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Subject 'English with Native Speaker'

Name in Estonian: English with Native Speaker

Year:   2016/2017    2017/2018    2018/2019    2019/2020    

Statuspassive
State codeVA86S
Study languageEnglish
ChairCenter of General Theory Subjects
Credit points 4 ECTS
Grading method Prelim

Additional Information

Course is taking place: 11.09. - 27.11.2017, on Mondays 17.30-19.00, Suur-Kloostri 11, room S 104.
Size of the group 45: 35 places students studying on Estonian / English curriculums in EAA / 10 places for international exchange students.
Course lector: Stuart Garlick

Aim

To improve the quality of EKA students' English
To improve students' ability to critique, debate and discuss art
To create understanding of the need for good grammar and diction when writing and speaking academically
To encourage students to look for ways of improving their language skills using extracurricular reading
To encourage an understanding that students should regard language as an important consideration in their careers

Study outcome

Knowledge: How to better use English in art-related discussion, applied through writing and speaking, and also by assessed reading and listening comprehension. Measured through a final exam devised by teacher.

Skills: Can use English as part of EKA degree course in measurably more effective way.

Attitudes: A more open attitude towards language learning including various kinds of reading, viewing and listening, and an encouragement of students to look at how they could vary and improve the language used in assessed work.

Super-speciality skills: Creativity, problem-solving skills, improvisation, time management, leadership, self-confidence through expression.

Study activities

Twelve group lessons (seminars).

Assessment methods and criteria

Reading: 25%
Listening: 25%
Speaking: 25%
Writing: 25%

Literature

To be decided after visiting EKA Library.

Is taught in following curricula

2018: VA*  
2017: VA*  
2016: VA*  
* Optional subject
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