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Study Course Description

English for Psychology

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
LF_482
Branch of Science
Languages and Literature
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Psychology
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
RSU Liepāja Branch
Contacts

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About Study Course

Objective

To develop communicative skills and competences in the English language for study and further work purposes in the chosen specialty and to promote the acquisition and practical use of specialised professional terminology.

Preliminary Knowledge

Knowledge of English at the level of secondary school programme.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.On successful completion of the course the students will be able to: • recognise, translate and explain terminology related to psychology; • name the most commonly used equivalent terminology in English in the field of psychology and medicine; • find and reproduce main information from authentic texts both in spoken and written English; • determine and report the speaker’s point of view.

Skills

1.On successful completion of the course the students will be able to: • use the relevant professional terminology both in spoken and written English; • prepare and give presentations on issues related to psychology; • express and defend their own opinion using the appropriate vocabulary; • prepare questions of different types to interview people; • write a summary, formal and informal letters, a profile, etc.

Competences

1.The students will be able to work as a team, express and defend their point of view both orally and in writing, using the professional terminology.

Assessment

Individual work

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% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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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 professional terminology word lists. The students write letters, summaries and reports.

Examination

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% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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1) Active participation in classes; timely submitted written tasks of high quality; presentations made in accordance with the topics covered during the course; vocabulary tests – 25%; 2) End of 1st semester written test – 25%; 3) Written part of the examination consisting of tasks on the use of terminology, reading comprehension tasks and a written task – 25%; 4) Spoken part of the examination – individual presentation on one of the topics covered during the course – 25%.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Definition of ‘psychology’. Branches of psychology. Classification of psychology. 1.1. Course overview: objectives, tasks, learning outcomes, requirements, tests and examinations. 1.2. Words from general English with a special meaning in psychology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Definition of ‘psychology’. Branches of psychology. Classification of psychology. 1.1. Course overview: objectives, tasks, learning outcomes, requirements, tests and examinations. 1.2. Words from general English with a special meaning in psychology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Definition of ‘psychology’. Branches of psychology. Classification of psychology. 1.1. Course overview: objectives, tasks, learning outcomes, requirements, tests and examinations. 1.2. Words from general English with a special meaning in psychology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Definition of ‘psychology’. Branches of psychology. Classification of psychology. 1.1. Course overview: objectives, tasks, learning outcomes, requirements, tests and examinations. 1.2. Words from general English with a special meaning in psychology.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Academic English 2.1. Use of English-English dictionaries and glossaries. Subtitle information: definitions, synonyms, antonyms, word combinations, expressions. 2.2. APA Dictionary of Psychology. 2.3. Dictionaries of psychological terms and definitions.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Academic English 2.1. Use of English-English dictionaries and glossaries. Subtitle information: definitions, synonyms, antonyms, word combinations, expressions. 2.2. APA Dictionary of Psychology. 2.3. Dictionaries of psychological terms and definitions.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Academic English 2.1. Use of English-English dictionaries and glossaries. Subtitle information: definitions, synonyms, antonyms, word combinations, expressions. 2.2. APA Dictionary of Psychology. 2.3. Dictionaries of psychological terms and definitions.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Academic English 2.1. Use of English-English dictionaries and glossaries. Subtitle information: definitions, synonyms, antonyms, word combinations, expressions. 2.2. APA Dictionary of Psychology. 2.3. Dictionaries of psychological terms and definitions.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of terms in communication psychology. Concepts of verbal and non-verbal communication in English. Perception of verbal and non-verbal text in English. Creating a dictionary of professional terms.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of terms in communication psychology. Concepts of verbal and non-verbal communication in English. Perception of verbal and non-verbal text in English. Creating a dictionary of professional terms.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of terms in communication psychology. Concepts of verbal and non-verbal communication in English. Perception of verbal and non-verbal text in English. Creating a dictionary of professional terms.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of terms in communication psychology. Concepts of verbal and non-verbal communication in English. Perception of verbal and non-verbal text in English. Creating a dictionary of professional terms.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of Internet tools in translating and writing psychological texts. Research text search, plagiarism checking and translation. Grammarly et al. use of virtual tools. Summary: key principles; thesis sentence and additional information. Editing summary.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of Internet tools in translating and writing psychological texts. Research text search, plagiarism checking and translation. Grammarly et al. use of virtual tools. Summary: key principles; thesis sentence and additional information. Editing summary.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of Internet tools in translating and writing psychological texts. Research text search, plagiarism checking and translation. Grammarly et al. use of virtual tools. Summary: key principles; thesis sentence and additional information. Editing summary.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of Internet tools in translating and writing psychological texts. Research text search, plagiarism checking and translation. Grammarly et al. use of virtual tools. Summary: key principles; thesis sentence and additional information. Editing summary.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Psychology in practice. 5.1. Psychological tests and questionnaires in English: testing of communication, personality, abilities. 5.2. Clinical psychology. Personality and its features. Personality disorders. Tests and interviews. 5.3. Differences in the terminology of psychological approaches. Names of mental disorders in English.