English - upper intermediate level, traditional language course [4024-ANGOB2]
Winter semester 2022/23
Foreign language classes,
group no.1
| Course: | English - upper intermediate level, traditional language course [4024-ANGOB2] |
| Class: |
Winter semester 2022/23 [2022Z]
(past)
Foreign language classes [LEK], group no.1 [other groups] |
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Times and places:
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every Monday, 10:45 - 12:15
room 6B Faculty of Biology Building – 1 Miecznikowa Street what is the address?
every Wednesday, 10:45 - 12:15
room 14A Faculty of Biology Building – 1 Miecznikowa Street what is the address? |
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Nearest dates:
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All classes in this group have already taken place - show all dates. |
| Number of students: | 21 |
| Places available: | 21 |
| Credit: | Grading |
| Lecturer: | Anna Orzyłowska |
| Bibliography: |
Main coursebook: Life Upper Intermediate Second Edition, Paul Dummet, John Hughes, Helen Stephenson, National Geographic Learning Auxiliary materials: selected films, texts, exercises and the Internet websites, i.a. Perfect English Grammar; Breaking News English; TED-Ed; Collins A-Z; Oxford Learner’s Dictionaries; Wikipedia; Civilisations – BBC Two. |
| List of topics: |
Winter term 1. Relationships 2. Bloodlines 3. Storytelling 4. Science and technology 5. Art and creativity 6. Development 7. From reality to fantasy 8. Big cities, big problems 9. Alternative travel 10. Unusual places to stay Additionally: texts, videos, audio and grammar materials selected from other parts of the coursebook. Summer term 1. Customs and behaviour 2. Firework festival 3. Hopes and ambitions 4. Saving Madagascar 5. What would you do if money didn't matter? 6. A life revealed 7. From hero to zero 8. Talented people 9. The real-life Batman 10. Knowledge and learning Additionally: texts, videos, audio and grammar materials selected from other parts of the coursebook. |
| Teaching methods: |
Eclectic method. Communicative, task-based approach. The main emphasis is laid on: - speaking (i.a. expressing your own ideas, reporting and discussing) - understanding authentic materials - taking notes/writing short texts The focus is also on expanding vocabulary and reviewing grammar by means of audio and video materials, texts, exercises and the internet websites. |
| Assessment methods and assessment criteria: |
Obtaining credits entails: -attendance (students are entitled to three absences per semester without any excuse) - active participation in classwork - students’ own presentations, written and oral assignments, passing mini-tests |
| Notes: |
An Upper intermediate English course (B2) for students of the Faculty of Biology and other faculties at the University of Warsaw. General profile. Themes: travel, wild nature and ecology, discovering the world and its mysteries, unusual places, people and their stories. In case it is required, classes will be run online using Google Meet platform. |
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