Study Programme
Course
Status of the Course
Year
ECTS Credits
Teacher
e-mail
consultation hours
Associate / Assistant
e-mail
Consultation hours
Place of Teaching
Mode of Teaching
Teaching Workload
Lectures + Seminars +
Exercises
Assessment Criteria &
Mode of Examination
Start date
Mid-Term, End-of-Term
Examinations
Final Examinations
Learning Outcomes
Enrolment Requirements
Course Contents
English Language and Literature (undergraduate)
Modern English Practice I
obligatory
2014/2015
Semester
5
Leonarda Lovrović, senior language instructor
llovrovi@unizd.hr
Tuesday 12-14
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Stari kampus, Obala Kralja Petra Krešimira IV./2
exercises, office hours
I
90 classes (exercises)
Students are to take 2 tests or the final written exam. Tests/the final written
exam comprise(s) 3 parts (dictation; formal letter; grammar, vocabulary,
reading comprehension, translation), all of which students are due to pass.
Tests/the final written exam can be taken only at the scheduled time. Students
are to come on time for the test/final written exam; otherwise, they will not be
permitted to take it. Students who do not pass one or both tests are to pass the
final written exam. Students who do not accept the test grades are due to take
the final written exam. Having passed the test/final written exam, students are
to pass the final oral exam. If they do not pass it during the winter exam period,
they are to take the final written exam in the autumn exam period.
6.10.2014
End date
30.1.2015
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
17. 11. 2014 &
26. 1. 2015 &
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18. 11. 2014
27. 1. 2015
Term 1
Term 2
Term 3
Term 4
3. 2. 2015
17. 2. 2015
1. 9. 2015
15. 9. 2015
Upon completion of the course students will be able to:
- communicate in various social situations,
- discuss given topics,
- read authentic texts,
- write book reviews, letters and summaries,
- use advanced vocabulary,
- use complex grammatical structures,
- use adequate terminology when talking about the language,
- translate short texts,
- understand the culture and social life of the English-speaking countries.
Enrolment in the undergraduate study programme of English Language and
Literature
In the course students develop their language skills on level C1. They develop
their speaking skills needed for interactive communication and get acquainted
with cultural norms of the English-speaking countries. Also, students practice
descriptions, they express their personal attitudes on the basis of visual
prompts and discuss different topics. Students are encouraged to express their
opinion and develop their critical thinking. Furthermore, the focus is on the
achievement of high standards in reading and writing. Vocabulary enrichment
includes the study of idioms with the aim of improvement in written and oral
communication. Students analyse individual grammatical structures within the
grammatical system, thus gradually developing their grammatical competence
Required Reading
Additional Reading
Internet Sources
Course Evaluation
Procedures
Conditions for Obtaining
Signatures
and gaining an insight in the functioning of the English language. Students
restructure their knowledge doing more complex exercises and translations.
They work on basic grammatical structures systematising and classifying them
in a general overview. Also, students develop learning strategies and are
trained for individual work.
Acklam, R., Burgess, S. (2001). Advanced Gold. London: Longman. (units 1- 5)
Evans, V.(1998). Successful Writing. Newbury: Express Publishing. (unit 7, unit
9c)
Thomson, A.J., Martinet, A.V. (1993). A Practical English Grammar. Oxford:
Oxford University Press. (chapters 1-8)
Wright, J. (1999). Idioms Organiser. Boston: LTP Language.
Karlovčan, V. (2002). An Advanced Learner's English Grammar. Zagreb: Profil
International.
Additional materials
www.dailymail.co.uk, www.telegraph.co.uk
Self-evaluation, interior and exterior evaluation
Students are due to attend classes, at least 70%, i.e. 63/90 classes (in case of
overlapping 40%). Students are to come to classes on time, do tasks and
participate in activities. Students are due to read at least one novel on the
reading list and write a book review (500-700 words) in accordance with MLA
standards of writing and submit it in both written and digital form by 11. 12.
2014. Book reviews not corresponding to MLA standards will not be accepted
as well as those not submitted in due time. Any attempt of plagiarism will result
in disciplinary proceedings by the lecturer, the Department of English and the
competent bodies of the University of Zadar.
Tests/the final written exam comprise(s) 3 parts:
1. dictation (250 words),
2. formal letter (300 words),
3. grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, translation .
Dictation:
0 - 2 errors - excellent (5),
3 - 6 errors - very good (4),
7 - 10 errors - good (3),
11 - 15 errors - sufficient (2),
16 + errors - fail (1).
