Language III (2225.YR.004891.1)
General information
Type: |
OBL |
Curs: |
3 |
Period: |
S semester |
ECTS Credits: |
3 ECTS |
Teaching Staff:
| Group |
Teacher |
Department |
Language |
| Year 3 |
Gaby Michaelides |
English Section |
ENG |
Prerequisites
This course is for students who have successfully completed English II, or who have a level equivalent to C1.2 or above in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
Workload distribution
Class hours 50
Independent study 25 hours
Given the nature of language acquisition, the figure given for independent study is no more than an approximation: students will be given tasks and assignments to work on outside class, but in addition to this, they are expected to actively seek further learning opportunities. There will be compulsory class material as well as obligatory online material to be completed.
Observations
This is an advanced level course where students are held increasingly responsible for their own progress. Active participation is expected throughout, and continuous feedback will be given to enable the student to manage his / her learning.
COURSE CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
In an increasingly international business environment, a good command of English is also essential for effective communication to take place, not only with native speakers but also as a lingua franca between non-native speakers.This course will prepare students for their academic exchange, internship and future professional career
Course Learning Objectives
This course is divided into two parts:
The first semester will concentrate mainly on preparation for the TOEFL exam which most students will need for their exchange university. The third semester is designed to help students participate effectively during their academic exchange at foreign universities where courses are taught through the medium of English..
CONTENT
1. 1 TOEFL preparation All the relevant TOEFL skills will be covered with relevant practice activities. |
2. Leading and participating in seminars Leading and participating in seminars, having researched the topic in advance. |
3. Authentic material Listening to and viewing authentic material, taking notes, summarising and evaluating the main points. |
4. Reading a variety of texts of different genres Reading a variety of texts of different genres, recognising attitude and implicit meaning as well as factual information or stated opinions, and adopting a strategy appropriate to the task in hand. |
5. Academic Writing Writing essays and opinion pieces |
Relation between Activities and Contents
Methodology
Classes are conducted in English and students are required to communicate in English with both the teacher and fellow classmates. The approach is interactive and demands full participation and commitment on the part of the individual student and of the group.
Effective learning also depends on extensive individual work outside class, writing tasks, extensive and intensive reading, studying structural and lexical aspects of the language, preparing seminar presentations and researching course topics. A critical thinking model is applied to written and oral production.
ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENT BREAKDOWN
| Description |
% |
| Written |
50 |
| Oral |
50 |
Assessment criteria
In order to pass this course, students need to pass both the speaking and the writing component.
Attendance is compulsory and students need to attend 80% of classes. If this criteria is not met, students will not be able to present for the final exams resulting in a loss of their first "convocatoria". The subsequent exam resit will therefore be held in the 2nd "convocatoria" The participation mark is only applied to students who pass their oral and written assignments and exams.
Evaluation is as follows:
WRITTEN TASKS
Written assignment
Final exam : academic essay deriving from written input.
Written Participation
ORAL TASKS
Class Participation
Leading seminars: Students will, in turn, be responsible for researching a given topic, and leading a group discussion.
Participation in Seminars : Students will be evaluated on their ability to prepare a topic so as to be able to participate meaningfully and effectively in the discussion. Emphasis will not only be placed on content, but also on the type of interaction considered appropriate in an academic context.
Final oral examination : Students will receive in advance a pack of material on a topic previously studied in class. On the day of the exam, the examiner will give the students in groups of 4/5 a set of questions related to the input material which they will be required to discuss.
Bibliography
Relevant material will be provided via the class teacher and programme moodle
Timetable and sections
| Group |
Teacher |
Department |
| Year 3 |
Gaby Michaelides |
English Section |
Timetable Year 3
From 2022/9/9 to 2022/12/2:
Each Friday from 10:45 to 13:15. (Except: 2022/9/16, 2022/10/21 and 2022/11/4)
From 2023/2/10 to 2023/5/5:
Each Friday from 10:45 to 13:15. (Except: 2023/2/24, 2023/3/17 and 2023/4/7)
Monday 2023/5/8 from 8:45 to 12:00.
