AL-FARABI KAZAKH NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

                             Faculty of Philosophy and Political Science

Department of Political Science

Dean of the faculty 
A.R. Masalimova_____________

   "_______"___________2013.

Approved by the University scientific-methodical Council meeting 
Protocol №___ from _______ 2013
 
U.S. Abdibekov_________________

"_______"________________2013

Educational-methodical complex of the discipline

                  ”Political Periodicals”______ _________

Speciality Code _”050502”-Political Science______
(code, speciality)

Education Form __full-time____________________

Almaty 2013
 
Educational-methodical complex of the discipline is compiled  by Makisheva M.K., Associate Prof. of KazNU
__________________________________________________________________________
 (name, position, scientific degree, title of the developer)

On the basis of the standard Academic Program _______________________________________________
             (based on what documents)

Considered and recommended  at the chair sitting of Politology
__________________________________________________________

On “_____” __________________________ 2013, Protocol №_____ 

Head of the Chair  ________________________G.O. Nasimova
                             (signature)

Recommended  at the methodical Council (bureau of the faculty)

On «__»_____________ 2013, Protocol №__

Chairman________________________ N.A. Saitova
                                 (signature)

Preface

A brief description of the course.
At this stage of teaching the 2nd year Bachelor's Degree students of specialty "050502-Political Science" start learning of professional and socio-political lexis.
Such topics as  "At the map of the world", "Political Set-up", "Means of Mass Media", "Visits, negotiations, agreements, treaties. International Cooperation" etc.
	Purposes of teaching the discipline:
The practical purposes of this course are: 
•	To develop language proficiency the learners need in order to attain communicative competence;
•	To enlarge their vocabulary on socio-political topics;
•	To satisfy students needs and develop reading skills for getting information related to the above mentioned topics as  "At the map of the world", "Political Set-up", etc.
	Tasks and Objectives:
Language - learning objectives like other learning - objectives, are defined in terms of practical acquisition of a foreign language, namely, to learn and know the essential vocabulary in order to enable them to express their own points of view on the events at home and abroad;
To study the history and foreign policy of the USA in the contemporary context.
to study the topics "At the map of the world", "Political Set-up", "Means of Mass Media", "Visits, negotiations, agreements, treaties", " International Cooperation", to develop presentation skills of newspaper articles and their point of view on the topic discussed, namely, on home and foreign news.

	The main forms of competence of the 2nd year BD students
In teaching the course "The English language. The political lexis" learning objectives must be geared toward students needs to develop their competence in the following:
- to pronounce correctly geographical names as well as the names of different countries and their capitals;
- to decypher different abbreviations;
- to know the names of key international organizations and their functions;
- to consolidate and to use correctly the socio-political lexis;
To sum up: a successful Bachelor Degree student is expected to have the following skills and practice:
- To be able to read and translate the texts, to ask and answer the questions, giving additional information on the suggested topic;
- To be able to organize class discussions using the active vocabulary from the topics which will be dealt with;
-To be able to express their own points of view on the issues envisaged by the content of the course;
- To be able to render and comment verbally and in writing on newspaper articles in the original (from American and British press);

The structure of the course:

weeks | Lexical Topics | Grammar | Cr.-hours | Self-Study Topics | Maximum Scores

1-2

1. The Themes of  World Politics
2. Newspaper. News in Brief

Revision of Tense Forms. The Article Voice

6

18

3-4

1. The dimensions of World politics.
2. Newspaper. News in Brief

Types of Sentences. Interrogative Sentences in the Active Voice.

6

Kazakhstan and International Organizations

18

| | | | | 7

5-6

1. Political Concepts, approaches.
2. Newspaper. News in Brief

Revision. The Passive Voice. W-Questions

6

Kazakhstan and the UN.

18

| | | | | 7

7

1. Politics and Government
2. Newspaper. News in Brief

Revision. Complex Object (with complete and incomplete actions)

Kazakhstan and Specialized Agencies of the UN

9

| | | | | 7
| Mid-term Test № 1 – 16p | 100

8-9

1. The political system and society.
2. Newspaper.

Revision. The Subjunctive Mood. 1,2,3 type, wish, as if, only

6

Kazakhstan and the EU

18

| | | | | 3

10-11

1. The State and political system.
2. Newspaper. News in Brief

The Subjunctive Mood

6

Kazakhstan and Customs Union

18

| | | | | 3

12-13

1. Political System. Sovereignty.
2. Newspaper. News in Brief

Sequence of Tenses in the Active and Passive Voice

6

Kazakhstan & the SCO

18

| | | | | 3

14-15

1. Power. The ways of exercising power.
2. Newspaper. News in Brief

Types of Subordinate Clauses.

6

Kazakhstan’s relationships with NATO through the Program “Partnership for Peace”.

18

| | | | | 3
| Final Test № 2           -  16p | 100
| Examination | | | | 100
| Total | | | | 300

Recommended Literature

Obligatory sources:
•	Learn to Read Paper. Королькова В.А. М.,1989
•	Reading newspapers. С.А. Абдраманова, 2006
•	A guide to Better Grammar. Barabash T.A. "Международные отношения", Москва

Additional literature:
•	British and American newspapers and magazines (Economist, Newsweek, The Times).
•	English Dictionary. Oxford University Press.
•	Newspaper Articles (from the IHT, the F. Times, Newsweek, the Washigton Post, the New York Times, Moscow News, Economist).
•	English Grammar in Use. R.Murphy
•	Improve your grammar. Л.А. Дуйсеева

Forms of proficiency knowledge tests

1. Midterm tests - 2
2. Self-study topics - 7
3. Final examination (Winter)

Examination Requirements
1. Read and translate the marued passage from the text in specialty (700p.s.)
2. Answer the given Question.
3. Dwell upon the topic

Evaluation criteria, scores %
•	Attendance
•	Active and productive involvement in the academic process
•	Effective use of obligatory and additional literature
•	Fulfilment of all the self-study tasks in due time

A rating scale:
30% -for 7 weeks
60% -for 15 weeks
40% - for an examination

A 95-100% - excellent
A- 90-94%
B+85-89% -good
B 80-84%
B- 75-79%
C+ 70-74% -satisfactory
C 65-69%
C- 60-64%
D+ 55-59%
D 50-54%
F 0-49% -unsatisfactory

The code of academic behavior and ethics:

Be tolerant, respect the others' points of view;

Be correct in formulating your arguments;

Any form of indecent behavior is inadmissible (plagiarism, prompting, copying, using cribs. attempts to pass an exam for another student, etc.);

Don't be late for classes and don't miss your classes under a lame excuse;

Fulfill your home assignments thoroughly and in due time;

Follow the requirements of adequate behavior and ethics;

Cell phones must be switched off;

Be actively involved in the academic process.

Help: Keep in touch with your teacher on any matter you are interested in during office hours.

Considered at the Chair meeting on 
Protocol 

Head of the Political Science department, Professor				Nasimova G.O.

Associate Prof. of KazNU							Makisheva M.K.

Task III
Министерство Иностранных Дел, Правительство Монголии

Его Высочеству Господину
К.Токаеву, Министру Иностранных Дел				30 августа 1996г.
Республики Казахстан

Уважаемый коллега,

30 июня 1996г. состоялись парламентские выборы и народ Монголии избрал новый Парламент и новое правительство. 
В последние годы произошли огромные изменения в международных отношениях. 
Многие страны, среди них и Монголия, вступили на путь демократии и рыночной экономики. Идя по этому пути, внешняя политика Монголии пережила существенные изменения в своих приоритетах и