Professional foreign language
Course: Cultural Studies
Structural unit: Faculty of Philosophy
Title
Professional foreign language
Code
ВБ 3.1
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
3 Trimester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
5. to organize and maintain communication with the authorities, research institutions, information and analytical services, mass media about the culture.
6. to communicate fluently in official and foreign languages orally and in writing to discuss professional issues, presentation of research results and projects.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Successful mastering of the program for learning foreign languages at the previous level of education.
Course content
The educational discipline "Professional foreign language" is aimed at the formation of professional foreign language competence of students majoring in cultural studies. The discipline "Professional foreign language" consists of two substantive parts. The first concerns the first historical step - the philosophy of Ancient Greece, Ancient China and India. The second covers the philosophy of the Middle Ages, the Renaissance and the Reformation.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Beck R. World History : Patterns of Interaction / Roger B. Beck, Linda Black, Larry S. Krieger, Phillip C. Naylor, Dahia Ibo Shabaka. – McDougal Littell, 2009. – 1312 p.
2. Biays J. Along These Lines : Writing Paragraphs and Essays / John Sheridan Biays, Carol Wershoven. – Boston : Pearson Education, 2016. – 639 p.
3. Buckingham W. The Book of Philosophy / Will Buckingham, Douglas Burnham, Peter J. King, et al. – UK: Dorling Kindersley, 2011. – 352 p.
4. Murphy R. English Grammar In Use. – Cambridge University Press, 2012. – 380 p.
5. Vince, Michael. Macmillan English Grammar in Context. Intermediate. – Oxford: Macmillan, 2008. – 232 p.
6. Danilina, S. Ancient Greek Philosophers: Revisited. – К.: Логос, 2019. – 48 с.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Practical classes, self-study
Assessment methods and criteria
1) Class work (fulfillment of tasks for speaking, reading, writing, listening) – 10 points / 16 points in each module
2) Writing short vocabulary and grammar tests - 4 points / 7 points in each module
3) Essay writing (1 per module) – 3 points / 5 points per module
4) Presentation (1 per module) – 3 points / 5 points per module
5) Final written tests (1 per module) – 4 points / 7 points per module
Throughout the semester, the student's work is evaluated during each practical session on speaking/writing. During the practical session, the student has the opportunity to achieve from 0 to 2 points.
Language of instruction
English
Lecturers
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Departments
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