Syllabus 1AA 1^st semester (winter 2016) Aims: to get to know each other to standardize the level of English to practise some grammar to learn some vocabulary in the field of social work Skills: reading: texts in the book English for Social Services (+ some additional texts) speaking: presentations, being active in the class writing: a few written pieces of homework, a description of an exhibition listening: exercises in the course book, videos and follow talking of classmates grammar: revision of what is necessary vocabulary: linked to the topics Topics: The Alcoholic Nation Volunteering Outreach services How to pass our English course? * be active in the lessons * 75% attendance (you can miss four sessions) * hand in written tasks (in time - 17^th November) * perform a presentation (topic: introduce yourself) * pass tests (chance to retake twice each), 5/10^th October, 7/14^th November, 5/12/14^th December Presentations