Language Competences

Reading Comprehension:
Understanding authentic texts of various types;
Acquiring superior taxonomic reading skills of analysis, evaluation, inferring.

In-depth understanding the reading process; self-reflection on one’s own reading abilities; importance of life-long development of reading skills.
Reading expert texts and creating study notes.
Reading, analysis and evaluation of prose.
Writing:
Persuasive essay – elaboration.
Research essay. Use of sources.
Creating texts using computers/digital technology.
Listening Comprehension:
Comprehending, analysing and evaluating a variety of spoken texts.
Summarizing spoken texts.
Active listening and interaction.
Speaking:
The ability to speak confidently and fluently: impromptu and prepared speeches;
Mastering various registers.
A teaching session based on a pompt;
Formal debate, preparation of dramatization.

Popular and expert texts (multimedia sources) selected by the teacher and the students. Obligatory prose reading assignment (literary or documentary) based on the teacher's and the students' choice.
Additional literature:
Axelrod, R.B., C.R. Cooper. 2013. The St. Martin's Guide to Writing. 10.izd. Boston in New York: Bedford in St. Martin's.
Dummett, P., H. Stephenson, L. Lansford. 2017. Keynote: TED Talks. Proficient. Student’s Book. Australia, UK, US: National Geographic Learning.
Koda, K. 2005. Insights into Second Language Reading. A Cross Linguistic Approach. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Izbrana poglavja.
MacAndrew, R; R. Martinez. 2001. Taboos and Issues. Boston: Thomson Heinle.
McDonald, D. 1983. The Language of Argument. 4.izd. New York: Harper & Row.
Salmon, Merrilee. 2013. Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking. 6. izd. Wadsworth: Cengage Learning.