UNIVERSITATEA DE STAT A.

RussoDIN BALTI
FACULTATEA LIMBI I LITERATURI STRINE
CATEDRA FILOLOGIA ENGLEZ

CURRICULUM
la disciplina

Curs practic de limba englez

nivel intermediar
Anul II

Realizat de:
Ludmila Rciula,
Silvia Bogdan,
Daniela Postolachi

Discutat i recomandat la edina catedrei

Filologie englez din ______ _______,
proces verbal nr._______
Sef catedr ______________ Dr. conf., Iulia Ignatiuc

Aprobat la edina Consiliului tiinific al Facultii Limbi i

Literaturi Strine din ___ _______ 20____
Proces verbal nr. ______

Decanul Facultii Limbi i Literaturi Strine

Dr. conf., Elena Dragan

I. PRELIMINARII
Cursul Semantica textului este o disciplin fundamental n
procesul de formare profesional a studenilor a crui scop este de a-i

familiariza cu componentele eseniale ale textului artistic pentru a le

dezvolta abilitile de nelegere i interpretare ale textului literar. Acest curs
propune nite repere menite de a facilita procesul de analiz a textului
literar, de decodare corect a mesajului i de dezvoltare a competenelor
lingvistice i comunicative ale studenilor.
Textul literar constituie o surs de informaie lingvistic. El este un
generator de teme de conversaie menite de a dezvolta att creativitatea
studenilor ct i abilitatea lor de a ntreine o conversaie pe un anumit
subiect actual i de dezbatere a acestuia.
n cadrul cursului studenilor li se propune un ir de teme de
conversaie care prezint interes prin actualitatea i necesitatea lor n viaa
cotidian. Studenii se vor familiariza cu vocabularul ce ine de
vestimentaie, cltorie, angajarea n cmpul de munc, educaie i altele.
Studenii pot beneficia de nregistrri audio i video, ce corespund cu
tematica cursului, acest fapt le va facilita procesul de instruire i le va trezi
interesul fa de cursul dat.
Modulul Tehnici de exprimare scris familiarizeaz studenii cu
particularitile mijloacelor de exprimare scris n limba englez. Tematica
nsrcinrilor scrise corespunde cu tema de conversaie, acest fapt contribuie
la o nsuire mai eficient a vocabularului i a structurilor scrise.
Urmnd acest curs studentul va fi n stare s comenteze, s
converseze, s-i expun prerea, s sugereze idei, s fac un raport, s scrie
scrisori oficiale i neoficiale i altele.
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II. OBIECTIVELE GENERALE / STANDARD ALE

DISCIPLINEI

1. Cunoatere i nelegere
S recunoasc tipurile de texte (narativ, descriptiv, argumentativ);
S determine macro componentele textului: titlul, tema, ideea, conflictul,
personajele;
S elaboreze o caracterizare a personajelor;
S defineasc noiunile interdisciplinare aplicate la analiza textului (sens
propriu / sens figurat, gen literar, tem, idee, personaj, etc.
S determine tonul autorului / personajelor, punctul de vedere dominant;
S determine natura informaiei textuale (senzorial perceptiv, amintiri,
vis, dorin, etc.) i mijloacele folosite pentru relatarea ei;

2. Aplicare

S dezvolte abiliti de vorbire oral (aplicarea

vocabularului activ n situaii reale)
S aplice diferite strategii de lectur (scimming, scanning,
intensive reading, extensive reading)
S stabileasc structura textului
S aplice diferite strategii de sintez, (condensare) a
informaiei pentru determinarea / definirea temei, ideii,
mesajului, motivelor textului
S caracterizeze personajele n baza indicilor textuali
S utilizeze in mod adecvat vocabularul activ n procesul
de analiz a unui text
S argumenteze importana macro componentelor n textul
literar
S prezinte coninutul textului pe scurt
S compare registrele de limb
S formuleze opinia proprie despre textul studiat

3. Integrare
S produc un discurs fluent cu o structur logic i un
vocabular
adecvat
S fac comparaie ntre personajele textelor studiate
S formuleze reflecii de valoare cu caracter estetic / educativ
S propun puncte de vedere individuale (complementare)
S realizeze discursuri / dezbateri la nivel de macro analiz a
textului

III. ADMINISTRAREA MODULULUI / DISCIPLINEI

Codul
modulului /
disciplinei
n planul de
nvmnt

Anul
de
stud.

