Procedure

Essential Study Materials

· “Horizons. Aspects of Modern Life” Mikhalyova E.P., Lapteva O.A., Petrashkevich N.P.

· “Horizons. Word Practice” Lapteva O.A., Sharabchieva E.V.

The manuals are available at “Lexis” book-shop in MSLU.

Student Activity

The course presupposes thorough and conscientious independent and class work on behalf of the student. The course offers you different types of work:

· classroom activities (including group discussions and projects);

· learning independently using recommended books and tapes;

· home tests with self-check keys and class tests.

Content

During the 5^th term students are expected:

· to read 11 authentic texts;

· to listen to 5 audiotapes;

· to keep the student’s language learning diary;

· to accomplish home and class tests.

For more detailed information, see Course Map I.

Course Map I(Class Work)

Course examination

At the end of the 5^th term you will have to write a final test, which will check the progress of your independent work. Besides, you are expected to do the exercises in the guides to the texts and tapes, practise the vocabulary units, keep the student’s language learning diary.

Procedure

Step 1. Working independently in September-December, you are supposed to read the indicated information in the course book Horizons and compile a file of useful information and vocabulary items, which will help you to cover the examination speaking points. As you study the material (texts and tapes), keep the student’s language learning diary in a notebook (See: What is a language learning diary?).

For better time management and effective learning, we suggest a weekly step-by-step scheme of independent work.

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