Second foreign language (normative course)
Course: International Communications
Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations
Title
Second foreign language (normative course)
Code
ОК 17
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2018/2019
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
2 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
1. To know and master theoretical knowledge about:
Verbals: Participle I, Participle II, Participial Constructios. Modal verbs in the second function. Modal verbs in subzero suggestions and in suggestions with a double denial.
2. To practice the skills of:
Orthographically correct write lexical units of the active vocabulary.
Read and ask logical questions on the content of the read text, retell the original text of medium difficulty, containing 8-10% of unfamiliar words.
To translate texts from English into Ukrainian and vice versa (on the studied grammar and vocabulary) in the amount of 25 sentences for 2 academic hours.
3. Identify and comment on the use of learned grammatical phenomena in written text and oral speech. Conduct a conversation on everyday, socio-cultural and socio-political topics. Make reports and announcements based on read journalistic and professional texts, as well as texts presented by the speaker.
Form of study
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1) a. operate with knowledge, skills and abilities previously formed during the study of the discipline "English language";
b) to form a basic lexical words hoard and phrases belonging to the general scientific and scientific-sectoral lexical systems; 2) Be able to:
a) work with different types of dictionaries and sources of scientific information (including electronic);
b) develop the grammatical skills needed for listerning, speaking, reading and writing;
c) distinguish between academic and general (unofficial) vocabulary;
d) argue the choice of ways to solve professional problems, critically evaluate the results obtained and justify the decisions made;
3) Have basic skills:
a) navigate in the original scientific and professional literature, which provides the ability to translate, understand, find the necessary information, reflect and annotate the read text;
b) critically evaluate the results obtained and justify the decisions made
Course content
Module 1
Module 2
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Practical classes
Assessment methods and criteria
1. Two content modules, each of 10 points - 20 points;
2. Current control of progress: vocabulary – 10 points, grammar – 10 points, texts – 10 points, written assignments – 10 points: 40 points in total;
3. Comprehensive final module: dictation or reproduction – 10 points; vocabulary control/ conversational topics – 10 points; vocabulary and grammar test – 20 points: 40 points in total.
Language of instruction
English, Ukrainian
Lecturers
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Departments
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