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ANG-106: Language Practice 2 — Course Syllabus—2019 Spring Term
Julian Salanki salanki2112@gmail.com
Mon/Wed/Thurs. (Rooms: 444)
Course Goals:
This course is intended to develop your general English proficiency. It will focus on expanding your vocabulary, refining your knowledge of grammar, and developing your speaking skills. It will also prepare you for the Language Proficiency exam in May 2019.
Course Description:
The course book which will be used is Advanced Language Practice by Michael Vince. It is essential that you get a copy (softcopy is good, too) of the book and bring it to class. This book is an important resource for grammar and vocabulary practice. We will aim to cover one unit per week from the book and use it in class. February will be devoted to grammar; beyond that, the focus will be vocabulary building and speaking exam preparation. Other materials will be assigned as homework and/or uploaded to an online course site (Neptun or SEAS), please print them off and bring to class. These may be readings, worksheets, etc. In an attempt to add a little colour to the course, sporadically, we will also analyse and evaluate some creative lyrics. Classes will be mainly explicit and teacher-led. Come to class prepared to participate in activities and discussion.
Requirements:
Regular class attendance is required throughout the term. You may not miss more than 6 classes. If you are unable to attend class please send me an email before class. If you miss class, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed from a peer and complete any necessary make-up work.
Each week I will send you a worksheet to supplement your course material.
Assessment:
Tests x2—20% + 20% = 40%
Weekly Assignments and Participation = 60%
Plagiarism policy
Any instance of plagiarism is grounds for getting a fail mark on the given assignment and failing the course as well. Please find further details at
http://seaswiki.elte.hu/studies/plagiarism
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 on 21 February, 2011)