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FACULTY OF PHILOLOGY

INSTITUTE OF ENGLISH STUDIES

http://www.anglistyka.uni.lodz.pl/

COURSES IN ENGLISH IN SUMMER SMESTER 2016

Faculty ERASMUS COORDINATOR

Dr. Monika Kopytowska ([email protected])

Office hours: Wednesdays, 12:00-2:00 pm, room 3.54A

Before you come to see me to make changes to LAS, please read these descriptions and select

courses you would like to attend.

If you decide to write an email to any of the lecturers, please mention in the title of the email

which course exactly you are enquiring about/interested in.

There may not be places in some of the courses.

MA seminars are only available to MA students and there might not be places in them; you will

have to contact lecturers individually.

MA students can also attend BA courses as the cycle will not be specified in the transcript.

Before you come to discuss things with me, please read this document carefully.

Please, note that you can only miss two classes of a given course per semester.

B.A. PROGRAMME IN ENGLISH STUDIES

PRACTICAL ENGLISH COURSES

Each Integrated Skills module consists of A and B course, as well as Moodle activities at

http://ia.uni.lodz.pl/PNJA

You need to attend both A and B course with the same group of students. Choose Option 1, 2 etc…

To get 4 ECTS, you need to pass an exam at the end of the course.

Course title INTEGRATED SKILLS - MODULE 2

Language English

Semester winter/summer

Number of hours 60/60

ECTS 4 ECTS (per semester for both A and B course)

Course type Tutorial

Level BA

mailto:[email protected]

http://ia.uni.lodz.pl/PNJA

Instructor’s name Prof. Przemysław Krakowian (course coordinator)

Instructor’s e-mail [email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

Time and room Option 1

Monday: 10-11.30, room 0.42, Charlie Ivamy, MA

Thursday: 10.11.30, room 2.53, dr. Tomasz Fisiak

Option 2

Monday: 11.45 -13.15, room. 0.42, Charlie Ivamy

Thursday: 11.45 -13.15, room. 2.53, dr T. Fisiak

Learning outcomes On completing module 2, students possess approximately the language

knowledge described by B1+ descriptors in the CEFR

Students are capable of oral and written expression close to those described

by B1+ level in the CEFR

Students comprehend written and spoken texts close to those described by

B1+ level in the CEFR

The student assumes a pro-active approach to acquiring new aspects of

language and in particular, plans, monitors and evaluates own learning and

knowledge; articulates and registers emotions connected with learning and

attempts to reduce stress and language anxiety; develops self-confidence and

attempts objective and positive evaluation of own progress.

Course description The course develops the general command of English, systematically

strengthening the students’ competence in all four language skills, enhancing

their range of vocabulary, and creating opportunities for using the acquired

knowledge and skills in natural and effective communication both in speaking

and in writing.

Students are assigned module/level groups based on a placement test prior to

entering the I.S. block, with participation in subsequent modules determined

by successful completion of the preceding module.

Module 2 is available to students fitting a minimum B1 descriptor of the

CEFR, following the I.A. Placement test (online from 10.2012) or successful

completion of module 1L including end of semester exam.

The content for module 2 comprises 8 thematically oriented Teaching Packs

containing lexical and grammatical material with regard to:

Communicating

Technology

Lifestyles

Environment

Sport

Medicine

Transport

Literature

Literature Thematically selected materials from course books:

Roberts, Cambridge First Certificate Reading, Cambridge FC Skills Series

CUP

McGavigan and Reeves, FC Reading, Exam Skills, Longman

Haines and Stewart, FC Masterclass, OUP

Evans and Dooley, Upstream Intermediate, Express Publishing

Thematically selected materials from practice tests:




Osborne, FC Practice Tests, Exam Essentials, Heinle

Kenny and Luque-Mortimer, FC Practice tests Plus 1, Longman

Harrison, FCE Practice Tests, New Edition, OUP

Assessment criteria Semester credit granted on the basis of attendance, regular preparation, and

active participation in class, as well as of achievement tests.

Examination (at the end of semester) consisting of reading and listening

comprehension, writing, and speaking, as well as a lexical/grammatical test.

Course title INTEGRATED SKILLS – MODULE 3

Language English





Level BA



[email protected]

Time and room

Option 1

Monday: 10-11.30, room 2.39, dr Monika Kocot

Thursday: 10.11.30, room 2.39, dr Monika Kocot

Option2:

Monday: 11.45-13.15, room 2.39, dr Monika Kocot

Thursday: 13.30 – 15.00, room 2.39, dr Monika Kocot

Learning outcomes On completing module 3, students possess language knowledge described by

B2 descriptors in the CEFR

Students are capable of oral and written expression as described by B2 level

in the CEFR

Students comprehend written and spoken texts as described by B2 level in the

CEFR

The student assumes a pro-active approach to acquiring new aspects of

language and in particular, plans, monitors and evaluates own learning and

knowledge; articulates and registers emotions connected with learning and

attempts to reduce stress and language anxiety; develops self-confidence and

attempts objective and positive evaluation of own progress.





and in writing.




