Course Description and Examination Requirements
This a course in reading and communicating intended for first year students in Political Sciences, Public
Relations, Administration and Journalism (first semester, intermediate level). It builds on previously acquired
knowledge. Special emphasis will be put on communicative skills based on grammar accuracy and reading skills.
Additionally, writing skills (note-taking, expressing opinions and justifying them, agreeing and disagreeing etc.) will
be presented. Attention will be given to the learning and practicing of elementary strategies necessary for academic
reading and writing. The course is intended to increase students' fluency and to encourage a personalized approach of a
wide variety of topics.
Study requirements
This course will be based mostly on individual study. Therefore, IN ORDER TO HAVE A SOUND BASIS FOR
SELF AND CLASS EVALUATION students are KINDLY required to process the course units and solve the majority
of the tasks included BEFORE THE IN-CLASS MEETINGS.
Grades
This term your final grade will reflect your individual progress as follows:
– tasks included in the course Grade 1 (minimum 5)
– in-class written exam Grade 2 (minimum 5)
Final grade = (Grade 1+ Grade 2): 2
3
Common European Linguistic Framework
Proficient
C2 Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read. Can
summarise information from different spoken and written sources,
reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation. Can
express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely,
differentiating finer shades of meaning even in more complex situations.
User C1 Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise
implicit meaning. Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously
without much obvious searching for expressions. Can use language
flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes.
Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects,
showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and
cohesive devices.
Independe
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B2 Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and
abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of
specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that
makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without
strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of
subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages
and disadvantages of various options.
User B1 Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar
matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Can deal with
most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the
language is spoken. Can produce simple connected text on topics which
are familiar or of personal interest. Can describe experiences and events,
dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for
opinions and plans.
Basic
A2 Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to
areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family
information, shopping, local geography, employment). Can communicate
in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of
information on familiar and routine matters. Can describe in simple
terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters
in areas of immediate need.
Curs de Limba Engleza al Facultatii de Stiinte Politice, UBB
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