Procedure

Essential Study Materials

· Horizons. Aspects of Modern Life by Mikhalyova E.P., Lapteva O.A., Petrashkevich N.P. (available at the Lexis book-shop, MSLU)

· Horizons. Word Practice by Lapteva O.A., Sharabchieva E.V. (available at the Lexis book-shop, MSLU)

· Reading and Appreciation of the Short Story by E. Kireichuk and T. Vassilyeva (borrowed from the MSLU library or downloaded here) or Attractively Short by T. Kurs, N. Zhlobo, E. Kireichuk and E. Makoutsa (available at the Lexis book-shop, 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;

· learning independently using recommended books and tapes;

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

Content

Course Map (Class Work)

Term 5

№	Aspect	Topic	Hours
	Speech Practice	English as a world language. Variants of English. English or Esperanto as a world language.
	Speech Practice	The importance and characteristics of the British press.
	Speech Practice	Radio and TV in Great Britain.
	Speech Practice	Musical traditions in Great Britain.
	Reading	Story types.
		Plot and its structure.
	Reading	Plot-structure elements. Setting.
	Speech Practice / Reading	Final test.

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

1. to read the indicated information in the speech practise course book, listen to the tapes, watch the videos, accomplish independent tests and compile a file of useful information and vocabulary items;

2. to read the information about the main points of analysis of the short story and the short stories for independent reading, accomplish all necessary vocabulary work, sum up the stories and answer the After You Read questions for each short story.

NB!

As you study the materials, keep the student’s language learning diary in a notebook (See: What is a language learning diary?). The language learning diary is a document to help you learn the material more effectively and focus on your objectives, and a learning style that suits your needs. It helps you to think about how you learn; it is a summary of your language learning experience; it will help you keep any evidence of the work done as well as keep your progress. This will help you to get ready for the credit in term 6 and the exam in term 7.

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

Date	Topic	Study Materials	Follow-up
01-07. 09.	Languages	“English as a world language” Horizons, pp. 6-7; Word study, Tape # 2 Esperanto; Ex.3-4, p.11.	Read the text, do the vocabulary work. Do the indicated exercises. Write some facts about English in the following table. English as a world language Facts from history Basic characteristics Other world languages       Listen to the tape, do the guide. Write some facts about English and Esperanto as the world languages, comparing their Vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, ease of learning, popularity. Plan or write down the speaking points English as a world language English or Esperanto as a world language.
08-14. 09.	Languages	“British English and the languages of the UK”, “The transatlantic connection”, Horizons, pp. 8-9; 10-11; Video # 1 Varieties of English.	Read the text, do the vocabulary work. Watch the video and do the guide. Find some extra information about different variants of English (in Britain and other countries). Plan or write down the speaking point Variants of English.
15-21. 09.	Languages	Tape # 1 Success through a foreign language; Tape # 3 Are you a good language learner?; Word study, Ex.3, p.6	Listen to the tapes, do the guides. Do the indicated exercises. Plan or write down the speaking point How to be a good language learner
22-28. 09.	Languages Vocabulary revision.	Language Learner’s Diary (LLD); Independent speech practice tests ## 1, 2, 3.	Put down the vocabulary definitions in the language learning diary. Accomplish independent speech practice tests # 1, 2, 3.
29.09.-05.10.	The British Mass Media	“British Radio and Television”, Horizons, pp.47-52; Word study, pp.22-25	Read the text, do the vocabulary work. Do the indicated exercises. Make up a scheme that illustrates the structure of British Radio and TV.
06-12. 10.	The British Mass Media	Tape # 4 R. Moody. On British TV and Radio	Listen to the tape and do the guide. Plan or write down the speaking point Radio and TV in GB.
13-19. 10.	The British Mass Media	“The Open University”; “The people’s University”; “Spot the Open University Student”, Horizons, pp.65-69; Video # 2 The Open University; Word study Ex.8-9, p.30-31	Read the texts, do the vocabulary work. Do the indicated exercises. Watch the video and do the guide. Plan or write down the speaking point The Open University.
20-26. 10.	The British Mass Media Vocabulary revision.	LLD; Independent speech practice tests ## 4, 5.	Put down the vocabulary definitions in the language learning diary. Accomplish independent speech practice tests ## 4, 5.
27.10.-02.11.	The British Mass Media Vocabulary revision.	LLD; Independent speech practice tests # 6, 7, 8.	Put down the vocabulary definitions in the language learning diary. Accomplish independent speech practice tests ## 6, 7, 8.
03-09. 11.	Musical Traditions in Great Britain	“Proms ride a wave of classical popularity”; “The history of the Proms” Horizons, pp.98-100; “From North to South”; Horizons, pp. 101. Word study, Ex.9 p.40; Ex.11 p.41.	Read the texts, do the vocabulary work. Do the indicated exercises. Find some information about other music festivals in the UK, USA and Belarus. Plan or write down the speaking point Music festivals in GB.
10-16. 11.	Musical Traditions in Great Britain	“Old tunes are the best”; “Folk music” Horizons, pp. 92-95; 107-110 Word study Ex.6-8 p.50; Ex.9 p.51.	Read the texts, do the vocabulary work. Do the indicated exercises. Plan or write down the speaking point Folk Music in GB.
17-24. 11.	Musical Traditions in Great Britain	LLD; Independent speech practice test # 9	Put down the vocabulary definitions in the language learning diary. Accomplish independent speech practice test # 9
25.11.-01.12.	Plot and Its Structure.	E. Kireichuk, T. Vassilyeva The Short Story: Reading and Appreciation, Part I, pp. 5, 11, 15-16 orT. Kurs, N. Zhlobo, E. Kireichuk and E. Makoutsa Attractively Short, Unit 1.	Define the following notions: Plot, exposition, complications, climax, resolution, suspense, surprise, setting. In the language learning diary, analyze the plots of any 2 stories for independent reading on your choice.
02-08. 12.	Plot-structure Elements. Setting.	The Short Story: Reading and Appreciation, Part I, pp. 23-26 or Attractively Short, Unit 2.	Define the following notions: Functions of the setting. In the language learning diary, analyze the functions of the setting of any 2 stories for independent reading on your choice.
09-15. 12.	Independent reading and analysis	The Short Story: Reading and Appreciation, or Attractively Short (see the table of contents)	Read the following short stories: J. Archer. Just Good Friends Saki. The Open Window A. Maley. Gossip Do the vocabulary work. Sum up the stories in the reader’s diary. Answer the after you read questions.
16-22. 12.	Independent reading and analysis	The Short Story: Reading and Appreciation, or Attractively Short (see the table of contents)	Read the following short stories: P. Lively. Next Term, We’ll Mash You F. Hardy. The Returned Soldier R. Bradbury. All Summer in a Day Do the vocabulary work. Sum up the stories in the reader’s diary. Answer the after you read questions.
23-29. 12.	Independent reading and analysis	The Short Story: Reading and Appreciation, or Attractively Short (see the table of contents); Independent reading test #1	Read the following short stories: B. Brown. The Star Ducks M. Spark. You Should Have Seen the Mess Do the vocabulary work. Sum up the stories in the reader’s diary. Answer the after you read questions. Accomplish independent reading test # 1.

Step 2. Study the list of the relevant vocabulary items. Make sure you are able to explain the meaning of each item in English (consult a good English-English dictionary if necessary). Put down the definitions in English in your language learning diary.