Language Practice: Culture-Based Comprehension Skills 1 Field of study: English Studies: Literature and Culture
Programme code: W1-S1EL25.2025

Module name: Language Practice: Culture-Based Comprehension Skills 1
Module code: W1-ELS1-LP-CCS1-1
Programme code: W1-S1EL25.2025
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Purpose and description of the content of education:
This module focuses on developing students’ comprehension skills through engagement with culturally grounded materials. Students work with a range of texts and multimedia content to strengthen reading, listening, and interpretive abilities while expanding their vocabulary range. Emphasis is placed on recognizing cultural references and linguistic nuance as key to meaning and communication. The course includes individual and group work, as well as discussions that support both language development and intercultural competence in academic and social settings.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
is prepared to engage with texts in a culturally aware and sensitive manner and to participate in discussions with respect for diverse perspectives [KO1]
 EL_K04 [2/5]
applies linguistic and cultural strategies to support comprehension of authentic spoken and written texts in English [U01]
 EL_U01 [3/5] EL_U07 [1/5] EL_U08 [2/5]
acquires and uses new vocabulary from authentic texts in both thematic and cultural contexts [U02]
 EL_U01 [3/5] EL_U02 [2/5] EL_U08 [2/5]
is familiar with basic strategies for understanding authentic texts, including techniques for contextual analysis and recognition of language patterns [W01]
 EL_W01 [1/5] EL_W08 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
practical classes [C] 30 Explanation/clarification [a05] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Individual work with a text [f02]  		course work KO1 U01 U02 W01
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Analysis of the corrective feedback provided by the academic teacher on the results of the verification of learning outcomes [d01] Consulting the results of the verification of learning outcomes
reading through the academic teacher’s comments, assessments and opinions on the implementation of the task aimed at checking the level of the achieved learning outcomes
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
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