Практический курс второго иностранного языка (английский). B2/С1. Семестр 3
Practical course of English as a second foreign language. B2/C1. Semester 3.
About the course
The main objective of the course is to develop students' English language communicative competency at the level that will enable them to function adequately in everyday life and in their general
professional activity.
The course is intended for B2/C1 English students studying English as a second foreign language in the 3d semester.
The course covers such topics as career and employment procedures, sciences and scientific frontiers, engineering and branches of engineering, informaton technology and its challenges, the impact of the internet and
artificial intelligence.
Learning outcomes
After completing this e-course students should be able to demonstrate
KNOWLEDGE OF:
• English vocabulary and grammar that are necessary for successful oral and written communication in the fields related to the thematic scope of the course;
• relevant professional terminology and general scientific notions associated with employment and terms of work, sciences, engineering, artificial intelligence, information technology;
• different methods for searching and analysing of information from various English language sources (oral and written);
SKILLS IN:
• understanding oral and written English related to employment and terms of work, sciences, engineering, artificial intelligence, information technology;
• describing technological products;
• generating written and oral statements using English in the situations related to the thematic scope of the course;
• making written scripts for audios and videos;
• making and delivering presentations in English;
• writing essays, summaries, cover letters, and reports;
• performing job interviews;
• analysing written and oral English to express their agreement/disagreement and justify ther opinion;
EXPERIENCE OF:
• presenting information in a variety of written, graphic and oral forms; constructing coherent arguments and articulating ideas clearly;
• analysing and explaining concepts/methods relevant to the scope of the course;
• developing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with groupmates;
• planning and organizing their independent study process through self-study, and, thus, developing their learner autonomy skills.
Education programme
45.05.01 Technical Translation
Major: Translation and Interpreting Studies
Course syllabus
Module 1. Career and employment (Career planning and terms of work, Ideal work environment, Applying for a job, Grammar: Participles, Supplementary material)
Module 2. Science and engineering frontiers (Sciences and scientific progress, Biomimicry, Branches of engineering and engineering challenges, Grammar: Infinitive and gerund, emphatic structures,
Supplementary material)
Module 3. Information technology (The Internet and digital natives , Artificial intelligence, Challenges in IT, Supplementary material)
Final test
Course duration, quantitative characteristics, form of control
Course duration: 17 weeks
Course complexity: 5 credits/180 hours
Form of control: exam
Author of the course
Olga S. Kvashnina, Senior teacher, Division for Foreign Languages, School of Social Studies
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- Учитель: Квашнина Ольга Сергеевна
Уровень квалификации: Начальный