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SCHOOL |
OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES |
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ACADEMIC UNIT |
AGRICULTURE |
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LEVEL OF STUDIES |
UNDERGRADUATE |
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COURSE CODE |
GEB0306 |
SEMESTER |
3 | ||
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COURSE TITLE |
ENGLISH 3 | ||||
| INDEPENDENT TEACHING ACTIVITIES |
WEEKLY TEACHING HOURS |
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| Lectures | 2 | ||||
| Lab / Op. Exercises | 0 | ||||
| Exercises | 0 | ||||
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TOTAL HOURS |
2 | 0 | |||
| COURSE TYPE | Scientific Field | ||||
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| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION and EXAMINATIONS | English/Greek | ||||
| IS THE COURSE OFFERED TO ERASMUS STUDENTS | YES (in English) | ||||
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2. LEARNING OUTCOMES
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Learning Outcomes |
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This module aims to provide students with specialized lexical, grammatical and discourse elements in the target language in order to help them comprehend scientific and authentic texts (e.g. scientific writings and magazines, reference material etc.) in the field of Agriculture. The course is focused on improving learning strategies and knowledge in the relevant discipline, and further developing critical thinking. Students will develop the necessary linguistic skills for their future professional career or participation in postgraduate courses and various European programmes (e.g. Erasmus). On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: 1. Communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing 2. Use English scientific writings and magazines in the field of Agriculture 3. Identify lexical, grammatical and discourse items in formal ESP written and listening texts 4. Demonstrate comprehension of ESP texts by activating previously acquired knowledge in the field of Agriculture and the language system (e.g. making inferences about the meaning of new words from the context in which they occur and word order, distinguishing what is important for one’s own purposes of reading and skip what is not etc.) 5. Apply knowledge of the function of specific and specialized grammatical and lexical items in ESP texts in a variety of exercises (e.g. exercises practicing reading skills and critical thinking - dual-choice questions, multiple choice, information-transfer, cloze, multiple matching, topic elaboration etc.) |
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General Competences |
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• Decision-making • Promoting free, creative and inductive thinking • Search, analysis and synthesis of data and information, using the necessary technologies |
3. SYLLABUS
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Agriculture-related texts 1. The nitrogen cycle 2. Soil conservation 3. Preparing, seeding, and planting 4. Climate and weather 5. Pricing 6. Government intervention 7. Animal behavior 8. Animal health 9. Animals and grain 10. Bioengineering 11. Agriculture 12. Soil Structure GRAMMAR 1. Revision of tenses 2. Gerunds 3. Infinitives 4. Indirect Speech |
4. TEACHING and LEARNING METHODS - EVALUATION
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DELIVERY |
Face-to-face (Lectures) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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USE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY |
Use of ICT with learning process support through the e-class platform in Teaching and Communication with Students. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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STUDENT PERFORMANCE EVALUATION |
End of Semester Formal Examination that includes: • Short answer questions • Full answer questions • Multiple choice questions • Translation Language of Assessment: English |
5. SUGGESTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
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1. Neil O’ Sullivan, & James D. Libbin (2011) “Career Paths: Agriculture”, Express Publishing 2. Καζαμία-Χρήστου, Β. & Ζιάκα, I. (2006) “ English for Agricultural Sciences” Θεσσαλονίκη: University Studio Press 3. Καζαμία-Χρήστου, Β. & Ζιάκα, I. (2006) «Γλωσσάρι Βασικών Γεωπονικών όρων» Θεσσαλονίκη: University Studio Press 4. Stefan, J. (2002) “ English for Students of Economics: General Economics” Αθήνα: Τυπωθήτω George Dardanos 5. Stefan, J. (2003) “ English for Students of Economics: Microeconomics” Αθήνα: Τυπωθήτω George Dardanos 6. Stefan, J. (2003) “ English for Students of Economics: Macroeconomics” Αθήνα: Τυπωθήτω George Dardanos 7. A. S. Hornby 1989, Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, Oxford University Press 8. Longman 2003, Dictionary of Contemporary English, Pearson Education Ltd 9. Upton, J. & Soden, D. (1996) An Introduction to Keeping Sheep. Farming Press Books, Miller Freeman Professional Ltd. Wharfedale Road, Ipswich IP1 4LG. United Kingdom http://www.defra.gov.uk/foodfarm/farmanimal/diseases/atoz/salmonella/index.htm http://www.nycamh.com/ http://www.brittanica.com/ http://www.encyclopedia.com/ http://www.englishpage.com/grammar |
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