Mark Grading Scale
Formal letter: Task completion, coherence and cohesion, vocabulary and
grammar will be assessed.
Grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, translation:
90-100% – excellent (5)
80-89 %– very good (4)
70-79 %– good (3)
60-69% – sufficient (2)
0-59% – fail (1)
The test/final written exam grade:
60% - grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, translation,
30% - formal letter,
10% - dictation.
In the final oral exam students are expected to show a high level of
competence in oral communication (C1) as well as to talk about grammatical
structures and various topics .
Students are to do their homework assignments regularly and participate in
activities. Some homework assignments will be assessed. This grade includes
also the book review grade.
Final Grade Calculation
Comments
Tests: 35% + 35% /Final written exam: 70%
Final oral exam: 20%
Homework: 10%
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Topics - Lectures
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Date
Title
Literature
Date
Title
Literature
Seminars
No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Exercises
No.
1.
Date
7. 10.
Title
Introduction to the course
Speaking: introduction (finding out about your
Literature
Acklam, R., Burgess, S.
(2001). AdvancedGold.
9. 10.
13. 10.
14. 10.
2.
16. 10.
20. 10.
3.
21. 10.
23. 10.
partner)
Dictation (practice)
Grammar: Sentence structure: Simple sentence
Statements: Subject and predicate
Word classes
Function, position and linguistic
structure of sentence elements
Writing: formal and informal register
formal and informal letters (layout and style)
Vocabulary: idioms (Time is Money)
Grammar: Sentence – Clause distinction
Clause patterns
Optional and obligatory elements
Reading: Roll up! Roll up! (multiple choice)
Listening: Elena Lev (sentence completion)
Speaking: discussion
Vocabulary: word formation (suffixes); gap-filling
Writing: informal letters
Dictation (practice)
Grammar: Adverbials: form and meaning
27. 10.
4.
28. 10.
30. 10.
3. 11.
5.
6.
Reading: Saki, Tea (short story)
Speaking: discussion
Vocabulary: idioms (Business is War)
Writing: Letters of Request
Grammar: Adverbial positions
6. 11.
Reading: Newspaper articles
Speaking: discussion
Vocabulary: idioms (Seeing is Understanding)
Writing: Letters of Request (cont.)
Dictation (practice)
Grammar: Noun phrase
10. 11.
Listening: An alien? (true/false)
4. 11.
London: Longman.
Karlovčan, V. (2002). An
Advanced Learner's English
Grammar. Zagreb: Profil
International.
Additional materials
Wright, J. (1999). Idioms
Organiser. Boston: LTP
Language.
Karlovčan, V. (2002). An
Advanced Learner's English
Grammar. Zagreb: Profil
International.
Acklam, R., Burgess, S.
(2001). Advanced Gold.
London: Longman.
Evans, V.(1998). Successful
Writing. Newbury: Express
Publishing.
Wright, J. (1999). Idioms
Organiser. Boston: LTP
Language.
Thomson, A.J., Martinet,
A.V. (1993). A Practical
English Grammar. Oxford:
Oxford University Press.
Karlovčan, V. (2002). An
Advanced Learner's English
Grammar. Zagreb: Profil
International.
Additional materials
Evans, V.(1998). Successful
Writing. Newbury: Express
Publishing.
Wright, J. (1999). Idioms
Organiser. Boston: LTP
Language.
Thomson, A.J., Martinet,
A.V. (1993). A Practical
English Grammar. Oxford:
Oxford University Press.
Karlovčan, V. (2002). An
Advanced Learner's English
Grammar. Zagreb: Profil
International.
Additional materials
Wright, J. (1999). Idioms
Organiser. Boston: LTP
Language.
Evans, V.(1998). Successful
Writing. Newbury: Express
Publishing.
Karlovčan, V. (2002). An
Advanced Learner's English
Grammar. Zagreb: Profil
International.
Additional materials
11. 11.
13. 11.
7.
17. 11.
18. 11.
19. 11.
24. 11.
25. 11.
8.
27. 11.
1. 12.
9.
2. 12.
4. 12.
8. 12.
10.
9. 12.
11. 12.
15. 12.
11.
16. 12.
Reading: Festivals (multiple matching)
Vocabulary: words with similar meaning; multiple choice
cloze; foreign words and expressions
Speaking: comparing and contrasting
Grammar: Nouns: classification and number
Acklam, R., Burgess, S.
(2001). Advanced Gold.
London: Longman.
