Course Description

EU JEP CATCH PROJECT

FIRST PILOTING

SPRING 2008

Module I

General English for University and Professional Purposes I

Instructor’s manual

for internal use only

Producers:

Svetlana Konyaeva

Marina Berezina

Elena Teleshova

Leader:

Svetlana Konyaeva

Contents

Unit I. 10

EDUCATION SYSTEM IN RUSSIA AND ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES. 10

SELF-STUDY MATERIALS FOR SECTION I. 32

Unit II. 50

COUNTRIES AND CITIES. 50

SELF-STUDY MATERIALS FOR SECTION II. 67

Unit III. 70

SCIENTISTS. 70

SELF-STUDY MATERIALS FOR SECTION III. 94

Unit IV.. 101

COMPUTER.. 101

SELF-STUDY MAERIALS FOR SECTION IV.. 130

Unit V.. 141

CAREER PROSPECTS. 141

SELF-STUDY MATERIALS FOR SECTION V.. 180

English for Engineering Students I (in Bachelor studies)

Course Description

Course Title: Module IGeneral English for University and Professional Purposes I

Language: A2/B1 (EU – CEF)

Semester: 1^st semester (autumn)

Credits: 6 ECTS (4 contact hours per week, i.e., 4x 45minutes)

Lecturers: Svetlana Konyaeva, Marina Berezina, Elena Teleshova

Course Objectives: this course is aimed at improving technical university students’ skills to communicate on general topics such as education system in Russia and English speaking countries, countries and cities (traditions, customs and holidays), scientists (famous people), computer, career prospects, students develop fluency of English. It is geared towards helping a student develop and strengthen reading and speaking skills with up-to-date content through varied activities (writing, listening, reading, presentations, discussions).

Learning Outcomes: On completion of the module students should be able to:

· Understand simple texts

· Be able to understand audio/video recordings of elementary/pre-intermediate level

· Communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities

· Learn specific vocabulary of the topics learned

· Be able to apply the grammatical inputs in spoken and written language

Prerequisites: Secondary SchoolCertificate.

Course Content: General office communication, skills training, current affairs.

Recommended Materials:

Script (To be provided in class)

Internet materials (for current affairs)

Essential Grammar In Use. Raymond Murphy (for self-study)

Teaching Methods: A skills-based communicative approach integrating cultural, computer assisted language learning

Assessment Methods: This will be done via ongoing continuous assessment and at the end of the semester students will take a credit test. Evaluations will be done by class instructor. The semester’s individual work tasks are evaluated by grades. The final grade is given during the credit test.

Examination/credit test (2 double periods): reading text – 40 minutes preparation; 15 minutes presentation; 5 minutes analysis

Дата добавления: 2015-07-20