Course information

The course “Practical course of the English language” is a normative linguistic discipline in the
system of professional training of future specialists in the field of translation. The course “Practical
Course of the English Language” is aimed at practical training of specialists who demonstrate
communicative competency, developed language skills (reading, speaking, listening, and writing), are
able to discuss a wide range of issues and to achieve understanding with interlocutors; to make
speeches on various topics, using appropriate means of verbal communication and adequate
discussion as well as debate formats; to find text, graphic, audio and video information contained in
English-language sources (both in printed and electronic format), using appropriate search methods
and terminology; to analyse English-language sources of information to obtain data necessary for
solving professional tasks and decision-making; to correspond, demonstrating intercultural
understanding; to translate authentic texts on various issues, using monolingual, bilingual and
terminological dictionaries, etc. These goals are achieved by integrating language knowledge and
skills within the thematic and situational context according to the students’ academic and professional
spheres. The learning process is organised to promote the parallel and interconnected formation of
students' skills of using the language in oral (speaking, listening) and written (reading, writing)
formats