English for Communication Science

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Students prepare individual and group presentations on topics covered during the course, they do written vocabulary tasks, read authentic texts on topics covered during the course and finish comprehension tasks; work independently with English-English dictionaries and prepare their word lists. The students write letters, summaries, short reports, etc.

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1. Examination	-	-
1) Active participation in classes; timely submitted written assignments of high quality; presentations made in accordance with the topics covered during the course; vocabulary tests – 25% 2) Assessment of the 1st semester written examination – 25% 2) Written part of the end-of-course examination consisting of tasks on the use of terminology, reading comprehension tasks and a written task – 25% 3) Spoken part of the end-of-course examination – an individual presentation on one of the topics covered during the course – 25%

Definition of Sociology, work assignments and activities. 1.1. Course overview: objectives, tasks, learning outcomes, requirements, tests and examinations. 1.2. Different definitions of sociology. Words from general English with a special meaning in sociology.

Definition of Sociology, work assignments and activities. 1.1. Course overview: objectives, tasks, learning outcomes, requirements, tests and examinations. 1.2. Different definitions of sociology. Words from general English with a special meaning in sociology.

Academic English. 2.1. Using an English-English dictionary: entries, definitions, synonyms, antonyms, word collocations, set expressions. (www.macmillandictionary.com; www.merriam-webster.com) Word building: roots, prefixes and suffixes. The most common suffixes for a noun, a verb and an adjective in English

Academic English 2.2. Presentations. Structure of presentations: an introduction, a main body, a conclusion. Signposting language. Presentation evaluation. 2.3. A lecture. Note taking during the lecture. Different types of lecture organisation: a tree diagram, a flowchart, headings and notes, a spider gram, a table, a timeline, two columns. Speaking from notes.

Academic English 2.2. Presentations. Structure of presentations: an introduction, a main body, a conclusion. Signposting language. Presentation evaluation. 2.3. A lecture. Note taking during the lecture. Different types of lecture organisation: a tree diagram, a flowchart, headings and notes, a spider gram, a table, a timeline, two columns. Speaking from notes.

Academic English 2.2. Presentations. Structure of presentations: an introduction, a main body, a conclusion. Signposting language. Presentation evaluation. 2.3. A lecture. Note taking during the lecture. Different types of lecture organisation: a tree diagram, a flowchart, headings and notes, a spider gram, a table, a timeline, two columns. Speaking from notes.

Researching careers in sociology using technology 3.1. Understanding computer jargon. Abbreviations and acronyms. Verb and noun suffixes. 3.2. Job advertisements for sociology professionals. Analysing Internet search results. Reporting research findings.

Researching careers in sociology using technology 3.1. Understanding computer jargon. Abbreviations and acronyms. Verb and noun suffixes. 3.2. Job advertisements for sociology professionals. Analysing Internet search results. Reporting research findings.

Researching careers in sociology using technology 3.1. Understanding computer jargon. Abbreviations and acronyms. Verb and noun suffixes. 3.2. Job advertisements for sociology professionals. Analysing Internet search results. Reporting research findings.

Researching careers in sociology using technology 3.1. Understanding computer jargon. Abbreviations and acronyms. Verb and noun suffixes. 3.2. Job advertisements for sociology professionals. Analysing Internet search results. Reporting research findings.

Writing summaries: Summary principles. A topic sentence and supporting ideas. Editing, removing examples, ellipsis, joining clauses and paraphrasing.

Writing summaries: Summary principles. A topic sentence and supporting ideas. Editing, removing examples, ellipsis, joining clauses and paraphrasing.

Sociology research 5.1. Research terminology. Quantitative and qualitative research. Research methods and main sources of data. Data collection techniques. 5.2. Designing a questionnaire: introductory part, main body. Types of questions in questionnaires: closed and open questions. Rating scales (Likert-type scale) 5.3. Reports: Assessing positive and negative aspects; structure of a report (introduction, main part, conclusion), headings and sub-headings. Reporting information using narrative.

