Practical English: Module 2 - Conversation 2 Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: W1-S2FA19.2021

Module name: Practical English: Module 2 - Conversation 2
Module code: W1-FA-AD-S2-P1-KW2-2
Programme code: W1-S2FA19.2021
Semester:
  • summer semester 2024/2025
  • summer semester 2023/2024
  • summer semester 2022/2023
  • summer semester 2021/2022
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: exam
ECTS credits: 3
Description:
The aim of the module is to further improve students' practical English skills in terms of fluency, language correctness, and pronunciation. The module deepens the students' proficiency in applying varied vocabulary, language structures and patterns of organisation to effective and logical oral responses. The module places particular emphasis on the construction of coherent and correct oral responses, on the development of interactive communication skills, and on building awareness of communication in a given cultural space. The module prepares students to produce specialization-specific longer oral responses based on the use of rhetorical techniques.
Prerequisites:
Successful completion of the module Practical English, Module 1 - Conversation 1
Key reading:
Specified in the syllabus.
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]
Understands the need for independent work and continuous development of language skills. [AD-S2PNJA-K-2_K_1]
 FA2_K01 [2/5]
Can construct a spoken response in a way that enables a coherent and convincing argument to be made in a variety of communicative situations. [AD-S2PNJA-K-2_K_2]
 FA2_K02 [2/5]
Uses highly advanced vocabulary, varied grammatical structures and stylistic devices in speaking while maintaining language correctness. [AD-S2PNJA-K-2_U_1]
 FA2_U01 [2/5] FA2_U07 [2/5]
Freely expresses themselves using language registers and forms of expression appropriate to the communication situation. [AD-S2PNJA-K-2_U_2]
 FA2_U07 [3/5]
Can passively and actively participate in a variety of communicative situations. [AD-S2PNJA-K-2_U_3]
 FA2_U07 [3/5]
Can search for, analyse and handle information using a variety of sources and form critical judgements on this basis. [AD-S2PNJA-K-2_U_4]
 FA2_U01 [3/5] FA2_U03 [2/5]
Has highly developed linguistic competence in understanding the spoken text in different cultural contexts. [AD-S2PNJA-K-2_W_1]
 FA2_W02 [2/5]
Knows how to organise oral responses of varying complexity and content type. [AD-S2PNJA-K-2_W_2]
 FA2_W02 [3/5]
Knows the methods of arguing convincingly and justifying statements as well as different kinds of rhetorical techniques. [AD-S2PNJA-K-2_W_3]
 FA2_W02 [2/5] FA2_W07 [2/5]
Understands speech of a high level of complexity, appropriate to different cultural contexts, and has extended knowledge of the terminology relevant to the specialisation. [AD-S2PNJA-K-2_W_4]
 FA2_W02 [2/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
in-class speaking [AD-S2PNJA-K-2_w_1]
Assessment of students’ speaking skills including continuous assessment of students’ active participation in classroom activities and assessment of at least one more longer oral response (e.g. in the form of a presentation or participation in a debate).
 AD-S2PNJA-K-2_K_1 AD-S2PNJA-K-2_K_2 AD-S2PNJA-K-2_U_1 AD-S2PNJA-K-2_U_2 AD-S2PNJA-K-2_U_3 AD-S2PNJA-K-2_U_4 AD-S2PNJA-K-2_W_1 AD-S2PNJA-K-2_W_2 AD-S2PNJA-K-2_W_3 AD-S2PNJA-K-2_W_4
final speaking exam [AD-S2-PNJA-P-2_w_2]
Assessment of students’ speaking skills in pairs or individually on the basis of a randomly selected written or visual prompt.
 AD-S2PNJA-K-2_K_1 AD-S2PNJA-K-2_K_2 AD-S2PNJA-K-2_U_1 AD-S2PNJA-K-2_U_2 AD-S2PNJA-K-2_U_3 AD-S2PNJA-K-2_U_4 AD-S2PNJA-K-2_W_1 AD-S2PNJA-K-2_W_2 AD-S2PNJA-K-2_W_3 AD-S2PNJA-K-2_W_4
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
practical classes [AD-S2PNJA-KRP2_fs_1]
Conversation on a given topic. Controlled discussions based on authentic materials (articles, brochures, video materials). Individual and group presentations. Conversation in pairs and groups. Oral comprehension exercises. Analysis of spoken texts with regard to their organisation and use of argumentative structures.
 30
Preparation of longer oral responses and presentations. Preparation of arguments, research and verification of information. Participation in as many real communication situations as possible. Preparation for classes and speaking test. Participation in consultations.
 45 in-class speaking [AD-S2PNJA-K-2_w_1] final speaking exam [AD-S2-PNJA-P-2_w_2]
Attachments
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Syllabuses (USOSweb)
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