Module 3 is available to students close to B1+ descriptor of the CEFR,

following the I.A. Placement test (online from 10.2012) or successful






Success and Achievement

Hobbies and Leisure

Health and Fitness

Issues and Concerns

Education and Schooling

Appearance and Fashion

Technology and Science

Shopping and Economy


Haines and Stewart, FC Masterclass, OUP

Evans and Dooley, Upstream Intermediate, Express Publishing

Evans and Obee, Upstream Upper-Intermediate, Express Publishing

Cotton, Falvey and Kent, Language Leader Upper Intermediate,

Pearson_Longman


Osborne, FC Practice Tests, Exam Essentials, Heinle

Kenny and Luque-Mortimer, FC Practice tests Plus 1, Longman

Harrison, FCE Practice Tests, New Edition, OUP

Cambridge books for Cambridge Exams: FC in English 1, Official

Examination papers from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, CUP






Language English





Level BA



[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]


Monday: 13.30 – 15.00, room 0.4, Charlie Ivamy, MA

Thursday: 13.30 – 15.00, room 2.53, dr. Tomasz Fisiak

Option 2

Monday: 10.00 – 11.30, room. 2.07, Monika Sarul

Thursday: 10.00 – 11.30, room. 2.20, Charlie Ivamy

Option 3

Monday: 13.30 – 15.00, room 2.07 , Monika Sarul

Thursday: 11.45 – 13.15, room 2.20, Charlie Ivamy

Option 4

Monday: 11.45 – 13.15, room 2.07 , Monika Sarul

Thursday: 13.30 – 15.00, room 2.20, Charlie Ivamy






B2+ descriptors in the CEFR

Students are capable of oral and written expression as described by B2+ level

in the CEFR

Students comprehend written and spoken texts as described by B2+ level in

the CEFR

The student:

Assumes a pro-active approach to acquiring new aspects of language and in

particular, plans, monitors and evaluates own learning and knowledge.

Articulates and registers emotions connected with learning and attempts to

reduce stress and language anxiety. Develops self-confidence and attempts

objective and positive evaluation of own progress.

Actively determines the roles of the teacher, peers and the environment in the

learning process: poses questions, engages in various forms of cooperation

with other persons in class and outside school, develops empathy and is open

towards the language and accompanying culture.





and in writing.




Module 4 is available to students fitting a minimum B2 descriptor of the





Professions and the job market

Education and Employment

Travel and tourism

International relations

Health and care

Consumerism

Technology and change

People and ideas


Evans and Obee, Upstream Upper-Intermediate, Express Publishing

Cotton, Falvey and Kent, Language Leader Upper-Intermediate,

Pearson_Longman

Cotton, Falvey, Kent, Lebeau and Rees, Language Leader Advanced,

Pearson_Longman






Cambridge books for Cambridge Exams: CAE in English 1, Official









Language English





Level BA



[email protected]

Time and room

Option 1

Monday: 13.30 – 15.00, room 2.39 , Dr Monika Kopcot

Thursday: 11.45 – 13.15, room 2.39, Dr Monika Kocot

Option 2

Monday: 11.45 – 13.15 room 34 , Dr Joanna Dyła Urbańska

Thursday: 11.45 – 13.15, room 05, Dr Joanna Dyła Urbańska


C1 descriptors in the CEFR

Students are capable of oral and written expression as described by C1 level

in the CEFR

Students comprehend written and spoken texts as described by C1 level in the

CEFR

The student:














and in writing.






Module 5 is available to students fitting a minimum B2+ descriptor of the





Communication

Travel and Tourism

Media and Advertising

Professions and Occupations

Affect and Emotions

Entertainment and Leisure

Environmentalism

Education and Learning

Literature Thematically selected materials from coursebooks:

Cotton, Falvey, Kent, Lebeau and Rees, Language Leader Advanced,

Pearson_Longman

Stanton and Morris, Fast Track to CAE, Longman

Evans, Upstream Advanced, Express Publishing













Language English



ECTS 4 ECTS (per semester for both A and B course) +1 ECTS for exam


Level BA



[email protected]

[email protected]


Monday: 11.45 – 13.15 room 0.06 , Dr Olga Trendak

Thursday: 13.30 – 15.00, room 0.06, Dr Joanna Kosmalska

Option 2

Monday: 13.30 – 15.00 room 0.06 , Dr Olga Trendak



Thursday: 11.45 – 13.15 room 0.06, Dr Joanna Kosmalska


C1+ descriptors in the CEFR

Students are capable of oral and written expression as described by C1+ level

in the CEFR

Students comprehend written and spoken texts as described by C1+ level in

the CEFR

The student:














and in writing.




Module 6 is available to students fitting a minimum C1 descriptor of the





Science and Technology

Health, Fitness and Well-being

Achievement and Success

Visual Arts

People and Family

Travelling and Sightseeing

Sports and Games

Environment and Nature



Evans, Successful Writing Proficiency, Express Publishing

Morris and Stanton, The Nelson Proficiency Workbook, Longman

Stephens, New Proficiency Reading-Longman Exam Skills, Longman






Jakeman and Kenny, Proficiency Practice tests Plus, Longman

Harrison, Proficiency Testbuilder, Macmillan






Language English





Level BA




Monday: 10-11.30, room 2.20, Kevin King, MA

Friday: 10.11.30, room 34, Kevin King, MA


Language English





Level BA



Time and room Monday: 11.45-13.15, room 2.20, Kevin King, MA

Friday: 8.15 – 9.45, room 34, Kevin King, MA


Language English





Level BA



Time and room Monday:13.30-15.00, room 2.20, dr Michał Lachman

Friday: 10.11.30, room 2.07, dr Michał Lachman

Course title PHONETICS 2

Language English




Semester Summer

Number of hours 30

ECTS 2 ECTS


Level BA, 1st year

Instructor’s name dr Anna Cichosz

mgr Michał Adamczyk

dr Anna Gralińska-Brawata

dr Przemysław Ostalski

mgr Paulina Rybińska


[email protected]

[email protected]

Time and room

Choose any of the groups.

