I. SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
II. SUBJECT REQUIREMENTS
III. COURSE CURRICULUM
SUBJECT DATA
OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES
TESTING AND ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING PERFORMANCE
THEMATIC UNITS AND FURTHER DETAILS
Subject name
Communication through TED talks - GTK
ID (subject code)
BMEGT60Z84A
Type of subject
contact hours
Course types and lessons
Type
Lessons
Lecture
0
Practice
2
Laboratory
0
Type of assessment
midterm mark
Number of credits
3
Subject Coordinator
Name
Dr. Kiszely Zoltán
Position
associate professor
Contact details
kiszely.zoltan@gtk.bme.hu
Educational organisational unit for the subject
Centre of Modern Languages
Subject website
Language of the subject
angol - EN
Curricular role of the subject, recommended number of terms

Programme: International Management Bachelor’s Programme from 2022/23/Term 1

Subject Role: Compulsory elective

Recommended semester: 2

Direct prerequisites
Strong
None
Weak
B2 szintnek nagyjából megfelelő nyelvtudás / language competence close to B2 level
Parallel
None
Exclusion
None
Validity of the Subject Description
Approved by the Faculty Board of Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences, Decree No: 581046/15/2021. Valid from: 24.11.2021.

Objectives

The course aims to develop the comprehensive and listening skills of B2 level students based on TED talks and stu-dents’ needs. Special focus is laid on skills related to work and learning.

Academic results

Knowledge
  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 basic note-taking techniques.
  4. The student is familiar with a number of typical presentation techniques.
Skills
  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.
Attitude
  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.
Independence and responsibility
  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.

Teaching methodology

During the course, TED lectures are taken as a basis for language skills development taking into account students’ interests and needs and using a variety of teaching methods. 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 co-operative techniques.

Materials supporting learning

  • Letölthető jegyzet./Notes.

General Rules

Teljesítési követelmény: órákon való aktív részvétel (megengedett hiányzás 30%), valamint a félév során kiadott fel-adatok és/vagy dolgozatok teljesítése.

Performance assessment methods

Órai kommunikációs feladatok, kisebb prezentációk, beadandó feladatok

Percentage of performance assessments, conducted during the study period, within the rating

  • évközi feladatok: 100

Percentage of exam elements within the rating

Conditions for obtaining a signature, validity of the signature

-

Issuing grades

%
Excellent 95-100-100
Very good 89-94
Good 76-88
Satisfactory 63-75
Pass 50-62
Fail 0-49

Retake and late completion

TVSZ szerint

Coursework required for the completion of the subject

Nature of work Number of sessions per term
részvétel a kontakt tanórákon 28
félévközi készülés a gyakorlatokra 25
felkészülés a teljesítményértékelésekre 25
házi feladat elkészítése/ preparation of home assignments 12

Approval and validity of subject requirements

Consulted with the Faculty Student Representative Committee, approved by the Vice Dean for Education, valid from: 08.11.2021.

Topics covered during the term

A hallgatók érdeklődésének, szakmai irányának megfelelő TED előadásokat dolgozunk fel, ez határozza meg a té-maköröket. A beszédek kiválasztásakor fontos alapelv, hogy a kurzus alapvető célja a munkához és tanuláshoz tar-tozó nyelvhasználati területek fejlesztése.

Lecture topics
1. -

Additional lecturers

Name Position Contact details
-

Approval and validity of subject requirements