English C1.2

Code:

LLC060

Acronym:

IC1.2

Instance: 2014/2015 - 2S

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
LA	35	LA - Study Plan	3	-	6	52	162
LLC	84	Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2013_2014	3	-	6	52	162
LRI	36	Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2013_2014	3	-	6	52	162

Teaching language

English

Objectives

The learning outcomes for this level of foreign language learning correspond largely to those defined by the CEFR. Students can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts (from varies sources) and recognize implicit meaning in these texts. Students can draw comparisons and express reasoned choices. Students can express themselves fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for lexical expressions or grammatical structures. Students can use language flexibly and effectively for a variety of discursive purposes. Students can produce clear, well-structured, detailed written text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

Learning outcomes and competences

The learning outcomes for this level of foreign language learning correspond largely to those defined by the CEFR. Students can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts (from varies sources) and recognize implicit meaning in these texts. Students can draw comparisons and express reasoned choices. Students can express themselves fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for lexical expressions or grammatical structures. Students can use language flexibly and effectively for a variety of discursive purposes. Students can produce clear, well-structured, detailed written text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.

Working method

Presencial

Program

The syllabus is largely defined by the use of a coursebook, Global Advanced (see bibliography below). This course is the second half of the C1 English course and thus uses the two units of the coursebook that have been allotted for this semester. The main thematic areas covered in this semester are ‘Time and Motion’ dealing with concepts of time and collocations of time; and ‘Local and Global’ dealing with concepts of the local and the global and technological innovations. In terms of grammar focus, particular emphasis is placed on the comprehension and use of Unreal past time, Quantifiers, Comparatives, Plural forms (countable and uncountable nouns) and Inversion. As well as book based exercises, specific classes are timetabled for intensive work on these items.

Mandatory literature

Clandfield, L. & Jeffries, A.; Global Advanced, MacMillan, 2012

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 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 the language as a system. Each grammar focus is revised in special teacher-led ‘grammar only’ class at the end of the unit. Students are evaluated by means of written tests (two Compositions and one Use of English Test and speaking tests (two tutorial discussion groups and a final paired oral). These elements are weighted to provide a balanced evaluation of the students’ productive skills and language awareness.

Software

não aplicável

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Prova oral	40,00
Teste	30,00
Trabalho escrito	30,00
Total:	100,00

Calculation formula of final grade

Orals * written work = 100%