Sociology research 5.1. Research terminology. Quantitative and qualitative research. Research methods and main sources of data. Data collection techniques. 5.2. Designing a questionnaire: introductory part, main body. Types of questions in questionnaires: closed and open questions. Rating scales (Likert-type scale) 5.3. Reports: Assessing positive and negative aspects; structure of a report (introduction, main part, conclusion), headings and sub-headings. Reporting information using narrative.

Sociology research 5.1. Research terminology. Quantitative and qualitative research. Research methods and main sources of data. Data collection techniques. 5.2. Designing a questionnaire: introductory part, main body. Types of questions in questionnaires: closed and open questions. Rating scales (Likert-type scale) 5.3. Reports: Assessing positive and negative aspects; structure of a report (introduction, main part, conclusion), headings and sub-headings. Reporting information using narrative.

Sociology research 5.1. Research terminology. Quantitative and qualitative research. Research methods and main sources of data. Data collection techniques. 5.2. Designing a questionnaire: introductory part, main body. Types of questions in questionnaires: closed and open questions. Rating scales (Likert-type scale) 5.3. Reports: Assessing positive and negative aspects; structure of a report (introduction, main part, conclusion), headings and sub-headings. Reporting information using narrative.

Sociology research 5.1. Research terminology. Quantitative and qualitative research. Research methods and main sources of data. Data collection techniques. 5.2. Designing a questionnaire: introductory part, main body. Types of questions in questionnaires: closed and open questions. Rating scales (Likert-type scale) 5.3. Reports: Assessing positive and negative aspects; structure of a report (introduction, main part, conclusion), headings and sub-headings. Reporting information using narrative.

Print media and sociology 6.1. Newspaper sections. Editorial. Articles: types of articles; structure; planning an article; topic sentence and supporting information, use of link words. Formal, informal and neutral language. 6.2. Magazines: content, the role of pictures and photos. Vocabulary used to speak about celebrities. Celebrity profiles. Press releases.

Print media and sociology 6.1. Newspaper sections. Editorial. Articles: types of articles; structure; planning an article; topic sentence and supporting information, use of link words. Formal, informal and neutral language. 6.2. Magazines: content, the role of pictures and photos. Vocabulary used to speak about celebrities. Celebrity profiles. Press releases.

Technology development and sociology. The role of social media in sociological research. Research reports and their sections; data description; writing a reference list.

Technology development and sociology. The role of social media in sociological research. Research reports and their sections; data description; writing a reference list.

Technology development and sociology. The role of social media in sociological research. Research reports and their sections; data description; writing a reference list.

Radio, television and sociology People working for radio and television. Radio channels and programmes. Television broadcasts. Interviews on radio/ television. Different types of questions (open and closed questions).

Radio, television and sociology People working for radio and television. Radio channels and programmes. Television broadcasts. Interviews on radio/ television. Different types of questions (open and closed questions).

Formal and informal letters 9.1. Letter layout, most often used set phrases in letters; formal/neutral/informal language; writing and checking e-mails. 9.2. CV. Principles for a good CV. Instructions for filling in the Europass CV 9.3. Letters of application. Set phrases. Describing most recent education, relevant experience and positive personal qualities.

Formal and informal letters 9.1. Letter layout, most often used set phrases in letters; formal/neutral/informal language; writing and checking e-mails. 9.2. CV. Principles for a good CV. Instructions for filling in the Europass CV 9.3. Letters of application. Set phrases. Describing most recent education, relevant experience and positive personal qualities.

Formal and informal letters 9.1. Letter layout, most often used set phrases in letters; formal/neutral/informal language; writing and checking e-mails. 9.2. CV. Principles for a good CV. Instructions for filling in the Europass CV 9.3. Letters of application. Set phrases. Describing most recent education, relevant experience and positive personal qualities.

