MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

International educational corporation

KAZAKH LEADING ACADEMY OF ARCHITECTURE AND CIVIL ENGINEERING

KAZAKH AMERICAN UNIVERSITY

ENGLISH

Linguistic complex

5Th level «Advanced» almaty, 2016

UDK 811.111 (075)

ВВК-81.2 Англ.- 923

Е 55

Editor-in-chief: Kussainov Amirlan Aidarbekovich, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Honoured Academician of National Science Academy (NAN RK) and National Engineering Academy (NIA RK), foreign member of Russian Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering Sciences (RAASN) and American Association of Civil Engineers (AACE).

Editorial supervision: Nagiyatova Lazzat Bermahanovna, Сandidate of Philological Sciences, associate professor

The compilers: associate professor Lazzat Bermahanovna Nagiyatova

assistant professor Zhanat Kelzhanovna Akbalaeva

Reviewer: assistant professor Gulzira Aidynbayevna Zalgarayeva

Е 55 English. Linguistic complex. 5^th level ‘Advanced’/ Сompilers: L.B. Nagiyatova, Zh. K. Akbalaeva. –Almaty: KazGASA, 2016. - 187 p.

ISBN 978-601-7471-95-8

The present linguistic complex in 5 volumes is the result of long-term multifaceted work of language teaching staff of KazGASA (since 2000) and KAU (since 2011) developed under the guidance of professor A.A. Kussainov.

The linguistic complex is compiled on the base of hand outs of English course in five levels and contains a variety of tasks on all types of speech activity summarizing and developing acquired skills and abilities during all years of studying. Practical training material covers all topics of English language provided by current Academic program on the discipline.

Universal criteria of complex assessment of learners’ language skills suggested in the linguistic complex enable objective determination of language proficiency and speech skills.

The present linguistic complex is designed for teachers: in preparation and practical training, in monitoring and evaluation of students' knowledge and suitable for students in their independent study or classwork, preparation for exams. It also will be helpful for a wide range of readers in mastering English.

UDK 811.111 (075)

ВВК-81.2 Англ.- 923

ISBN 978-601-7471-95-8 © Kazakh Leading Academy of

Architecture and Civil Engineering, 2016

Preface

The present linguistic complex is a modern, complex method of language learning at non-linguistic institute of higher education. It was developed in accordance with the tendency of reforms in the system of higher education, aimed at the high level of training of competitive graduates. Taking into account the integration of higher schools of Kazakhstan into the world educational sphere and in order to implement acquired knowledge and skills in industrial activities by graduates without any language limitations, great attention in our universities is paid to Kazakh, Russian and English.

The proposed linguistic complex, which is based on great experience in the development of methodology in determination of language knowledge level with its assessment criteria, hand-outs and materials for practical training, is the third edition.

The first edition - ‘Universal criteria of complex assessment of language proficiency’ (on Kazakh, Russian and English), under the general editorship of Professor A.A. Kussainov, was published in 2003.

It was the first experience to understand existing international and national methods for determining learners’ communicative competencies in the development of own technology of complex assessment of languages proficiency. ‘Universal criteria of complex assessment of language proficiency’ consisted of two parts: Part I - a training course which contained methodical recommendations and materials for teachers. Part II was designed for students and it contained tests and professionally-oriented tasks. Linguistic didactic principles were taken as a basis: 1) related training in all kinds of speech activity; 2) cross-cultural orientation of training materials; 3) sequential deployment (development) of language skills; 4) level approach to the process of language acquisition and others.

Criteria of absolute and relative assessment were defined; five levels of language proficiency were developed and proved:

The 1^st level ‘Beginner’ (0-20%);

The 2^nd level ‘Pre intermediate’ (21-40%);

The 3^rd level ‘Intermediate’ (41-60%);

The 4^th level ‘Upper Intermediate’ (61-80%);

The 5^th level ‘Advanced’ (81-100%).

These criteria have become a basic approach in further work on the Universal criteria of complex assessment of language proficiency.

In connection with changes of vital realities and new tendencies in language education (an issue of state program of trinity of languages, etc.) the second edition of ‘Universal criteria of complex assessment of language proficiency’ (Kazakh, Russian and English) was published in 2008. In this edition methodical materials and guidance were divided: Part I- methodical manual for teachers and Part II, which unlike the first edition, was defined as a training manual for students and included lexical and grammatical tests and tasks for all types of speech activity (TSA). The aim of this work was the further improvement of methods of identification language proficiency levels. As a result a complex assessment of languages proficiency was defined more precisely: the formula of final assessment consisting of absolute (theoretical) evaluation, expressed in letter grade (A, B, C, D, F) accepted in international practice and relative (practical) one, expressed in percentage (0% - 100%) was given. The content of materials was updated, new types of practical tasks for identification language skills were implemented. Conditions for students’ beginner language learning, transfer from course to course with obligatory increased levels of language learning or re-learning were defined.

