WYŻSZA SZKOŁA BANKOWA W POZNANIU

WYDZIAŁ FINANSÓW I BANKOWOŚCI

WSB UNIVERSITY IN POZNAŃ
FACULTY OF FINANCE AND BANKING
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023
Course description
Degree of studies
Bachelor of Science (BSc)
Programme of study Semester: I - II Course code: P1118K15

English Philology Compulsory/Elective: compulsory

Mode of Study: full time / part time
Language of Instruction: English

Number
ECTS points
of Hours
Mode of Assessment
Delivery Method
FT PT For whole course FT/PT 10

Name of the course ECTS points

Lecture 0/0
for lectures
Practical English - Integrated Skills
Class 120 64 ECTS
points
for activities ECTS points
Lab - - Exam requiring di- for practical
rect partici- activities
pation of the 5,5/3
(classes,,
Project 20 20 lecturer projects, e-
learning)

E-learning

ECTS points for student’s individual work 4,5/7

Course coordinator:

Hanna Stawińska, MA

Academic teacher:
Hanna Stawińska, MA

1. Prerequisites:

A student starting the course should demonstrate the language competence at the B2 level according to the Common European
Framework of Reference for Languages. He/she must be able to ‘understand the main idea of complex text on both concrete
and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialization; can interact with a degree of fluency and
spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. He/she can
produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and
disadvantages of various options.”
It is necessary to understand the meaning of terms like: language skills, collocations, word formation.
2. Objectives:

The aim of the course is to develop the skills of reading and listening to authentic or semi-authentic texts, to develop the ability
to predict the content of written and spoken language, using one’s background knowledge in order to understand the text better,
ability to understand the main idea of the text and find details. At the end of the course the student should achieve the C1 level
so he/ she should be able to “understand extended speech even when it is not clearly structured and when relationships are
only implied and not signaled explicitly. The student is able to understand long and complex texts, specialized articles and
longer technical instructions. To achieve this aim the student constantly develops the range of vocabulary.”
3. Specific learning outcomes of the course:

References to the
learning outcomes
Outcome code Learning outcomes of the course stated in the faculty
curriculum

INTELLECTUAL SKILLS
Students will be able to:
use basic terminology related to culture and everyday life of the target
IS_IS01 FIL_U03
language country
understand extended speech of native speakers in both formal and informal
IS_IS02 FIL_U03
register
IS_IS03 collaborate with others. Fil_U13
appropriately organize their own learning in order to systematically develop Fil_U14
IS_IS04
language competences. Fil_U15
IS_IS05 competently use different sources of knowledge FIL_U05
SOCIAL SKILLS
Students will be able to:

IS_SS01 work systematically on developing professional skills Fil_K01

4. Syllabus:
Type of
classes /
Outcome number of
No Content
code hours
FT PT
1 Talking about yourself 6 4
2 Place of living, architecture 8 4
3 Public speaking, communication 8 4
4 Stages of life, memories 10 6
5 Success and failure, sport, likes, dislikes 12 6
IS_IS01
6 Work, job satisfaction IS_IS02 8 4
IS_IS03
7 Selling, buying, advertising. Consumer society 12 6
IS_IS04
8 Cultural heritage, national identity IS_IS05 8 4
IS_SS01
9 Travelling, places to visit, immigration 14 6
10 Intelligence, mind, brain, personality 10 6
11 Social media, internet, 8 4
12 Appearance, clothes, dress code 6 4
13 Visions of the future, technological development 10 6
C120 C64
Total
P20 P20
5. Teaching methods:

Group discussion, listening to and reading texts, brainstorming ideas, presentations, quizzes

6. Individual activity of a student:

Reading the articles and listening to audio-visual materials
Preparing and presenting a presentation – preparing a written or spoken text with the necessary exercises for the group

7. Readings:

Burgess, S. & A.Thomas. 2019. Gold C1Advanced- New Edition – Student’s Book Harlow: Pearson Education Limited
Burgess, S. & A.Thomas. 2019. Gold C1Advanced- New Edition – Exam Maximiser: Harlow: Pearson Education Limited
8. Supplementary readings and websites:
Eales, F. & S.Oakes. 2015. Speakout upper-intermediate 2nd edition. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited
McCarthy, M. & F.O’Dell. 2017. English Vocabulary in Use Advanced. Cambridge: CUP
McCarthy, M. & F.O’Dell. 2009. English Vocabulary in Use Upper-intermediate. Cambridge: CUP
McCarthy, M. & F.O’Dell. 2005. English Idioms in Use. Cambridge: CUP
9. Assessment requirements and grading system:

The following elements constitute total score (100 points) in the full time mode:
 exam consisting of different reading and listening comprehension tasks and tasks checking the knowledge of vocabu-
lary – 50 points
 active participation in the classes which means 100% attendance, ability to use a dictionary and preparation of a pre-
sentation for the group – 10 points
 short vocabulary quizzes on Moodle – 5 points
 mid-semester test – 20 points
 tasks on MyEnglishLab platform – 15 points

Students with ITS

 exam as described above – 50 points
 tasks for the use of a dictionary (as an equivalent to active class participation) – 10 points
 vocabulary quizzes on Moodle – 5 points
 mid-semester test – 20 points
 tasks on My English Lab platform – 15 points

The following elements constitute total score (100 points) in the retake:
 exam as in the first attempt – 80 points
 active participation – points remain from the semester work (20 points)

Grading system at WSB University in Poznan

Points Grade
0 - 49 Fail (2)
50 - 59 Satisfactory (3)
60 - 69 More than satisfactory but less than good (3+)
70 - 79 Good (4)
80 - 89 Very good (4+)
90 - 100 Excellent (5)
10. Verification of learning outcomes:

Evaluation method
Outcome code
Assessments: receptive skills Activity during classes
IS_IS01 x
IS_IS02 x
IS_IS03 x
IS_IS04 x x
IS_IS05 x
IS_SS01 x x