UNIVERSITY OF ŽILINA in ŽILINA Faculty of Humanities Univerzitná 1, Žilina, Slovakia

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1 Introduction to the Study of English language 1-2 Introduction to the Study of English Language 1: This course focuses on the essentials of English linguistics. It provides students with a general perspective concerned with the areas of phonetic, phonological, morphological, lexical, syntactic, semantic, stylistic, pragmatic and other related issues. It introduces students to some current debates reflecting the nature, structure and function of language within the modern concepts related to the study of language and its essential terminology. Introduction to the Study of English language 2: The course provides an introduction to the study of literature. It focuses on the fundamental concepts and questions about the nature of literature and its main types. The following components will be covered within the course fiction, poetry, drama. Each and every component will be accompanied by selection of relevant readings. Phonetics and Phonology of Contemporary English 1-2 Phonetics and Phonology of Contemporary English 1 The phoneme. The production of speech sounds. Vowels, diphthongs and triphthongs. Consonants (plosives, fricatives, affricates, nasals and other consonants). Phonetics and Phonology of Contemporary English 1 The syllable (strong and weak syllables). Stress (simple and complex words). Aspects of connected speech. Intonation and functions of intonation. 1

2 Morphosyntax of Contemporary English 1-5 Morphosyntax 1: The course presents morphology as a linguistic discipline. It introduces basic notions and units from the morphological level of the English language. It analyses the English language according to individual word classes. This part of the course in Morphology concentrates on characteristics and classification of English nouns and their basic grammatical categories (number, gender, countability). It also deals with the category of determination and the use of determinatives (predeterminers, central determiners and postdeterminers in English). A special attention is paid to the usage of the definite, indefinite and zero articles. Morphosyntax 2: The course covers the word classes of pronouns, adjectives and adverbs. Content of study: the characteristics and classification of English pronouns (personal, reflexive, possessive, relative, interrogative, demonstrative and indefinite); the characteristics and classification of adjectives, criteria for adjectives; the relationships between adjectives and adverbs, adjectives and participles, adjectives and nouns; adjectives and their negative prefixes; the characteristics and classification of English adverbs and their syntactic functions. Students apply their theoretical knowledge in numerous exercises. Morphosyntax 3: The course provides a detailed analysis of the word class verbs both from theoretical and practical points of view. Content of study: the characteristics and classification of English verbs; the morphology of regular and irregular verbs; auxiliary verbs in English the primary verbs be, have, do and modal auxiliaries; he structure of verb phrase, finite and nonfinite verb phrases, simple and complex verb phrases; the system of English particles, the infinitive, the gerund; the grammatical categories of verbs (mood, voice, tense, aspect); English present tenses, English past tenses, means of expressing futurity in English. Morphosyntax 4: The course covers everything students need to know about syntactical elements. It offers a detailed description of syntactical structures dealing with simple sentence. Students are encouraged to apply their knowledge using different practical examples. Content of study: Syntax, sentence types of sentences from syntactic point of view, clause, phrase, parts of speech, sentence elements terminology; phrases types and functions of phrases, types and functions of clauses; types of sentences from semantic point of view; simple sentence and its patterns; sentence elements in detail; verbs types, classes, verb forms; verb categories, mood and aspect in detail; passive voice, causative; predicate simple, compound nominal and verbal; subject; Subject-Verb Concord; Word Order, inversion, negation, transferred negation; object direct, indirect and prepositional; complement: subject and object complement; copulative verb; adverbial modifiers in general adjuncts, disjuncts and conjuncts; pro-forms; ellipsis, block language Morphosyntax 5: The course offers a detailed description of syntactical structures dealing with compound, complex and compound-complex sentences. Content of study: coordination, linkers, coordinators; subordination, syntactic functions of clauses; that clauses; wh-, yes-no and alternative interrogative clauses, exclamative clauses; to-infinitive clauses, ing clauses, bare infinitive clauses, verbless clauses; clauses of time, place, condition, concession and contrast; clauses of exception, reason, purpose, and result; clauses of similarity, comparison, proportion, preference, comment clauses; relative clauses; comparative clauses, wish clauses; agreeing and disagreeing in English; direct and indirect speech 2

