Academic English in Social Sciences (SZF_135)
About Study Course
Objective
To develop the skills and abilities of using the English language for study purposes and work in a future specialty and to promote the acquisition and practical use of special terminology and communication skills related to the future profession.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of the English language at secondary school level.
Learning outcomes
During the study course, students will: • be able to understand and apply professional terminology in various types of texts in social sciences; • will be aware of different degrees of formality and pragmatic meanings; will learn: • the principles of creating a presentation and self-presentation; • how to recognize and use academic sources and conduct small research; • basic principles of academic English in articles; • principles of creating and translating journalistic texts; • approaches to creating multimedia content; • how to create interview questions; • how to communicate in a team, to achieve a common goal.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to: • summarize texts from various fields in social sciences; • express and give their opinion on political issues; • write academic essays; • participate in debates • confidently present yourself and make a public speech; • orientate in academic literature, conduct small researches; • apply academic English in articles, create summaries, formulate theses, questions, results and conclusions; • create and translate journalistic texts, including social media content; • create multimedia content in English; • manage interviews and media projects, communicating successfully in a group.
By successfully completing the course, students will be able to apply their knowledge and skills in their future studies and professional career. Students will be able to work successfully in a team, justifying their opinion in professional matters; will be able to logically express his opinion both in writing and orally, using the learned professional terminology.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia Communication, MKN | 3 | Bachelor’s | Required | ||
| Multimedia Communication, MK | 1 | Bachelor’s | Required | Sniedze Vilde, Tatjana Zakutajeva, Anna Jurčenko | |
| Public Relations, SA | 1 | Bachelor’s | Required | Sniedze Vilde, Tatjana Zakutajeva, Anna Jurčenko | |
| International Business and Sustainable Economy, SBIE | 1 | Bachelor’s | Required | Sniedze Vilde, Tatjana Zakutajeva, Anna Jurčenko | |
| International Marketing and Advertising, MR | 1 | Bachelor’s | Required | Sniedze Vilde, Tatjana Zakutajeva, Anna Jurčenko | |
| International Relations - European Studies, SE | 1 | Bachelor’s | Required | Sniedze Vilde, Tatjana Zakutajeva, Anna Jurčenko | |
| Journalism, ZR | 1 | Bachelor’s | Required | Sniedze Vilde, Tatjana Zakutajeva, Anna Jurčenko |
