Anglisht e Avancuar II

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Elsuida Hoxhaj, Msc

Code
EFL 104
Name
Advanced English II
Semester
0
Lecture hours
5.00
Seminar hours
0.00
Laborator hours
0.00
Credits
5.00
ECTS
5.00
Description

This subject will reflect social and daily life as an important part of personal, official, political or corporate communication in our society. By summarizing the main approaches together with the definitions, students will benefit from the basic knowledge on relations with the society where they live and will acquire this foreign language without having any obstacles to express themselves or adapt to the use of the English language both in a general context or based on the field of their study.

Objectives

1-Providing in-depth knowledge of the English language in daily use related to the individual and society. 2- Elaboration of the main concepts and approaches in the field of English language and equipping with the skills to apply these concepts in practice. 3-Helping students in using the language in an advanced way and in an academic context.

Java
Tema
1
Unit 1 Cities pg. 6-13. In this lesson, the student learns how to: • talk about first impressions and people they know • describe aspects of cities and life there • tell stories or myths about cities and life in them • talk about urban problems and propose solutions
2
Unit 2 Relationships pg. 14-23. In this lesson, the student learns how to: • describe certain buildings and areas in more detail • talk about cultural festivals and carnivals • describe the city, people and culture of the country you are visiting
3
Unit 3 Culture and identity pg. 24-31. In this lesson, the student learns how to: • talk about cultural and social aspects • discuss personal and national identity • express thoughts and emotions in an empathetic manner
4
Unit 4 Politics pg. 32-41. In this lesson, the student learns how to: • describe politicians and their qualities • discuss political issues and personal attitudes • talk about voting and elections
5
Unit 5 Going out with friends pg. 42-49. In this lesson, the student learns how to: • talk about what he does in his free time • discuss going out activities • describe social activities • use the past tense correctly
6
Unit 6 Conflicts and solutions pg. 50-59. In this lesson, the student learns how to: • handle arguments in case of conflict • discuss the problems and the solutions • understand the use of metaphors
7
Unit 7 Scientific Research pg. 60-67 & Unit 8 Nature p. 68-77. In this lesson, the student learns how to: • talk about the weather and natural disasters • discuss issues related to animals and plants and their habitat • discuss scientific research and advancements in this field • talk about science, facts and make good use of charts, surveys and graphs
8
Midterm Exam
9
Unit 9 Work pg. 78-85. In this lesson, the student learns how to: • talk about the advantages and disadvantages of working • discuss different experiences at work • talk about terms of employment and working conditions
10
Unit 10 Health and diseases pg. 86-95. In this lesson, the student learns how to: • describe various medical and surgical procedures • discuss the medical system • to discuss the problems doctors face • describe the things the human mind and body can do
11
Unit 11 Games and sport pg. 96-103. In this lesson, the student learns how to: • talk about the sports generally • discuss about online games • recognize and use irony • talk about ideas with compound sentence structures
12
Unit 12 History pg. 104-113. In this lesson, the student learns how to: • talk about history and key events in society • discuss using descriptive and comparative language • give presentations about a historical event
13
Unit 13 News and media pg. 114-121. In this lesson, the student learns how to: • talk about media and news • report events or news • use rhetorical questions • talk about people and their new news
14
Unit 14 Business and economy pg. 122-131. In this lesson, the student learns how to: • talk about problems related to personal finances • discuss business opportunities • talk about banks and the use of money
15
Unit 15 Trends pg. 132-139 & Unit 16 Risks pg. 140-149. In this lesson, the student learns how to: • talk about trends in style or clothing • discuss the fashion industry • talk about accidents and injury • describe the rules and laws in society • speak and think critically
16
Final Exam
1
Students will be able to understand long speeches, lectures and follow complex lines of argument in English.
2
Students will use the language of business and marketing in English, reflecting the vocabulary of the language in which they study with field-specific terms.
3
Students will be able to take notes on how to write essays and summaries in English.
4
Students will be able to read English language articles and texts about contemporary topics in which the writer adopts a particular point of view or an attitude.
5
Students will be able to actively participate in academic discussions in English, presenting clear detailed descriptions and defend a particular point of view by describing various advantages and disadvantages.
Quantity Percentage Total percent
Midterms
1 30% 30%
Quizzes
1 20% 20%
Projects
0 0% 0%
Term projects
0 0% 0%
Laboratories
0 0% 0%
Class participation
1 10% 10%
Total term evaluation percent
60%
Final exam percent
40%
Total percent
100%
Quantity Duration (hours) Total (hours)
Course duration (including exam weeks)
16 5 80
Off class study hours
14 3 42
Duties
0 0 0
Midterms
1 0 0
Final exam
1 0 0
Other
0 0 0
Total workLoad
122
Total workload / 25 (hours)
4.88
ECTS
5.00