English- Level A2

Code:

IAA2

Acronym:

IAA

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
CNAEF	Foreign languages and literatures

Instance: 2024/2025 - SP (of 28-10-2024 to 16-06-2025)

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Anglo-American Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	English (A2)

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
ECINA2	21	Study Plan	1	-	5,5	120	150

Teaching language

English

Objectives

The course seeks to respond to the general public's need for English language learning.

The main purpose of the course will be to develop the following skills:

• Understanding basic instructions or taking part in a basic factual conversation on a predictable topic.
• Understanding basic notices, instructions or information.
• Completing basic forms and writing notes including times, dates and places.
• Expressing simple opinions or requirements in a familiar context.
• Understanding straightforward information within a known area, such as on products and signs and simple textbooks or reports on familiar matters.
• Completing forms and writing short simple letters or postcards related to personal information.

 

In the first semester of the school year, the sub-level A2.1 will take place. In the second semester will take place the sub-level A2.2.

Learning outcomes and competences

I can understand phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of most immediate personal relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local area, employment). I can catch the main point in short, clear, simple messages and announcements.
I can read very short, simple texts. I can find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material such as advertisements, prospectuses, menus and timetables and I can understand short simple personal letters.
I can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities. I can handle very short social exchanges, even though I can't usually understand enough to keep the conversation going myself.
I can use a series of phrases and sentences to describe in simple terms my family and other people, living conditions, my educational background and my present or most recent job.
I can write short, simple notes and messages. I can write a very simple personal letter, for example thanking someone for something.

Working method

Presencial

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

Placement test. More information here.

Program

The communicative and grammatical contents for this level are the following:

1. Talk and write about countries and nationalities
2. Talk about prices, times, buying tickets
3. Learn about months and dates
4. Make requests with “Can...”
5. Talk about the news
6. Compare places and people
7. Learn to take phone messages
8. Talking about health and being sympathetic
9. Asking for and giving directions
10. Use Present Continuous for future and use Present Perfect.

Mandatory literature

Oxford Dictionaries; xford Paperback Dictionary & Thesaurus, 3rd ed., Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2009
Collins Dictionaries; Collins English Dictionary, 13th ed., Glasgow, 2018

Teaching methods and learning activities

Diverse methodology, chosen according to the age and cognitive profile of the students and their training needs.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	30,00
Teste	70,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	120,00
Estudo autónomo	30,00
Total:	150,00

Eligibility for exams

75% attendance

Calculation formula of final grade

The final grade will result from the weighting of the following assessment components:

continuous student work (30%);
written test performed at the end of the 1st semester (30%);
written test at the end of the 2nd semester (40%).