Sem.

Numrul de ore

Tota
l

Cont.
direct

Evaluarea

Lucr.
indiv.

Nr. de
credite

Forma de
evaluare

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III

96

examen

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030

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IV

96

examen

IV. TEMATICA I REPARTIZAREA ORIENTATIV A

ORELOR
Semestrul 3

Modulul 1. Elemente de analiz a textului

N
Tema

Nr. de
o
r
e

Focus on character. Character description.

Physical description. Positive and negative traits.

2
3

Character sketch. Understanding relationships.

Major and minor characters.

4
4

Methods of characterization. Direct and indirect.

Focus on Conflict. Types of conflict. Interior

conflict.

6.

Text narration. Summarizing.

Focus on synonyms and antonyms.

Focus on functional styles: Bookish, neutral,

colloquial words.

Total
Modulul 2. Elemente de morfologie
N
Tema

32 ore

Nr. de

Present Tenses. Simple vs. continuous aspect.

Present Tenses. Perfect aspect.

Past tenses. Simple vs. continuous aspect.

4.

Past Tenses. Perfect aspect.

Present Perfect vs Past simple

5.

Future tenses. Simple vs. continuous aspect.

6.

Future tenses. Perfect aspect.

7.

Evaluation test.

8.

Reported speech. Statements. Requests.

9.

Reported speech. Questions.

10.

Passive voice.

11

Evaluation test

Total

32 ore

Modulul 3. Audierea i conversaia

N
Tema

Nr. de
ore
4

Jobs /People. Character description. Clothes. Job

interview. Advice on how to get a job.

Places to visit. Accommodation. Description of a

place. Weather description / forecast.

Romance story. Types of stories. Use of senses,

feelings. Problem solving.

Disasters / Accidents. Types of disasters.

Commenting on disasters. Presenting a news
bulletin. Suggesting survival techniques.

Festivals / celebrations. Talking about festivals.

Discussing superstitions / traditions. Comparing
festivals/ ceremonies.

Total
Modulul 4. Tehnici de exprimare scris
N
Tema

ore
2

18 ore

Nr. de

ore
2

1.

Describing a person.

2.

Describing events.

3.

Writing news reports.

4.

Story writing. Narration technique.

Writing instructions. Giving directions. Describing

processes.

Total

10 ore

Lucrul individual:
1.

Pair work

Watch the proposed video recording and jot down

the rules on how to behave and what to say at an
interview. Make up a job interview of your own.
2

Debate: Mens Jobs are More Dangerous than

Womens Jobs.
Project work: Read about a place you would like to
visit in Great Britain or in any other country and
make a presentation about that place. Persuade your
group mates to visit mainly this place.
Project work: The Spirit of Moldova.

10

Compulsory reading This is London

10

Translation:
Poetry translation from Romanian into English.

20

3.

3.

Total

Translation of literary / non-literary texts from

English into Romanian.
Individual reading. Speak on your individual
reading. Get ready to present notes on the new
vocabulary. 400- 500 p.

12

26

84 ore

Semestrul 4
Modulul 1. Elemente de analiz a textului
N
Tema
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Total

Focus on humor. Types of humor. Identifying

exaggeration.
Types of stories.
Focus on narrator. First person narration vs third
person narration.
Focus on the plot of the story: Putting events in
chronological order.
Identifying the stated theme.
Identifying the message.
Integrated text commentary.

Modulul 2. Elemente de morfologie

N
Tema

Nr. de
ore
4
4
4
6
6
4
4
32 ore
Nr. de
ore
2

1.

Modal verbs: expressing ability.

2.

Modal verbs: expressing permission and prohibition

3.

Modal verbs: expressing certainty and possibility,

deduction

4.

Modal verbs: expressing offers, requests,

suggestions

5.

Modal verbs: expressing advisability, duty, necessity

6.

Modal verbs: expressing lack of necessity,

prohibition.

Dare

Modal verbs expressing habit

7.

Evaluation test

8.

