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Department of Foreign Language and Literature
English Department
Semester II
Course I
Title: Descriptive grammar II.
Course code: TN01M02
Number of ECTS credits: 2
Instructor: Erika Görgényiné Epres
email: [email protected]
Language of instruction: English
Language requirements: B2/C1 level of English
Level of training: BA / undergraduate
Module aims:
Providing students with overall, systematic practice and knowledge in English grammar and
syntax.
Module subject:
The Verb, Classification, Catergories, Mood, Voice, Tenses, Sequence of Tenses, Reporting
Compulsory literature:
- Budai László (1981): English Grammar - Theory and Practice. Tankönyvkiadó, Budapest;
- Budai László (1977): Angol nyelvtani gyakorlatok. Tankönyvkiadó, Budapest;
- Vince, Michael (1996): First Certificate Language Practice. Macmillan, London;
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- Budai László, Kováts Dániel (1975): Programozott angol nyelvtani gyakorlatok 1-2.
Országos Tanszergyártó és Értékesítő Vállalat, Budapest, Beaumont,
- Digby - Granger, Colin (1992): English Grammar. Heinemann
Other important information
Only for students studying to become English language teachers for young learners. Closed
number, prior to admission departmental contact is required!
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Course II
Title: Descriptive Grammar IV
Course code: TN01M04
Number of ECTS credits: 2
Instructor: Gabriella Szuchy
email: [email protected]
Language of instruction: English
Language requirements: B2/C1 level of English
Level of training: BA / undergraduate
Module aims:
Poviding students with overall, systematic practice and knowledge in English grammar and
syntax.
Module subject:
Auxiliaries, Modal Auxiliaries, The Adjective
Compulsory literature:
- Budai László (1981): English Grammar - Theory and Practice. Tankönyvkiadó, Budapest;
- Budai László (1977): Angol nyelvtani gyakorlatok. Tankönyvkiadó, Budapest;
- Vince, Michael (1996): First Certificate Language Practice. Macmillan, London;
- Budai László, Kováts Dániel (1975): Programozott angol nyelvtani gyakorlatok 1-2.
Országos Tanszergyártó és Értékesítő Vállalat, Budapest, Beaumont,
- Digby - Granger, Colin (1992): English Grammar. Heinemann
Other important information
Only for students studying to become English language teachers for young learners. Closed
number, prior to admission departmental contact is required!
40 Kiss János altb. St H-1126 Budapest • Phone: +36-1-487-81-88 • Fax: +36-1-487-81-96
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Course III
Title: Language skills development II.
Course code: TN01M08s
Number of ECTS credits: 2
Instructor: Gabriella Szuchy
email: [email protected]
Language of instruction: English
Language requirements: B2 level of English
Level of training: BA / undergraduate
Module aims:
Developing language skills
Module subject:
Listening, reading, writing speaking practice with everyday topics.
Compulsory literature:
- Haines, S. Stewart, B: First Certificate Masterclass. Oxford University Press; Vince, M
(2003): First Certificate Language Practice - English Grammar and Vocabulary. McMillan;
Murphy, R. : English Grammar in Use - Self-study Reference and Practice Book for Upper-
intermediate Students. Cambridge University Press;
- Rixon, Shelagh (1990): Listening Upper-intermediate. Oxford University Press, Evans,
Virginia: Successful Writing, Upper-intermediate. Express Publishing
Other important information
Only for students studying to become English language teachers for young learners. Closed
number, prior to admission departmental contact is required!
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Course IV
Title: Children's literature I.
Course code: TN01M14
Number of ECTS credits: 2
Instructor: Éva Trentinné Benkő
email: [email protected]
Language of instruction: English
Language requirements: B2/C1 level of English
Level of training: BA / undergraduate
Module aims:
Students study about the typical works (rhymes, songs, children poems and games), types and
characteristics of the children literature of the English-speaking world, and the use of these
works in the classroom.
Module subject:
Overview of genres and topics; traditional and modern works; the role of rhyme, rhythm,
music, motion, dance, humour and play in the holistic development of children in the lower
classes of elementary school; the support of creative language usage: from the plays on words
to poem writing.
Compulsory literature
- Czverencz Jánosné (1995): Angol gyermekirodalmi szöveggyűjtemény Budapesti
Tanítóképző Főiskola, Budapest;
- Papp Andrea - Vincze Emőke (2001): Surfing on Children’s Literature. ELTE BTK, TÓFK,
Budapest;
- Kovács Judit-Trentinné Benkő Éva (2003): A Task-based Reader on Methodology and
Children’s Literature for Student of Primary Teacher Training. ELTE TÓFK, Budapest
Other important information
Closed number, prior to admission departmental contact is required!
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Course V
Title: Children's literature III.
Course code: TN01M16
Number of ECTS credits: 2
Instructor: Emőke Vincze
email: [email protected]
Language of instruction: English
Language requirements: B2/C1 level of English
Level of training: BA / undergraduate
Module aims:
The course offers wide-range information about the English books for the young, helps
students in the creative use of the books, and support students’ linguistic improvement.
Module subject:
The definition and classification of the literary work for the young and its function in the
overall development of linguistic skills and personality. The brief history and the outstanding
representatives of youth literature The methodological elaboration of the novels for the
young: the aspects of selection, adaption for classroom use, the techniques of story-writing,
narration and dramatization.
