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Lecturer(s)
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Course content
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Presentation and analysis of a selected current issue. Conducting an impartial professional discussion, providing facts and then drawing conclusions from the discussion. The topics will be determined at the beginning of the semester based on the interests of the students.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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- Home preparation for classes
- 0 hours per semester
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| learning outcomes |
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| Knowledge |
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| evaluate and analyze a current issue and communicate her or his findings to the audience, using a ppt. presentantion |
| evaluate and analyze a current issue and communicate her or his findings to the audience, using a ppt. presentantion |
| list the rules of group discussion and argumentation |
| list the rules of group discussion and argumentation |
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| can easily reply to any discussion |
| can easily reply to any discussion |
| comment on current political, ethical and social topics and problems |
| comment on current political, ethical and social topics and problems |
| explain and defend her or his opinion and position |
| explain and defend her or his opinion and position |
| commence an effective discussion that is inclusive of all participants |
| commence an effective discussion that is inclusive of all participants |
| analyze a current issue and communicate her or his findings to the audience, using a ppt. presentantion |
| analyze a current issue and communicate her or his findings to the audience, using a ppt. presentantion |
| teaching methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization) |
| Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Demonstration |
| Demonstration |
| Teamwork |
| Teamwork |
| Experience (self-experience) |
| Experience (self-experience) |
| Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations |
| Dealing with situational issues - learning in situations |
| Practice exercises |
| Practice exercises |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Monologic (Exposition, lecture, briefing) |
| Skills |
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| Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization) |
| Activating (Simulation, games, dramatization) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| Dialogic (Discussion, conversation, brainstorming) |
| assessment methods |
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| Knowledge |
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| Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation |
| Preparation of a presentation, giving a presentation |
| Preparation of a presentation |
| Preparation of a presentation |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
| Grade (Using a grade system) |
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Recommended literature
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AcademicPhrasebank.
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BBC GlobalIssues.
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ESL Conversation Questions.
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Global Issues.
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MACANDREW, R. - MARTINEZ, R. Instant Discussions. London: Thomson Heinle, 2005.
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MACANDREW, R. - MARTINEZ, R. Taboos and Issues. London: Thomson Heinle, 2001.
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