
Course Title : Advanced English II | ||||||||
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Code | Course Type |
Regular Semester |
Lecture (hours/week) |
Seminar (hours/week) |
Lab (hours/week) |
Credits | ECTS | |
EFL 104-2 | C | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5.00 | 5 | |
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Language | English | |||||||
Course Level | ||||||||
Description | Students will be able to independently perform communicative acts in English that demonstrate a highly developed sense of language awareness and a mastery of argumentation and effective social discourse. | |||||||
Objectives | Academic listening and speaking skills in English; advanced English grammar and vocabulary; | |||||||
Course Outline | ||||||||
Week | Topics | |||||||
1 | Student Syllabi overview and comprehension check. | |||||||
2 | 7A: Reading and writing extended definitions in textbooks. Noticing in-text references. 7B: Writing a comparison essay. | |||||||
3 | 7C: Listening to a lecture to confirm predictions about content and structure. 7D: Giving a short informal presentation in a seminar. | |||||||
4 | 8A: Recognizing the difference between fact and opinion in journal articles. 8B: Writing an essay which incorporates references and avoids plagiarism. | |||||||
5 | 8C: Recognizing different perspectives in an interview. 8D: Accessing and taking part in informal discussions. | |||||||
6 | 9A: Identifying persuasive language in textbooks. 9B: Writing argumentative essays; synthesizing citations, evidence, and explanation. | |||||||
7 | 9C: Understanding the main points of an argument in lectures. 9D: Presenting a well-supported argument in a seminar discussion; responding to other's arguments. | |||||||
8 | Midterm Exam | |||||||
9 | 10A: Identifying language to express cause and effect relationships in different fields. 10B: Planning and structuring a cause and effect essay. | |||||||
10 | 10C: Recognizing a synthesis of ideas from different disciplines. 10D: Analyzing and using effective presentation notes. | |||||||
11 | 11A: Identifying textbook author evaluation of original material. 11B: Writing and evaluating a problem-solution essay. | |||||||
12 | 11C: Recognzing analysis and evaluation stages in a lecture. 11C: Giving and evaluating a short presentation. | |||||||
13 | 12A: Summarizing information to make notes. 12B: Dealing with timed writing; maximing coherence and responding to instruction verbs in examination questions. | |||||||
14 | 12C: Taking notes on an extended extract of a lecture. 12D: Giving a presentation without a script; responding to participants' comments and questions. | |||||||
15 | Review; Reflection; Self-assessment of progress. | |||||||
16 | Final Exam | |||||||
Prerequisites | ||||||||
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Computer Usage | ||||||||
Other | ||||||||
Learning Outcomes and Competences | ||||||||
1 | Students will be able to understand extended speech and lectures and follow complex lines of argument in English. | |||||||
2 | Students will be able to read English language articles and texts concerned with contemporary topics in which the writer adopts a particular viewpoint or attitude. | |||||||
3 | Students will be able to take an active part in academic discussions in English, presenting clear, detailed descriptions and defending a particular viewpoint by describing the various advantages and disadvantages. | |||||||
4 | Students will be able to take notes and write essays and summaries in English. | |||||||
Course Evaluation Methods | ||||||||
In-term studies | Quantity | Percentage | ||||||
Midterms | 1 | 20 | ||||||
Quizzes | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Projects | 1 | 40 | ||||||
Term Projects | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Laboratory | 0 | 0 | ||||||
Attendance | 1 | 15 | ||||||
Contribution of in-term studies to overall grade | 75 | |||||||
Contribution of final examination to overall grade | 25 | |||||||
Total | 100 | |||||||
ECTS (Allocated Based on Student) Workload | ||||||||
Activities | Quantity | Duration (hours) |
Total Workload (hours) |
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Course Duration (Including the exam week : 16 x Total course hours) | 16 | 5 | 80 | |||||
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 14 | 2 | 28 | |||||
Assignments | 1 | 5 | 5 | |||||
Midterms | 1 | 5 | 5 | |||||
Final examination | 1 | 7 | 7 | |||||
Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Total Work Load | 125 | |||||||
Total Work Load / 25 (hours) | 5 | |||||||
ECTS | 5 |
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