English (Professional Level)

Course: Intercultural Germanistics (German and English)

Structural unit: Educational and Scientific Institute of Philology

Title
English (Professional Level)
Code
ОК 12
Module type
Обов’язкова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
2 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
PLO 2. To demonstrate an adequate level of mastery of national and foreign languages to perform written and spoken communication, namely in the situations of professional and academic communication; to present the results of their studies in these national and foreign languages. PLO 6. To use knowledge on expressive, emotive, logical language means and speech techniques in order to achieve an intended pragmatic result and organize successful communication. PLO 13. To explain the essence of both specific linguistic issues and one’s point of view and its justification to experts and laypeople in an accessible and argumentative manner, particularly to individuals who are studying. PLO 14. To create, analyze, and edit texts of various genres and styles.
Form of study
Distance form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
The student should successfully master the discipline of "English Language Practice" and possess English language skills at a level not lower than B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Course content
The educational discipline consists of two parts: the first part covers the main concepts, application areas of communication theory, and its connection with other disciplines, focusing on interpersonal communication. The second part aims to familiarize students with the concepts of mass communication theory. Studying this discipline allows students, firstly, to deepen the knowledge acquired in other subjects, primarily in the linguistic field, and secondly, to acquire essential knowledge and skills for professional activities in relevant fields. The classes are conducted in the form of lectures, practical sessions, and self-study. The purpose of self-study is to guide students and provide them with additional materials for preparation before practical sessions.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Алєксєєва І.О. Конфлікт у міжособистісній та корпоративній комунікації: стратегії та тактики. Київ: ТОВ «АВЕГА», 2018. 2. Алєксєєва І.О. Міжособистісна та корпоративна комунікація: стратегії та тактики. Київ: ТОВ «АВЕГА», 2018. 3. Алєксєєва І.О., Каптюрова О.В. Практикум з теоретико-практичного курсу англійської мови для студентів-магістрів. – К.: ВПЦ «Київський університет», 2014. – 207с. 4. Бацевич Ф.С. Основи комунікативної лінгвістики. – К.: Видавничий центр «Академія», 2004. – 342с. 5. Корольова А.В. Стратегії і тактики комунікативної поведінки учасників спілкування в ситуаціях конфлікту. Електронний ресурс http://philology.knu.ua/library/zagal/Studia_Linguistica_1/048_053.pdf 6. Adler, R., Rodman, G. (2006) Understanding Human Communication. Oxford University Press 7. Marsen, S. (2006) Communication Studies. Palgrave Macmillan 8. Lakoff, G. and Johnson, M. (2003) Metaphors We Live by, 2nd/edn. Berkley: University of California Press
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Educational activities throughout the semester: Practical sessions Independent student work Participation in seminar discussions Writing module assignments
Assessment methods and criteria
Throughout the semester, after the corresponding lecture sessions, seminar sessions are conducted, which include assessment. The final assessment is conducted in the form of an exam, with the following details: • The maximum number of points for the exam is 40. • The minimum number of points that are added to the semester score is 24 (60% of the maximum points allocated for the exam). • The assessment covers the topics LO 1.1-3.2. • The written exam consists of three tasks: 1) a theoretical question of a summarizing nature from the theory of communication; 2) a practical task (analysis of mass communication); 3) a practical task (analysis of mass communication).
Language of instruction
English

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Olena Viacheslavivna Kaptiurova
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