Английский язык

2023/2024

Лучший по критерию «Полезность курса для Вашей будущей карьеры»

Лучший по критерию «Полезность курса для расширения кругозора и разностороннего развития»

Статус: Факультатив

Кто читает: Школа иностранных языков

Когда читается: 1-4 модуль

Охват аудитории: для своего кампуса

Преподаватели: Быстрова Елена Вячеславовна

Язык: английский

Кредиты: 5

Контактные часы: 136

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Abstract

The discipline refers to the variable educational tracks offered to students of the curricula for Bachelor's and Specialist's degrees of choice while mastering the optional course of English in accordance with the Concept of Development of Foreign-language Communicative Competence of HSE Students. The course is aimed at forming students' foreign language communicative competence not lower than Upper-intermediate level, as well as the formation of academic skills and abilities necessary for the use of English in academic, scientific and professional activities, further study at undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate levels, as well as conducting research activities in a given area. The course is designed for 2 years of undergraduate study and provides the development of lexical and grammatical skills, listening, reading, writing and speaking skills necessary for effective communication in everyday, academic and professional situations. The program integrates three aspects: General English, English for Academic Purposes, and English for Specific Purposes, each of which can be presented to a greater or lesser extent depending on the specifics of the major and the educational program. Students who successfully complete the program will be ready to take an internal exam. The course ongoing control types include attendance, written assignments (graph descriptions, summaries, essays, vocabulary and grammar quizzes, reading and listening tests), oral assignments (presentations, monologues, discussions and dialogues) and home tasks. The course interim assessment consists of listening and reading tests and writing a graph description and an essay. The final grade consists of the following elements: 0.1 for attendance, 0.1 for the English Grammar and Vocabulary Test, 0.1 for the home assignment, 0.2 for the written assessment, 0.2 for the oral assessment, and 0.3 for the final assessment. The interim assesment elements are blocking controls. Completing the course enables students to advance their English to the Upper-intermediate (Independent User) level (HSE Scale 70-79).

Learning Objectives

The course focuses on introducing students to the general vocabulary of work-place English and the main language functions and is aimed at acquiring language mastery relevant to common general and business communication areas, thus the main objectives of the course are as follows: to build the basic skills of argumentative communication in English and successful representation of intentions and results to ensure the maximum range and authenticity of the content; to acquire the basic skills of communication (structural elements, register peculiarities, essential vocabulary) within multiple touchpoints from which to explore the possibilities of use of any given language skill; to master presentation agility and fluency with the various skills through practical training in functional business areas such as presentations, negotiations, meeting facilitation, and taking part in a panel discussion; to apply communication skills to the both general and specific subject areas, from business conversations in the workplace, to negotiations and presentation skills

Expected Learning Outcomes

To develop skills of using basic reading techniques skimming and scanning (predicting, understanding main ideas, understanding details)
To develop skills in delivering a monologue (informative/descriptive/argumentative/persuasive speech)
To develop skills in writing essays.
To develop skills of participating in dialogues on general, academic and professional topics. (active listening, questioning, responding to questions, emphasizing, discussion strategies)
To develop skills of using basic listening techniques (predicting, understanding main ideas and details) To form skills of note-taking
To develop skills of writing e-mails.
To improve understanding of dialogues and polylogues on both familiar and unfamiliar topics
To develop skills in giving a presentation (informative/descriptive/argumentative/persuasive speech)
To develop skills in writing a cover letter and a CV
To deliver a monologue   To give a presentation   To describe visual materials To write e-mails To write essays To participate in dialogues on general, academic, and professional topics  To use listening techniques To use basic reading techniques skimming and scanning To read articles, reports and specialised texts at the vantage operational proficiency level  To listen to lectures and learning context  To take notes To successfully use a wide range of grammar structures
To develop skills in analyzing and describing visual data
To develop the ability to recognize and apply targeted lexical items and grammatical structures correctly in controlled test tasks, demonstrating comprehension of form, meaning, and typical contextual usage.

Course Contents

Topic 1.Education and employment
Topic 2.Tourism and conservation
Topic 3. International relations
Topic 4. Health and care
Topic 5. Fashion and consumerism
Topic 6. Technology and change
Topic 7. Journalism and media
Topic 8. Law and society
Topic 10. Business and economics

Assessment Elements

Written assignment
Presentation
Class activity and independent work
Winter final assessment
Summer final assessment
Speaking

Interim Assessment

2023/2024 2nd module
0.2 * Speaking + 0.3 * Winter final assessment + 0.15 * Class activity and independent work + 0.25 * Written assignment + 0.1 * Presentation
2023/2024 4th module
0.2 * Speaking + 0.1 * Presentation + 0.25 * Written assignment + 0.3 * Summer final assessment + 0.15 * Class activity and independent work

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

New language leader: advanced : coursebook, , 2015

Recommended Additional Bibliography

Андреева, Е. Ю., Writing Essay in English: a Practical Guide : учебное пособие / Е. Ю. Андреева. — Москва : КноРус, 2024. — 203 с. — ISBN 978-5-406-13745-1. — URL: https://book.ru/book/955552 (дата обращения: 09.12.2025). — Текст : электронный.
Стогниева, О. Н. Английский язык: Гибкие навыки для успешной карьеры = Business English: Soft Skills for Career Success : учебник / О. Н. Стогниева, Е. В. Габриелова. — Москва : ФЛИНТА, 2026. — 245 с. — ISBN 978-5-9765-5834-2. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/505946 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.

Authors

SVIRIDENKO OLGA YUREVNA
KULIKOVA ELENA VALEREVNA

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