Wednesday, 8.15-9.45, room 0.42, mgr Paulina Rybińska

Wednesday, 11.45-13.15, room 1.01, dr Przemysław Ostalski

Wednesday, 15.15-16.45, room 1.01, dr Anna Gralińska

Friday, 11.45-13.14. room 2.39, mgr Michał Adamczyk

Friday, 10-11.30. room 0.06. dr Anna Cichosz

Learning outcomes Upon completion of this course the student:

1. Recognises and reproduces individual sounds (mainly vowels)

2. Recognises, reproduces and transcribes word stress

3. Uses phonetic symbols to read and transcribe sounds, words and short

phrases

4. Produces phonemic contrasts and uses word stress to recognise and convey

meaning

5. Finds relevant information and pronunciation practice materials

6. The student works in pairs and groups

7. Recognises the need to work independently in order to improve his/her

perception and production of sounds

8. Uses the newly gained knowledge and skills in the process of

communication.

Course description The aim of the course is to raise students’ awareness of the sound system of

standard British English, introduce them to the phonetic representations of

sounds and to basic connected speech processes as well as to provide

systematic practice to help them improve their pronunciation performance and

listening comprehension skills.

Course content:

Sounds (vowels and consonants)

The basics of connected speech (sentence stress, link-up, weak and strong

forms)

Phonemic transcription of a short text or dialogue

Literature Baker, A. Ship Or Sheep, Cambridge University Press, 1977

Baker, A. Ship Or Sheep, Cambridge University Press, 2006

Bowler, B. & Cunningham, S. Headway Upper-Intermediate Pronunciation,

Oxford University Press

Bowler, B. & Cunningham, S. New Headway Upper-Intermediate

Pronunciation Course, Oxford University Press

Hancock, M. English Pronunciation in Use Intermediate, Cambridge

University Press

Hancock, M. Pronunciation Games, Cambridge University Press

Jones, D. Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary, Cambridge University




Press

Mańkowska, A., Nowacka, M., Kłoczowska, M., How Much Wood Would a

Woodchuck Chuck? WSIiZ

Sawala, K., Szczegóła, T., Weckwerth, J., Say It Right, Multimedialny Kurs

Wymowy Angielskiej, Super Memo World

Assessment criteria At least 80% attendance and active participation in class

Tests (passing score: 65%)

Homework assignments (e.g. in the form of recordings and reading from

transcription)

Oral tests (improvement is required in the student’s pronunciation

performance)

Written test: the transcription of a short listening passage in phonemic script

(the student is required to produce a generally accurate transcription of the

text)

Course title PHONETICS 4

Language English



ECTS 2 ECTS (per semester)


Level BA, 2nd

year

Instructor’s name Dr Przemysław Ostalski

Dr Anna Gralińska-Brawata

Ms. Aleksandra Matysiak

Ms. Magdalena Zając


[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

Time and room


Monday, 10-11.30, room 0.06, mgr Magdalena Zając

Wednesday, 18.45-20.15, room 05, dr Przemysław Ostalski

Thursday, 8.15-9.45, room 0.06, dr Anna Gralińska-Brawata

Thursday, 8.15-9.45, room 0.4, Mgr Aleksandra Matysiak

Thursday, 10-10.30, room 0.4, Mgr Aleksandra Matysiak

Thursday, 10-11.30, room 0.06, dr Anna Gralińska-Brawata

Learning outcomes After the course the student will be able to describe, produce and represent the

phenomena of connected speech in English with the use of phonetic

transcription, as well as will be equipped with the practical knowledge

concerning word and sentence stress in English.

Course description Course Content

1. Basic practical information concerning connected speech processes as

well as word and sentence stress in English.

2. Transcription of recorded passages of connected speech and reading

transcribed texts.

3. The improvement of students’ pronunciation in slow and fast speech

through various techniques.

4. The development of the students’ intuitions concerning word and

sentence stress in English.

Literature Hancock, M. English Pronunciation in Use – Intermediate Cambridge:






Cambridge University Press

Hewings, M. English Pronunciation in Use – Advanced Cambridge:

Cambridge University Press

Additional reading:

Sobkowiak, W. English Phonetics for Poles Poznań: Naukowa

Roach, P. English Phonetics and Phonology. Cambridge: Cambridge

University Press

Pronunciaton dictionaries:

Wells, J.C. Longman Pronunciation Dictionary

Jones, D. (edited by P. Roach) Pronouncing Dictionary, CUP.