For 8 years this linguistic complex was the main methodical guidance for teachers on language disciplines in KazGASA and KAU and it was actively used in educational process and examinations.

However, under the guidance of Professor A.A. Kussainov the work on the improvement of ‘Universal criteria of complex assessment of language proficiency’ (Kazakh, Russian and English) was continued. It was necessary to find new approaches in solution of number of actual tasks connected with language preparation of learners in new conditions. Nowadays for the high educational institutions in the Republic of Kazakhstan cognitive technology of level language education, which conforms to European standards based on competence approach has been worked out. According to this technology there are 6 levels in language teaching: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2. Initial level for Bachelor degree is B1, final level is C1. The level C2 is for Master’s degree.

Taking into account the experience of native and foreign theory and practice of teaching languages at non-linguistic institute of higher education and own experience of level methodology of learning Kazakh, Russian and English and on the basis of the author's technology of complex assessment of language proficiency, above mentioned 6 levels were meaningfully adapted and brought into conformity with level education, which was accepted in KazGASA and KAU:

The 1^st level ‘Beginner’ – corresponds to A1 and A2 (0 – 20 %);

The 2^nd level ‘Pre-Intermediate’ - B1 (21 – 40%);

The 3^rd level ‘Intermediate’ – B2 (41 – 60%);

The 4^th level ‘Upper- Intermediate’ - B2 – C1 (61 – 80%);

The 5^th level ‘Advanced’ - C1 – C2 (81 – 100%).

The result of these and other scientific and methodical researches has become this edition, which is fundamentally different from earlier editions not only according to the content, but also to the structure. The proposed linguistic complex consists of four parts.

Part I – ‘Universal criteria of complex assessment of language proficiency’. This part covers the assessment methods of theoretical knowledge and skills of leaners in speech practice: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Considerable changes were made in content of criteria and methods of language proficiency assessment: new norms of time were given, types of tasks and training material were updated, samples of test tasks (20 closed tests) and exam cards were given.

Part II – ‘Collection of hand outs’ consists of 30 hand outs on each level. The hand outs are the materials for practical training which include tasks for all types of speech activity in various spheres of social, educational and professional communication. Each hand out material is designed in accordance with criteria of complex assessment of English proficiency and it has lexical and grammatical theme. The lexical material includes general themes of complex in all volumes and it has a consecutive character.

Part III – ‘Materials for combined exam’ consists of two blocks. Lexical and grammatical test containing 120 test questions for assessment of theoretical knowledge are given in the first block. Tests are taken from hand outs; this part of exam is carried out in a form of computer testing and reveals leaner’s level from one of 5 levels. The second block consists of 30 exam cards with tasks on TSA on definite level and seeks to identify the level of formation of practical skills. Keys for listening texts are given.

Part IV – ‘Materials for learner’s independent work (LIW) and office hours’ consists of materials for learner’s individual work (LIW) and office hours (learner’s independent work with a teacher). The task for LIW provides reading and retelling texts, expressive reading or learning the poems by heart, doing creative tasks, preparing reports, making video presentations and other types of works. The task for office hours provides consultation on challenging issues, writing essays, informal or formal letters, etc. In order to create the opportunities of improving the learner’s speech competence in everyday life, extensive material on Kazakh customs and traditions, congratulations, wishes, condolences, proverbs, sayings, quotations, samples of personal and informal letters are included in the complex.

Thus, present complex is a unified linguistic complex of educational, methodical and didactic character, parts of which are interconnected and integrated by common linguistic and methodological idea. The complex covers all aspects of linguistic training (phonetic, grammar, lexical), lingua cultural, cross-cultural communication (features of linguistic and non-linguistic interaction).

The linguistic complex was created by the teachers on language disciplines of KazGASA and KAU. We would like to acknowledge the extensive, rigorous work and active participation in the work on this edition of following teachers: G.M.Kassymova, U.B.Adilbayeva, A.Zh. Minayeva, G.A. Gaiipova, G.A. Adilova, A.A.Tassyrova, S.S. Pak, T.E. Bozhbanova, M.Z. Isabayeva, D.K. Zhakipbekova, N.S.Nussipaliev and Ibrasheva M.A., director of ‘Architecture and Construction’ Print House.

Our special thanks to the President of KazGASA and KAU, Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor A.A.Kussainov for productive work, innovative ideas and editorship.

Symbols:

	listening		proverbs and sayings
	speaking (monologue)		phraseological units
	speaking (dialogue)		quotations, aphorisms and
	speaking (discussion)		page of poetry
	reading		read for fun!
	writing		answer the questions
	lexical training		remember
	grammar comment		check yourself

Abbreviations:

CBT	-	computer based test
LIW	-	learner’s independent work
Office hours	-	learner’s independent work with a teacher
T	-	tapescripts
TSA	-	types of speech activities