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Academic English II.

 

Written Exam

Written Exit Exam Description

Practice materials are available for this exam through a closed Google Classroom. For registration information contact Magnuczné dr. Godó Ágnes (agnes.magnuczne@uni-miskolc.hu).

Oral exam

The oral part of the exam is based on a reading passage to be chosen by the students after the written exam from a task bank prepared for this purpose. The text will present a controversial social or educational issue.


The task is

- to read, interpret and evaluate the ideas in the text,
- make a 10-minute presentation about it accompanied by a ppt or prezi for the exam,
- present the main ideas and your interpretation of them,
- take a position on the idea presented in the text and argue for your viewpoint,
- find additional sources to support your viewpoint (even if you agree with the writer),
- conduct a spontaneous discussion about the text with the examiners.

You have to indicate your choice in the closed Google Classroom, where the texts will be made available for you. You will be assigned the articles on a first come – first served basis so indicate your main topic and also a secondary option in case your first choice has already been taken. The chosen text will be sent to everyone individually.

Criteria of assessment:

  1. Content presentation 30%

Quality and comprehensiveness of the source summary

Identifying the writer’s viewpoint and main arguments

Taking a position on the issue

Quality of argumentation incl. reasoning and evidence from other sources

  1. Structure of presentation 10%

3-part structure

Highlighting main topic and own claim

Recognisable smaller topic units within the main parts

Supportive signposting

  1. Spontaneous discussion 30%

Understanding and answering questions

Expressing agreement and disagreement

Expressing opinions and offering further justification for issues raised by the examiners

  1. Presentation 30%

Fluency and accuracy of speech

Quality of visuals

Functionality and embeddedness of visuals