Objectives and competences
The objectives and competences of the course are:
- to expand the knowledge of general English and ESP in media,
- to correctly use the foreign language in oral, written and reading expressions,
- to correctly understand the spoken conversation,
- to write a seminar paper and to present it in the class.
Content (Syllabus outline)
• Interview
• Film Industry
• News Programmes
• New Media
• Magazines
Learning and teaching methods
• lectures,
• discussion,
• debate,
• group work method.
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
• present opinions and views about a selected media topic in formal public speech,
• demonstrate and express (in written and oral forms) the acquired knowledge of general and technical English related to the contents above,
• demonstrate and express (in written and oral forms) the acquired knowledge of general and technical English related to the contents above,
• analyse media messages and to evaluate them according to their treatment of multicultural and some human rights issues,
• prepare and present a media topic in collaboration with another student
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Communication skills: written and oral expression in formal language.
Use of information technology: searching information on the Internet.
Problem solving: critical consideration of the media and their products based on analysis of the causes and results of standpoints.
Working in a group: negotiating and harmonising of data, standpoints and presentation of these in the oral and written form.
Readings
• N. Ceramella & E. Lee: Cabbridge English for the Media, Cambridge University Press, 2008.
• B. Mascull: Key Words in the Media, HarperCollins Publishers ltd., London 1995.
• S. J. Barran: Introduction to Mass Communication, Mayfield Publlishing Company, 1999.
• L. & J. Soars: New Headway Advanced, Oxford university Press, Oxford, 2003.
• A. S. Hornby: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary of Current English, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2010.
• D. Cotton & D. Falvey & S. Kent; Market Leader (Upper Intermediate/Intermediate), Pearson Education limited, 2001.
Prerequisits
Knowledge of general English on the level B1 is recommended.
Additional information on implementation and assessment The written exam may be replaced by continuous knowledge testing and assessment.
