English C2.1

Code:

MTSL013

Acronym:

IC2.1

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Foreign Languages

Instance: 2015/2016 - 1S

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	29	MTSL - Study Plan	1	-	6	60	162

Teaching language

English

Objectives

Learning objectives of the curricular unit: 
* Demonstrating a greater understanding of grammar at text & extended discourse level;
* Reading, understanding and working autonomously with a wide range of texts;
* Identifying different registers and genres\
* Explaining and summarizing texts. * Deducing & discussing effectively a writer's or speaker’s intended purpose & meaning, effectiveness of grammatical structures used, overall efficacy of the text under scrutiny;
* Demonstrating a broader knowledge of the English-speaking world e.g. socio-cultural knowledge, appreciation of cultural diversity, etc

Learning outcomes and competences

Students by the end of the first semester will be used to working autonomously a a wide range of texts.  They should be able to identify different registers and purposes, as well as being able to summarise texts.

Working method

Presencial

Program

 Syllabus: * Grammar study: an inductive/descriptive approach, closely parallel to text analysis/study & writing skills; * Reading comprehension of ungraded texts; * Development of specialised vocabulary; * Critical listening; listening to lectures & note-taking; * Interpreting complex arguments and specialized communication; * Writing summaries, emails, topic-based and academic texts; * Class discussions & oral contributions, with practice in delivering speeches & discoursing from notes; * Theme-based exploration of potential translation texts, including specific microculture-based themes

Mandatory literature

Beth Levin; English Verb Classes and Alternations, 1993. ISBN: 0226475336
Metaphors We Live By; Lakoff George, Johnson Mark, 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; self-access study.

Software

Await further instructions

keywords

Humanities > language sciences > Languages > Modern languages > European languages

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	20,00
Prova oral	30,00
Teste	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Elaboração de projeto	42,00
Estudo autónomo	60,00
Frequência das aulas	60,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

According to the criteria in force at FLUP

Calculation formula of final grade

According to the criteria in force at FLUP - February 2009

Examinations or Special Assignments

If necessary

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

If necessary

Classification improvement

According to the norms in force at FLUP

Observations

Language of instruction: English