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
Required Reading
Additional Reading
English Language and Literature - Teacher's Education (graduate)
Modern English - Language Exercises VIII obligatory
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LeonardaLovrović, senior language instructor llovrovi@unizd.hr
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Stari kampus, Obala Kralja Petra Krešimira IV./2 exercises, office hours
60 classes (exercises)
Semester II
Students are to take 2 tests or the final written exam (reading comprehension, vocabulary, summary/review, translation).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.
2. 3. 2015
Term 1
End date
Term 2 Term 3
12. 6. 2015
Term 4
Term 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4
Upon completion of the course students will be able to:
- use different reading strategies,
- write summaries, book reviews and essays,
- support their attitudes,
- self-evaluate and evaluate various pieces of writing,
- judge and evaluate opinions,
- use advanced vocabulary,
- use complex grammatical structures,
- translate longer texts.
Enrolment in the 2nd semester of the graduate study programme of English
Language and Literature
In the course students achieve high standards in all skills (level C2). They further develop their reading skills. They write summaries, book reviews and essays, thus further developing their writing skills. Students improve their speaking skills and are encouraged to develop their critical thinking.
Furthermore, students enrich their vocabulary (idioms, collocations, phrasal verbs) and develop their translation competence. Doing translation exercises, students revise and use complex grammatical structures.
Gardner, P.S. (2005). New Directions. Cambridge: Cambridge University
Press.
McCarthy, M., O'Dell, F. (2002). English Vocabulary in Use Advanced.
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Fitzpatrick, M. (2005). Engaging Writing: Paragraphs and Essays. New
York: Longman.
McCarthy, M., O'Dell, F. (2008). English Vocabulary in Collocations
Advanced. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
McCarthy, M., O'Dell, F. (2007). English Phrasal Verbs in Use Advanced.

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Topics - Lectures
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Internet Sources
Course Evaluation
Procedures
Conditions for Obtaining
Signatures
Mark Grading Scale
Final Grade Calculation
Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
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. 42/60classes (in case of overlapping 40%). Students are to come to classes on time, do tasks and participate in activities. Students are due to read one novel and write a book review (500-700 words) in accordance with MLA standardsof writing and submit it in both written and digital form. 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 indisciplinary proceedings by the lecturer, the Department of English and the competent bodies of the University of Zadar.
Tests/the final written:
90-100% – excellent (5)
80-89 %– very good (4)
70-79 %– good (3)
60-69% – sufficient (2)
0-59% – fail (1)
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.
Tests: 45% + 45% /Final written exam: 90%
Homework: 10%
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Title
Title
Literature
Literature

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Exercises
No. Date
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Introduction to the course
Vocabulary: Tourism
Translation
Title
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Reading: Computers and the Pursuit of Happiness
Speaking: discussion
Vocabulary: Describing the world
Translation
Reading: Computers and the Pursuit of Happiness (cont.)
Speaking: discussion
Vocabulary: figures of speech, phrasal verbs
Writing: essay
Translation
Literature
McCarthy, M., O'Dell, F.
(2002). English Vocabulary in Use Advanced . Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.
Additional materials
Gardner, P. S. (2005). New
Directions.
Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.
McCarthy, M., O'Dell, F.
(2002). English Vocabulary in Use Advanced . Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.
Additional materials
Gardner, P. S. (2005). New
Directions.
Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.
Fitzpatrick, M. (2005).
Engaging Writing:
Paragraphs and Essays.
New
York: Longman.
Additional materials
McCarthy, M., O'Dell, F.
(2002). English Vocabulary in Use Advanced . Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.
Additional materials
Reading: Doris Lessing, The Story of Two Dogs (short
story)
Speaking: discussion
Vocabulary: Trees, plants and metaphors
Translation
Reading: newspaper articles
Speaking: discussion
Writing: summary
Translation
Reading: Ernest Hemingway, Cat in the Rain (short story)
Speaking: discussion
Vocabulary: Technology and its impact
Translation
TEST 1
Test analysis
Reading: We've Got Mail - Always
Speaking: discussion
Vocabulary: Time: sequence and duration
Translation
Reading: We've Got Mail - Always (cont.)
Speaking: discussion
Vocabulary: figures of speech, verb-preposition
Additional materials
McCarthy, M., O'Dell, F.
(2002). English Vocabulary in Use Advanced . Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.
Additional materials
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Gardner, P. S. (2005). New
Directions.
Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.
McCarthy, M., O'Dell, F.
(2002). English Vocabulary in Use Advanced . Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.
Additional materials
Gardner, P. S. (2005). New
Directions.
Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.

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combinations
Writing: essay
Translation
Fitzpatrick, M. (2005).
Engaging Writing:
Paragraphs and Essays.
New
York: Longman.
Additional materials
Reading: V.S. Naipul, Love, Love, Love, Alone (short
story)
Speaking: discussion
Vocabulary: Divided by a common language: American and
British English
Translation
Reading: newspaper articles
Speaking: discussion
Writing: summary
Translation
BOOK REVIEWS DUE.
McCarthy, M., O'Dell, F.
(2002). English Vocabulary in Use Advanced . Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.
Additional materials
Additional materials
Reading: Propaganda Techniques in Today's Advertising
Speaking: discussion
Vocabulary: Newspaper headline language
Translation
Reading: Propaganda Techniques in Today's Advertising
(cont.)
Speaking: discussion
Vocabulary: figures of speech, connotations of words
Translation
Reading: short story
Speaking: discussion
Translation
TEST 2
Gardner, P. S. (2005). New
Directions.
Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.
McCarthy, M., O'Dell, F.
(2002). English Vocabulary in Use Advanced . Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.
Additional materials
Gardner, P. S. (2005). New
Directions.
Cambridge:
Cambridge University Press.
Fitzpatrick, M. (2005).
Additional materials
Additional materials
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