Expressing wishes: wish and if only

9.

Expressing preference would rather/would sooner

10.

Conditionals. 1st type.

11.

Conditionals. 2nd type.

12.

Conditional 3rd type.

13.

Evaluation test

Total

32 ore

Modulul 3. Audierea i conversaia

N
Tema

Nr. de
ore
4

1.

Eating habits. Ordering in a restaurant.

Comparing and contrasting eating places

2.

Precautions to avoid misfortunes. Making

speculations / suggestions.

3.

Sports/ Hobbies. Making suggestions

responding. Benefits of sports. Comparing sports /
hobbies.

4.

Environmental protections. Expressing points

for/against. Expressing opinions damage
mankind has caused to the Earth.

5.

Education. Importance of computers. Taking

exams. Prioritizing school subjects.

Total

18 ore

Modulul 4. Tehnici de exprimare scris

N
Tema

Nr. de
ore
2

1.

Letter writing. Types of letter.

2.

Letter writing. Transactional letters.

3.

Argumentative writing.

4.

Film / book review.

5.

Survey reports. (assessing good and bad points)

Total

10 ore

Lucrul individual:
1.
Pair work:

Presentation of the types of sports popular among

British people.
2.
3.

4.

5.

Debate: People should always give advice.

Project work: Earth: SOS. Suggestions to Protect
Animals (Waters, Forests).

10

Translation:
Translation of literary / non-literary texts from
English into Romanian.
Individual reading:
Speak on your individual reading. Get ready to
present notes on the new vocabulary (400- 500 p.)

20

Total

18

30

84 ore

V. COMPETENE I CONINUTURI
Modulul 1. Elemente de analiz a textului
Competene
S descrie un personaj din text
S determine trsturi de
caracter a personajului
S
foloseasc
vocabularul
potrivit
pentru
descrierea
personajului

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S
disting
personajele
principale i cele secundare
S comenteze i s aduc
exemple ce caracterizeaz
chipul eroului principal i ai
eroilor secundari.

Coninuturi

- Character description. Physical

description. Positive and negative
traits.
- Character sketch. Understanding
relationships.
- Major and minor characters
- Methods of characterization.
Direct and indirect

S recunoasc caracterizarea
direct i indirect n text
S identifice conflictul n text.
S realizeze funcia conflictului
n opera literar
S selecteze din text exemple de
limb vorbit (colloqual).
S identifice i s disting tema
i tipurile de conflicte
S
alctuiasc
rezumatul
textului
S determine stilul textului
S foloseasc sinonime i
antonime
a
vocabularului
nsuit
S se familiarizeze cu conceptul
de structur a textului
S determine cuvintele cheie i
tema textului,
S formuleze mesajul textului

S nsueasc i
vocabularul activ

S analizeze un text conform

planului dat

- Types of conflict. Interior conflict.

- Text narration. Summarizing.
- Synonyms. Antonyms.
- Functional styles: bookish,
colloquial, neutral.
- Types of humor. Identifying
exaggeration.
- Types of stories.
- Types of narration.
- Putting events in chronological
order.
- Identifying the stated theme.

- Identifying the message.

aplice

Modulul 2. Elemente de morfologie

Competene

S nsueasc diferena dintre

aspectul simplu i cel continuu

S cunoasc regulile de utilizare

a timpurilor prezentului/
trecutului / viitorului

- Integrated text commentary.

Coninuturi
- Present tenses. Simple vs
continuous aspect. Present Perfect.
Stative verbs.

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S argumenteze alegerea
timpurilor

S explice n limb englez

cazurile utilizrii timpurilor

S transforme vorbirea direct n

cea
indirect
(enunuri,
ntrebri, rugmini)
S disting diateza pasiv de cea
activ
S nsueasc regulile de
formare a diatezei pasive
S transforme enunuri din
diateza activ n cea pasiv
S nsueasc particularitile
gramaticale ale verbelor modale.
S exprime necesitatea,
capacitatea, interzicerea,
sigurana / nesigurana, lipsa de
necesitate prin intermediul
verbelor modale

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S foloseasc corect timpurile

prezentului/ trecutului/ viitorului
S nsueasc regulile de
utilizare a timpurilor
prezentului / trecutului/
viitorului
S foloseasc corect timpurile
perfecte ale prezentului/
trecutului/ viitorului

- Past tenses.
- Future tenses. Simple vs.
continuous aspect
Perfect tenses. (Present, past,
future)

Reported speech. Statements.

