description & set texts
Lesson Week of: Topics Other Area of study 1. 9th Sept Welcome intro Language Trivia Quiz Overview 2. Reading comprehension. Parakanas + (phrasal verbs) Kate’s diary 3. 16th Very adjectives Vocabulary 4. Boarding schools + chips n fish Writing a summary Disagreeing 5. 23rd Past Perfect (Vince 3) Phrasal verbs—go, take Grammar 6. Science Fiction (simple past) Off to Oxford Vocabulary 7. 7th Oct Present perfect (Vince 4) Polite requests Time phrases 8. Man Utd stats (past perfect) Smart Teacher Storytelling 9. 14th Emily (in Paris) (BBC) Intelligence Speaking 10. Identify mistake Mock test (pasts) Error correction 11. 21st S+G article (BBC) U.S. Culture 20% First speaking test Vocabulary 12. Negative prefixes Test 1 (30%) 28th No class Vince Autumn break a. No class Focus accuracy Autumn break 13. 4th Nov Causative. Listening Grammar 14. Place prepositions Grammar + Vince 15. 11th British culture 700 Past modals (Vince 10) Grammar 16. Dash—Which uni? Summary writing 17. 18th Foreign words in English Subjunctive (Vince 8) Listening 18. Place-based words (BBC) Extrovert (Hyperbole) Vocabulary 19. 25th Simpler spelling (BBC) Vocabulary (Vince) Vocabulary 20. Social Rules Speaking 21. 2nd Dec Test 2 (30%) 22. Proverbs Vocabulary Focus accuracy 23. 9th Language Differences Vocabulary quirks 24. New OED Words (BBC) Most recent notable additions to the Oxford dictionary Pub quiz *Course syllabus is subject to revision by instructor throughout semester

requirements & assessment
BBN-ANG-102: Language Practice (groups C, M, N, U) — Course Syllabus–2024 Autumn Semester Lecturer – Julian Salanki julian.salanki@btk.elte.hu Mon-Tues-Thurs. (rooms 326, 414, 423, 441) Course Goals: This course is designed to develop your general, all-round English proficiency. It focuses on expanding your vocabulary, refining your knowledge of grammar, and developing your speaking skills. It will also partly prepare you for the Language Proficiency exam in May 2025. Course Description: The course book we use is Advanced Language Practice by Michael Vince (4th edition). It is important you have a copy of the book and bring it to class (softcopy is better than no copy). This book is an important resource for grammar and vocabulary practice as a number of units from the book will be covered during class. Other materials will be used in the sessions to supplement the course book, as well as being assigned as homework: these will be uploaded onto MS Teams; the students to print them off. They are readings and worksheets. While classes will be mainly explicit teacher-led, there will be plenty of opportunities to interact with each other. Come to class prepared to participate in activities and discussion. Other materials: We will also study some rather advanced-level articles that have been adapted for you from the BBC website. Requirements: Regular class attendance is required throughout the term. You must NOT miss more than 5 classes. If you do, it will count against your participation score by 2 points per absence. Also, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed from your classmates and complete any necessary make-up work. There will be no graded homework assignments this semester from me. Assessment: 2 written tests: 30% + 30% Speaking test: to tell a 2.5-minute story 20% Participation: 20% = 100% Grades: 2 = 50%-60% 3 = 61%-72% 4 = 73%-84% 5 = 85%+ Anti-discrimination statement: The staff of the Department of English Language Pedagogy are fully committed both to promoting freedom of expression and to respecting the rights and dignity of all people regardless of their ethnic or socio-cultural background, gender, religion, beliefs, or sexual orientation. As we consider diversity beneficial, and respectful communication essential, we expect the same commitment from our students in their discourse and behaviour (accepted 21 February 2011).