Code: | LLC057 | Acronym: | IB2.1 |
Active? | Yes |
Responsible unit: | Department of Anglo-American Studies |
Course/CS Responsible: | Bachelor in Languages, Literatures and Cultures |
Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
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CL | 17 | CL - Study Plan | 1 | - | 6 | 52 | 162 |
LA | 48 | LA - Study Plan | 1 | - | 6 | 52 | 162 |
LLC | 108 | Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2013_2014 | 1 | - | 6 | 52 | 162 |
LRI | 76 | Plano Oficial do ano letivo 2013_2014 | 1 | - | 6 | 52 | 162 |
The learning outcomes for this level of foreign language learning correspond largely to those defined by the CEFR. Students can comprehend the key ideas of complex texts about concrete and abstract topics. Students can communicate with a reasonable level of spontaneity and fluency and can interact with native speakers without difficulty. Students are able to produce coherent, detailed texts on several topics and explain a viewpoint on a current issue explaining the pros and cons of different options.
By the end of the course the student should have demonstrated the ability to speak and write effectively in English at the level of B2 (CEFR).
The syllabus is largely defined by the use of a support text produced by the teachers of B2.1.The main thematic areas covered in this semester are, firstly, ‘Becoming a University Student’, dealing with issues related to student life including student induction; taking a gap-year; financial concerns affecting students, such as fees and loans; going on an (Erasmus) mobility program; relationships; leisure time; and, secondly, ‘Travel, Movement and Migration’, including effects of mass tourism; descriptions of migrants' experiences; travel guides and brochures; biograhies etc. In terms of grammar focus, this first semester focuses on revision of the English verb tense system (the present, the past and the future).
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-visual 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. Students are evaluated by means of written tests (two Compositions and two Use of English tests and two speaking tests (at least two tutorial discussion groups and a final paired speaking test). These elements are weighted to provide a balanced evaluation of the students’ productive skills and language awareness.
Designation | Weight (%) |
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Prova oral | 30,00 |
Teste | 30,00 |
Trabalho escrito | 40,00 |
Total: | 100,00 |
Designation | Time (hours) |
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Estudo autónomo | 70,00 |
Frequência das aulas | 54,00 |
Trabalho de investigação | 38,00 |
Total: | 162,00 |
All students are required to attend 75 % of classes, with exceptions according to FLUP regulations. Official worker students are not required to attend lessons but must take all components of continual evaluation.
The final mark will be calculated based on the following components of assessment: Writing: 40% (two composition tests, both worth 20%); Use of English (Grammar & Vocabulary): 30% (two tests, the first worth 10% and the second 20%) Speaking: 30% (10% from participation in at least two in-class oral discussions, and 20% from a speaking test to be done in pairs at the end of the semester). All of these tests are to be done in class, except the second Use of English test, (which will be done with all the students together on a Saturday morning after classes have finished) and the final paired speaking test (which will take place after the end of the course). No dictionaries may be used in any test.
RESITS. Students may only repeat ONE written test for which they have a negative mark. Students must inform their teacher in writing (via email) which test they wish to repeat so that their names are generated automatically for the ‘recurso’ marks list on Sigarra.
According to FLUP regulations.
Students who wish to improve their final mark may only repeat ONE written test. Students must inform their teacher in writing (via email) which test they wish to repeat. Students must also be properly enrolled for ‘melhoria’ with the ‘Serviços Académicos’ so that their names are included in the marks list on Sigarra.
Worker students should maintain contact with their class teacher and colleagues in order to remain informed as to progress and dates for tests, etc.