Course code:
031A2
Course name:
English Language

Academic year:

2024/2025.

Attendance requirements:

There are no requirements.

ECTS:

3

Study level:

basic academic studies, integrated basic and graduate academic studies

Study programs:

Chemistry: 1. year, summer semester, compulsory course

Biochemistry: 1. year, summer semester, compulsory course

Environmental Chemistry: 1. year, summer semester, compulsory course

Chemical Education: 1. year, summer semester, compulsory course

Teacher:

Jasmina B. Arsenijeviæ Mijalkoviæ
teacher of foreign languages and skills, Faculty of Chemistry, Studentski trg 12-16, Beograd

Assistants:

Hours of instruction:

Weekly: three hours of lectures (3+0+0)

Goals:

The goal of this course is to consolidate students’ knowledge of the English language and to build on what they know in the aspects of grammar and vocabulary and to work on their language skills.

Outcome:

Students are able to use English as a tool for their further professional development. They can use English coursebooks and they can give a short presentation on a chemistry-related topic.

Teaching methods:

Lectures, term papers.

Extracurricular activities:

Coursebooks:

Main coursebooks:

  1. R. Murphy: English Grammar in Use. Cambridge University Press, 2007 (ÞÔÐÑàÐÝÐ ßÞÓÛÐÒùÐ)
  2. M. Harris M, D. Mower & A. Sikorzyńska: New Opportunities Intermediate Students' Book. Longman, 2006 (ÞÔÐÑàÐÝÐ ßÞÓÛÐÒùÐ)

Supplementary coursebooks:

  1. T. Armer: Cambridge English for Scientists. Cambridge University Press, 2011 (ÞÔÐÑàÐÝÐ ßÞÓÛÐÒùÐ)
  2. M. McCarthy, F. O'Dell: Academic Vocabulary in Use. Cambridge University Press, 2008 (ÞÔÐÑàÐÝÐ ßÞÓÛÐÒùÐ)

Additional material:

  Course activities and grading method

Lectures:

5 points (3 hours a week)

Semester papers:

15 points

Colloquia:

30 points

Written exam:

40 points

Oral exam:

10 points