Overview
Lecturer
Natalia Gloria Muntean
Seminar tutor
Natalia Gloria Muntean
Type of course
Elective (1 of 3)
Language of instruction
Romanian
Erasmus language
English
Domain
Language and literature
Field of study
Romanian Language and Literature - English Language and Literature
Form of education
Full-time
Form of instruction
Class
Credit awarded by
Grade
Teaching methods
Vocabulary exercises, speaking using visual prompts, making a short presentation, exposition of essay outlines, writing tasks, feedback on writing tasks.
Entry requirements
B1, B2 English level
Aims
Updating, and developing the previously acquired English skills
Acquiring and developing the communication skills focused on various speech domains, needs and situations
Acquiring and developing the communication skills for academic research focused mainly on conference presentations, writing and presentation of research.
Acquiring and developing the writing skills, according to different types of essays required
Course contents
Oral English
1. Health
Expressing reason/purpose.
Country life and city life
Speculating.
2. Shopping
Expressing advantages and disadvantages.
Celebrations
Making assumptions/deductions.
Emotional states – related adjectives.
3. Music
Discussing benefits.
Human achievements
Expressing effects/results; prioritising things.
Describing personality – related adjectives.
4. Committing offences
Expressing possibility.
Social problems
Giving strong advice, making recommendations.
Media – related language.
5. Emergency services
Listing points.
Jobs
Expressing opinion.
Describing art – artistic preferances.
6. Leisure time
Expressing opinion.
Sources of information
Expressing advantages and disadvantages.
Making a presentation.
7. Companionship
Expressing feelings/opinion.
Learning experiences
Learning outcomes
Developing speaking and writing abilities related to specific topic questions;
Adapting the vocabulary, grammatical structures and register to the specific question addressed;
Structuring the essay and employing the necessary cohesive devices.
Assessment
Oral examination and written essays by students: – 60%; continuous assessment – 40%.
Recommended reading
Essential English in Use
Murphy Raymond
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, - · -
Vocabulary for First Certificate
Thomas, B., Matthews
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, - · -
Listening and Speaking Skills
Pye, D.
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1996 · -
Peterson’s Master TOEFL Writing Skills
Walker Hammond
Peterson’s, -, 2007 · -
10 CAE Practice Tests
Betsis, A
Global ELT Ltd, -, 2014 · -