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Communicative strategies and practice of the English language

OK 09

Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП

Second

2023/2024

2 Semester

15

PLO 8, PLO 13, PLO 17 The full list of Programme learning outcomes is given in the section "Programme Profile".

Full-time form

1. A “pass” in Practical course of English, Stylistics of English, Theoretical grammar of English, Lexicology of English, Discourse studies. 2. Knowledge of General Linguistics as well as of semantic, structural and pragmatic features of English language units; 3. Ability to apply methods of traditional linguistic analysis to language units and ability to discuss linguistic problems in English

The course is aimed at introducing students to the fundamentals of the communication theory. The course consists of two parts: the first focuses on mass communication, while the second looks into intercultural interactions. At the end of the course, the students are expected to be able to analyse texts of these communicative fields. The course enhances to the students’ communicative skills and, thus, prepares them to work in different communicative situations.

Culture Bound. Bridging the cultural gap in language learning. Cambridge University Press, 1998. Hall E. The Hidden Dimension. N.Y., 1998 Lado R. Linguistics across cultures. Applied Linguistics for Language Teachers. University of Michigan, 1990 McLuhan M., McLuhan E. Laws of Media: The New Science. Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1988.

The course is delivered with the help of such activities as oral reports and written tests. The teaching methods are lectures, practical classes (seminars), creative and research projects, students’ individual work.

The course ends with an exam. Students’ performance during the term is the sum of the points accumulated for their work in classroom (oral reports, tests) and individual work (research and creative projects). The minimum score for the term is 36 points, while the maximum score equals 60. The minimum score for the exam is 24 and the maximum score is 40.

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