2026/2027
Английский язык для общих коммуникативных целей. Продвинутый курс - 3
Статус:
Факультатив
Кто читает:
Департамент английского языка
Где читается:
Факультет гуманитарных наук (Нижний Новгород)
Когда читается:
1-3 модуль
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
3
Контактные часы:
48
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The course is the third part of the Advanced English course for general communication purposes, and is designed for students transitioning from B2 to C1 level of English proficiency. The goal of the course is to develop students' foreign language communicative competence to a strong C1 level. Studying a wide range of relevant issues of modern life will enable students to speak freely on various topics. The program includes working with contemporary authentic reading and listening texts, systematizing knowledge of English grammar, and familiarizing students with formats of some international English exams. Key skills to be developed include producing clear and logical oral monologues, writing essays of various types in accordance with international exam formats, and describing different types of graphs in writing. The basic educational complex used is “The New Language Leader” Advanced, which covers the following topics: Unit 9. Law and Society: codes of conduct in different countries and cultures, juvenile justice, international migration and social laws, new legislative initiatives; Unit 10. Art and Entertainment: cultural events: exhibitions, performances, concerts, music and its impact, new technologies and the entertainment industry, reality shows; Unit 11. Business and Economics: economic volatility, the Fair Trade movement, microfinance organizations, business negotiations; Unit 12. Science and Nature: life on Mars, synthetic materials and nature, humans in the biosphere, the planet and the role of biological species, genetic engineering. The final assessment in module 3 includes tasks in the format of international exams across all communication skills: listening, reading, speaking, and writing. Successful completion of the English course should enable students to obtain any international certificate confirming their readiness and ability to study in international higher education programs.
Learning Objectives
- The goal of the course is to develop students’ English language communicative competence at a C1 level in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, CEFR. Successful completion of the course should enable the acquisition of any international certificate confirming readiness and ability to study in international higher professional education programs.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- presenting opinions and providing justification, focusing on language for balancing an argument, participating in a role-play about evaluating and amending law
- considering the process of synthesizing, identifying different types of synthesis in writing, writing a literature review using synthesis skills
- learning new vocabulary relating to justice systems, learning about reporting nouns, transforming verbs and adjectives into nouns, learning new idioms, revising and practising adverbs of degree
- discussing rules in society and the way society works, considering juvenile crime, criminal responsibility, issues related to juvenile justice, discussing reasons for international migration
- listening to an informal talk and practising using informal language
- identifying and evaluating main points in a talk, learning about features of spoken English, using features of spoken English to discuss entertainment issues
- discussing critical reflective writing and examining a model for doing critical reflection, writing a review about art events
- learning vocabulary for art, entertainment and performance reviews, learning about academic verbs, learning and practicing using non-finite clauses
- discussing arts and entertainment, describing and reviewing performance-based events, reality shows, discussing different kinds of music and the impact of music, considering the influence of the internet and digital technology on entertainment
- discussing the two sides of an argument, deciding and justifying priorities, revising and practicing signposting words to improve comprehension
- learning about and practicing alternatives to if in conditional forms
- learning vocabulary related to business and economics, studying confusing words connected to finance
- discussing businesses and successful business practices, discussing designing a budget for a country, discussing the ways of helping developing countries achieve economic development, evaluating the impact of microfinance and Fairtrade on economic development in poorer nations
- reading for gist, specific information and meaning from context
- analysing the structure of a presentation, practicing signalling language, preparing and giving a presentation
- learning economic and business vocabulary, studying confusing words connected to finance, revising nominaslisation, revising and practising phrasal verbs
- discussing businesses and successful business practices, discussing designing a budget for a country, discussing the ways of helping developing countries achieve economic development, evaluating the impact of microfinance and Fairtrade organisation on economic development in poorer nations
- listening for a gist and specific information, taking notes
- reading for a gist and specific information
- reading for gist and specific information, reading to distinguish fact from opinion, evaluating arguments presented
- listening for a gist
- practicing persuasive techniques in conversation
- participating in a role-play panel discussion
- identifying differences in register, practising writing in a formal register
- learning substitution, nominalization, ellipsis and using them in written and oral utterances
- learning vocabulary related to the topic of science and nature, space exploration and geological terms
- discussing problems of science and society, the importance of space exploration and interplanetary flights, qualities and skills of candidates for space expeditions, issues of setting up a colony on Mars, discussing a variety of nature-related issues: the role of insects in nature, the place of plastic in our life and its impact on the environment
Course Contents
- Unit 9. Law and Society
- Unit 10. Art and Entertainment
- Unit 11. Business and Economics
- Unit 12. Science and NatureArtificial materials and nature. Man in the biosphere. The role of various biological species on the planet. Life on Mars. Genetic engineering.
Assessment Elements
- Oral Speech Assessment (OA)Monologues and answers to questions on various topic:s: prepared and unprepared speech. Participating in debates, round table discussions, etc.
- Written Assessment (WA)Classroom assignments: reading and listening tests, grammar and lexical tests, dictations, essays, graph descriptions, etc.
- Individual Work Assessment (IWA)Work completed by students at home: written assignments from the textbook, listening and reading tests in exam format, writing essays, describing graphs, oral presentations, etc.
- Final Assessment (FA)Final test. The types of tasks are determined by the Department.
Interim Assessment
- 2026/2027 3rd module0.25 * Individual Work Assessment (IWA) + 0.25 * Written Assessment (WA) + 0.3 * Final Assessment (FA) + 0.2 * Oral Speech Assessment (OA)
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Advanced Grammar in Use, a self-study reference and practice book for advanced learners of English with answers, 2nd ed., 294 p., Hewings, M., 2005
- Advanced Learner's Grammar, a self-study reference & practice book with answers, 384 p., Foley, M., Hall, D., 2004
- Grammar and Vocabulary for Cambridge Advanced and Proficiency, fully updated for the revised CPE, 288 p., Side, R., Wellman, G., 2004
- New Language Leader : Advanced, Coursebook, 3rd impression, 184 p., Cotton, D., Falvey, D., Kent, S., Lebeau, I., Rees, G., 2015
- Плетнева, М. А., Building Vocabulary Confidence: from Drill to Skill (Part I) : учебное пособие / М. А. Плетнева, А. А. Будникова, Е. С. Молчанова, ; под ред. М. А. Плетневой. — Москва : Русайнс, 2023. — 305 с. — ISBN 978-5-466-03987-0. — URL: https://book.ru/book/950733 (дата обращения: 09.12.2025). — Текст : электронный.
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Academic Writing Skills 3, Student's Book, 140 p., Chin, P., Reid, S., Wray, S., Yamazaki, Y., 2014
- Bailey, S. (2017). Academic Writing : A Handbook for International Students (Vol. Fifth edition). London: Routledge. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1650435
- Dedi Turmudi. (2017). Rethinking Academic Essay Writing: Selected Genres in Comparison. Premise Journal, (2), 119. https://doi.org/10.24127/pj.v6i2.1052
- Eppard, J., & Reddy, P. (2017). Academic Reading on a Collaborative, Online Platform. International Association for Development of the Information Society, 18. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=eric&AN=ED579474
- Kathleen T. McWhorter, & Brette M Sember. (2013). Academic Reading: Pearson New International Edition. Harlow, United Kingdom: Pearson. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=1418295
- McDonough, J. (2006). English for Academic Study * Writing * Reading * Extended Writing and Research Skills. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsbas&AN=edsbas.A9414ACE
- Strongman, L. (2013). Academic Writing. Newcastle upon Tyne: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=edsebk&AN=816736