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Lecturer(s)
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Öbrink Markus Johan, MgA. M.A.
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Course content
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During the course we will focus on: - expressing opinions and building arguments in English - referring to sources in spoken form - paraphrasing - tenses - vocabulary and phrases
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Activating (Simulations, Games, Dramatization)
- Attendace
- 24 hours per semester
- Preparation for the Course Credit
- 12 hours per semester
- Homework for Teaching
- 12 hours per semester
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Learning outcomes
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The course aims at teaching the students how to take part in debates and discussions in English. Students will practice necessary vocabulary, phrases and grammar, as well as how to build an argument and respond to criticism. During the course they will put their learned abilities to practice through a number of debates. This means students will learn to: - be able to converse so fluently and spontaneously that they can engage in normal diction and formal discussion with native speakers on a given, pre-prepared specialist topic. - be able to explain a critical point of view on a current issue, indicating the advantages and disadvantages of different options - be able to express themselves clearly, fluently and promptly on a given specialist topic - be able to use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes
In this course, you will learn how to properly discuss and debate in English on a variety of topics. It will also include improving your level of English. Succesful students will have learned how to také part in debates, how to build valid arguments and also improve their English to level B2+.
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Prerequisites
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English on B2 level
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance, Written exam
- enrollment in STAG at the beginning of the semester - Active attendance in class (in case of absence, a doctor's or departmental certificate must be presented). In no case is a student's absence a reason for not being prepared for the next class - Discipline, concentration and active attitude during class - be well prepared in all deiscussions discussion - all examination requirements will be completed by the student no later than the end of the examination period of the semester. - successfully pass the credit test
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Recommended literature
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Anthony Weston. A Rulebook for Arguments. 2017.
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Markus Öbrink. Speak Up! A short manual for students (and everyone else) in how to present stuff in front of an audience. 2018.
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Michael McCarthy, Felicity O´Dell. Academic Vocabulary in Use. 2008.
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Raymond Murphy. English Grammar in Use. A Self-Study Reference and Practice Book for Intermediate Students of English, 3rd edition. 2004.
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