English 9 - Drama Direction

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Synopsis:

The course is designed for upper-intermediate /advanced students of direction and dramaturgy preparing for final examination.

Prerequisites:

702SA8 Course or 702DRA8 Course or adequate knowledge acquired outside AMU

Study Objectives:

Further develop and expand language skills, improve

conversational skills on everyday subjects as well as on

professional topics, improve listening comprehension and

writing skills.

Outline and Syllabus:

Topics: Communication, Politics, Newspapers and the media. The Arts

Grammar: Overall grammar review, Modals, Conditionals, Inversion, Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms, Articles and determiners, Linking and commentary expressions

Writing skills: Asking for information, for grants

Study materials:

L.Jones: New Progress to First certificate, CUP

S.Morris, A.Stanton: The Nelson First Certificate course,

Longman

Hewing, M.: Advanced Grammar in Use

Michael Swan: Practical English Usage, OUP

M.Harrison: Use of English, OUP

M.Spratt, L.B.Taylor: The Cambridge CAE Course, CUP

Newspaper and magazine articles

AMU websites

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Further information:

No schedule has been prepared for this course

The subject is a part of the following study plans: