Theory of a Foreign Language (3rd semester)

Course: Folklore Studies, Ukrainian Language and Literature and Foreign Language

Structural unit: Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology

Title
Theory of a Foreign Language (3rd semester)
Code
ННД.17
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
3 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2
Learning outcomes
PLO 1. Freely communicate on professional issues with specialists and non-specialists in both native and foreign languages, both orally and in writing, and use them to facilitate effective intercultural communication. PLO 7. Understand the main problems of philology and employ appropriate methods and innovative approaches to resolve them. PLO 8. Acquire knowledge and understanding of the language system, the general characteristics of literature as the art of words, the history of the studied languages and literature, and demonstrate the ability to apply this knowledge in professional pursuits. PLO 11. Know the principles, technologies and techniques for creating oral and written texts of various genres and styles in both native and foreign languages.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
To be eligible for the course, students are required to have knowledge of the basic concepts of linguistics and the principles of systematic language organization, which are covered in the course «Introduction to Linguistics»; be familiar with linguistic terminology, the system of the Ukrainian language, theoretical and practical aspects of English phonetics, vocabulary, and grammar; have a B1/B2 level proficiency in the English language; possess the ability to independently analyse theoretical sources.
Course content
The discipline focuses on the study of the systematic organization of the modern English language, covering its phonetic, lexical, and grammatical levels, as well as exploring the history of English stylistics. The course is delivered in English, with the use of English-speaking local sources. The course consists of four modules. Modules 1-2, which are studied in the third semester, aim to consolidate knowledge about language as a phenomenon, explore aspects of phonetics and phonology, and examine the vocabulary of the modern English language. The course ends with a test in the third semester.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Alexeyeva I. Theoretical English Grammar Course. Vinnytsia: New book, 2007. 2. Naumenko L. P. Theory of the English Language: Lecture course for students of Oriental philology. Kyiv: Logos, 2009. 3. Naumenko L. P. Theory of the English Language: Practical tasks for students of Oriental philology. Kyiv: VOC «Kyiv University», 2019. 4. Parashchuk V. Y. Theoretical Phonetics of English. Vinnytsia: New Book, 2004. 5. Verba L. History of the English Language. Vinnytsia: New Book, 2006. 6. Practical Stylistics of English / L. P. Yefimov at al. Vinnytsia: New Book, 2004.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
During the semester, students are assigned individual tasks for independent work based on the lecture material. The assessment of these tasks is conducted in accordance with the types of assignments and forms of evaluation outlined in the educational program.
Assessment methods and criteria
The form of the final evaluation is test. During the semester, evaluation is carried out according to the types of works and the form of the counter. The credit is given based on the results of the student's work throughout the entire semester and does not include additional assessment measures. Students who scored the minimum positive number of points - 60 - receive - "enrolled". Correspondence scale of final scores: "Enrolled" - 60-100 "Not counted" - 0-59
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Kateryna Serhiivna Karpova
Department of English Philology and Intercultural Communication
Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of English Philology and Intercultural Communication
Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology