English IV

Code:

FLUP0274

Acronym:

INGLE4

Instance: 2004/2005 - A

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	http://web.letras.up.pt/akdawber
Responsible unit:	Department of Anglo-American Studies
Institution Responsible:	Faculty of Arts

Objectives

OBJECTIVES

1) The achievement of proficiency in all four communicative skills.
2) The acquisition of specific knowledge about selected linguistic components of the English language.
3) Developing interest in important issues confronting humankind.
4) Making skills and knowledge available for vocational and academic purposes.

Program

METHODS AND MATERIALS

These objectives will be mainly achieved through the use of a reputable advanced course book, details of which will be given at the beginning of the year. This will be supplemented by up-to-date material from the media. Students will also be expected to read a modern English novel from a selection provided at the beginning of the year.

Main Bibliography

Grammar Reference

Biber, Douglas et al. (1999) Longman Grammar of Spoken and Written English, Harlow: (Longman) Pearson Education. (1,204 pages. A corpus-based scholarly grammar with a wealth of statistical information and strong emphasis on grammar in context. A valuable complement to Quirk (1985).)

Biber, Douglas et al. (2002) Longman Student Grammar of Spoken and Written English, Harlow: (Longman) Pearson Education. (A cheaper, shorter, paperback abridgement of Biber 1999.

Conrad, Susan et al. (2002) Longman Student Grammar of Spoken and Written English Workbook, Harlow: (Longman) Pearson Education. (Designed to make you think about the structures and functions of authentic English, written by the authors of Biber 2002.)

Quirk, Randolph, et al. (1985) A Comprehensive Grammar of the English language, Harlow, Longman.

Pronunciation

Cruttenden, A. (ed.) (2001) Gimson’s Pronunciation of English, 6th edition, London: Edward Arnold. (A thoroughly revised and edited version of what has come to be regarded as the standard work on English pronunciation.)

Roach, P. (2000) English Phonetics and Phonology: A practical course, 3rd. edition, Cambridge: CUP.
(A modern advanced course with cassettes, CDs and key to the exercises.)

Useful Advanced Learning and Practice Books

Hewings, Martin (1999) Advanced Grammar in Use: A self-study reference and practice book for advanced learners of English, Cambridge: CUP

McCarthy, M and O’Dell, Felicity (2002) English Vocabulary in Use, Advanced: 100 units of vocabulary reference and practice, Cambridge: CUP

Parrott, M. (2000) Grammar for English Language Teachers – with exercises and a key, Cambridge: CUP (This can help you to improve your own grammar and also act as a practical reference source in preparing lessons.)

Side, R. and Wellman, G (2002) Grammar and Vocabulary for Cambridge Advanced and Proficiency: Fully updated for the Revised CPE, Harlow: (Longman) Pearson Education.

Complementary Bibliography

Other Useful Books

· A good learner’s dictionary, e.g. the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, the Collins Cobuild English language Dictionary, the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, the Macmillan English Dictionary for Advanced Learners or the Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary.
· A good, comprehensive, etymological and encyclopaedic dictionary, e.g. the Collins English Dictionary or Webster’s Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary of the English Language
· A guide to English grammar and usage, e.g. An A-Z of English Grammar and Usage, by Geoffrey Leech and others (Longman), Colllins Cobuild English Usage and above all the classic Practical English Usage by Michael Swan (OUP)

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical input and more practical seminar-like lessons.

Software

Programs available in the computer rooms of FLUP.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Eligibility for exams

Minimum attendance for continuous evaluation: 75%.

Calculation formula of final grade

50% written component and 50% oral component (see above for details).

Examinations or Special Assignments

Students opting for final evaluation will be expected to do a three-hour written exam covering all aspects of the course. The oral test is compulsory. See "normas de avaliação".

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

NOTE
Working students should contact a teacher of the course to be sure they get all supplementary materials and information relevant to the teaching programme. They are also advised to contact a student who attends classes regularly to keep up with what has been taught during classes.

Classification improvement

See 3e.

Observations

Language of instruction: English.