3 Lexicology of Contemporary English This course pays attention to the detailed pieces of knowledge connected with the study of lexis both in a diachronic as well as synchronic perspective. In general, it discusses the traditional scope of lexicology including such areas as onomasiology, semasiology, etymology, wordformation, phraseology, etc. The course specifically debates the issues of domestic and foreign sources of Modern English, national and regional varieties of English, dialects and slang, words and their meanings, semantic fields and configurations, internal and external relations existing among lexemes specifically concerned with homonymy, polysemy, synonymy, antonyms, hyperonyms, hyponyms, and so on. It also deals with neologisms, archaisms, dated words, semantic shift and its causes. A special attention is paid to word-formation processes either the principal or minor ones including affixation, conversion, compounding, shortening, backformation, blending and others. Stylistics of Contemporary English The course presents Stylistics as a partial linguistic discipline which focuses on the study of written and oral styles. The attention is paid to Stylistics from the historical point of view and to the general characteristics of the term style. Stylistics is viewed also as a discipline which overlaps both with linguistic and non-linguistic branches of science. It deals also with the peculiarities of functional styles of the contemporary English language (the belles-lettres style, the scientific prose style, the newspaper style, the publicistic style, the style of official documents). The students are encouraged to analyse texts belonging to the above mentioned functional styles. British and American Studies and Literature 1-4 British and American Studies and Literature 1 The course provides the overview of British history from prehistoric Britain to 20 th century with emphasis on dynasties of Tudors and Stuarts and reformation movement. It also deals with social and cultural background of United Kingdom such as: political organization, education system, electoral system, geography, and the Commonwealth countries. The main aim of the course is to familiarize students with basic information about history and culture of former and contemporary UK. British and American Studies and Literature 2 This course will provide an introduction to essential topics of American history, to the main themes and periods of historical development of the United States of America as well as the essential features of its physical geography and basic features of the US political life. The source materials for this course draw upon primary readings based on the most important events from American history. British and American Studies and Literature 3 3

4 The focus of the course will be placed on the works of literature in the British Isles from 597 AD up to the 20th century. The course will focus on the most important works and authors, as well as on literary movements, the most significant literary techniques and ideas that dominated the world of letters in the respective period of time. The course will also concentrate on the greatest works and on the most distinguished authors with the aim to present an insight into the respective literary movements. British and American Studies and Literature 4 The course deals with American literature from the colonization of America in 17 th century to 20 th century with the emphasis on formative ideas of American nation: American dream, selfreliance, individualism, development, progress, decline of ideals. The contents stress crucial authors like: Hawthorne, Twain, Emerson, Dreiser, London, Hemingway, Heller. Lessons significantly use knowledge from culture and history providing space for students to work with original materials in order to develop critical thinking and reader s autonomy. EFL Didactics 1-3 Didactics of Modern English Language 1 The objectives of the course are for students to gain basic information about the content of methodology of teaching English as a Foreign Language, to differentiate between product- and process-oriented teaching; to differentiate between techniques and activities; to gain knowledge and skills in teaching language systems. Course outline - introduction to didactics; - approaches, methods and theories; - planning an activity; - the general model for teaching systems; - presentation of language structures; - discovery activities; - practice and revision of language structures; - presenting, practising and reviewing vocabulary; - teaching pronunciation; - planning grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation activities and lessons. 4

