English - Level A1
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
CNAEF |
Foreign languages and literatures |
Instance: 2019/2020 - SP (of 21-10-2019 to 30-06-2020)
Cycles of Study/Courses
Acronym |
No. of Students |
Study Plan |
Curricular Years |
Credits UCN |
Credits ECTS |
Contact hours |
Total Time |
ECINA1 |
29 |
Study Plan |
1 |
- |
5,5 |
120 |
150 |
Teaching language
English
Objectives
The course seeks to respond to the need shown by the general public in terms of learning the English language.
The main purpose of the course is to develop the following skills:
- Understanding basic instructions or participating in a basic factual conversation about a specific topic.
- Understanding warnings, instructions, or basic information
- Filling out basic forms and notes, including times, dates and locations.
- Express simple opinions or requests in a familiar context.
- Understanding of direct information in a known area, such as products and signs and simple manuals or reports on familiar matters.
- Fill out forms and write small, simple letters or postcards related to personal information.
Learning outcomes and competences
I can understand familiar words and very basic phrases concerning myself, my family and immediate concrete surroundings when people speak slowly and clearly.
I can understand familiar names, words and very simple sentences, for example on notices and posters or in catalogues.
I can interact in a simple way provided the other person is prepared to repeat or rephrase things at a slower rate of speech and help me formulate what I'm trying to say. I can ask and answer simple questions in areas of immediate need or on very familiar topics.
I can use simple phrases and sentences to describe where I live and people I know.
I can write a short, simple postcard, for example sending holiday greetings. I can fill in forms with personal details, for example entering my name, nationality and address on a hotel registration form.
Working method
Presencial
Program
The communicative and grammatical contents for this level are the following:
1. Use Present and Past Simple and Continuous forms
2. Form basic questions using what, where, who, when, how
3. Give personal information
4. Describe people – the family, friends
5. Use adverbs of frequency – usually, sometimes, never
6. Describe holidays
7. Talk and write about people and jobs
8. Talk and write about sports, leisure, food
9. Learn about colours and clothes
10. Talk and write about transport and travel
Mandatory literature
Oxford Dictionaries; Oxford Paperback Dictionary & Thesaurus, 3rd ed., Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2009
Collins Dictionaries; Collins English Dictionary, 13th ed., Glasgow, 2018
Teaching methods and learning activities
Diverse methodology, chosen according to the age and cognitive profile of the students and their training needs.
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation without final exam
Assessment Components
Designation |
Weight (%) |
Participação presencial |
100,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Designation |
Time (hours) |
Frequência das aulas |
120,00 |
Total: |
120,00 |
Eligibility for exams
75% attendance
Calculation formula of final grade
The final grade will result from the weighting of the following assessment components:
continuous student work (30%);
written test performed at the end of the 1st semester (30%);
written test at the end of the 2nd semester (40%).