Requests. Questions
Passive voice.

Modal verbs: ability, necessity,

prohibition, certainty, uncertainty,
lack of necessity. Expressing habit.
Modal verb: dare.

S foloseasc verbul modal

potrivit, n dependen de
context i semnificaie.
S disting ntre verbele modale

S utilizeze corect modul

structurile modului subjonctiv

S exprime dorine utiliznd

structurile potrivite

Expressing wishes: wish and if only

S nsueasc regulile de
formare i utilizare a
condiionalului.

S formuleze enunuri utiliznd

modul condiional

S argumenteze utilizarea
condiionalului prezent, trecut
sau mixt.
S aplice n practic cunotinele
gramaticale

Modulul 3. Audierea i conversaia

Competene

S descrie nfiarea, caracterul,

vestimentaia.

S compare joburi,
S dea un sfat

S fac o plngere
S comenteze un film

S descrie o localitate
S audieze textele propuse
pentru audiere
S reproduc textul audiat

S-i exprime prerea

S propun soluii pentru a
rezolva o problem
S-i exprime emoiile,
sentimentele
S iniieze discuii

S comenteze un accident
S prezinte un buletin de tiri

S sugereze tehnici de
supravieuire n condiii dificile

Conditionals: 1st, 2nd, 3rd types.

Coninuturi
Jobs /People. Character
description. Clothes. Job interview.
Advice on how to get a job.

Places to visit. Accommodation.

Description of a place. Weather
description / forecast.

Romance story. Types of stories.

Use of senses, feelings. Problem
solving.
Disasters / Accidents. Types of
disasters. Commenting on
disasters. Presenting a news
bulletin. Suggesting survival
techniques.

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S povesteasc despre un
festival/ eveniment
S discute tradiiile/ superstiiile

S compare festivaluri /
ceremonii

S fac comand la cafenea /

restaurant

S fac o list de cumprturi

S compare diferite restaurante/
cafenele
S sugereze metode de precauie
pentru a evita o situaii
periculoase

S fac presupuneri referitor la o

crim svrite

S sugereze - s rspund la
sugestii

S compare tipuri de sport

S nsueasc vocabularul
respectiv
S argumenteze necesitatea de a
ocroti natura
S-i exprime opinia referitor la
poluarea mediului
S argumenteze necesitatea sau
lipsa de necesitate de a folosi
calculatorul n procesul de
instruire
S se exprime asupra
posibilitii de a i alege
obiectele de studii

Modulul 4.

Eating habits. Making a shopping

list. Ordering in a restaurant.
Comparing / contrasting eating
places

Precautions to avoid misfortunes.

Making speculations / suggestions.

Sports/ Hobbies. Making

suggestions responding. Benefits
of sports. Comparing sports /
hobbies.
Environmental protections.
Expressing points for/against.
Expressing opinions damage
mankind has caused to the Earth.
Education. Importance of
computers. Taking exams.
Prioritizing school subjects.

Tehnici de exprimare scris

Competene

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Festivals / celebrations. Talking

about festivals. Discussing
superstitions / traditions.
Comparing festivals/ ceremonies.

Coninuturi

S descrie o persoan, urmnd

structura propus.
S scrie o istorie n baza
imaginilor/ cuvintelor cheie
propuse

S utilizeze procedeul flashback

narration

S descrie un eveniment/
ceremonie important din viaa
personal
S scrie o reet utiliznd
tehnicile necesare
S foloseasc corect cuvintele de
legtur pentru a reda
succesiunea aciunilor

S disting tipurile de scrisori

S scrie o scrisoare oficial /
neoficial
S scrie o scrisoare rspuns la
(invitaie, anun, reclam)
S nsueasc prile
componente a unei compuneri ce
conine argumente.