5 Didactics of Modern English Language 2 The objective of the course is for students to gain skills and knowledge of teaching receptive and productive skills (listening, reading, speaking, writing). Course outline: - communication; - integrated skills; - teaching listening comprehension skills - factor influencing listening comprehension; listening subskills; listening strategies; techniques; - teaching reading comprehension reading subskills; reading strategies; techniques; - teaching speaking interaction skills; speaking subskills; communication strategies; techniques; - teaching writing process of writing; writing for different audiences; techniques; - planning listening comprehension, reading comprehension, speaking and writing lessons. Didactics of Modern English language 3 The objectives of the course are for students to understand how to assess and test students formatively and summatively; and to understand and critique tests. Course outline: - formative and summative assessment; - kinds of tests; - qualities of tests; - testing grammar; - testing vocabulary - testing listening comprehension skills; - testing reading comprehension skills; - testing speaking skills; assessment criteria; - testing writing skills; assessment criteria Development of Communicative Competence 1-6 (DLC) The course aims at gaining communicative competence; all skills (reading, listening, speaking and writing) and systems (grammatical, lexical, phonological, functional and discoursal) are deemed to be important and are focused upon. Development of Communicative Competence 1-3 (DLC) Regarding DLC 1 3, students work with New English File Upper-intermediate Student s Book (2008) at the B2 level according to Common European Framework (see pages 24 and The following topics are the part of the student s book and are covered with regard to DLC 1 3: 1. PERSONALITY AND FEELINGS (DLC 1) 2. ILLNESS AND TREATMENT (DLC 1) 3. NATIONAL STEREOTYPES (DLC 1) 4. CLOTHES AND FASHION (DLC 1) 5. AIR TRAVEL (DLC 1) 5

6 6. CRIME AND PUNISHMENT (DLC 2) 7. WEATHER (DLC 2) 8. TAKING RISKS (DLC 2) 9. THE BATTLE OF SEXES (DLC 2) 10. MUSIC (DLC 3) 11. SLEEP (DLC 3) 12. MEDIA (DLC 3) 13. GIVING PRESENTATIONS (DLC 3) 14. TOWNS AND CITIES (DLC 3) DLC 3: students are required to achieve a minimum of 61% in a final test and subsequently, they have to pass an oral examination. The oral examination covers all 14 topics from DLC 1, DLC 2 and DLC 3. DLC 1 and DLC 2 do not involve oral examinations students are obliged to pass tests (a minimum of 61% is required), which are usually administered in the middle and at the end of terms and they may be asked to carry our written assignments on various subjects. The tests typically involve reading, listening, grammar and vocabulary. Development of Communicative Competence 4-6 (DLC) As far as DLC 4-6 are concerned, students work with New English File Advanced Student s Book (2010) on C1 level according to CEFR (see pages 24 and All the topics (e.g. motivation, time and technology, art, cooking round the world, fact and fiction, encounters with animals, etc.) are a part of the student s book and are presented, discussed and analysed in a detailed way. Obviously, this course related to the development of communicative competence pays a thorough attention to all the four skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing). DLC 4 and DLC 5 do not involve oral examinations students are obliged to pass tests (a minimum of 61% is required), which are usually administered in the middle and at the end of terms and they may be asked to carry our written assignments on various subjects. The tests typically involve reading, listening, grammar and vocabulary. DLC 6: students are required to achieve a minimum of 61% in a final test and subsequently, they have to pass an oral examination. The oral examination covers all topics from DLC 4, DLC 5 and DLC 6. British and American Civilization and Literature The course develops knowledge on British and American culture and literature completing information from compulsory subject British and American Studies and Literature 1-4. It deals with specific problems giving students opportunity to interpret and comment on topics. There is also a space to mention other problems of contemporary society: multiculturalism, cultural identity, ethical diversity globalization regarding Anglophone environment. Development of Grammatical Competence 6

