Practical English writing 3 ERASMUS>FIL09
The aim of the course is to develop students’ language competences in writing.
KNOWLEDGE – A STUDENT KNOWS AND UNDERSTANDS
A student is able to use the vocabulary typical for formal and informal written forms of communication in English at C1 level
SKILLS – A STUDENT IS ABLE TO
- express himself/herself in writing on a variety of topics in several paragraphs. A student is able to create logical and coherent texts on a wide range of topics (200-230 words) at C1 level.
- independently or under the supervision of a lecturer, correct linguistic errors in written statements at the C1 level.
SOCIAL SKILLS – A STUDENT IS READY TO
develop language competences at C1 level through the use of monolingual, bilingual dictionaries, and dictionaries of synonyms and collocations.
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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 least at a B2 level.
2. is able to write consist of several paragraphs, coherent, consistent, texts (200-230 words) on various topics, at least at a B2 level.
3. is able to correct his mistakes in written expressions (at least at a B2 level) by herself/himself or under the guidance of a lecturer.
4. develops her/his language skills by using monolingual and bilingual dictionaries, dictionaries of synonyms and collocation dictionaries.
Bibliography
Basic aids:
1. Evans, V., 2004 Successful writing upper-intermediate. Express Publishing
2. HarmerJ., Rossner R. 1991. More than words. Vocabulary for upperintermediate to advanced students. Longman
3. Jordan R.R. 2002. Academic Writing Course. Longman
4. Watcyn-Jones P., Farell M., 2002. Test your Vocabulary 4. Penguin English
Additional aids:
1. Macpherson R., 2001. Advanced written English. PWN
2. Triggs.T., 1998. FCE Testbuilder. Macmillan
3. Monolingual and bilingual (traditional and multimedia) dictionaries.
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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