Assessment criteria At least 80% attendance and active participation in class

Tests (passing score: 65%)

Homework assignments (e.g. in the form of recordings and reading from

transcription)

Oral tests (improvement is required in the student’s pronunciation

performance)

Written test: the transcription of a short listening passage in phonemic script

(the student is required to produce a generally accurate transcription of the

text)

Course title PRACTICAL GRAMMAR 2

Language English

Semester Summer

Number of hours 30

ECTS 2 ECTS


Level BA, 1st year

Instructor’s name Mr Ryszard Rasiński, Mr. Krzysztof Lewoc


[email protected]>

Time and room


Monday, 15.15-16.45, room 0.06, mgr Krzysztof Lewoc

Monday, 17-18.30, -room 0.06, mgr Krzysztof Lewoc

Monday, 18.45-20.15, room 0.06, mgr Krzysztof Lewoc

Tuesday, 15.15-16.45, room 34, mgr Ryszard Rasiński

Wednesday, 11.45-13.15, room 0.33, mgr Ryszard Rasiński


Learning outcomes Knowledge

The student has orderly knowledge of English grammar, i.e.,

1/ they know and understand essential grammatical terms (parts of speech,

parts of sentence, types of sentences)

2/ they know rules of English grammar (both morphology and syntax)

concerning the topics covered in this course

Abilities

Upon completion of this course the student is able to:

3/ recognize and describe clauses and other structures;

4/ transform clauses into their equivalents;

5/ construct well-formed sentences and other structures;

6/ recognize and correct ill-formed (ungrammatical) sentences;

7/ apply basic grammatical terminology in the description of English

sentences.

Competences


8/ The student can identify problems and can choose and propose various

solutions

9/ The student is aware of the necessity to develop and can obtain further

knowledge of grammar from handbooks and other sources

Course description The course will help students systematize and extend their knowledge of

English grammar (mainly syntax and morphology).

Students will also learn the skills of grammaticality judgment, syntactic

transformation and structural conversion.

1. Adjectives (attributive/predicative-only; degree)

2. Adverbs

3. Verb complementation: infinitives, -ing forms, + wh/that-clauses

4. Adverbial clauses of time, purpose, result, reason, comparison,

contrast, concession

5. Tense use for non-fact (conditionals, I wish..., subjunctive)

6. Relative clauses

7. Passive voice, pseudo-passives (causative structures)

8. Reporting speech and thought

9. Focus – cleft and pseudo-cleft sentences; fronting

10. Emphasis, inversion, substitution, ellipsis

Literature Carter R., Hughes R., McCarthy, M. Exploring Grammar in Context. CUP.

Carter, R. & McCarthy, M. Cambridge Grammar of English. CUP.

Douglas-Kozłowska, Ch. The Articles in Polish-English Translation. PWN.

Gethin, H. Grammar in Context. Longman.

Graver, B.D. Advanced English Practice, OUP.

Hewings, M. Advanced Grammar in Use, Cambridge University Press.

Leech, G &, Svartvik J. Communicative Grammar of English. Longman.

Quirk, R. and Greenbaum, S. A Concise Grammar of Contemporary English.

New York: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich.

Swan, M. Practical English Usage, OUP.

Thomson, A.J. & Martinet, A.V. A Practical English Grammar. Oxford.

Vince, M. Advanced English Practice, Heinemann.

Assessment criteria Written midterm test and end-of-term test.

To obtain a passing grade student should achieve an average of 60% on both

tests.

Course title INTRODUCTION TO LINGUISTICS

Language English

Semester summer

Number of hours 30

ECTS 2 ECTS


Level BA, 1st year

Instructor’s name Prof. Piotr Stalmaszczyk

Prof. Krzysztof Kosecki

Dr Wiktor Pskit


[email protected]

[email protected]

Time and room


Tuesday, 13.30-15.00, room 0.06, dr Wiktor Pskit

Tuesday, 15.15-16.45, room 0.06, dr Wiktor Pskit




Wednesday, 8.15-9.45, room 0.06, Prof. Piotr Stalmaszczyk

Wednesday, 10 – 11.30, room 0.06, Prof. Piotr Stalmaszczyk

Thursday, 15.15-16.45, room 2.07, Prof. Krzysztof Kosecki

Friday, 11.45-13.15, room 05, Prof. Krzysztof Kosecki

Learning outcomes Upon completion of this course the student is able to:

1. use correctly linguistic terminology;

2. identify ways of analyzing and describing language and linguistic

phenomena;

3. practically use ‘knowledge of language’ and ‘knowledge about

language’,

4. recognize processes involved in language development, and identify

types of languages;

5. recognize and classify vocabulary types, word-formation process and

syntactic structures;

6. analyze semantic and pragmatic properties of texts and discourse;

7. explain reasons underlying language contact, and the causes for

borrowings.

Course description The course will present an up-to-date approach to describing and analyzing

language (with special reference to English), and introduce main

contemporary linguistic theories. Additionally different types of languages

will be discussed and exemplified. The course will equip students with

appropriate tools for analyzing and understanding the phenomenon of human

language.

Course content

1. Language and linguistics (key concepts, terminology and definitions).

2. Features and functions of language.

3. Levels of linguistic description (from sounds to sentences and texts), and

sub-branches of linguistics (from phonetics and phonology to text grammar).

4. Investigating signs (introduction to semiotics).

5. Investigating words and vocabulary (introduction to English morphology,

word-formation, lexicology and lexicography).

6. Investigating structures and sentences (introduction to English syntax).

7. Investigating meaning (introduction to semantics).

8. Investigating language use (introduction to pragmatics).

9. Investigating texts and discourse (introduction to text grammar and

discourse analysis).

10. Language variety, language contact and language change (introduction to

the history of English, and Indo-European linguistics).

11. Investigating first language acquisition and second language learning.

12. Language, mind/brain, and reality (introduction to psycholinguistics).

13. Language and society (introduction to sociolinguistics).

14. Contemporary schools of linguistics (introduction to structural,

generative, functional, and cognitive linguistic thought).