7 The course is aimed at students who want to improve and develop their knowledge in English grammar at advanced level. They are offered to choose from the following areas: The System of English Articles ; The System of English Phrasal Verbs ; The System of English Prepositions. Each of the issues is analysed and practised in detail. Moreover, the most common mistakes which students make in the studies areas are highlighted. Academic Writing The aim of the course is to help students to develop clear, effective writing in English; to involve students in collaborative writing, reviewing their work, revising it, and editing the final draft. At the end of this course students should be able to write and also correct different types of writing. They should be also aware of Marking Criteria for writing. Communication skills The major goal of this subject is to broaden listening, reading and speaking skills. Based on the communicative approach, students perform reading and listening comprehension tasks and are offered plenty of opportunities for speaking. Materials are at the B2 and C1 level according to CEFR; test no. 1 (usually in the middle of a term) consists of a reading comprehension task and a vocabulary section, test no. 2 (usually at the end of a term) comprises a listening comprehension task and a vocabulary section. The tests are at the B2 level according to CEFR (see pages 24 and 27 in the document Students are required to achieve a minimum of 61% in each of the two tests. The following topics are dealt with: Beware technology!;what does technology mean to you?; Don t copy it s cheating!; What does technology mean to you?; What makes you see red?; Sorry!; First impressions; Verbal communication Content and Language Integrated Learning The objectives of the course are for students to learn about the CLIL methodology, its objectives and principles; to gain competences needed for CLIL teachers, to plan a CLIL module; and be able to evaluate materials from the point of view of the learning process. Course outline: - CLIL definitions and CLIL models - CLIL principles; - Planning modules in CLIL; - CLIL objectives and outcomes; - Planning CLIL lessons; - Evaluating CLIL materials; - Planning and writing CLIL worksheets; - Evaluating students; - Language support in CLIL (scaffolding); 7

8 Applied Linguistics 1-3 Applied Linguistics 1 Idiomatology of English language. Grammar and its perspectives. Morphology as independent part of linguistic analysis. Syntax and its place in linguistics. Inflectional and derivational morphology. Idiomatic status of compound words. Omnipotence of the context. Less known grammar categories in practice. Infinitive, gerund and their use. Functional perspective of a sentence. Applied Linguistics 2 Language and communication. Linguistic competence. Communicative competence. Context and culture. Discourse analysis. Translatology. Translation. Terminology. Term. Concept. Concept system. Terminological norms. Harmonization. Terminography versus Lexicography. Text terminology. Socioterminology. Corpus linguistics. Terminological management. Types of dictionaries. Past, present and future perspectives of applied linguistics. Applied Linguistics 3 Areas and need of applied linguistics. Relationship of linguistics and applied linguistics, their perspectives. Perspectives of accuracy (academic and popular views). Language and languages, boundaries and relationships. Development and position of English language. English as a common language. English and Englishes. Corpus linguistics. Teaching of English language. Natural language learning. Communicative approach. EFL Didactics 1-3 EFL Didactics 1 The objectives of the course are for students to understand and be able to apply the knowledge concerning the principles of interactive teaching, the principles of classroom management and planning principles; to plan lessons that enable the development of learner autonomy; Course outline: - principles of interactive teaching; - learner autonomy (formative assessment, differentiating learners, direct and indirect instruction); - classroom dynamics; - teaching English across age levels; - teaching English across proficiency levels; - planning principles. 8

9 EFL Didactics 2 The objectives of the course are for students to gain information about approaches to language teaching and learning, methods and techniques; to understand the implication of postmodernism on modern language teaching and learning; to be aware of modern trends in language teaching; to be aware of the basic pedagogical documents; - approach, method, technique - historical overview of methods (grammar-translation method, direct method, audiolingual method, humanistic approach and designer methods; communicative language learning method; - modern trends (CLIL, LLIL, project-based learning, cooperative learning) - course-books (the choice of course-books), teaching aids; - Common European Framework, State Educational Programme, syllabus, standards EFL Didactics 3 The objective of the course is for students to understand and apply self-assessment techniques and do self-reflection when teaching English; be aware of the necessity of professional development and further education. - feedback and observation - objectives of observations - observation methods - self-reflection and action research - professional development and further education Development of Communicative Competence 1-3 (MA studies) This course concentrates on providing many opportunities for turning the theoretical knowledge into a practical usage. Being focused on development of communicative skills it combines language skills with practical competence to support students linguistic competence and to improve their ability to communicate in a highly effective way. Students work with authentic materials so that they can develop the aforementioned skills as well as their critical thinking. 9