Compulsory literature
- Czverencz Jánosné (1995): Angol gyermekirodalmi szöveggyűjtemény Budapesti
Tanítóképző Főiskola, Budapest;
- Papp Andrea - Vincze Emőke (2001): Surfing on Children’s Literature. ELTE BTK, TÓFK,
Budapest;
- Kovács Judit-Trentinné Benkő Éva (2003): A Task-based Reader on Methodology and
Children’s Literature for Student of Primary Teacher Training. ELTE TÓFK, Budapest
Other important information
Closed number, prior to admission departmental contact is required!
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Course VI
Title: Language practice with English literature II.
Course code: TN01M18
Number of ECTS credits: 2
Instructor: Erika Görgényiné Epres
email: [email protected]
Language of instruction: English
Language requirements: B2/C1 level of English
Level of training: BA / undergraduate
Module aims:
Developing the skills of understanding and using English language through procesing and
analising literary texts from English literature
Module subject:
The main periods of the history of English literature, genres, selections of literary texts
Compulsory literature
- G. Epres Erika (szerk.) (2004): Angol irodalmi szöveggyűjtemény. ELTE-TÓFK, Budapest;
- Burgess, Anthony (1974): English Literature. Longman, England;
- Mansfield, Katherine (2000): The Garden Party (hangfelvétel). Penguin, England
Other important information
Closed number, prior to admission departmental contact is required!
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Course VII
Title: Civilisation of the English speaking countries
Course code: TN01M19
Number of ECTS credits: 2
Instructor: Marie Theresa Reyes
email: [email protected]
Language of instruction: English
Level of training: BA / undergraduate
Module aims:
The course enriches students’ knowledge about the culture of the English-speaking countries
and develop their linguistic skills and vocabulary. The course also contributes to the increase
of students’ general educational level and to the formation of their attitude towards accepting
different cultures. The course offers wide-range information about the English-speaking
countries, mainly about the United Kingdom and the United States of America.
Module subject:
London and Budapest. National festivals in the English-speaking countries and in Hungary.
Specific elements of the history and geography of the English-speaking countries. The
comparison of school systems. Sport and game. The political institutional system of the
relevant coutries. Press and media. Family and its role. The arts. The outstanding figures of
culture and science.
Compulsory literature
- O’Driscoll, James (1995): Britain The Country and its People An Introduction for Learners
of English. OUP, Oxford;
- Video: Window on Britain I-II. OUP, Oxford;
- Mc Dowall, David (1993): Britain in close-up. Longman, London;
- Nation, Michael (1991): A Dictionary of Modern Britain. Penguin English, London;
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- Room, A (1990): An A to Z of British Life. OUP, Oxford;
- Laidlaw, C (1999): Intercultural Learning. Nemzeti Tankönyvkiadó, Budapest
Other important information
Closed number, prior to admission departmental contact is required!
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Course VIII
Title: General Language Development for Teachers on Elementary, Pre-intermediate,
Intermediiate and Advanced levels
Course code: KBN01KV02
Number of ECTS credits: 4
Instructor: Valéria Árva, Erika Görgényiné Epres, Marie Theresa Reyes, Gabriella Szuchy
email: [email protected]
Language of instruction: English
Language requirements: A2/B1-2/C1 level of English
Level of training: BA / undergraduate
Module aims:
Developing listening, reading, writing and speaking skills through topics conected to school
and working with children.
Module subject:
Specified at the beginning of course
Other important information
Limited number of students. Prior to admission departmental contact is required!
40 Kiss János altb. St H-1126 Budapest • Phone: +36-1-487-81-88 • Fax: +36-1-487-81-96
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Course IX
Title: General Language Development for Teachers on Elementary, Pre-intermediate,
Intermediiate and Advanced levels
Course code: KBN01KV01
Number of ECTS credits: 4
Instructor: Valéria Árva, Erika Görgényiné Epres, Marie Theresa Reyes, Gabriella Szuchy
email: [email protected]
Language of instruction: English
Language requirements: A2/B1-2/C1 level of English
Level of training: BA / undergraduate
Module aims:
Developing listening, reading, writing and speaking skills through topics conected to school
and working with children.
Module subject:
Specified at the beginning of course
Other important information
Limited number of students. Prior to admission departmental contact is required!
40 Kiss János altb. St H-1126 Budapest • Phone: +36-1-487-81-88 • Fax: +36-1-487-81-96
http://www.tok.elte.hu
Course X
Title: How to Write a BA Thesis in English
Course code: SZABV 220
Number of ECTS credits: 3
Instructor: Valéria Árva PhD
email: [email protected]
Language of instruction: English
Language requirements: C1 level of English
Level of training: BA / undergraduate
Module aims:
The aim of the course is to teach the necessary skills and knowledge to write an English
language seminar papers and a BA thesis in education.
Module subject:
During this course the students are going to cover three main areas. First, the basics of
academic writing, such as designing a parag,raph and writing an academic essay, are revised.
Second, professional reading skills and research types and techniques are studied and tested.
Finally, the most important aspects of writing a thesis paper are covered. Students are
expected to hand in a number of written assignments, test certain research tools and
participate in discussions during the lesson. The end-product of the course is a literature
review paper.
Other important information
Limited number of students. Prior to admission departmental contact is required!