ECTS
ECTS Course Catalogue
Course details
Course code: JOS10003o13Semester: 2013/2014 winter
Name: Foreign language - level B1
Major: (języki obce)
Study Type: first cycle
Course type: compulsory
Study Semester: 0
ECTS points: 5
Hours (Lectures / Tutorials / Other): 0 / 120 / 0
Lecturer: mgr Ewa Hajdasz
Language of instruction: Polish
Learning outcomes: Knowledge: General vocabulary connected with everyday situations including idiomatic expressions - language fluency required on B1 Level (CEFR – Common European Framework of Reference, 2001 - European Reference Level Descriptions in Learning, Warsaw 2003).
Skills:
LISTENING
The student should be able to follow:
• opinions and facts connected with everyday situations,
• films and recordings concerning current affairs and their interests,
READING
The student should be able to read with understanding:
• texts describing events connected with their environment,
• short news on general topics,
• simple instructions on handling household equipment.
SPEAKING
The student should be able to:
• successfully express simple messages, their opinions and feelings,
• communicate while travelling,
• express simple and coherent opinions on familiar subjects of interest,
• give a simple account of a short story.
WRITING
The student should be able to:
• write an informal letter, a note, a basic CV, fill a form and a questionnaire,
• describe their experiences, ambitions and hopes giving reasons and explanations for their choices,
• describe past and future events and activities in their environment and elsewhere,
• write a short dissertation, a summary and report.
Competences: The student should be able to integrate with an international community using a given language.
Prerequisites: Matura/A Level examination (Basic). The student can choose a language course in English, French, Spanish, German or Russian after writing a placement test.
Course content: Emphasis on listening comprehension, speaking, reading, writing and listening to recordings (from the student’s book, radio and television) related to topics such as school, free time, home, current affairs and professional interests. Vocabulary connected with everyday situations, describing events, expressing emotions, feelings, ambitions and hopes. Reviewing films. Writing short dissertations, formal and informal letters, CVs. Providing elements of professional language and authentic texts.
Recommended literature:
The English language:
Coursebooks for all the fields of study:
1. Cotton D., Falvey D., Kent S. Language Leader Intermediate. Coursebook. Pearson Education Ltd, Harlow 2008.
2. Hollet V., Sydes J. Tech Talk. Intermediate. Student’s Book. Oxford University Press, Oxford 2009.
3. Murphy R. English Grammar in Use. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 1997.
4. Redman S. English Vocabulary in Use. Intermediate. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1997.
Additional materials for particular faculties/fields of study:
THE FACULTY OF BIOLOGY AND ANIMAL SCIENCE
FOOD SAFETY, BIOINFORMATICS, BIOLOGY, ANIMAL SCIENCE:
1. Baker N. British Wildlife - A Month by Month Guide. New Holland Publishers Ltd, 2007.
2. Pickering W. R. Complete Biology. Oxford University Press, Oxford 2000.
3. Wellman, G. Wordbuilder. Macmillan Publishers Limited, Oxford 1998.
4. Otto B., Otto M. Here Is the News. Part 1. Wyd. Poltext 2010.
THE FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND GEODESY
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE:
1. Wojewódzka-Olszówka I. Architecture in English - English for Architecture. SPNJO Politechniki Krakowskiej, Kraków 2004.
2. Wellman, G. Wordbuilder. Macmillan Publishers Limited, Oxford 1998.
3. Otto B., Otto M. Here Is the News. Part 1. Wyd. Poltext, 2010.
4. Brieger N., Pohl A. Technical English - Vocabulary and Grammar. Summerton Publishing Limited, Summerton 2006.
8. Rosenfeld R., Kindersley D. Herb Gardens. The Royal Horticultural Society Practical Guides, London, New York, Sydney, Moscow 1999.
9. The Gardening Year. Orbis Publishing Ltd, Czechoslovakia 1985.
CIVIL ENGINEERING:
1. Czerw A., Durlik B., Hryniewicz M. Geo-English. Wydawnictwa AGH, Kraków 2010.
2. Brieger N., Pohl A. Technical English - Vocabulary and Grammar. Summerton Publishing Limited, Summerton 2006.
3. Romaniuk E. Reader Friendly Civil Engineering. SPNJO Politechniki Krakowskiej, Kraków 2005.
4. Ibbotson M. Cambridge English for Engineeing. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2008.
5. Wojewódzka-Olszówka I. Architecture in English - English for Architecture. SPNJO Politechniki Krakowskiej, Kraków 2004.
6. Wellman, G. Wordbuilder. Macmillan Publishers Limited, Oxford 1998.
GEODESY AND CARTOGRAPHY:
1. Czerw A., Durlik B., Hryniewicz M. Geo-English. Wydawnictwa AGH, Kraków 2010.
2. Hycner, R., Dobrowolska-Wesołowska M. Geodesy, Surveing and Professional Ethics. Wyd. Gall, Katowice 2008.
3. Brieger N., Pohl A. Technical English - Vocabulary and Grammar. Summerton Publishing Limited, Summerton 2006.
LAND MANAGEMENT:
1. Brieger N., Pohl A. Technical English - Vocabulary and Grammar. Summerton Publishing Limited, Summerton 2006.
2. Romaniuk E. Reader Friendly Civil Engineering. SPNJO Politechniki Krakowskiej, Kraków 2005.
3. Wojewódzka-Olszówka I. Architecture in English - English for Architecture. SPNJO Politechniki Krakowskiej, Kraków 2004.
4. Wellman, G. Wordbuilder. Macmillan Publishers Limited, Oxford 1998.
SAFETY ENGINEERING:
1. Czerw A., Durlik B., Hryniewicz M. Geo-English. Wydawnictwa AGH, Kraków 2010.
2. Brieger N., Pohl A. Technical English - Vocabulary and Grammar. Summerton Publishing Limited, Summerton 2006.
3. Ibbotson M. Cambridge English for Engineeing. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2008.
4. Dziuba D. Environmental Issues. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, Łódź 2011.
5. Grzegożek M., Starmach I. English For Environmental Engineering. SPNJO Politechniki Krakowskiej, Kraków 2004.
6. Wellman, G. Wordbuilder. Macmillan Publishers Limited, Oxford 1998.
7. Otto B., Otto M. Here Is the News. Part 1. Wyd. Poltext, 2010.
8. Pickering W.R. Complete Biology. Oxford University Press, Oxford 2000.
WATER ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT, ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING:
1. Ibbotson M. Cambridge English for Engineeing. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2008.
2. Dziuba D. Environmental Issues. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, Łódź 2011.
3. Grzegożek M., Starmach I. English For Environmental Engineering. SPNJO Politechniki Krakowskiej, Kraków 2004.
4. Wellman, G. Wordbuilder. Macmillan Publishers Limited, Oxford 1998.
5. Otto B., Otto M. Here Is the News. Part 1. Wyd. Poltext, 2010.
6. Pickering W.R. Complete Biology. Oxford University Press, Oxford 2000.
7. Czerw A., Durlik B., Hryniewicz M. Geo-English. Wydawnictwa AGH, Kraków 2010.
8. Brieger N., Pohl A. Technical English - Vocabulary and Grammar. Summerton Publishing Limited, Summerton 2006.
9. Baker N. British Wildlife - A Month by Month Guide. New Holland Publishers Ltd, 2007.
THE FACULTY OF FOOD SCIENCE
BIOTECHNOLOGY, FOOD TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN NUTRITION, COMMODITY SCIENCE:
1. Wellman, G. Wordbuilder. Macmillan Publishers Limited, Oxford 1998.
2. Pickering W. R. Complete Biology. Oxford University Press, Oxford 2000.
3. Otto B., Otto M. Here Is the News. Part 1. Wyd. Poltext 2010.
THE FACULTY OF LIFE SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
ECONOMICS:
1. Downes C. Cambridge English for Job-hunting. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 2010.
2. Riley D., Greasby L. Vocabulary for Business. Peter Collin Publishing Ltd & Wydawnictwo Wilga, Warszawa 2000.
3. Collin P. H., Słupski J. Słownik Biznesu. Peter Collin Publishing Ltd & Wydawnictwo Wilga, Warszawa 1999.
4. Cotton D., Falvey D., Kent S. Market Leader. Business English Course Book. Pearson Education Limited, Harlow 2010.
5. Wellman, G. Wordbuilder. Macmillan Publishers Limited, Oxford 1998.
PLANT MEDICINE, HORTICULTURE, AGRICULTURE:
1. Rosenfeld R., Kindersley D. Herb Gardens. The Royal Horticultural Society Practical Guides, London, New York, Sydney, Moscow 1999.
2. Akademia Rolnicza we Wrocławiu. Skrypt. Rolnictwo. ZPAR, Wrocław 1990.
3. Mountford A. English in Agriculture. Oxford University Press. Oxford 1977.
4. The Gardening Year. Orbis Publishing LTD, Czechoslovakia 1985.
5. Wellman, G. Wordbuilder. Macmillan Publishers Limited, Oxford 1998.
6. Otto B., Otto M. Here Is the News. Part 1. Wyd. Poltext, 2010.
7. Pickering W. R. Complete Biology. Oxford University Press, Oxford 2000.
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION:
1. Czerw A., Durlik B., Hryniewicz M. Geo-English. Wydawnictwa AGH, Kraków 2010.
2. Baker N. British Wildlife - A Month by Month Guide. New Holland Publishers Ltd, 2007.
3. Dziuba D. Environmental Issues. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, Łódź 2011.
4. Wellman, G. Wordbuilder. Macmillan Publishers Limited, Oxford 1998.
5. Otto B., Otto M. Here Is the News. Part 1. Wyd. Poltext, 2010.
6. Pickering W. R. Complete Biology. Oxford University Press, Oxford 2000.
RENEWABLE ENERGY AND WASTE MANAGEMENT:
