Practical English writing 1 ERASMUS>FIL05
The aim of the course is to develop the students’ competence in writing (at B2 level).
KNOWLEDGE - A STUDENT KNOWS the practical usage of vocabulary characteristic of formal and informal written statements in English at B2 level
SKILLS – A STUDENT IS ABLE TO express themselves in writing in a formal or informal way, formulating a logical and coherent text (180-200 words) at B2 level, targeted at a specific addressee.
SKILLS – A STUDENT IS ABLE TO correct language errors in written statements at B2 level, under the teacher’s guidance.
SOCIAL SKILLS – A STUDENT IS READY TO develop linguistic competence at B2 level using mono- and bilingual dictionaries by formulating a written statement.
Course coordinators
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Learning outcomes
After passing the subject, a student:
1. knows vocabulary specific for formal and informal written expressions in English at a B1+ level.
2. is able to write short (150-180 words) formal and informal texts at a B1+ level which are coherent, consistent and addressed to the specific addressee.
3. is able to correct his mistakes in written expressions (at a B1+ level) under the guidance of a lecturer.
4. develops her/his language skills (at a B1+ level) by using monolingual and bilingual dictionaries while formulating written expressions.
Bibliography
Basic aids: Evans, V. 2010. Successful Writing Upper-Intermediate. Express Publishing.
Jordan R. R. 2002. Academic Writing Course : Study Skills in English. Pearson Education Limited.
Folse, K.S., Muchmore-Vokoun, A., Vestri Solomon, E, 2010. Great Writing 2: Great Paragraphs, Third Edition. Heinle Cengage Learning.
Additional aids: Benson E., Benson M., Ilson R., 2003. The BBI Dictionary of English Word Combinations. Wydawnictwo Omnibus.
Copage, J., 1999. First Certificate Writing. Pearson Education Limited
Sorenson, S., 2010. Webster’s New World™ Student Writing Handbook. Wiley Publishing Inc.
Zemach E., Rumisek L., 2005. Academic Writing. From Paragraph to Essay. Oxford University Press.
Idioms, Collocations and Word Formations. Wydawnictwo Poznańskie.
The lecturer’s materials.
Additional information
Information on level of this course, year of study and semester when the course unit is delivered, types and amount of class hours - can be found in course structure diagrams of apropriate study programmes. This course is related to the following study programmes:
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