Formal and informal letters 9.1. Letter layout, most often used set phrases in letters; formal/neutral/informal language; writing and checking e-mails. 9.2. CV. Principles for a good CV. Instructions for filling in the Europass CV 9.3. Letters of application. Set phrases. Describing most recent education, relevant experience and positive personal qualities.

Non-profit organisations 10.1. Types of non-profit organisations, logos, profiles. 10.2. Describing trends: describing change, degree of change, speed of change (line graphs, bar charts, pie charts, tables). The most common adjectives, adverbs, nouns and verbs for describing changes.

Non-profit organisations 10.1. Types of non-profit organisations, logos, profiles. 10.2. Describing trends: describing change, degree of change, speed of change (line graphs, bar charts, pie charts, tables). The most common adjectives, adverbs, nouns and verbs for describing changes.

Non-profit organisations 10.1. Types of non-profit organisations, logos, profiles. 10.2. Describing trends: describing change, degree of change, speed of change (line graphs, bar charts, pie charts, tables). The most common adjectives, adverbs, nouns and verbs for describing changes.

Non-profit organisations 10.1. Types of non-profit organisations, logos, profiles. 10.2. Describing trends: describing change, degree of change, speed of change (line graphs, bar charts, pie charts, tables). The most common adjectives, adverbs, nouns and verbs for describing changes.

Crisis situations 11.1. Crisis communication. Role of PR practitioners in effective crisis management. Types of crisis. Phases in managing crisis. 11.2. Crisis management. Management plan. Understanding and writing complex sentences in English. Identifying Subject-Verb-Object in complex sentences. 11.3. Communication strategy in a crisis situation. Finding the main information in the text. Reporting findings.

Crisis situations 11.1. Crisis communication. Role of PR practitioners in effective crisis management. Types of crisis. Phases in managing crisis. 11.2. Crisis management. Management plan. Understanding and writing complex sentences in English. Identifying Subject-Verb-Object in complex sentences. 11.3. Communication strategy in a crisis situation. Finding the main information in the text. Reporting findings.

Crisis situations 11.1. Crisis communication. Role of PR practitioners in effective crisis management. Types of crisis. Phases in managing crisis. 11.2. Crisis management. Management plan. Understanding and writing complex sentences in English. Identifying Subject-Verb-Object in complex sentences. 11.3. Communication strategy in a crisis situation. Finding the main information in the text. Reporting findings.

Crisis situations 11.1. Crisis communication. Role of PR practitioners in effective crisis management. Types of crisis. Phases in managing crisis. 11.2. Crisis management. Management plan. Understanding and writing complex sentences in English. Identifying Subject-Verb-Object in complex sentences. 11.3. Communication strategy in a crisis situation. Finding the main information in the text. Reporting findings.

Sociology and marketing 12.1. Budget marketing. Marketing strategy. Word building: nouns from verbs. Synonyms. 12.2. Sociology and Marketing in the 21st century. Marketing process. Terminology used. Complex sentences with passives. 12.3. Promotional material and advertising. Texts for advertisements. Slogans.

Sociology and marketing 12.1. Budget marketing. Marketing strategy. Word building: nouns from verbs. Synonyms. 12.2. Sociology and Marketing in the 21st century. Marketing process. Terminology used. Complex sentences with passives. 12.3. Promotional material and advertising. Texts for advertisements. Slogans.

Sociology and marketing 12.1. Budget marketing. Marketing strategy. Word building: nouns from verbs. Synonyms. 12.2. Sociology and Marketing in the 21st century. Marketing process. Terminology used. Complex sentences with passives. 12.3. Promotional material and advertising. Texts for advertisements. Slogans.

Sociology and marketing 12.1. Budget marketing. Marketing strategy. Word building: nouns from verbs. Synonyms. 12.2. Sociology and Marketing in the 21st century. Marketing process. Terminology used. Complex sentences with passives. 12.3. Promotional material and advertising. Texts for advertisements. Slogans.