S formuleze argumente
S exemplifice argumentele

S formuleze justificri
S argumenteze punctul su de
vedere referitor la tema propus
S scrie recenzia unui film /
carte pe care recent l-a vizionat/
citit

S scrie un raport utiliznd date

exacte i fapte reale

S foloseasc vocabularul i
structurile potrivite

Descriptive essay.
Structure: introduction, body,
conclusion. Points to remember.
Describing a person.
Narration story writing. Points
to remember. Flashback narration.
Writing a news report. Headline.
Points to remember.(Who? What?
Where? When?)
Describing events. Points to
remember.
Writing instructions. Giving
directions. Describing processes
Sequence of events. Connectors.
Letter writing. Formal / informal
letters. Letter writing techniques.
Transactional letters.
Argumentative writing (for and
against). Points to remember.
Useful words and word
combinations.
Argumentative writing.
Expressing opinion.
Film / book review. Points to
remember. Useful language for
writing reviews.

Survey reports. (assessing good

and bad points). Structure. Useful
words and word combinations.

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VI. Tematica eseurilor

1.

A youth magazine is running The best Mum of the Year

competition and has asked its readers to submit their
compositions describing their mothers. Write your composition
for the competition.
2. Your teacher has asked you to write a composition describing
your ideal house.
3. You have decided to enter a short story competition. You should
write a composition finishing with the words After ten years of
effort, he finally got what he had always wanted.
4. You work as a journalist. Write a news report about a car
accident which resulted in the death of two drivers.
5. A travel magazine is running a competition for the best
description of a festival in your country. Write a description for
the competition.
6. A cookery magazine is running a competition to find the best
recipe. Write your recipe, explaining how to make your favorite
dish.
7. You have been treated rudely by a shop assistant. Write a letter
of complaint to the manager requesting that the matter be given
immediate attention.
8. You have been invited to a friends party but you cant go
because youre going out with your parent that evening to the
theatre. Write to your friend apologizing and giving your reason
for not being able to go to the party.
9. Your school newspaper needs an article about good and bad
points of being rich and famous. Write your article for the
newspaper.
10. Your teacher has asked you to write a composition on the topic
Should everyone have a university education?
11. Your company has asked you to visit a hotel where they are
considering holding a conference. Write your report for the
company.

VII. Evaluari sumative periodice:

teste lexico-gramaticale, prezentri orale, lectura individual.

VIII. Evaluri finale:

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1.
2.
3.

Citii i facei rezumatul textului.

Caracterizai personajul principal.
Vorbii despre tema, idea, locul i timpul desfurrii aciunii,
mesajul textului.

IX. Mostre de nsrcinri lexico-gramaticale

Replace the word in bold with a synonym. Choose from the words in the box
below. 2.5 points (5 x 0.5)
Metropolis, lively, explore, claims to be,
experienced, revealed

I'll never forget the impression New York made on me the first time I saw it.
Of course I knew all about the famous large capital city from the cinema
and the books I'd read; or so I thought! Whoever says he is an expert on New
York City and has seen everything there is to see in this amazingly
interesting and exciting place cannot be telling the truth. I couldn't wait to
look around all the fantastic places and historical sites I d heard and read so
much about. But, above all, I wanted to become familiar with its unique
atmosphere and energy and to have the secrets of New York exposed to me.
Circle the correct item. 5 points (5 x 0.5)
e.g. George Kay works on TV as a (n) publisher / editor/ news reader /
journalist. His job is to present news stories.
1. Jane's thinking of going on a three-day flight / trip / voyage / tour to
London to see her friends.
2. Our teacher gave us a leaflet / prospectus / brochure / handout to help us
prepare for the exam.
3. She's on holiday in a small village on the south coast /bank /shore/ seaside
of France.
4. We bought tickets for a(n) excursion / expedition /travel /sightseeing to
Inskip caves.
5. I don' take astrologers / astronomers/ weather presenters / meteorologists
seriously. How can you make predictions about the future by studying the
positions of stars and planets?
Fill in the gaps with the correct word derived from the words in bold:
Scene, responsible, original, justify, delight. 2 points (4 x 0.5)
e.g. I love traveling by car because I can enjoy the scenery.
1. My job is really challenging and involves a lot of

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2. This 19th century building was .... constructed as a theatre.

3. They were ... to see us.
4. There's no . . . . . . . . ..for what you have done.

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