10 Landmarks in English literature 1-3 Landmarks in English literature 1 The course introduces the main trends, tendencies, themes, writing techniques and strategies in British Literature in the 20 th century. The focus is placed on Modernist writings (prose, poetry), on literature between the world wars and on drama (the Theatre of Absurd). The course will also deal with Postmodernist fiction and post-colonial literature. Landmarks in English literature 2 The course provides detailed analysis of major works of American literature from colonization of America till 20 th century regarding ethical, psychological, sociologic and gender problems. Its core lies in study of development of American identity as depicted in works of Winthrop, Bradstreet, Thoreau, Emerson, Whitman, James and comparison with European literature of the same period. Landmarks in English literature 3 The course deals with British and American literature of 20 th century and the postmodern period. It relies on students knowledge of prerequisites: historical, cultural, religious context. In the works various ethical problems are analysed: violence, manipulation, control of the state, a role of language, relativism, multiculturalism. Reading of authentic materials is completed by watching movies and discussions which develop students critical thinking. The authors considered: Woolf, Lawrence, De Lillo, Burgess, Nabokov, Kasey, Auster, Morrison, Carter. Discourse Analysis The course focuses on the actual use of language in the context of its use. The first part of the course will deal with theoretical notions, such as discourse, text, context, and ideology. The role of discourse in framing of social and political life will be discussed as well. The objective of the course is to provide understanding for the application of the methods of discourse analysis in discussing of the authentic instances of text and talk. Analysis of Literary Works The course gives students more autonomy to analyse and comment specific works of American and British literature. Apart from studying of literary texts students get familiarized with topics by movies, videos, experts commentaries, papers. Analysis gives space to interpret literary works from various points of view as well as to see them in harmony/ contrast with other disciplines / movies, fine art, philosophy/ of different or a same period. 10

11 Modern Trends in English Language Teaching The objective of the course is for students to become aware of modern trends in foreign language teaching and learning; and gain skills in implementing the acquired knowledge in English language lessons. Course outline - innovative methods used with a variety of texts; - criteria for the choice of texts and activities; - preparation of teaching materials and interactive worksheets; - using visuals in English language teaching; - using multimedia in English lessons. English Language for Media 1-4 English Language for Media 1 Newspapers tabloid and broadsheet; headlines and language device; block language; opinion-based and fact based articles; cohesion techniques; house style; reasons for an interview, what to do before an interview, at the interview, common reasons for rejection Radio regulated or deregulated; BBC radio stations; Slovak radio stations and programmes they broadcast; radio commissioning brief; staff at the radio; news list; short list; running order; package, lead story; breaking news; topic sentence; post-production feedback debriefing meeting English Language for Media 2 Magazines browsable magazine; glossy magazine; high-end magazine; a magazine cover description of its parts; magazines their titles and target readers; coverlines and their features; editors of a magazine; typical contents of magazines for women; four parts of true-life stories in magazines; tenses and reporting verbs used in stories; a photo shoot, a photo library; what an editor needs from a photographer to take into consideration for a photo shoot Television jobs in TV industry and their responsibilities; types of TV programmes; production team its role and members; a filming schedule its importance and people involved in; a fixer; pros and cons of filming on location and filming in a studio (comparison); difference between a head editor and output editor English Language for Media 3 Film screenplay; screenwriter; the cast; soundtrack; plot; a query letter; a pitch; a logline; characteristics of a successful presentation; responsibilities of a film producer; film director; director of photography and sound director; characteristics of a film director; the journey from film concept to cinema screen; a film review its contents and language New media new and old media and their types; a website and its description; freelance web designer; social networking; a blog; a difference between a blog and a website; podcast what makes a good podcast; podcasters; why people make podcasts; subscription; web farm; traffic; payment gateway 11

12 English Language for Media 4 Advertising types of advertising; Internet adverts; contact report and its layout; print and screen advert; slogans and their language devices; pre-production meeting document its contents; presenting a finished advert basic rules; copywriter; word of mouth; voice-over; subliminal Marketing marketing mix its for elements; market trends and graphs and phrases/verbs used for their description; possibilities how to improve sales and avoid magazine s loss of market share (raising brand awareness; promotion; redesigning communication strategy, IMC, increasing readership; restyling a magazine; etc.) Marketing communication strategy the difference between PR department and the press office of the company; celebrity endorsement; a product placement; a press kit and its contents and usage; a press release its function, delivery and contents; importance of the sale of advertising time for magazines and newspapers (an increase in sales, market share, brand awareness, etc.); niche market 12