Presentation, Argumentation and Discussion Skills in English
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
HLI0080
course title in Estonian
Ingliskeelsed ettekanded, sõnavõtud ja diskussioonid
course title in English
Presentation, Argumentation and Discussion Skills in English
course volume CP
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ECTS credits
3.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Pass/fail assessment
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
IACB17/25
no
Structural units teaching the course
ML - Centre for Language and Communication
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course aims in Estonian
Ingliskeelsete esitlusoskuste omandamine tasemetel B2-C2, mis võimaldab osaleda rahvusvahelistes projektides, esineda konverentsidel ja seminaridel ning osaleda diskussioonides, esitada oma uurimistööde tulemusi, arutada projektiülesannete püstitamist ja täitmist jne ning esitada oma lõputöö kaitsekõne.
course aims in English
To acquire presentation skills in English at levels B2-C2 for the purpose of participating in international projects, conferences, seminars and discussions, presenting results of research work, discussing project aims and work results, etc.; and giving a thesis defence speech.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Üliõpilane suudab inglise keeles:
- väljendada oma mõtteid selgelt ja ladusalt;
- võtta sõna aruteludel ning oma seisukohti argumenteerida;
- koostada ja esitada informatiivseid ettekandeid nii üld- kui ka oma eriala teemadel;
- koostada ja esitada ettekandeid, mille eesmärk on veenda kuulajaskonda oma seisukohtade õigsuses nii üld- kui ka oma eriala teemadel;
- koostada ja esitada lõputöö kaitsekõnet;
- esitada asjakohaseid küsimusi teiste väljendatud seisukohtade kohta;
- vastata küsimustele, eristades küsimusi ja küsimuste varjus esitatud kommentaare ning neid vastavalt koheldes;
- oskuslikult kasutada nii elektroonilisi kui konventsionaalseid esitlusvahendeid.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
Students:
- can express ideas clearly and fluently;
- can take the floor in discussions and give arguments to justify the expressed opinions;
- can compose and give informative presentations on both general and subject-specific topics;
- can compose and give persuasive presentations on both general and subject-specific topics;
- can compose and give a thesis defence speech;
- can ask purposeful questions about the expressed viewpoints;
- can differentiate between questions and comments disguised as questions and treat them accordingly when answering;
- can skilfully use presentation devices.

brief description of the course in Estonian
Ingliskeelsete ettekannete ja sõnavõttude koostamine ja pidamine. Vajalike väljendite ja keelestruktuuride õppimine ja harjutamine. Ingliskeelsete ettekannete pidamise konventsioonid (ettekande ülesehitus, sidusus, kuulajaskonna kaasamine, silmside jne). Visuaalsete abivahendite kasutamine.
brief description of the course in English
Composing and giving presentations in English. Learning and practising specific expressions and language structures. Accepted conventions for giving presentations in English (presentation structure, coherence, involvement of the audience, eye contact, etc). Using visuals.
type of assessment in Estonian
mitteeristav hindamine
type of assessment in English
pass or fail assessment
independent study in Estonian
- vajalike õppe- ja erialaste materjalide läbitöötamine
- ettekannete ja sõnavõttude koostamine ning ettevalmistamine
- vajalike väljendite ja keelestruktuuride omandamine
independent study in English
- studying the required materials on presentations and students’ specialism
- composing and preparing for presentations
- learning specific expressions and language structures
study literature
- Powell, M. „Dynamic Presentations“, CUP 2010
- Hughes, J. & Mallett A. „Successful Presentations“, OUP 2012
- Bell, D. „Passport to Academic Presentations“, Garnet Education 2014
- õppejõu ja üliõpilaste valitud materjalid / materials selected by the lecturer and students
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
2.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
0.0
lectures
-
practices
2.0
practices
-
exercises
0.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Hele Saar, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
English, Estonian
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    2024/2025 spring
    Hele Saar, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
    English, Estonian
      HLI0080 extended syllabus spring 2025.pdf 
      2024/2025 autumn
      Gyla Pesur, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
      English, Estonian
        HLI0080 extended syllabus (Gyla Pesur).pdf 
        2023/2024 spring
        Hele Saar, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
        English
          HLI0080 extended syllabus.pdf 
          2023/2024 autumn
          Hele Saar, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
          English
            2022/2023 spring
            Hele Saar, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
            English
            https://ois2.ttu.ee/uusois/uus_ois2.tud_leht#
              HLI0080 extended syllabus.pdf 
              Gyla Pesur, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
              English, Estonian
                HLI0080 extended syllabus (Gyla Pesur).pdf 
                2022/2023 autumn
                Gyla Pesur, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                English
                  Hele Saar, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                  English
                    2021/2022 spring
                    Gyla Pesur, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                    English
                      HLI0080 assessment.pdf 
                      Ulvi Renser, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                      English
                        HLI0080 assessment.pdf 
                        Hele Saar, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                        English
                          HLI0080 assessment.pdf 
                          2021/2022 autumn
                          Gyla Pesur, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                          English
                            HLI0080 assessment.pdf 
                            Hele Saar, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                            English
                              HLI0080 assessment.pdf 
                              2020/2021 spring
                              Gyla Pesur, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                              English
                                HLI0080 assessment.pdf 
                                Ulvi Renser, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                                English
                                  HLI0080 assessment.pdf 
                                  Hele Saar, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                                  English
                                    HLI0080 assessment.pdf 
                                    2020/2021 autumn
                                    Ulvi Renser, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                                    English, Estonian
                                      HLI0080 assessment.pdf 
                                      2019/2020 spring
                                      Gyla Pesur, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                                      English, Estonian
                                        HLI0080 assessment.pdf 
                                        2019/2020 autumn
                                        Ulvi Renser, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                                        English, Estonian
                                          HLI0080 assessment.pdf 
                                          2018/2019 spring
                                          Ulvi Renser, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                                          English, Estonian
                                            HLI0080 assessment.pdf 
                                            2018/2019 autumn
                                            Gyla Pesur, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                                            English, Estonian
                                              HLI0080 assessment.pdf 
                                              Ulvi Renser, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                                              English, Estonian
                                                HLI0080 assessment.pdf 
                                                2017/2018 spring
                                                Gyla Pesur, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                                                English, Estonian
                                                  HLI0080 assessment.pdf 
                                                  Ulvi Renser, ML - Centre for Language and Communication
                                                  English, Estonian
                                                    HLI0080 assessment.pdf 
                                                    Course description in Estonian
                                                    Course description in English