15. Introduction to applied linguistics (translation studies, communication

studies).

Literature Bobrowski, I. 1998. Zaproszenie do językoznawstwa. Kraków: Instytut Języka

Polskiego PAN.

Crystal, D. 1987. The Cambridge Encyclopedia of Language. Cambridge:

CUP.

Fromkin, V. & P. Rodman, 1993. An Introduction to Language. New York:

Harcourt Brace Jovanovich (5th edn.).

Lewandowska-Tomaszczyk, B. ed. 2010. New Ways to Language. Łódź:

Wydawnictwo UŁ.

Plag, I. et al. 2007. Introduction to English Linguistics. Berlin : Mouton de

Gruyter.

Yule, G. 2006. The Study of Language. Cambridge: CUP (3rd

edn.).

Assessment criteria Written test after the first term and written final test.

To obtain a passing semester grade student should achieve an average of 60%

on both tests.

Course title BRITISH HISTORY AND CULTURE

Language English

Semester Summer


ECTS 1 ECTS/1 ECTS

Course type Lecture

Level BA, 1st year

Instructor’s name Dr Adam Sumera


Time and room

Thursday, 17-17.45, room A1


1. present the most important historical events on the British Isles

2. define historical epochs The student can

3. relate, and select historical facts.

4. distinguish and present the basic characteristics of various historical

events

5. display the ability to search for additional information concerning

historical personas and their achievements and analyse and use this

information.

6. display a high degree of openness towards other cultures and their

heritage

7. display a high degree of responsibility for the preservation of cultural

heritage

Course description The goal of the course is to increase the students’ familiarity with the most

important elements of the history of the British isles, development of

nationality and to emphasise the role of social and cultural changes in the

shaping of British consciousness.

Course content:

1. History of Britain from pre-historic times to the present; Roman invasion;

Anglo-Saxon invasions; christianisation; Viking invasions; Norman

Conquest; medieval England; Tudor England; colonial expansion;

Commonwealth; Restauration; Victorian era; world wars; the downfall of the

Empire

2. ethnic/cultural invasion and integration, the conflict of the Crown and

parliaments, religion and nationhood and the birth of national identities

Literature 1.David McDowall, An Illustrated History of Britain, London: Longman,

1989

2.K.O.Morgan, The Oxford History of Britain, Oxford, 1984

3. Norman Davies, The Isles, 2004.

4. Esa Briggs, The Social History of England, Weidenfield Nicolson, London,

1983.

5.G.M. Trevelyan, A Shortebned History of England, Penguin, 1983.


Assessment criteria Final exam

Comments: IMPORTANT: FOR THIS COURSE YOU NEED TO ATTEND BOTH

LECTURE AND TUTORIAL

Course title BRITISH HISTORY AND CULTURE

Language English

Semester Summer

Number of hours 15

ECTS 3 ECTS


Level BA, 1st year

Instructor’s name Prof. Dorota Filipczak

Dr. Katarzyna Poloczek

Dr. Michał Lachman


[email protected]

[email protected]

Time and room CHOOSE ANY OF THE GROUPS

Tuesday, 13.30-14.15, room 0.42, dr Katarzyna Poloczek

Tuesday, 14.15-15.00, room 0.42, dr Katarzyna Poloczek

Thursday, 15.15-16, room 25, Dr Michał Lachman

Thursday, 16-16.45, room 25, Dr Michał Lachman

Thursday, 16-16.45, room 04, Prof. Dorota Filipczak,

Thursday, 17.45-18.30, room 25, Dr Michał Lachman


1. can recall facts which are crucial to the understanding of the political and

economic position of the UK in the European Union

2. identifies the notions relating to the cultural context and can define the

political and historical background of the changes taking place in

contemporary British society

3. student follows changes taking place in contemporary British society and

can formulate his own opinions

Course description The purpose of the classes is to acquaint the students with the features of

contemporary multicultural society of the UK in political and historical

context

Course content:

1. English regionalism: North / South divide; the notions of a nation and a

state

2. political position of Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland; historical

connections with England; devolution and formation of Parliaments; cultural

and institutional autonomy

3. political institutions; reform of the House of Lords; devolution; the role of

the Prime Minister; main political parties; position of women in political life;

the role of monarchy in the 21st century; Commonwealth in post-imperial era

4. educational system; types of schools; admission services; financing of

higher education; challenges of the educational system in the era of

multiculturalism

5. the role of mass media in the 21st century; local and national media; the

role of Tv in the process of homeginising of the British society

6. religion and its place




7. the arts: painting and architecture; main museums and art galleries

8. class system in the 21st century

Literature 1.David P. Christopher, British Culture: An Introduction. London: Routledge,

2006.

2.D. Morley, K. Robins, eds., British Cultural Studies. Geography,

Nationality and Identity. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005.

3.David McDowall, Britain in Close-Up, Harlow: Longman, 2003.

4.John Oakland, Contemporary Britain. A Survey with Texts. London:

Routledge, 2008.

5.Mike Storry, Peter Childs, eds., British Cultural Identities. 2002.

Assessment criteria Active participation in the classes; presentation on a given topic; test

Course title BRITISH LITERATURE 2

Language English

Semester Summer

Number of hours 15 (lecture) + 30 (tutorial)

ECTS 6 ECTS

Course type lecture and tutorial

Level BA, 1st year

Instructor’s name Prof. Jerzy Jarniewicz

Prof. Andrzej Wicher

Prof. Jadwiga Uchman

Dr Wit Pietrzak


[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

Time and room Please, note you need to attend the lecture and tutorial. For tutorial choose

one of the groups below.

