English C1.1

Code:

LLC059

Acronym:

IC1.1

Instance: 2010/2011 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Anglo-American Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Languages, Literatures and Cultures

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LA	17	Study Plan - Applied Languages: Business Relations	3	-	6	52	162
		Study Plan-Applied Languages: Translation	3	-	6	52	162
LLC	61	Joint Lauguage Plan -Englis/German	3	-	6	52	162
		Joint Language Plan - English/Spanish	3	-	6	52	162
		Joint Language Plan-Portuguese/English	3	-	6	52	162
		Single Language Plan-English	3	-	6	52	162
		English Studies Plan (Teaching) With German	3	-	6	52	162
		English Studies Plan (Teaching) with Spanish	3	-	6	52	162
		English Studies Plan (Teaching) With French	3	-	6	52	162
		Joint Language Plan -English/French	3	-	6	52	162
LRI	25	Study Plan	3	-	6	52	162
		Study Plan - Minor in History	3	-	6	52	162
		Study Plan - Minor in German Studies	3	-	6	52	162
		Study Plan - Minor in English Studies	3	-	6	52	162
		Study Plan - Minor in Spanish Studies	3	-	6	52	162
		Study Plan - Minor in French Studies	3	-	6	52	162

Teaching language

English

Objectives

By the end of C1.1 (5th semester English Language) the students should be able to do the following:

1. Follow abstract argumentation in spoken and written English, for example the balancing of alternatives and the drawing of a conclusion.
2. Keep up conversations of a casual nature for an extended period of time.
3. Skim and scan reading texts quickly enough to cope with the demands of an academic course, including understanding complex opinions/arguments expressed in serious articles.
4. Research and write an academic essay which shows ability to communicate, giving few difficulties to the reader.
5. Participate actively and effectively in classes and Tutorial Discussion groups .

Program

C1.1 - THEMES:

1. Conversations and Gender.
2. The dimensions of "Taste".
3. City attractions.
4. Biographies.
5. The Economy and spending habits.
6. Brain power.

C1.1 - GRAMMAR: see Yule, G. (2006) in bibliography

1. Adjectives and Adverbs.
2. Prepositions.
3. Infinitives and Gerunds.
4. Reporting.

C1.1 - SKILLS WORK.

1. Listening: Tutorial participation skills - Agreeing and Disagreeing; Discussing con-tricks; Shopping habits.
2. Reading: Gender differences;Restaurant review; Guidebook extracts; Biography; Budgeting.
3. Speaking: Tutorial presentation skills and oral discourse markers; Tutorial participation skills - discussion techniques; Complaining about partners; Discussing the pros and cons of a city.
4. Writing: Writing an article about a city; Writing a review; Writing a news story.

Mandatory literature

Macmillan; Macmillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners, Macmillan, 2002. ISBN: 0 -333 - 99253 - 9
Jones, Ceri; Bastow, Tania; Jeffries, Amanda; New Inside Out Advanced, Macmillan, 2010. ISBN: 978-0-230-00927-1

Complementary Bibliography

George Yule; Oxford Practice Grammar, Oxford english, 2006. ISBN: 0-19-4309 16-9

Teaching methods and learning activities

A communicative approach with the emphasis on developing students' accuracy and fluency in written and spoken English.

Software

Not applicable

keywords

Humanities > language sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	56,00
	Exame	6,00		2011-02-12
	Trabalho escrito	56,00		2011-02-12
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
	Estudo autónomo	44	2011-02-12
	Total:	44,00

Eligibility for exams

According to FLUP guidelines: 75% attendance.

Calculation formula of final grade

30/40 Use of English; 30 in-class composition; 10 Listening; 20 Tutorial Discussion; 20 Final Oral. Pass mark: 10/20.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Tutorial Group Discussions.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Worker Student Tests in January.

Classification improvement

According to FLUP regulations

Observations

Class work and evaluation will be conducted exclusively in English.
Worker students should maintain contact with their class teacher and colleagues and stay informed as to progress and dates for tests etc.