2022/2023
English for General Communication Purposes. Intermediate Course – 1
Type:
Optional course
Delivered by:
School of Foreign Languages
When:
1, 2 module
Open to:
students of one campus
Instructors:
Кирьянова Евгения Александровна,
Селиверстов Игорь Сергеевич,
Джахангирова Вефа Сабухи кызы,
Пушкина Юлия Алексеевна,
Кирьянова Евгения Александровна,
Шендерович Мария Филипповна,
Воронцова-Менало Анна Сергеевна,
Шендерович Мария Филипповна,
Савицкая Наталия Александровна,
Селиверстов Игорь Сергеевич,
Ekaterina Borodina,
Elena Borodkina,
Konstantin Frolov,
Nadezhda Glushkova,
Evgeniya Kim,
Victoria Kosheleva,
Elizaveta Kryukova,
Galina Levitskaya,
Tatyana Vassilievna Luchkina,
Daria Mazurova,
Anna Andreevna Samoilova,
Elena Shustova,
Polina Stateva,
Olga Sviridenko,
Anna Robertovna Zhavoronkova
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
48
Course Syllabus
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 the Development of English-language Communicative Competence of HSE Students. “English for General Communication Purposes. Intermediate Course-1” is a basic course aimed at developing English skills for general communication purposes. Throughout the course, students are provided with multiple opportunities to work on the four major skills such as listening, reading, writing and speaking, through in-person interaction as well as online work. The course will boost students’ English-speaking skills by giving them a chance to take part in numerous discussions, presentations and other forms of spoken interaction and by expanding their vocabulary and grammar range. Students will learn how to write a variety of texts including CVs, emails, summaries, and essays. Students will also hone their reading and listening skills by reading extensively both authentic and adapted texts and listening to a variety of audiovisual resources that may include, but are not limited to, podcasts, TED Talks, and everyday conversations. By the end of the course, students will gain the skills and confidence to communicate effectively in English at the B1 level (HSE Scale 30-39).
Learning Objectives
- This course will help students improve their command of English for interpersonal and intercultural communication and develop their listening, reading, writing and speaking skills consistent with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), B1 level (HSE Scale 40-49). Students will practice different listening and reading strategies and will be equipped with the tools to properly compose written and oral texts common to communication for general purposes.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- To develop skills of using basic listening techniques (predicting, understanding main ideas and details)
- To develop skills of using basic reading techniques skimming and scanning (predicting, understanding main ideas, understanding details)
- To form skills of note-taking
- To develop understanding of lectures and learning context
- To improve understanding of dialogues and polylogues on both familiar and unfamiliar topics
- To form understanding of text structure
- To produce monologues ( descriptive/informative/argumentative/persuasive speech)
- To develop understanding of specialised complex longer texts & articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems (CEFR)
- To develop writing skills: summary and email
- To participate in dialogues on general topics (active listening, questioning, responding to questions, emphasizing)
Assessment Elements
- Written Assessment (WA)Written assessment includes: 1 reading test, 1 listening test, 2 vocabulary and grammar tests, 2 written works (email and summary). Criteria: see the files attached.
- Oral Assessment (OA)
- Student Independent Work Assessment (IWA)Independent work includes activities that students do at home, activities that students do in the classroom and online work. The elements of independent work cannot be retaken.
- Final Assessment (FA)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. 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. 1. Listening (L) Max. 10 points Students have no more than 20 minutes to complete the Listening part. Listen to the text ONCE and complete the tasks. 2. Writing (W) Write a summary on the text you have read. Max. 10 points. Students should write a 150-word summary. Students have 50 minutes to complete the Writing part. Grading formula: L* 0.5 + W*0.5 = 10.
Interim Assessment
- 2022/2023 2nd module0.2 * Oral Assessment (OA) + 0.3 * Final Assessment (FA) + 0.25 * Student Independent Work Assessment (IWA) + 0.25 * Written Assessment (WA)
Bibliography
Recommended Core 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
- New language leader: intermediate : coursebook, Cotton, D., 2015
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- English grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for intermediate students: with answers, Murphy, R., 1992
- Качалова, К. Н. Практическая грамматика английского языка с упражнениями и ключами : учебник / К. Н. Качалова, Е. Е. Израилевич. — Санкт-Петербург : КАРО, 2018. — 608 с. — ISBN 978-5-9925-0716-4. — Текст : электронный // Лань : электронно-библиотечная система. — URL: https://e.lanbook.com/book/114337 (дата обращения: 00.00.0000). — Режим доступа: для авториз. пользователей.