English C2.2

Code:

MTSL014

Acronym:

IC2.2

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Foreign Languages

Instance: 2011/2012 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Anglo-American Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Master of Arts in Translation and Language Services

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MTSL	18	Specialized Translation	1	-	6	60	162
		Translation and Language Services	1	-	6	60	162

Teaching language

English

Objectives

The objectives for the 2nd semester are as follows:
(A) to practise & perfect English for different contexts, and for different purposes & functions, both academic and work-related, through the study and analysis of a range and variety of different texts, articles and genres; (B) to promote and encourage greater development of independent study and learning.
By the end of the 2nd semester, students should:
(a) have a greater understanding of grammar at text level and be able to use grammatical structures effectively and appropriately;
(b) have enhanced their reading/writing skills for academic, employment & 'real world' purposes;
(c) have extended their vocabulary range and be able to deploy such vocabulary effectively for
appropriate contexts, using suitable collocation & idiom, etc.
(d) have studied various text types - e.g. academic & business articles, and have practised writing using appropriate register and style;
(e) be able to use various corpora sites competently;
(f) have honed study & self-access skills so as to take more responsibility for own learning;
(g) be able to deduce & discuss effectively, from a study of texts, writer's intended purpose & meaning, effectiveness of grammatical structures used, overall efficacy of the text under scrutiny;
(h) have extended knowledge of the English speaking world e.g. socio-cultural knowledge, appreciation of cultural diversity, etc.

Program

(1) Themes: relevant & contemporary topics + articles & texts related to these. Intercultural similarities & differences will be compared.
(2) Grammar study: an inductive/descriptive, rather than prescriptive, approach will be pursued, closely paralled to text analysis/study & writing skills.
(3) Skills work will comprise READING (text analysis & comparison) and WRITING (via regular homework assignments & class work).
(4) Practice will be given in writing Academic English.
(5) Writing may include summarising & précis writing, and revising & proof-reading of short texts & articles.
(6)The SPEAKING component will comprise class discussions (and an oral presentation depending on class size), and tutorial discussion of assignments written by students.
(7) Extensive vocabulary work will be undertaken, concentrating particularly on collocation, idiom, and lexical chunking.

Mandatory literature

Beth Levin; English Verb Classes and Alternations, 1993. ISBN: 0226475336
Gude Kathy; Proficiency Masterclass, 2002. ISBN: 13 978 019 4329 187
Lakoff George, Johnson Mark; Metaphors We Live By, 2003. ISBN: 0226468011

Complementary Bibliography

Crystal David; A Little Book of Language, 2010. ISBN: 978 174223 197 6
Aitchison Jean; The Articulate Mammal, 1998. ISBN: 041516866X

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical/practical; personal tutorials; computer-based work; whole class participation & group activities etc; self-study & preparation of class presentations.

Software

Use of Software normally available at FLUP

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	58,00
Tests	Exame	6,00
Exercises	Teste	40,00
Practical work	Trabalho escrito	18,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
Study	Estudo autónomo	40
	Total:	40,00

Eligibility for exams

According to the criteria in force at FLUP

Calculation formula of final grade

According to the criteria in force at FLUP

Examinations or Special Assignments

As necessary

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

As necessary

Classification improvement

According to the norms in operation at FLUP

Observations

Language of instruction: English