SoFL Integrative Exam course description (Vnutrenniy ekzamen)

SoFL Integrative Exam course description (Vnutrenniy ekzamen)

Year 1 Module 4 2020/2021

 

Developed by	School of Foreign Languages
Course format	Without the use of an online course

Learning objectives and expected course outcomes

Learning objectives:

• to assess the level of English language communication competence;
• to assess the state of the students’ lexical, grammatical, listening, reading, writing and speaking skills needed for effective communication in everyday, academic and business situations.

 

The students who have successfully passed the exam are able to:

• read English language texts and comprehend the necessary information;
• listen to English language texts and comprehend the necessary information;
• analyse, compare and interpret information using subject-specific vocabulary and fully formed communicative strategies;
• extract and compartmentalise information into plans, tables, mind-maps, etc.;
• write texts of various genres on a wide range of topics;
• speak on a wide range of topics using genre-specific vocabulary.

 

Course content

Course range: English for general communication purposes, English for business purposes, English for general academic purposes

• Reading: read the text and complete the given tasks.
• Listening: listen to the text and complete the given tasks.
• Writing: write an essay on the given topic.
• Speaking: prepare and perform an argumentative monologue on the given topic.

Assessment Elements

• Reading (non-blocking)
• Listening (non-blocking)
• Writing (non-blocking)
• Speaking (non-blocking)

SoFL Integrative Exam structure (Vnutrenniy ekzamen)

Year 1 Module 4

Exam time - 90 minutes. The exam is conducted online.

№	Section	Possible assignments	Points	Comments on assignments
1	Reading	Read the text and complete the following tasks. In tasks 1-5 choose one correct variant A, B, or C. In tasks 6-10 fill in the gaps, using NO MORE THAN 4 WORDS AND/OR NUMBERS from the text for each answer.	0,25*R	Word count – 3000-3500 characters.
2	Listening	Listen to the lecture-presentation ONCE and complete the following tasks. In tasks 1-5 choose one correct variant True, False, or Not Stated. In tasks 6-10 fill in the gaps, using NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS AND/OR NUMBERS for each answer.	0,25*L	Audio file – 8-10 minutes.
3	Writing	Write an essay on one of the following topics. There are two types of essays: – Discuss advantages and disadvantages – Discuss both views and express your opinion	0,25*W	Word count – 250 words.
4	Speaking	Argumentative monologue on a given topic organized according to the plan.	0,25*S	A student should speak for 2-3 minutes.

 

Assessment

Interim assessment

· Interim assessment (module 4)

0,25* Reading+0,25*Listening+0,25* Writing+0,25*Speaking = 10

 

 

ESSAY ASSESSMENT CRITERIA (max 10 points)

Word count – 250 words

 

Structure (max 2 points)

2 points – the student uses paragraphing appropriately; there is an introduction (the task has been effectively rephrased and/or the topic sentence is clearly stated), main body and conclusion (the student summarizes the main points and/or clearly restates his/her opinion)

1 point – the student uses paragraphing appropriately, but in the introduction the task has been only partly rephrased and/or the topic sentence is not clearly stated and/or the conclusion contains some irrelevant ideas not discussed in the main body; the student either summarizes the main points or expresses/restates his/her opinion

0 points – the student uses paragraphs incorrectly or does not use paragraphs, the task hasn’t been rephrased or there is no introduction and/or there is no topic sentence in the introduction, there is no conclusion.

 

Retake procedure

The procedure of the first retake is organized in accordance with the HSE Assessment Regulations.

The procedure of the second retake is organized in accordance with the HSE Assessment Regulations.

 

Sample assessment materials

Section 1

READING

Section 2

LISTENING

Keys

1. F

2. NS

3. NS

4. T

5. T

6. mobile unit

7. strong health systems

8. simulations

9. exact budget

10. global wealth

Section 3

WRITING

Section 4

SPEAKING

Expand on the way social networking sites can be dangerous You should:   express your attitude towards the given problem speculate on the problem and justify your statement, providing at least 2 supporting arguments summarise your ideas   You should speak for no less than 2 minutes and no longer than 3 minutes. 1.1.

