Code: | MEI002 | Acronym: | IC21 |
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Classification | Keyword |
OFICIAL | English Language |
Active? | Yes |
Responsible unit: | Department of Anglo-American Studies |
Course/CS Responsible: | Teaching English and Foreign Languages in the 3rd cycle of Basic Education and in Secondary Education, with specialties in Spanish or French or German |
Acronym | No. of Students | Study Plan | Curricular Years | Credits UCN | Credits ECTS | Contact hours | Total Time |
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MEI | 0 | MEI - Study Plan | 1 | - | 6 | 54,5 | 162 |
MEIEFA | 22 | MEIEFA - Study Plan | 1 | - | 6 | 54,5 | 162 |
MEPIEFA | 10 | MEPIEFA - Study Plan | 1 | - | 6 | 54,5 | 162 |
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
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.
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
Theoretical/practical; personal tutorials; computer-based work; whole class participation & group activities; self-access study.
Designation | Weight (%) |
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Participação presencial | 20,00 |
Prova oral | 30,00 |
Teste | 50,00 |
Total: | 100,00 |
Designation | Time (hours) |
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Elaboração de projeto | 42,00 |
Estudo autónomo | 60,00 |
Frequência das aulas | 60,00 |
Total: | 162,00 |
According to the criteria in force at FLUP
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.
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.
Language of instruction: English