English Language - Seminar WSL/RTL/JAK-L
It is assumed that the goals will be achieved by providing students with an adequate number of exercises during classes, which will result in:
I. In terms of language proficiency, improvement will be achieved by:
A. proficiency in reading and understanding descriptive texts;
B. proficiency in understanding spoken English in typical professional and everyday situations;
C. proficiency in speaking in the aforementioned situations;
D. proficiency in writing reviews, essays, the ability to write one's own CV, portfolio, and to compose other short informal written statements of an informative nature.
II. In terms of acquiring theatrical vocabulary, students will learn and use vocabulary related to:
A. theater structures (construction and types of theater stages, theater spaces and places, technical theater terminology such as types of stage lighting, elements of scenography);
B. vocabulary related to the profession of puppeteer (name of the institution, types of puppetry techniques, object/puppet animation);
C. dramaturgy (structure of dramatic works, dramaturgy of a performance);
D.specifics of the actor's and director's profession (types of theater rehearsals, means of theatrical expression, encoding of stage movement – movement directions, voice work).
III. In terms of the skillful and critical use of information and communication techniques, students will acquire knowledge about current trends in theater, workshops and theater festivals, as well as the activities of theater centers and institutes worldwide.
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
In terms of knowledge (W):
(A_W7)
(A_W14).
In terms of skills (U):
(A_U15)
(A_U14)
(A_U6).
In terms of social competence (K):
(A_K6)
(A_K5)
(A_K3)
Assessment criteria
VII, VIII terms (semesters) - credit without a mark (non-graded pass)
The course assessment consists of written and oral components. It includes ongoing assessments (exercises testing all language skills and tests verifying acquired theatrical vocabulary) as well as a final assessment in the form of a practical exam (written test on knowledge and language skills at the B2+ level, oral presentation on the specifics of the puppetry department and a selected topic from the taught curriculum).
The conditions for passing the course include: regular attendance, consistent preparation for classes, active participation in classes,
and above all, receiving a passing grade from the final examination.
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 theatre:
https://muse.jhu.edu,
www.theatrecrafts.com
www.performingarts.net,
http://www.critical-stages.org,
www.plays4theatre.com