2025/2026
English Language
Type:
Optional course
Delivered by:
School of Foreign Languages
When:
1-4 module
Open to:
students of one campus
Language:
English
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The English language discipline is aimed at forming students' foreign language communicative competence not lower than B2 level, as well as the formation of academic skills and abilities necessary for the use of English in academic, scientific and professional activities, further study at undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate levels, as well as conducting research activities in a given area. The course is designed for 2 years of undergraduate study and provides the development of lexical and grammatical skills, listening, reading, writing and speaking skills necessary for effective communication in everyday, academic and professional situations.The program integrates three aspects: General English, English for Academic Purposes, and English for Specific Purposes, each of which can be presented to a greater or lesser extent depending on the specifics of the major and the educational program. Students who successfully complete the program will be ready to take an international exam.
Learning Objectives
- The course focuses on introducing students to the general vocabulary of work-place English and the main language functions and is aimed at acquiring language mastery relevant to common general and business communication areas, thus the main objectives of the course are as follows: to build the basic skills of argumentative communication in English and successful representation of intentions and results to ensure the maximum range and authenticity of the content; to acquire the basic skills of communication (structural elements, register peculiarities, essential vocabulary) within multiple touchpoints from which to explore the possibilities of use of any given language skill; to master presentation agility and fluency with the various skills through practical training in functional business areas such as presentations, negotiations, meeting facilitation, and taking part in a panel discussion; to apply communication skills to the both general and specific subject areas, from business conversations in the workplace, to negotiations and presentation skills
Expected Learning Outcomes
- To develop skills of using basic reading techniques skimming and scanning (predicting, understanding main ideas, understanding details)
- To develop skills in delivering a monologue (informative/descriptive/argumentative/persuasive speech)
- To develop skills in writing essays.
- To develop skills of participating in dialogues on general, academic and professional topics. (active listening, questioning, responding to questions, emphasizing, discussion strategies)
- To develop skills of using basic listening techniques (predicting, understanding main ideas and details) To form skills of note-taking
- To develop skills of writing e-mails.
- To improve understanding of dialogues and polylogues on both familiar and unfamiliar topics
- To develop skills in giving a presentation (informative/descriptive/argumentative/persuasive speech)
- To deliver a monologue To give a presentation To describe visual materials To write e-mails To write essays To participate in dialogues on general, academic, and professional topics To use listening techniques To use basic reading techniques skimming and scanning To read articles, reports and specialised texts at the vantage operational proficiency level To listen to lectures and learning context To take notes To successfully use a wide range of grammar structures
- To develop skills in analyzing and describing visual data
Course Contents
- Topic 1.Education and employment
- Topic 2.Tourism and conservation
- Topic 3. International relations
- Topic 4. Health and care
- Topic 5. Fashion and consumerism
- Topic 6. Technology and change
- Topic 7. Journalism and media
- Topic 8. Law and society
- Topic 9. Arts and entertainment
Assessment Elements
- Presentation
- Classroom Written Assignment
- Summer Final AssessmentThe interim exam lasts 70 minutes. The exam is written paper-and-pen test and is aimed at checking whether the student can demonstrate the acquisition of the learning objectives set. The exam consists of two parts, i.e. Reading and Writing that weigh 40% and 60% respectively in the total mark for the exam. The actual score for Reading is turned into percentages which are tuned into a final mark out of 10 points. Period of FA: 10 days prior to the fourth module’s session. The release of examination papers: during the session. Time limit: 70 minutes online/offline. 1. Reading (R) Max. 10 points Students have no more than 20 minutes to complete the Reading part. Read the text. Possible reading tasks: • Correct option for each task (multiple choice). • Fill in the gaps (gap-filling). • Decide whether the statement is True, False or Not Given. 2. Writing (W) Write an essay on one of the topics given. Max. 10 points. Students should write a 250-word essay. Students have 50 minutes to complete the Writing part. Grading formula: R* 0.4 + W*0.6 = 10.
- Classroom Oral AssessmentOral assessment includes dialogues, Q&A sessions, dialogues and monologues.
- Winter final assessmentPeriod of FA: 10 days prior to the 2nd module’s session. The release of examination papers: during the session. Time limit: 70 minutes online/offline. The structure of the exam: 1. Listening (L): Listen to the text ONCE and complete the tasks. Max. 10 points. Students have no more than 20 minutes to complete the Listening (L) part. 2. Reading (R) Read the passage and complete the tasks 1-10 (Multiple choice and T/F/NG).. 3. Writing (W). Look at the graph and summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Grading formula: L*0,3 + R*0.3 + W*0,4 = 10.
- Home AssignmentIndependent work includes activities that students do at home for submission. They can be written and oral and include summaries, presentations, projects, emails, CVs, etc. either on paper or in Smart LMS
Interim Assessment
- 2025/2026 2nd module0.2 * Classroom Oral Assessment + 0.25 * Classroom Written Assignment + 0.15 * Home Assignment + 0.1 * Presentation + 0.3 * Winter final assessment
- 2025/2026 4th module0.2 * Classroom Oral Assessment + 0.25 * Classroom Written Assignment + 0.15 * Home Assignment + 0.1 * Presentation + 0.3 * Summer Final Assessment
