English for chemistry II 3600-2ZEN-CHMIA-060Z

The program is aimed at developing four language skills: reading, writing, listening, speaking and covers:
-improvement of language skills with the use of specialist terminology that enable communication in an academic or professional environment, particularly holding debates on specialist topics (the ability to present and evaluate different opinions and discuss them);
-work with a variety of source materials that enable mastering the specialist trminology;
-work with authentic recordings that allow familiarizing with spoken language in a variety of contexts connected with the area of study;
-application of appropriate language structures in a variety of written assignments as well as speeches with the use of specialist terminology.

The effects of study are evaluated with the final specialist exam at B2 level.

Term 2022/23Z:

The program is aimed at developing four language skills: reading, writing, listening, speaking and covers:
-improvement of language skills with the use of specialist terminology that enable communication in an academic or professional environment, particularly holding debates on specialist topics (the ability to present and evaluate different opinions and discuss them);
-work with a variety of source materials that enable mastering the specialist terminology;
-work with authentic recordings that allow familiarizing with spoken language in a variety of contexts connected with the area of study;
-application of appropriate language structures in a variety of written assignments as well as speeches with the use of specialist terminology.

The effects of study are evaluated with the final specialist exam at B2 level

Term 2023/24Z:

The program is aimed at developing four language skills: reading, writing, listening, speaking and covers:
-improvement of language skills with the use of specialist terminology that enable communication in an academic or professional environment, particularly holding debates on specialist topics (the ability to present and evaluate different opinions and discuss them);
-work with a variety of source materials that enable mastering the specialist terminology;
-work with authentic recordings that allow familiarizing with spoken language in a variety of contexts connected with the area of study;
-application of appropriate language structures in a variety of written assignments as well as speeches with the use of specialist terminology.

The effects of study are evaluated with the final specialist exam at B2 level

Term 2024/25Z:

The program is aimed at developing four language skills: reading, writing, listening, speaking and covers:
-improvement of language skills with the use of specialist terminology that enable communication in an academic or professional environment, particularly holding debates on specialist topics (the ability to present and evaluate different opinions and discuss them);
-work with a variety of source materials that enable mastering the specialist terminology;
-work with authentic recordings that allow familiarizing with spoken language in a variety of contexts connected with the area of study;
-application of appropriate language structures in a variety of written assignments as well as speeches with the use of specialist terminology.

The effects of study are evaluated with the final specialist exam at B2 level

Total student workload

Learning hours with the teacher - 125h 1. Participation in classes - 50h 2. Teacher's duty hours - 5h Student's independent learning - 50h 1. Individual work - 50h Student's working hours altogether: 175h ECTS altogether: 7 (winter semester-3 ECTS, summer semester - 4 ECTS)

Learning outcomes - knowledge

Not applicable

Learning outcomes - skills

Learning Outcomes General chemistry K_U17 - The graduate displays language skills in a modern foreign language at the intermediate level (B2 level) in daily life, in education-related situations and while preparing their diploma paper. Chemistry of cosmetics K_U13 - The graduate displays language skills in a modern foreign language at the intermediate level (B2 level) in daily life, in education-related situations and while preparing their diploma paper. Medical chemistry K_U11 - The graduate displays language skills in a foreign language at the B2 level as stipulated in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages; the graduate is able to seek information in the field literature.

Learning outcomes - social competencies

Not applicable

Teaching methods

Cognitive-communicative approach involving a broad range of techniques, the use of media, authentic materials, and varied forms of students’ activities with special emphasis put on the academic discourse, including discussion, written text and podcast analysis, data interpretation as well as presenting the effects of both, self-study and teamwork, brainstorming, e-learning.

Observation/demonstration teaching methods

- display

Expository teaching methods

- discussion

Exploratory teaching methods

- brainstorming
- case study
- project work
- classic problem-solving

Online teaching methods

- content-presentation-oriented methods
- methods referring to authentic or fictitious situations
- cooperation-based methods
- methods developing reflexive thinking
- exchange and discussion methods
- integrative methods

Type of course

compulsory course

Prerequisites

Continuation after highschool

Course coordinators

Radosława Dworak
Ewa Kowalska

Assessment criteria

Assessment methods and criteria
1. Examination U01, U03
2. Classroom performance– U02
3. Tests (U_01. U_03)
4. Short presentations
5. Participation in oral tasks, e.g. problem solving/ brainstorming/ teamwork+ reports
6.Attendance

Bibliography

Supplementary materials available on the Moodle platform adapted from handbooks, scientific papers (different areas of chemistry) and tailored to the needs and levels of groups; recordings, videos; self-developed materials.

Handbooks (fragments)
English in Chemistry. Technical vocabulary textbook for students and PhD students, Horowska D. Wydawnictwo Politechnika Gdańska, 2023
Headway Academic Skills: Reading, Writing and Study Skills Level 3, Philpot S., Curnick L., Oxford University Press, 2016
Technical English. Vocabulary and Grammar, Brieger N, Pohl A. Summertown Publishing, 2008
Chemistry: The Central Science 14th Edition, Brown T., LeMay H. , Bursten B., Murphy C., Woodward P., Stoltzfus M,, ‎ Pearson Publishing, 14th edition, 2017

Term 2022/23Z:

Handbooks
Headway Academic Skills: Reading, Writing and Study Skills Level 3, Philpot S., Curnick L., Oxford University Press, 2016
Technical English. Vocabulary and Grammar, Brieger N, Pohl A. Summertown Publishing, 2008
Chemistry: The Central Science 14th Edition, Brown T., LeMay H. , Bursten B., Murphy C., Woodward P., Stoltzfus M,, ‎ Pearson Publishing, 14th edition, 2017

Term 2023/24Z:

Term 2024/25Z:

Handbooks
English in Chemistry. Technical vocabulary textbook for students and PhD students, Horowska D. Wydawnictwo Politechnika Gdańska, 2023
Headway Academic Skills: Reading, Writing and Study Skills Level 3, Philpot S., Curnick L., Oxford University Press, 2016
Technical English. Vocabulary and Grammar, Brieger N, Pohl A. Summertown Publishing, 2008
Chemistry: The Central Science 14th Edition, Brown T., LeMay H. , Bursten B., Murphy C., Woodward P., Stoltzfus M,, ‎ Pearson Publishing, 14th edition, 2017

Additional information

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

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