Detailed course description

Estimated student work time in hours

128 (64 contact hours; 64 self-study hours)

Syllabus

№	Sections and themes
	Education system in Russia and English speaking countries (Marina Berezina)
	Countries and cities (traditions, customs and holidays in Russia and English speaking countries) (Elena Teleshova)
	Scientists (famous people) (Marina Berezina)
	Computer (Svetlana Konyaeva)
	Career prospects (Svetlana Konyaeva)

Teaching/learning methods

Practical classes, group work, discussion groups.

Study module teaching form

Semester	Mode of studies	Structure	Total hours	Credits
Lectures	Pract.	Lab.	Ind. work	Credit test

Plan of in-class hours

№ of themes	Academic hours	Total
	Lectures	Practical classes	Laboratory classes	Credit test
Total

Schedule of individual work task and their influence on final grade

№ of syllabus

Total hours

Influence on grade, %

Week of practical studies (*) and reporting (o)

Attendance

1-5

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Homework

1-5

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o

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o

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o

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o

Participation and in-class speaking

1-5

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Control work

1,2,3,4,5

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o

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Exam/credit test

1-5

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o

Total

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The structure and content of the syllabus

Section I (6 double periods)

Education system in Russia and English speaking countries

Section aim

· Learn about education systems in Russia and English speaking countries

· Practice key vocabulary by doing lexical exercises

· Develop students’ reading comprehension skills

· Develop students’ listening skills

· Develop students’ writing skills by writing short essays on the topics discussed

· Review and practice Word Order and the Present Simple Tense by doing grammar exercises

· Test students’ knowledge by doing the final presentation

№ of a double period	Content/activity
	Active vocabulary
Reading Text 1 “Education in Russia” (1000 type signs)
Reading comprehension
	Lexical exercise
Speaking practice
	Active vocabulary
Listening Text 2 “Education in English speaking countries”
Listening comprehension
	Lexical exercise
Speaking practice
	Writing informal letters about different systems of education (on-line activity)
Group discussion “Universities – the participants of the Tempus Joint European Project”
	Presentation “My university” (on-line activity)
	Self-study materials

Section II (6 double periods)

Countries and cities (traditions, customs and holidays in Russia and English speaking countries)

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