Communication through TED talks - BMEGT60W61A

The course aims to develop the comprehensive, listening and presenting skills of B2 level students based on target language videos, primarily TED talks. Special focus is laid on skills related to work and learning.

1. The student knows the different types of English pronunciation and understands their differences.
2. The student is familiar with the characteristics of up-to-date English (collocations, proverbs, catchphrases).
3. The student is familiar with the main structural elements of presentations.
4. The student is familiar with the properties of good and effective slides.
5. The student knows the types of non-verbal communication, and understands their roles.
6. The student is familiar with a number of typical presentation techniques.
7. The student knows the difference between formal and informal spoken language (vocabulary, grammatical struc-tures).

1. The student is able to understand the different pronunciations of speakers of different nationalities.
2. The student is able to understand lectures on various topics related to their studies.
3. The student is able to have a deeper, more accurate understanding of cultural references.
4. The student is able to express an opinion on the contents of lectures.
5. The student is able to actively use vocabulary related to the topics covered by the course.
6. The student is able to identify and evaluate the structure of presentations and the presentation techniques applied in a given talk.
7. The student can give constructive critical remarks about presentations and slides.
8. The student is able to accommodate their style to the needs of the audience (formal ~ informal).

1. The student is prepared to tolerate various pronunciations of speakers of different nationalities.
2. The student shows an interest in TED lectures and sees their potential for language learning.
3. The student is ready to express their opinion concerning the topics addressed in class and the talks/presentations discussed.

1. The student develops their note-taking techniques independently.
2. The student feels responsible for their own language learning.
3. The student has acquired basic language learning strategies that help him / her learn the language independently.

During the course, videos (primarily TED talks) are taken as a basis for language skills development using a variety of teaching methods. The videos either address an aspect of the presentation process, or are good/bad examples for certain presentation techniques. As the course mainly focuses on the development of comprehensive and listening skills, students are given an opportunity to discuss various topics, with the help of cooperative techniques.

• Letölthető jegyzet. - Notes.

Evaluation comprises of regular attendance, (30% of lessons can be skipped), active participation in lessons, and completing and submitting assignments and tests at a satisfactory level.

In line with the general characteristics of teaching foreign languages, assessment will be applied with a process ap-proach, which also includes optional elements. Activities: • papers to be submitted about a topic dealt with in class (arguments for or against a subject as provided by the teacher), • exercises testing listening comprehension, • 2-3-minute presentation/summary of a topic of the student’s choice, • preparation of exercises or glossary to a video of the student’s choice, • comparison of videos.

• assignments and tests : 100

According to the regulations of the Codes of Studies. The students will complete a variety of exercises distributed evenly over the term, at times of their choice. The students will be given opportunities to make up for and correct their tasks until the end of the term.

Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 10.10.2022.

In line with the students' needs and professional interests, the course is based on TED lectures. The main aim of the course is to develop language skills development (both for work and studies), which also determines the selection of TED-speeches. In the case of language courses, detailed thematics are not prepared since the main purpose of the subject is skills development and not the frontal transfer of a (thematisable) body of knowledge. This allows teachers to adat the course to the needs of the given group, in line with the course objectives.