Dr. Csilla Sárdi, PPKE Spring 2015 Amb. 129, Tuesday 14.15-15.45 Communication in the EFL Classroom BBNAN06400 Aims and content of course: The course aims at enhancing students’ speaking skills in order to help them become proficient in English and sucessfully pass the oral proficiency exam at the end of their study programme. The focus is on the development of their communicative competence in English. Thus, aspects of linguistic competence (accuracy, pronunciation & intonation, vocabulary) as well as fluency, appropriacy and the proper use of communication strategies are in the centre of attention during the course. In order to achive these aims, students will be given opportunities to engage in tasks and discuss topics similar to those of the oral exam. Course materials: MCCARTHY, M. & O’DELL, F., English Vocabulary in Use (Advanced). CUP, 2010. Additional materials to be given during the seminars Requirements: You are expected to attend seminars participate in discussions actively read assigned materials for seminars complete tasks in class and as homework give a presentation and lead a class discussion based on the topic of your presentation (1) The presentation should be about a contoversial issue or a problem within the context of an oral exam topic which you look at from different points of view offering alternative approaches (duration: approx. 15ms). (2) After the presentation, you are axpected to lead a group discussion based on the issues you raised and furter issues relating to the same topic (duration: approx. 15 ms) (3) You are also expected to compile a glossary of 8-10 phrases, idioms, collocations relevant to your issue. The glossay should contain the phrase, its definition in English and an example sentence including the phrase. The Hungarian transalation may also be given, but this is optional. You are expected to hand in one printed copy of the glosary when your presentation is due and send it every member of the course via email. Assessment: You will be assessed on your oral contributions in seminars, oral presentations, feedback and reflections on readings and listening materials as well as the results of vocabulary tests. Dr. Csilla Sárdi, PPKE Spring 2015 Amb. 129, Tuesday 14.15-15.45 Topics for the oral proficiency exam: 1 Communication 2 Man & Nature 3 People & Relationships 4 Buying, selling, & advertising 5 Law & Order 6 Media 7 Safety & Danger 8 Travel & Movement 9 Arts & Entertainment 10 Social problems 11 Health & Lifestyles Tasks: 1. comparing & contrasting photographs and discussing the wider issues they raise 2. commenting on the style, register and context of a passage related to the general theme of the interview 3. taking part in a communicative activity (e.g., a discussion, rank-ordering, etc.) related to the general theme of the interview Evaluation criteria: 1. Communicative competence 2. Fluency 3. Accuracy 4. Vocabulary 5. Pronunciation/Intonation