Theory of communication 2510-f2ENG1W-TOC

The course is conducted in the form of a conversational lecture. Its main goal is to familiarize students with the core topics in communication theory. This will be done in the explanatory context of the biological bases of human communicative behaviours. The course will be by appended by the discussion of such topics as language acquisition, bilingualism, sign languages, speech impediments, multimodality of communication, and language evolution.

Content distribution:
- Introduction to communication theory
- Human and animal communication
- Gesture and non-verbal communication
- Sign languages
- Conversational structure
- Neural basis of language
- Language acquisition and biligualism
- Evolution of language

Total student workload

Contact hours with teacher: - participation in tutorials - 15 hrs. Self-study hours (60 hrs.): - preparation for the exam - 60 hrs Altogether: 75 hrs. (3 ECTS)

Learning outcomes - knowledge

W1: The graduate has in-depth and organized knowledge of English language and its development with respect to other languages (K_W01) W2: The graduate has in-depth knowledge of linguistics (K_W03) W3: The graduate has in-depth and organized knowledge of terminologies and methodologies (of linguistics and literary studies) of research in English philology (K_W07)

Learning outcomes - skills

Student U1: is able to define and categorise manifestations of various communicative processes (K_U09) U2: is able to assess communicative processes, both linguistic and non-linguistic, using the methodologies of language and communication sciences as well methodologies of other relevant disciplines (K_U10)

Learning outcomes - social competencies

Student K1: appreciates the tradition and cultural heritage of the English and Polish speaking communities (K_K10)

Teaching methods

Expository teaching methods: - informative lecture - participatory lecture - discussion Exploratory teaching methods: - practical The Moodle platform will be used to facilitate contact between the instructor and students.

Observation/demonstration teaching methods

- display

Expository teaching methods

- discussion
- participatory lecture
- informative (conventional) lecture

Exploratory teaching methods

- practical

Type of course

compulsory course

Prerequisites

none

Course coordinators

Term 2025/26Z:

Sławomir Wacewicz

Term 2022/23Z:

Przemysław Żywiczyński

Term 2023/24Z:

Przemysław Żywiczyński

Term 2024/25Z:

Sławomir Wacewicz

Assessment criteria

Final exam:
(W1, W2, W3)

60%-71% = 3.

72%-76% = 3+

77%-84% = 4.

85%-90% = 4+

91%-100% = 5

Reading materials are accessible through the Moodle platform

Practical placement

N/A

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

Description of 2510-f2ENG1W-TOC in USOSweb