Description and use of English at upper-intermediate level (B2.2).
Students are recommended (though not officially required) to have passed English Language 1 or have a B2.1 level in English before taking English Language 2.
Contingency plan
1. Modifications to the contents
No changes.
2. Methodologies
*Teaching methodologies that are maintained
1. Lectures (changing communication channels – Moodle/ Microsoft Teams)
2. Seminars (changing communication channels – Moodle/ Microsoft Teams)
3. Directed discussion (changing communication channels – Moodle/ Microsoft Teams)
4. Speaking test (changing communication channels – Moodle/ Microsoft Teams)
5. Student portfolio (submission dates and procedures may be changed)
6. Mixed test (changing communication channels – Moodle/ Microsoft Teams)
7. Readings
*Teaching methodologies that are modified
1. Supervised projects. Students would be allowed to do the project in smaller groups or even individually.
2. Collaborative Learning. On-site activities would be transformed into off-site tasks using the official platforms designed for this purpose.
3. Mechanisms for personalized attention to students
E-mail. Daily (Monday-Friday); Moodle (class hours); Microsoft Teams (class and office hours).
4. Modifications in the evaluation
The percentages originally allocated for each section would remain unchanged, but with the following changes in the assessment procedure:
• Supervised Project. Students would be required to send an audiovisual file, together with a written text, via e-mail or Moodle, according to the guidelines provided.
• Speaking test. On-site assessment would be replaced with a speaking test conducted via Microsoft Teams.
• Student Portfolio. Reading and writing activities would be assessed asynchronously via Moodle or Microsoft Teams.
• Mixed test. This test would take place synchronously via Moodle or Microsoft Teams.
*Evaluation observations:
In the event of any problems related to internet connectivity during synchronous exams, affected students would be sent examination tasks via email and/or by telephone.
5. Modifications to the bibliography or webgraphy
No changes
(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.
