The rules of attending a foreign language course during full-time 1st level studies

1. Every student is obliged to get acquainted with the Subject Card proper for the selected language course, which presents educational outcomes, syllabus, course books and other teaching materials, as well as forms of evaluation and other information essential for the successful completion of the course
2. The student who enrols in a language course is obliged to attend classes regularly.  
3. In the case of 60-hour courses, the student is entitled to 3 absences that do not need to be justified.
4. To justify the absence, the student needs to present a valid sick note from a doctor or proper documents from state officials or the university. The student is obliged to present such documents during the first classes he/she attends after being absent.
5. The student is obliged to have a course book and other teaching materials required by the teacher, and also to bring them to every lesson.
6. The student has a right to have an insight into the tests taken during the course. The student may also require the teacher’s comments on the mistakes that he/she has made.

The rules for crediting in a foreign language course during full-time 1st level studies

1. Every student enrolled on a language course is obliged to earn credit points in accordance with the regulations described in a Subject Cardas well as in the document found below, titled ‘Detailed evaluation of the achievement of subject educational outcomes.’
2. The detailed crediting requirements valid for the given language course are presented by the teacher during the first classes.  
3. Every task which is to be assessed during the course has to be completed within the given deadline. The additional completion date for the task may be agreed only in the case of a justified absence.   
4. The completed tasks are assessed on a percentage scale. The minimal percentage to earn the credit for a language course in 55%
5. The student may receive an unsatisfactory grade at the end of the language course:  a) if (s)he is unable to meet the bottom line of 55%  b) if (s)he is unable to meet the crediting requirements presented by the teacher beforehand  c) if (s)he does not attend the classes and is not signed out via the computer system (the hours for the language course are lost)
6. The crediting grade is given during the final classes in the given semester. The dean’s acceptance is required if the credit is to be given later on.
7. To earn a crediting grade for a language course without the necessity to attend the classes, a student has to meet one of the requirements described in the document titled: 'Regulations for the acceptance of grades for a foreign language course at the Department of Foreign Languages, Wrocław University of Science and Technology. In such case the crediting grade is determined by the Coordinator for Certification.
8. If the student  uses up all the hours for the language course he/she is entitled to and does not receive the credit in a course on the required level, he/she is obliged to pay for retaking the course in accordance with the valid regulations. This applies also to the courses attended outside the programme of the studies.
9. Any matters in dispute concerning attending and completing the language courses will be solved by the Vice Director for Education

Detailed evaluation of the achievement of subject educational outcomes – percentage system 

At the end of the course the student receives a final crediting grade which comprises four equal parts 

• For levels from A1 to B1.2

1. The amount of points for classwork: 25% of final grade
2. The amount of points for homework: 25% of final grade
3. The amount of points for test assignments: 25% of final grade
4. The amount of points for final test: 25% of final grade

• For B2.1 and C1.1 courses 

1. The amount of points for classwork: 25% of final grade
2. The amount of points for individual work: 25% of final grade
3. The amount of points for work with specialist texts: 25% of final grade
4. The amount of points for the test: 25% of final grade

• For B2.2 and C1.2 curses

1. The amount of points for classwork: 25% of final grade
2. The amount of points for individual work: 25% of final grade
3. The amount of points for the presentation: 25% of final grade
4. The amount of points the test: 25% of final grade

The final grade is the arithmetic mean derived from the percentage of points received, according to the scale below: 

The minimal percentage to receive the final crediting grade is 55%. In order to earn a final grade the student needs to have tangible achievements in all elements of evaluation. 

LEVEL A1

Evaluation of the achievement of subject educational outcomes at A1 level is based on points given by the teacher for: 

• classwork (e.g. individual, pair and team work, oral and/or written statements):
• homework tasks (short oral and/or written statements; a self-presentation on a given topic in accordance with the programme content; grammatical and lexical exercises);
• test assignments (min. one controlled test per – test, mini test, etc.);
• final test, controlling the skills practiced during classes and in accordance with the programme of the course.

LEVEL A2

The evaluation of the achievement of subject educational outcomes at A2 level is based on points given by the teacher for:

• classwork (e.g. individual, pair and team work, oral and/or written statements):
• homework tasks (short oral and/or written statements including a short non-literary text; a self-presentation on a given topic related to everyday life and professional issues; tasks based on a short text related to everyday life and professional issues (studies, work); grammatical and lexical exercises);
• test assignments (min. one controlled test per – test, mini test, etc.);
• final test, controlling the skills practiced during classes and in accordance with the programme of the course.

LEVEL B1.1

The evaluation of the achievement of subject educational outcomes at B1.1 level is based on points given by the teacher for:

• classwork (e.g. individual, pair and team work, oral and/or written statements):
• homework tasks (short oral and/or written statements including a short non-literary text; a self-presentation on a given topic concerning everyday life and professional issues; tasks based on a short text concerning everyday life and professional issues (studies, work); grammatical and lexical exercises);
• test assignments (min. one controlled test per – test, mini test, etc.);
• final test, controlling the skills practiced during classes and in accordance with the programme of the course.

LEVEL B1.2

The evaluation of the achievement of subject educational outcomes at B1.2 level is based on points given by the teacher for:

• classwork (e.g. individual, pair and team work, oral and/or written statements):
• homework tasks (short oral and/or written statements including a longer non-literary text e.g. formal and informal letter; a self-presentation on a given topic concerning everyday life and professional issues (future career plans); tasks based on a longer text related to everyday life and professional issues (studies, work); grammatical and lexical exercises);
• test assignments (min. one controlled test per – test, mini test, etc.);
• final test, controlling the skills practiced during classes and in accordance with the programme of the course.

B2.1 COURSE

The evaluation of the achievement of subject educational outcomes at B2.1 level is based on points given by the teacher for:

• Evaluation of language performance leading to effective communication in foreign language during classes (e.g. on the basis of individual work, pair work or team work, and based on speaking and listening skills)
• oral or written evaluation of the student’s individual work based on materials representing specialist language in the studied area
• oral or written summary of a specialist text related to the studied area
• a test for the evaluation of the lexis and grammar acquired during the course

B2.2 COURSE

The evaluation of the achievement of subject educational outcomes at B2.2 level is based on points given by the teacher for:

• evaluation of language performance leading to effective communication in foreign language during classes (e.g. on the basis of individual work, pair work or team work, and based on speaking and listening skills)
• oral or written evaluation of the student’s individual work based on materials representing specialist language in the studied area
• a presentation delivered on a topic related to the studied area
• final test for the evaluation of language skills (understanding written and spoken texts) and the acquisition of grammar and lexis

C1.1 COURSE

The evaluation of the achievement of subject educational outcomes at C1.1 level is based on points given by the teacher for:

• evaluation of language performance leading to effective communication in foreign language during classes (e.g. on the basis of individual work, pair work or team work, and based on speaking and listening skills)
• oral or written evaluation of the student’s individual work based on materials representing specialist language in the studied area
• oral or written summary of a specialist text related to the studied area
• a test for the evaluation of the lexis and grammar acquired during the course

C1.2 COURSE

The evaluation of the achievement of subject educational outcomes at C1.2 level is based on points given by the teacher for:

• evaluation of language performance leading to effective communication in foreign language during classes (e.g. on the basis of individual work, pair work or team work, and based on speaking and listening skills)
• oral or written evaluation of the student’s individual work based on materials representing specialist language in the studied area
• a presentation delivered on a topic related to the studied area
• final test for the evaluation of language skills (understanding written and spoken texts) and the acquisition of grammar and lexis