 

Sources

Essential literature

№#	Name of the book
1	Speakout (2nd Edition) Upper-Intermediate Student's Book - Frances Eales, Steve Oakes, Pearson ELT – 2015 https://www.pearson.com/english/catalogue/general-english/speakout/second-edition.html
	Oxford EAP: Upper-Intermediate/B2 Students' Book - Edward De Chazal, Sam McCarter, Oxford University Press – 2013 https://elt.oup.com/catalogue/items/global/business_esp/oxford_eap/?cc=ru&selLanguage=ru
	New Language Leader. Upper Intermediate. Coursebook - Cotton David, Kent Simon, Falvey David, Pearson – 2014 https://www.pearson.com/english/catalogue/general-english/new-language-leader.html
	Cambridge English Empower. Upper Intermediate Student's Book, Puchta Herbert, Thaine Craig, Doff Adrian, Cambridge – 2017 https://www.cambridge.org/us/cambridgeenglish/catalog/adult-courses/cambridge-english-empower
	English File (4th edition) Upper-Intermediate Student's Book with Online Practice – Christina Latham-Koenig, Clive Oxenden, Kate Chomacki, Oxford University Press – 2020 https://elt.oup.com/catalogue/items/global/adult_courses/english_file_fourth_edition/?cc=ru&selLanguage=ru&mode=hub
	Solutions (3rd edition) Upper-Intermediate Student's Book and Online Practice - Tim Falla, Paul A. Davies, Paul Kelly, Helen Wendholt, Sylvia Wheeldon, Oxford University Press – 2018
	Cambridge Academic English, Martin Hewings, Craig Thaine, Michael McCarthy https://www.cambridge.org/us/cambridgeenglish/catalog/english-academic-purposes/cambridge-academic-english
	Headway 5th edition - Liz and John Soars and Paul Hancock, Oxford – 2019 https://elt.oup.com/catalogue/items/global/adult_courses/headway/?cc=ru&selLanguage=ru&mode=hub
	Evolve Level 5 Student's Book, Leslie Ann Hendra, Mark Ibbotson, Kathryn O'Dell, Cambridge – 2019 https://www.cambridge.org/us/cambridgeenglish/catalog/adult-courses/evolve
	Roadmap B2. Students Book with Digital Resources and App, Bygrave Jonathan, Pearson -2020 https://www.pearson.com/english/catalogue/general-english/roadmap.html
	B2 First 4 Student's Book without Answers: Authentic Practice Tests (FCE), Practice Tests), Cambridge – 2020 https://www.cambridge.org/us/cambridgeenglish/catalog/cambridge-english-exams-ielts/b2-first-4

Additional literature

Name of the book

Издательство «Cambridge» Серия «English Vocabulary in Use» https://www.cambridge.org/us/cambridgeenglish/catalog/grammar-vocabulary-and-pronunciation/english-vocabulary-use-upper-intermediate-4th-edition

Издательство «Cambridge» Серия «English Grammar in Use» https://www.cambridge.org/us/cambridgeenglish/catalog/grammar-vocabulary-and-pronunciation/english-grammar-use-5th-edition

Cambridge Essential English Dictionary, Cambridge https://www.cambridge.org/us/cambridgeenglish/catalog/dictionaries/cambridge-essential-english-dictionary-2nd-edition?format=PB

Macmillan English Dictionary - Gwyneth Fox, Michael Rundell https://www.macmillan.ru/catalogue/9/6/

Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary of Current English + DVD Ninth Edition - Hornby A.S., Oxford University Press – 2015 https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/

Skills for Effective Writing – Cambridge https://www.cambridge.org/us/cambridgeenglish/catalog/skills/skills-effective-writing

 

Professional databases, information reference systems, Internet resources (electronic educational resources)

		Access / download conditions
	My Grammar Lab B1/B2	Pearson My English Lab

 

SoFL Integrative Exam course description (Vnutrenniy ekzamen)

Year 1 Module 4 2020/2021

 

Developed by	School of Foreign Languages
Course format	Without the use of an online course