Appendix No 5 to the Regulation.

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(faculty stamp) COURSE DESCRIPTION

1. Course title: COMPREHENSION 2. Course code: ANG_S_ 2015/16_ 2_sem2

3. Validity of course description: 2015/2016
4. Cycle of studies: BA
5. Mode of studies: full time
6. Field of study: PHILOLOGY (FACULTY SYMBOL) RKJO
7. Profile of studies: general academic
8. Programme: ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Major:
9. Semester: 2
10. Responsible unit (faculty): The University College of Foreign Languages
11. Instructor: Małgorzata Borysławska, PhD, Grzegorz Wlaźlak, MA
12. Course classification: general
13. Course status: compulsory
14. Language of instruction: English
15. Pre-requisite qualifications:

Fluency at English corresponding to B2 level, as described by Common European Framework of Reference for
Languages. Attending the second semester is conditioned by passing semester tests and exams in Practical English –
Comprehension in the previous semester.

16. Course objectives:

Providing knowledge allowing students to reach the B2 fluency level in the public, educational and professional sphere
according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Developing pragmatic language
competence in the English language (functional usage, logical and grammatical coherence).
17. Description of learning outcomes:
No. Learning outcomes description Method of assessment Teaching methods Learning outcomes
reference code

1. He / She recognises and uses Written tests Text analysis with K_U01, K_U02
advanced English vocabulary at B2 discussion, educational
games, educational K_U03, K_U08
level.
discussion K_U19, K_K10

2. He / She uses the acquired Continuous assessment Text analysis with K_U01, K_U02
knowledge to differentiate stylistic during classes discussion, pair work, group
K_U03, K_U08
and regional variations of the work
2 written tests
English language in written texts K_U19
and listening recordings.

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 3. He / She uses the acquired Continuous assessment Text analysis with discussion K_U08, K_W04
theoretical knowledge to analyse during classes
K_U01, K_U02
written texts and listening
2 written tests
recordings, using various testing
techniques.
4. He / She creates his / her own oral Continuous assessment Text analysis with K_U01, K_U02
and written statements based on during classes discussion, pair work, group
K_U03, K_U08
the earlier analysed and understood work
2 written tests
text. K_U19, K_K10

5. He / She achieves fluency at English Continuous assessment Text analysis with K_U01, K_U02
corresponding to B2 level, as during classes discussion, group work
K_U03, K_U08
described by Common European
2 written tests
Framework of Reference for K_U19, K_K10
Languages Written examination
18. Teaching modes and hours:

Classes, 45 hours

19. Syllabus description:

1/2. Reading Comprehension:

6A Getting your message across:

• Reading You’ve been verbed

Vocabulary: collocations, SPEAK, TALK, SAY, Informal expressions

3. Listening Comprehension England 1– close listening

4/5. Reading and Listening Comprehension test 1

6. Listening Comprehension England 2– gap fill exercises

7/8.

SET 1 Mark Skipper: Advanced Grammar and Vocabulary

Unit Topic page

31 Informal language 64, 65

56 Something Anything Nothing/ Speaking 114, 115

57 Speaking and communicating 2 - sport 116, 117

58 Talking 118, 119

75 Noun combinations I 154,5

9. Listening Comprehension London railway stations 1 – close listening

10/11. Reading Comprehension: 7A Home matters:

• Reading: Why going back home can be dangerous

• Vocabulary: home, family, words confused

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12. Listening Comprehension London railway stations 2 – true- false exercises

13/14. Vocabulary practice

7A Home matters: Use of English 1: multiple-choice cloze, Listening 1

7B Seeing the world

Listening 2, Vocabulary : travel

15. Listening Comprehension Ulster 1 – close listening

16/17.

SET 2 Mark Skipper: Advanced Grammar and Vocabulary

Unit Topic page

45 Nouns III 92, 93

52 Place 106, 107

61 Travel 126, 127

69 Weather I 142, 143

91 Prepositional phrases Prep. I 186, 187

18. Listening Comprehension Ulster 2 – open questions test

19/20. Reading Comprehension: 8A Mixing business and pleasure:

• Reading: Two’s company

Vocabulary: business

21. Listening Comprehension Ulster 1 – close listening

22/23. Vocabulary practice 8A Mixing business and pleasure:

• Use of English 1: word formation, Listening 1

8 B A means to an end

Listening 2, Vocabulary : spending, investing, giving

24. Listening Comprehension Wales 1 – close listening

25/26.

SET3 Mark Skipper: Advanced Grammar and Vocabulary

Unit Topic page

40 Money I 82, 83

41 Money II 84, 85

44 Nouns II 90, 91

72 Work and earning a living 148, 149

90 On. prepositional phrases 184, 185

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27. Listening Comprehension Wales 2 - gap filing close

28/29. Reading Comprehension: 9A Personal challenges:

• Reading: The men and women hurtling around the planet

• Vocabulary: science, space, ways of seeing

30. Listening Comprehension Yorkshire 1 – close listening

31. Vocabulary practice 9A A Personal challenges:

• Use of English 1: word formation, Listening , Word families

9B Brain power

Listening 2, Vocabulary : the mind

32. Listening Comprehension Yorkshire 2 – multiple matching tasks

33/34. SET4 Mark Skipper: Advanced Grammar and Vocabulary

17 Determination – likes - dislikes 36,7

35 Key words I 72, 73

39 Looking- seeing 80, 1

92 Preposition II 188, 189

112 Make combinations, expressions 228, 229

35. Listening Comprehension Scotland 1 – close listening

36/37. Reading Comprehension: 10A Teamwork:

• Reading: Team Vettel Vocabulary: health and fitness

38. Listening Comprehension Scotland 2 - exercises in translation of the listening passages

39/40. Reading and Listening Comprehension test 2

41. Listening Comprehension Listening test retakes and assessment.

42/43. SET 5 Mark Skipper: Advanced Grammar

and Vocabulary

Unit Topic page

28 Health I 58,9

29 Health II 60,1

67 Walking, running 138, 139

74 Adverb combinations II 152,3

89 In.. prepositional phrases 182, 183

44/45. Closing the course.

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20. Examination: yes

21. Primary sources:

Skipper, M 2010: Advanced Grammar and Vocabulary. Express Publishing, Berkshire

Bell, M, Gower, R., 2014: Advanced Expert. Pearson, Harlow

audiovisual materials: BBC Great British Railway Journeys

22. Secondary sources:

Vince, M. 2003. Advanced Language Practice. Macmillan ELT.

23. Total workload required to achieve learning outcomes

Lp. Teaching mode : Contact hours / Student workload hours
1 Lecture
2 Classes 45/ 45
3 Lab
4 Project
5 Seminar
6 Other
7 Total number of hours 45/ 45
24. Total hours: 90
25. Number of ECTS credits: 3
26. Number of ECTS credits allocated to contact hours: 1
27. Number of ECTS credits allocated to practical training (lab, projects): -
28. Comments

Approved:

01.10.2015. ……………………………… 01.10.2015…………………………………..

(date, Instructor’s signature) (date, Director of the Faculty)