Wednesday, 17.45-18.30, A1, Prof. Jerzy Jarniewicz (lecture)

Tuesday, 11.45-13.15, 04, Prof. Andrzej Wicher

Tuesday, 11.45-13.15, room 2.39, Prof. Jerzy Jarniewicz.

Tuesday, 15.15-16.45, room 2.07, Prof. Jerzy Jarniewicz.

Wednesday, 8.15-9.45, room 2.20, dr Wit Pietrzak

Wednesday, 10-11.30, room 0.42, Prof. Andrzej Wicher

Wednesday, 15.15-16.45, room 2.39, Prof. Jadwiga Uchman


1. list the most important writers in the history of British literature in the 2nd

half of the 19th and in the 20

th century, and define the characteristics of their

works and their place in the development of various movements and genres.

2. define and use the basic terms of literary criticism.

3. relate, and differentiate, various literary works on the basis of selected

motifs and formal tropes.

4. distinguish and present the basic characteristics of various literary genres.

5. display the ability to search for additional information concerning authors

and their works and to analyse and use this information.

6. work in a group, performing different roles in it.

7. think critically, defend one’s opinion and synthesise the opinions of the

group.

Course description The goal of the course is to acquaint the students with the most important





literary works in the history of British literature, from the 19th century up to

(post-)modernity.

Course content:

Victorian novel

Modernism – prose and poetry

Theatre of the Absurd

Postmodernism

Contemporary British prose

Assessment criteria Discussions

Groupwork

Quiz/quizzes

Final exam

Course title AMERICAN LITERATURE 2

Language English

Semester summer


ECTS 6 ECTS

Course type lecture + tutorial

Level BA, 1st year (summer)

Instructor’s name Prof. Zbigniew Maszewski

Dr Grzegorz Kość


[email protected]


one of the groups below.

Tuesday 17-17.45, room A1, dr Grzegorz Kość (lecture)

Tuesday, 10 – 11.30, room 0.06, dr Grzegorz Kość

Tuesday, 10 – 11.30, room 05, Prof. Zbigniew Maszewski

Tuesday, 10 – 11.30, room 34, dr Kacper Bartczak

Tuesday, 11.45-13.15, room 0.06, dr Grzegorz Kość

Tuesday, 11.45-13.15, room 34, dr Dorota Wiśniewska

Wednesday, 13.30-15.00, room 05, dr Alicja Piechucka

Learning outcomes preparation for the exam

familiarity with the selected works

ability to identify interconnections between the studied works

ability to express thoughts on literature in speech and writing

Course description Course Content

1. The imagist poem: selected poems by Ezra Pound, W.C. Williams,

H.D. and early Wallace Stevens; Pound’s “A Retrospect”

2. Ernest Hemingway In Our Time and The Sun Also Rises, or A

Farewell to Arms

3. F. Scott Fitzgerald The Great Gatsby and Babylon Revisited

4. William Faulkner (possibly two sessions) “The Bear” and “Delta

Autumn” or one of the great novels (The Sound and the Fury, As I

Lay Dying, Absalom, Absalom, Light in August)

5. Poetry of Mid-century: Roethke, Lowell, Bishop, Ginsberg and the

Beats, New York School



6.7 Novel of the 50s: Rabbit Run or Adventures of Augie March or

Catcher in the Rye or Invisible Man, stories (or novels) to illustrate

the rise of ethnic (Black, Jewish, possibly Native American)

literatures

8. John Barth/Donald Barthelme

9. a selection of texts representative of developments in the fiction of the

80s and 90s (e.g.: Don DeLillo, Raymond Carver, Joyce Carol Oates, L.

M. Silko or Louise Erdrich, Paul Auster, Tim O’Brien, B. A. Mason, Ann

Tyler, Cormac MacCarthy)

10-11 American Drama: O’Neill, Williams, Miller

Literature Basic textbook: The Norton Anthology of American Literature, Nina Baym,

ed., fifth edition, vol. I & II (New York: Norton, 1989).

Other texts will be provided or indicated.

Assessment criteria The course ends with a written examination after each semester of study.

Students’ performance is also assessed on the basis of their regular

attendance, active class participation, individual and group presentations,

written assignments and tests.

Course title CONTRASTIVE GRAMMAR

Language English

Semester Summer


ECTS 4 ECTS

Course type lecture and tutorial

Level BA, 2nd

year

Instructor’s name Dr. Wiktor Pskit



one of the groups below. Knowledge of Polish is required for that course.

Wednesday, 17.45-18.30, room A2, dr Wiktor Pskit (lecture)

Tuesday, 17-18.30, room 0.06, mgr Ryszard Rasiński

Tuesday, 18.45-20.15, room 0.06, mgr Ryszard Rasiński


Wednesday, 13.30-15.00, room 04, dr Wiktor Pskit

Wednesday, 17-18.30, room 04, dr Wiktor Pskit


1. defines types of grammatical differences between English and Polish,

2. describes and classifies similarities and differences between various word

classes, types of phrases and clauses/sentences in English and Polish

employing appropriate terminology,

3. identifies the areas where the English-Polish grammatical contrast causes

difficulty in the process of teaching/learning English by Polish native

speakers,

4. explains reasons for grammatical mistakes made by Polish learners of

English,

5. identifies the sources of difficulty in English-Polish and Polish-English

translation of selected grammatical constructions,

6. demonstrates grammatical differences between English and Polish in the


context of language teaching and learning.

