English - Level A1

Code:

IAA1

Acronym:

IA

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
CNAEF	Foreign languages and literatures

Instance: 2020/2021 - SP (of 26-10-2020 to 14-06-2021)

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Anglo-American Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	English (A1)

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
ECINA1	18	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%).