Language Course II (English) WSL/ATL/LA2-Z
It is assumed that the objectives of the course will be achieved by providing students with an appropriate amount of exercises during classes, which will result in:
I. In terms of language proficiency improvement of:
A. proficiency in reading and comprehending descriptive texts;
B. proficiency in understanding spoken English in typical professional and everyday situations;
C. proficiency in speaking in the above-mentioned situations;
D. proficiency in writing reviews, essays, ability to write one's own CV, portfolio, and prepare other short informal written statements of an informational nature.
II. In terms of acquiring theatrical vocabulary, students will learn and use theatrical vocabulary in the following areas:
A. Theatre structure (construction and types of theatrical stages, spaces and places in the theatre, technical theatre terminology such as types of stage lighting, elements of scenography).
B. Vocabulary related to the profession of puppeteer (name of the university, types of puppetry techniques, object/puppet manipulation).
C. Dramaturgy (structure of dramatic works, dramaturgy of a performance).
D. Specifics of the professions of actor and director (types of theatre rehearsals, means of scenic expression, encoding of scenic movement – directions of movement, voice work).
III. In terms of proficiency in the critical and efficient use of information and communication techniques, students will acquire knowledge about current trends in theatre, workshops and theatre festivals, as well as the activities of theatre centers and institutes worldwide
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
In terms of knowledge (W):
K_W07
In terms of skills (U):
SATL_U05
K_U09
K_U10
SATL_U06
In terms of social competence (K):
K_K01
K_K02
SATL_K02
Bibliography
1. Lindsay Clandfield&Rebecca Robb Benne , GLOBAL – INTERMEDIATE COURSEBOOK, Macmillan, 2010
2. Lindsay Clandfield, Amanda Jeffries – GLOBAL – PRE-INTERMEDIATE COURSEBOOK, Macmillan 2010
3. Vince Michael, First Certificate English Practice, Macmillan, 2005
4. Kristin L. Johannsen, English for the Humanities, Thomson, 2006
5. Murphy R., English Grammar in Use, CUP, 1993
6. Phillips J. (red.), Oxford Wordpower, OUP, 2008
Websites as a source of knowledge about theater:
https://muse.jhu.edu,
www.theatrecrafts.com
www.performingarts.net,
http://www.critical-stages.org,
www.plays4theatre.com