1. Czerw A., Durlik B., Hryniewicz M. Geo-English. Wydawnictwa AGH, Kraków 2010.
2. Dziuba D. Environmental Issues. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego, Łódź 2011.
3. Wellman, G. Wordbuilder. Macmillan Publishers Limited, Oxford 1998.
4. Otto B., Otto M. Here Is the News. Part 1. Wyd. Poltext, 2010.
5. Pickering W. R. Complete Biology. Oxford University Press, Oxford 2000.
AGRICULTURAL AND FORESTRY ENGINEERING:
1. Mountford A. English in Agriculture. Oxford University Press. Oxford 1977.
2. Wellman, G. Wordbuilder. Macmillan Publishers Limited, Oxford 1998.
3. Otto B., Otto M. Here Is the News. Part 1. Wyd. Poltext, 2010.
4. Czerw A., Durlik B., Hryniewicz M. Geo-English. Wydawnictwa AGH, Kraków 2010.
5. Akademia Rolnicza we Wrocławiu. Skrypt. Rolnictwo. ZPAR, Wrocław 1990.
6. Pickering W. R. Complete Biology. Oxford University Press, Oxford 2000.
PRODUCTION ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT:
1. Mountford A. English in Agriculture. Oxford University Press. Oxford 1977.
2. Wellman, G. Wordbuilder. Macmillan Publishers Limited, Oxford 1998.
3. Otto B., Otto M. Here Is the News. Part 1. Wyd. Poltext, 2010.
4. Akademia Rolnicza we Wrocławiu. Skrypt. Rolnictwo. ZPAR, Wrocław 1990.
5. Riley D., Greasby L. Vocabulary for Business. Peter Collin Publishing Ltd & Wydawnictwo Wilga, Warszawa 2000.
6. Collin P. H., Słupski J. Słownik Biznesu. Peter Collin Publishing Ltd & Wydawnictwo Wilga, Warszawa 1999.
7. Czerw A., Durlik B., Hryniewicz M. Geo-English. Wydawnictwa AGH, Kraków 2010.
FRENCH:
1. Skoraszewski, Mariusz, Français, Repetytorium tematyczno-leksykalne dla młodzieży szkolnej, studentów i nie tylko..., Wagros, Poznań, 2006.
2. Monnerie-Goarin, Annie, Champion 2, Livre d'élève, CLE, Paris, 2002.
3. Labascoule, Josiane, Rond Point, 2, Relié, Madrid, 2004.
4. Denyer, M., Version originale 3, Difusion, Madrid, 2011.
SPANISH:
Compulsory coursebook:
• F. Castro Viúdez, P. Díaz Ballesteros, I. Rodero Díez, C. Sardinero Franco, ESPAÑOL EN MARCHA, NIVEL B1 , SGEL, Madrid 2009.
Additional materials:
• M. Ángeles Palomino, DUAL-PRETEXTOS PARA HABLAR, Edelsa-Grupo Didascalia, Madrid 2000.
• F. Castro Viúdez, APRENDE B1, SGEL, Madrid 2006.
• M. Baralo, M. Genís, M.E. Santana, VOCABULARIO B1, Anaya, Madrid 2000.
• E. Martín Peris, N. Sans Baulenas, GENTE B1, LektorKlett, Barcelona 2005.
• M. Ángeles Casado, A. Martínez, A. M. Romero, PRISMA NIVEL B1, Edinumen, Madrid 2008.
• M. R. López, HABLEMOS EN CLASE, Edinumen, Madrid 2000.
MULTIMEDIA:
• VideoEle-Vídeos para aprender español como lengua extranjera: www.videoele.com
GERMAN:
Coursebooks in all fields of study:
• Schritte international 5, Kursbuch + Arbeitsbuch – Hueber Verlag, 2008
• Schritte international 6, Kursbuch + Arbeitsbuch – Hueber Verlag, 2008
• DaF Kompakt A1- B1 Deutsch als Fremdsprache, Kursbuch für Erwachsene, Ernst Klett Sprachen GmbH, Stuttgart, 2011
• Aspekte Mittelstufe Deutsch, Lehrbuch 1, Arbeitsbuch 1, Langenscheidt Verlag KG, Berlin und München, 2008
• Deutsch für das Berufsleben B1, Kursbuch, Ernst Klett Sprachen GmbH, Stuttgart, 2010
Additional materials:
Genuine professional texts related to each field of study.
Recommended websites:
http://www.german.pl/,
http://www.hueber.de/seite/pg_lernen_hkl01_emn?menu=15401
http://www.huber.de/sixcms/list.php?page=downloads_daf
http://www.huber.de/sixcms/list.php?page=downloads_landeskunde_daf
http://www.huber.de/sixcms/list.php?page=downloads_lesetexte_daf
RUSSIAN:
Małgorzata Wiatr-Kmieciak, Sławomira Wujec - ВОТ и МЫ - Part 3część 3 (coursebook and workbook), Wydawnictwo Szkolne PWN Warszawa 2010
Additional materials:
1. Marta Fidyk, Teresa Skup-Stundis, Nowe repetytorium z języka rosyjskiego, Wydawnictwo Szkolne PWN Warszawa 1999.
2. Teacher’s own materials.
Assessment methods: Crediting the course based on attendance and active participation in classes, evaluated homework, tests or quizzes and presentations. The final examination comprising reading comprehension, language structures and vocabulary.
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