English B2.3

Code:

LLC120

Acronym:

IB2.3

Instance: 2014/2015 - 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
CL	7	CL - Study Plan	2	-	6	52	162
LA	45	LA - Study Plan	2	-	6	52	162
LLC	84	Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2013_2014	2	-	6	52	162
LRI	41	Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2013_2014	2	-	6	52	162

Teaching language

English

Objectives

The learning outcomes for level B2.3 correspond to those defined by the CEFR at level C1. More specifically the students should attain progress in the following areas. 1. Development of students' written skills in relation to writing a letter applying for a job and a discursive essay. 2. Improving students' accuracy and fluency in spoken English with reference to discussing the plot, characters and ideas presented in a work of fiction or non -fiction. 3. Development of students grammatical competence in the following areas: Present Simple and Continuous; Ellipsis; Future forms; Narrative tenses; Compound nouns. 4. Extending the range of students' lexical knowledge, particularly in relation to the themes covered in Global Advanced and the extensive reading of a work of fiction or fact (See programme below).

Learning outcomes and competences

 By the end of B2.3 students should be able to:

1. Scan texts for relevant information and grasp the main points.

2. Differentiate between weak and strong evidence;

3. Write down simple notes that will be of use for essay or revision purposes.

4. Write a job application letter and a discursive essay;

5. Understand spoken English for both general gist and for specific details;

6. Participate in a Tutorial Discussion Group;

7. Respond effectively to practical and factual questions arising from the Tutorial Discussion.

8. Speak fluently and accurately when discussing the plot, characters and ideas presented in a work of fiction or fact.

9. Be competent in the following areas of grammar: Present Simple and Continuous; Ellipsis; Future forms; Narrative tenses; Compound nouns.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

None

Program

Themes: 1. Fact and Fiction; 2. Light and Dark; 3. Great and Small.

Grammar: 1) Present Simple and Continuous for facts and trends; 2) Ellipsis; 3) Future forms; Future predictions;

4) Narrative tenses; 5) Relative clauses; 6) Compound nouns. 7) General overview of grammar in the final Use of English and Skills test.

Skills work:

1. Speaking: Personal facts; The world's most adventurous museums; Fiction and stories; Light in paintings; The Sun; Disabilities; other material from set book.

2. Listening: Interview about museums; The Arabian Nights; Reacting to a question; Light in paintings; Through the Tunnel; Fear of the dark; Great Expectations; other material from set book.

3. Reading: Is Wikipedia part of a new "global brain"? The world's most adventurous museums; Just Science Fiction; Cloths of Heaven; Real and metaphorical light; other material from set book. Students are also expected to read a work of fiction / non-fiction for their speaking test.

4. Writing: Formal letter applying for a job / course; Discursive essay.

Mandatory literature

Clandfield, Lindsay and Jeffries, Amanda; "Global Advanced", Macmillan, 2012. ISBN: 978-230-03327-6
Yule, George.; "Oxford Practice Grammar Advanced":, Oxford university Press, 2006. ISBN: 0-19-430916-9
Macmillan; "English Dictionary for Advanced Learners":, Macmillan, 2002. ISBN: 0-521-48421-9

Teaching methods and learning activities

The course employs an essentially “communicative approach” to English language teaching. The principle focus is on improving students’ productive skills: speaking and writing. The stimulus for this work is provided by reading and listening texts from a variety of authentic sources, which also help to develop the students’ receptive skills The work undertaken in class involves frequent changes of interaction patterns to ensure a dynamic and participative learning environment. There is also a focus on developing students’ awareness of important grammatical patterns and features of language as a system.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Prova oral	35,00
Teste	65,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	56,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Trabalho de investigação	50,00
Total:	162,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Students are evaluated as follows:

ORAL EVALUATION – Tutorial Discussion Groups (10 marks) Paired Oral Interview (30 marks)

WRITTEN EVALUATION - Two Compositions (40 marks); Use of English, Reading and Listening Skills (40 marks). 

TOTAL - 120 marks. This is divided by 6 for a final mark out of 20.

Examinations or Special Assignments

None

Internship work/project

Not Applicable.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

By arrangement with the teacher.

Classification improvement

Not Applicable

Observations

None