Thomson, A.J., Martinet,
A.V. (1993). A Practical
English Grammar. Oxford:
Oxford University Press.
Karlovčan, V. (2002). An
Advanced Learner's English
Grammar. Zagreb: Profil
International.
TEST 1
Test analysis
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ST. KRŠEVAN (GRISOGONUS) – DAY OF THE CITY
OF ZADAR
Reading: Frank Sargeson, They Gave her a Rise (short
story)
Speaking: discussion
Writing: reviews
Grammar: Nouns: case and gender
Additional materials
Thomson, A.J., Martinet,
A.V. (1993). A Practical
English Grammar. Oxford:
Oxford University Press.
Karlovčan, V. (2002). An
Advanced Learner's English
Grammar. Zagreb: Profil
International.
Reading: Newspaper articles
Speaking: discussion
Vocabulary: idioms (Life is a Journey)
Dictation (practice)
Writing: Letters Giving Information
Grammar: Articles
Reading: Rich kids (multiple matching)
Speaking: role play; giving opinions
Vocabulary: compound adjectives
Writing: Letters Giving Information (cont.)
Homework assignment: Somerset Maugham, The Colonel's
Lady (short story)
Grammar: Pronouns
BOOK REVIEWS DUE.
Reading: Somerset Maugham, The Colonel's Lady
(short story)
Speaking: discussion
Writing: summary
Letters Giving an Opinion
Vocabulary: idioms (Life is Gambling)
Additional materials
Wright, J. (1999). Idioms
Organiser. Boston: LTP
Language.
Evans, V.(1998). Successful
Writing. Newbury: Express
Publishing.
Thomson, A.J., Martinet,
A.V. (1993). A Practical
English Grammar. Oxford:
Oxford University Press.
Karlovčan, V. (2002). An
Advanced Learner's English
Grammar. Zagreb: Profil
International.
Additional materials
Acklam, R., Burgess, S.
(2001). Advanced Gold.
London: Longman.
Evans, V.(1998). Successful
Writing. Newbury: Express
Publishing.
Thomson, A.J., Martinet,
A.V. (1993). A Practic l
English Grammar. Oxford:
Oxford University Press.
Karlovčan, V. (2002). An
Advanced Learner's English
Grammar. Zagreb: Profil
International.
Additional materials
Evans, V.(1998). Successful
Writing. Newbury: Express
Publishing.
Wright, J. (1999). Idioms
Organiser. Boston: LTP
18. 12.
22. 12.
12.
13.
23. 12.
8. 1.
12. 1.
14.
13. 1.
15. 1.
19. 1.
15.
20. 1.
22. 1.
Grammar: Adjectives
Reading: Sweet nothings (multiple matching)
Vocabulary: similes (like, as...as), noun collocations
(with of)
Listening: Romeo and Juliet (sentence completion)
Speaking: language of speculation
Grammar: Relative clauses
Reading: Raymond Carver, The Bath (short story)
Speaking: discussion
Vocabulary: idioms (A Company is a Ship)
Writing: Letters Giving an Opinion (cont.)
Grammar: Questions
Negation
ST. ANASTASIA
Speaking: problem solving
Vocabulary: science and medicine; idioms (Moods are
Weather)
Reading: Cellmates (gapped text)
Grammar: Request and commands
Exclamations
Language.
Thomson, A.J., Martinet,
A.V. (1993). A Practical
English Grammar. Oxford:
Oxford University Press.
Karlovčan, V. (2002). An
Advanced Learner's English
Grammar. Zagreb: Profil
International.
Acklam, R., Burgess, S.
(2001). Advanced Gold.
London: Longman.
Thomson, A.J., Martinet,
A.V. (1993). A Practical
English Grammar. Oxford:
Oxford University Press.
Karlovčan, V. (2002). An
Advanced Learner's English
Grammar. Zagreb: Profil
International.
Acklam, R., Burgess, S.
(2001). Advanced Gold.
London: Longman.
Additional materials
Wright, J. (1999). Idioms
Organiser. Boston: LTP
Language.
Evans, V.(1998). Successful
Writing. Newbury: Express
Publishing.
Karlovčan, V. (2002). An
Advanced Learner's English
Grammar. Zagreb: Profil
International.
Acklam, R., Burgess, S.
(2001). Advanced Gold.
London: Longman.
Wright, J. (1999). Idioms
Organiser. Boston: LTP
Language.
Karlovčan, V. (2002). An
Advanced Learner's
EnglishGrammar. Zagreb:
Profil International.
Teacher:
Leonarda Lovrović