FOREIGN LANGUAGES FOR MAJOR STUDIES(1)

  1. Course Description
    이 과목의 목적은 외국어 계열 전공 학생들이 각자의 심화된 전공영역 교육과정을 이수하는 데 필수적으로 수반되는 외국어 능력을 기르는 데 있다. 전공 외국어 학습 1단계로, 특별히 말하기, 듣기 능력 배양에 중점을 둔다. 이를 위해 일상생활에 필요한 장면들을 설정하여 각 장면에 필요한 기초적이고 필수적인 회화 표현을 배운다. 어휘와 표현을 중심으로 하면서, 각 표현에 필요한 기초적인 문법 지식을 습득한다.
  2. Course Objectives
    This course aims to develop students' critical thinking abilities and to provide them with the skills necessary to to use English effectively at the university level and beyond. As such, it seeks to enhance their ability to conduct meaningful discussions on a variety of contemporary topics. In addition, it seeks to develop students' vocabulary and language resources to more effectively express their points of view and give meaningful presentations. A further goal of the course is to help the students become more skilled at managing conversational interactions through the development of a variety of conversational strategies.
  3. Teachnig Method
    As this class will be very much focused on communication, it is important that students are present in class. Absences will result in a loss of marks. It is also expected that they will focus on using English in their communicative interactions and that they will show a willingness to work together with other students to develop their communicative abilities.
  4. Textbook
  5. Assessment
  6. Requiments
  7. Practical application of the course
    This course will provide students with an understanding of the skills and strategies that are required to communicate effectively in English, both in a social and an academic context. It will begin the process of refocusing on English as a language of communication rather than as a test subject. As such, students will be better able not just to present their ideas in English but to also critically evaluate their language needs and performance. In addition, they will gain an appreciation of a variety of contemporary topics and issues and be able to use this knowledge to express their personal points of view on a range of issues.
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