Course description The goal of the course is to present grammatical similarities and differences

between English and Polish, to equip students with the skills needed to

recognise systematic differences in the grammatical structure of English and

Polish and the influence of such differences on the difficulty in

teaching/learning English by native speakers of Polish as well as problems in

English-Polish and Polish-English translation.

Course content:

1. Basic terminology of contrastive linguistics.

2. Types of syntactic contrast.

3. Word order.

4. Nominal categories: number, gender, case.

5. Definite and indefinite noun phrases.

6. Pronouns.

7. Adjectives and participles.

8. Transitive, intransitive and reflexive verbs.

9. Verbal categories: tense, aspekt, voice.

10. Modal verbs.

11. Subject-verb agreement.

12. Complex sentences.

13. Conjunction.

14. Questions.

15. Negation.

16. Word-formation.

17. Lexical kontrast.

Literature Fisiak, J., Lipińska-Grzegorek, M., Zabrocki, T. 1978. An Introductory

English-Polish Contrastive Grammar. PWN.

Quirk, R., Greenbaum, S., Leech, G., Svartvik, J. 1985. A Comprehensive

Grammar of the English Language. Longman.

Szpila, G. 2003. An English-Polish Dictionary of False Friends. Egis.

Willim, E., Mańczak-Wohlfeld, E. 1997. A Contrastive Approach to

Problems with English. PWN.

Assessment criteria Lecture: lecture participation, end-of-semester written examination.

Class: class participation, end-of-semester written test.

Course title WRITING AND TEXT ANALYSIS II

Language English

Semester Summer

Number of hours 30

ECTS 2 ECTS


Level BA, 1st year

Instructor’s name Dr. Łukasz Salski (course coordinator)


[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

Time and room Choose any of the groups

Tuesday, 10-11.30, room 2.39, dr K. Poloczek

Monday, 15.15-16.45, room 2.07, Colin McGregor, MA





Monday, 15.15-16.45, room 2.39, Dr Justyna Fruzińska

Monday, 17-18.30, room 2.07, Colin McGregor, MA

Tuesday, 11.45013.15, room 0.33, dr Małgorzata Myk

Thursday, 15.15-16.45, room 2.20, dr Alicja Piechucka


1. knows the basic characteristic features of the English written text

2. has basic knowledge of a system of documentation (MLA lub APA)

3. knows the principles of academic honesty

4. appreciates the role of writer’s reader awareness for the effectiveness of

written communication

5. knows strategies of efficient writing, mainly pre-writing and editing

6. can use source texts to support his/her reasoning in a text

7. can identify the most important information in a text, as well as summarize

and paraphrase it

8. can make appropriate references to sources in his/her text, using a

documentation system (MLA or APA)

9. can make a correct list of Works Cited/References

10. can respond to reader expectations in his/her text

11. can enter writing process efficiently, and quite efficiently edit his/her text

12. understands the meaning and intentions of a read text

13. uses English quite efficiently and correctly to express his/her ideas in

writing

14. appreciates the role of writing in information transfer.

15. understands the author’s responsibility for the conveyed information and

is ready to accept it

16. develops a positive attitude to writing as a mental and cognitive activity

Course description The course introduces students to systematic practice of writing in English. It

also presents basic principles of English academic writing and academic

honesty.

Writing as a language skill and a cognitive activity. Writing process. Pre-

writing, editing. Text genres. Description. Narration. Language devices. The

paragraph, its elements and qualities, coherence, development, unity

Literature Dollahite, N. and Haun, J. 2012. Sourcework. Academic Writing from

Sources. Boston: Heinle.

VanderMey R., Meyer, V., Van Rys, J., Kemper, D., Sebranek, P. 2007. The

College Writer. A Guide to Thinking, Writing, and Researching. Boston:

Houghton Mifflin Company.

Reid, J. Writing Myths. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.

Assessment criteria Short and longer assignments – in class and home (30%)

Research paper (40%)

Active class participation (30%)

Course title Academic Writing and Understanding Academic Texts

Language English

Semester Winter

Number of hours 30

ECTS 2 ECTS

Course type Writing

Level 3rd

BA

Instructor’s name Dr Grzegorz Kość

Dr Małgorzata Myk

Dr Martin Hinton

Mgr Marek Molenda


[email protected]

[email protected]

Time and room Choose any of the groups

Tuesday, 15.15-16.45, room 2.55 dr Grzegrz Kość

Tuesday, 15.15-16.45, room 0.42 mgr Marek Molenda

Tuesday, 17.00-18.30, room 2.39, dr Małgorzata Myk

Tuesday, 17.00-18.30, room 34, dr Martin Hinton

Course description Learning how to write academically for the purpose of BA thesis writing

Literature James D. Lester. Writing Academic Papers: A Complete Guide

Assessment criteria Based on the following written assignments: a paragraph, an outline of a

research paper, first draft of research paper, final draft of research paper.

Course title PRAGMATICS

Language English

Semester Summer

Number of hours 30

ECTS 5 ECTS

Course type Lecture+tutorial

Level BA/MA

Instructor’s name Prof. Piotr Cap

Dr Monika Kopytowska


Time and room You need to attend a lecture and tutorial. For tutorial choose any of the groups.

