improve listening skills by learning to perceive monologues and dialogues on academic and general topics
present conversational dialogue skills on general and literary topics, learn monologue and dialogue skills in an exam format similar to IELTS
prepare and present their own research or topic related to literature in the format of a 10-minute presentation with discussion and answers to questions, learn to present information competently

Course Contents

Grammar skills:
Reading texts:
Writing:
Listening:
Academic Communication:
Academic presentation preparation:

Assessment Elements

Written assessment
Written assessment includes one reading test, one listening test, five vocabulary and grammar tests and one written work. The test tasks can be of different types. The elements of written assessment cannot be retaken. Written assessment is conducted in the classroom and cannot be part of homework.
Independent work
Independent work includes activities that students do at home or in the classroom. The elements of independent work cannot be retaken. Independent work includes two listening tasks that are done in Smart LMS. Grading scale: Grade 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 % fully completed tasks at home/in the classroom/online work 100 - 96% 95 - 91% 90 - 86% 85 - 78% 77 - 71% 70 - 61% 60 - 51% 50 - 36% 35 - 21% 20 - 1 % 0% A fully completed task means that an assigned task meets the deadline and all the requirements.
Oral Assessment
During the 1st and the 2nd modules each student should make 1 presentation on any academic topic connected to the book discussed in the seminars, take an active part in 2 discussions and 2 dialogues.
Final Assessment
The interim exam lasts 70 minutes. The exam is a 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. Listening (L) and Writing (W) that weigh 50% and 50% respectively in the total mark for the exam: Listening (L): Listen to the text ONCE and complete the tasks. Max. 10 points. Writing (W): Read the text. Write a summary on the text you have read. A student should write a 150-word summary. Students have no more than 20 minutes to complete the Listening (L) part and 50 minutes to complete the Writing (W) part. Grading formula: L*0,5 + W*0,5 = 10 The actual scores for Listening 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 the criteria. Period of FA: 10 days prior to the 2nd module’s session. The release of examination papers: during the session. Retaking exams: till the 15th of February 2023. Time limit: 70 minutes online/offline. The structure of the exam: 1. Listening (L): Listen to the text ONCE and complete the tasks. Max. 10 points. Students have no more than 20 minutes to complete the Listening (L) part. 2. Writing (W) Read the text. Write a summary on the text you have read. A student should write a 150-word summary. Students have 50 minutes to complete the Writing (W) part. Grading formula: L*0,5 + W*0,5 = 10.

Interim Assessment

2022/2023 2nd module
0.3 * Final Assessment + 0.25 * Independent work + 0.25 * Written assessment + 0.2 * Oral Assessment

Course Syllabus

Английский язык для специальных целей. Филология - 1