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Psychology in practice. 5.1. Psychological tests and questionnaires in English: testing of communication, personality, abilities. 5.2. Clinical psychology. Personality and its features. Personality disorders. Tests and interviews. 5.3. Differences in the terminology of psychological approaches. Names of mental disorders in English.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Psychology in practice. 5.1. Psychological tests and questionnaires in English: testing of communication, personality, abilities. 5.2. Clinical psychology. Personality and its features. Personality disorders. Tests and interviews. 5.3. Differences in the terminology of psychological approaches. Names of mental disorders in English.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Psychology in practice. 5.1. Psychological tests and questionnaires in English: testing of communication, personality, abilities. 5.2. Clinical psychology. Personality and its features. Personality disorders. Tests and interviews. 5.3. Differences in the terminology of psychological approaches. Names of mental disorders in English.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Notable scholars and directions in psychology and their terminology in English. 6.1. Psychoanalysis. Z. Freid and K.G. Jungs. Dreams and personality. 6.2. Developmental psychology L. Vygotsky and J. Piaget. 6.3. Cognitive psychology. R. Sternberg. Cognitive abilities. Intelligence testing.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Notable scholars and directions in psychology and their terminology in English. 6.1. Psychoanalysis. Z. Freid and K.G. Jungs. Dreams and personality. 6.2. Developmental psychology L. Vygotsky and J. Piaget. 6.3. Cognitive psychology. R. Sternberg. Cognitive abilities. Intelligence testing.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Notable scholars and directions in psychology and their terminology in English. 6.1. Psychoanalysis. Z. Freid and K.G. Jungs. Dreams and personality. 6.2. Developmental psychology L. Vygotsky and J. Piaget. 6.3. Cognitive psychology. R. Sternberg. Cognitive abilities. Intelligence testing.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Notable scholars and directions in psychology and their terminology in English. 6.1. Psychoanalysis. Z. Freid and K.G. Jungs. Dreams and personality. 6.2. Developmental psychology L. Vygotsky and J. Piaget. 6.3. Cognitive psychology. R. Sternberg. Cognitive abilities. Intelligence testing.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
40 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of general psychology terms. Memory. Memory types. Short-term and long-term memory. Forgetting and remembering. Thinking. Perception. Information processing. Intelligence. Emotions. Interaction. Social phenomena.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of general psychology terms. Memory. Memory types. Short-term and long-term memory. Forgetting and remembering. Thinking. Perception. Information processing. Intelligence. Emotions. Interaction. Social phenomena.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of general psychology terms. Memory. Memory types. Short-term and long-term memory. Forgetting and remembering. Thinking. Perception. Information processing. Intelligence. Emotions. Interaction. Social phenomena.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of general psychology terms. Memory. Memory types. Short-term and long-term memory. Forgetting and remembering. Thinking. Perception. Information processing. Intelligence. Emotions. Interaction. Social phenomena.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Formal and informal reflection of vocational education and experience. CV sections. Filling in the Europass CV. Application letters. Frequently used phrases and expressions. Reflection of acquired education, relevant experience and positive personal qualities.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Formal and informal reflection of vocational education and experience. CV sections. Filling in the Europass CV. Application letters. Frequently used phrases and expressions. Reflection of acquired education, relevant experience and positive personal qualities.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Formal and informal reflection of vocational education and experience. CV sections. Filling in the Europass CV. Application letters. Frequently used phrases and expressions. Reflection of acquired education, relevant experience and positive personal qualities.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Formal and informal reflection of vocational education and experience. CV sections. Filling in the Europass CV. Application letters. Frequently used phrases and expressions. Reflection of acquired education, relevant experience and positive personal qualities.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Mental health. Popular notions of mental illness. Trends: description of changes (line chart, bar chart, pie chart, table). Commonly used psychological terms to describe the change.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Mental health. Popular notions of mental illness. Trends: description of changes (line chart, bar chart, pie chart, table). Commonly used psychological terms to describe the change.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Mental health. Popular notions of mental illness. Trends: description of changes (line chart, bar chart, pie chart, table). Commonly used psychological terms to describe the change.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Mental health. Popular notions of mental illness. Trends: description of changes (line chart, bar chart, pie chart, table). Commonly used psychological terms to describe the change.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Principles of creating a scientific research text. APA standards in scientific text creation. Principles of introduction, problems, description of topicality. Description of the method part. Description of the conclusions part.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Principles of creating a scientific research text. APA standards in scientific text creation. Principles of introduction, problems, description of topicality. Description of the method part. Description of the conclusions part.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Principles of creating a scientific research text. APA standards in scientific text creation. Principles of introduction, problems, description of topicality. Description of the method part. Description of the conclusions part.
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Principles of creating a scientific research text. APA standards in scientific text creation. Principles of introduction, problems, description of topicality. Description of the method part. Description of the conclusions part.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
40 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Jane Short. Series editor: Terry Phillips. English for Psychology in Higher Education Studies. Garnet Publishing Ltd. Reading, 2011.

Additional Reading

1.

Ruth Gairns and Stuart Redman. Oxford Word Skills. OUP, 2009.

2.

Sjuart McKinlay, Bob Hastings. Success. Advanced Student’s Book. Pearson Education Limited, 2009.

3.

Lindsay White, Rod Fricker, Rosemary Nixon. Success. Advanced Workbook. Pearson Education Limited, 2009.

4.

Rod Fricker. Success. Advanced Teacher’s Support Book. Pearson Education Limited, 2009.

5.

Virginia Evans. Successful Writing. Proficiency. Express Publishing, 2000.

Other Information Sources

1.

www.macmillandictionary.com

2.

www.collinsdictionary.com