Wednesday 15.15-16.45, room A2 (lecture)

Wednesday 17-17.45, room 2.20

Wednesday 17.45 – 18.30, room 2.20

Wednesday 18.30-20.15, room 2.20

Course description This course provides a comprehensive overview of the foundations of

pragmatics. It covers the central theories and approaches as well as key

concepts and topics that are characteristic of mainstream pragmatics (deixis,

speech acts, implicature, presupposition, politeness, relevance, etc.), i.e. of the

traditional and most widespread approach to the means and ways of using

language in authentic social contexts.

It is assumed that pragmatics deals with meaning-in-context, which for

analytic purposes can be viewed from different perspectives (the speaker’s,

recipient’s, analyst’s, etc.). It bridges the gap between the system side of

language and the use side, and relates both of them at the same time.

Literature Bousfield, D. (2008). Impoliteness in Interaction. Amsterdam: John Benjamins

Publishing Company.

Culpeper, J. (2011). Impoliteness: Using Language to Cause Offence.

Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Cummings, L. (ed.). (2010). The Pragmatics Encyclopedia. London:

Routledge.

Cutting, J. 2008. Pragmatics and Discourse. London: Routledge.

Grundy, P. 2008. Doing Pragmatics. London: Hodder.Approach. Blackwell

Publishers.

Huang, Y. 2007. Pragmatics. Oxford: Oxford Universty Press.

Levinson, S. 2000. Presumptive Meanings. Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press.

Verschueren, J. 1999. Understanding Pragmatics. London: Arnold.





Verschueren, J. and J. Östman (eds.). (2009). Handbook of Pragmatic

Highlights. Key Notions for Pragmatics. Amsterdam: John Benjamins

Publishing Company.

Assessment criteria Mini projects and test

BA elective courses in literature and linguistics (5 ECTS) to be announced later

MA COURSES

Course title INTEGRATED SKILLS – MODULE 2M (A and B)

Language English

Semester Summer

Number of hours 60

ECTS 6 ECTS


Level MA, 1st year

Instructor’s name


[email protected]

Choose one of the options; you need to attend both A and B

within the same option.

A, Monday 8.15-9.45, 04, dr Anna Wieczorek

B, Friday, 8.15-9.45, 0.42, mgr Małgorzata Kurzejamska

A, Monday 10- 11.30, 04, dr Anna Wieczorek

B, Monday, 8.15-9.45, 0.05, mgr Małgorzata Kurzejamska

A, Monday 11.45-13.15, 04, dr Anna Wieczorek

B, Monday, 10- 11.30, 0.05, mgr Małgorzata Kurzejamska

A, Monday 8.15-9.45, 05, mgr Karolina Kwasik

B, Friday, 10-11.30, 0.42, mgr Małgorzata Kurzejamska

A, Monday 10- 11.30, 05, mgr Karolina Kwasik

B, Monday, 11.45-13.15, 0.05 mgr Małgorzata Kurzejamska

A, Monday 11.45-13.15, 05, mgr Karolina Kwasik

B, Friday, 11.45-13.15, 2.53 mgr Małgorzata Kurzejamska

Learning outcomes Upon completion of this course the student can:

1.possess language knowledge described by C1+ descriptors in the

CEFR



2. use oral and written expression as described by C1+ level in the

CEFR

3.comprehend written and spoken texts as described by C1+ level in

the CEFR

4.assume a pro-active approach to acquiring new aspects of language

and in particular, plan, monitor and evaluate own learning and

knowledge.

5.articulate and register emotions connected with learning and attempt

to reduce stress and language anxiety. Develop self-confidence and

attempt objective and positive evaluation of own progress.

6.actively determine the roles of the teacher, peers and the environment

in the learning process: pose questions, engage in various forms of

cooperation with other persons in class and outside school, develop

empathy and is open towards the language and accompanying culture.


strengthening the students’ competence in all four language skills,

enhancing their range of vocabulary, and creating opportunities for

using the acquired knowledge and skills in natural and effective

communication both in speaking and in writing.

Course content:

The content for module 2 comprises 8 thematically oriented Teaching

Packs containing lexical and grammatical material with regard to:

People and Family

Science and Technology

Achievement and Success

Travelling and Sightseeing

Sports and Games

Visual Arts

Environment and Nature

Health, Fitness and Well-being



Evans, Successful Writing Proficiency, Express Publishing

Morris and Stanton, The Nelson Proficiency Workbook, Longman

Stephens, New Proficiency Reading-Longman Exam Skills, Longman



Examination papers from University of Cambridge ESOL

Examinations, CUP


Examination papers from University of Cambridge ESOL

Examinations, CUP

Jakeman and Kenny, Proficiency Practice tests Plus, Longman

Harrison, Proficiency Testbuilder, Macmillan

Assessment criteria Semester credit granted on the basis of attendance, regular preparation,

and active participation in class, as well as of achievement tests.

Examination (at the end of semester) consisting of reading and

listening comprehension, writing, and speaking, as well as a

lexical/grammatical test.

MA SEMINARS, 6 ECTS - to be announced later

Writing Academic Texts, MA, 4 ECTS

Research Theory and Methodology, 4 ECTS

Documents

Office hours: Wednesdays, 12:00-2:00 pm, room 3iso.uni.lodz.pl/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/institute-of-english-studies-summer.pdfEvans and Dooley, Upstream Intermediate, Express Publishing