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Teaching GuideTerm Faculty of Philology |
| Grao en Galego e Portugués: Estudos Lingüísticos e Literarios |
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| English Writing Skills |
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| Identifying Data | 2019/20 | |||||||||||||
| Subject | English Writing Skills | Code | 613G02030 | |||||||||||
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| Descriptors | Cycle | Period | Year | Type | Credits | |||||||||
| Graduate | 1st four-month period |
Third | Optional | 4.5 | ||||||||||
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| Topic | Sub-topic |
| INTRODUCTION AND GENERAL REVIEW. | Orthography. (Punctuation) Symbols and abbreviations Elementary grammar Different styles of writing. How a text is organized Types and kinds of texts. |
| RULES FOR DRAFTING COMMUNICATION NOTES AND CORRESPONDENCE IN GENERAL | Golden rules for writing letters and memos. Organization and structuring of information Useful language: Explanation of impressions Make comparisons Verbs of location and prepositions Characteristics of formal and informal style Expression of impressions and reactions |
| COMMERCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL CORRESPONDENCE | Structure of the letters / The layout of letters Headings / Letterhead Date / Date References / References Salutation / Opening Salutation Content of the letter / The body of the letter Farewell / The enclosing salutation Signature / The signature Attached documentation / Enclosures Different models and styles of correspondence. |
| TELEPHONE MESSAGES. ( On the Phone) | Making calls. Specific vocabulary in the use of the telephone. Take messages or telephone messages. Written model (Telephone's notes) Standardized phrases. |
| THE DRAFTING OF EMAILS | Useful techniques and specific vocabulary for writing emails. Abbreviations, common expressions and common mistakes. Dexterity in the writing of electronic messages Planning principles. Message construction Use of keys for writing Application of spelling rules for electronic messages Use of rules for email format. Organization of the mail effectively. |
| THE TECHNICAL REPORT |
Reading, translation and interpretation of a report. Drafting. A company report. Planning a Report: Steps. |
| LANGUAGE AND USEFUL EXPRESSIONS. | Descripción de objetos en términos de tamaño, peso, edad, forma, modelo, color, origen, materiales, características especiales, razones para ser especial. |
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