Deadlines for assignments: 30-10-2015; and 30-11-2015. Late arrivals will be penalised.
Both pieces of work must be handed in on time for them to be taken into consideration with the rest of the marks in the first opportunity for assessment.
You will be required to sign in at every session (whole group, interactive and tutorial groups). Regular attendance is an indication of your interest in the subject.
The deadlines for the handing in of work and for the oral exams must be adhered to. Any circumstance which prevents a student from fulfilling his/her obligations must be justified in writing, with adequate documentary proof.
Written test: on the date approved by Xunta de Facultade for the academic year 2015-16 (first opportunity at the end of the semester). This exam date is not negotiable. Students should, therefore, make sure they are present, especially if they travel during the Christmas holidays.This applies to all students, both local UDC ones and visiting Erasmus students.
Oral exam: between 30th November and 18 December 2015. Specific dates and times will be announced on Moodle.
A 5 out of 10 is necessary in each section of the assessment in order to pass this subject.
The second opportunity in July, according to the date fixed in the academic calendar, will be based on the repetition of the parts(s) not already passed, maintaining the same percentages. If the "supervised projects" (assignments) part is failed in the first opportunity, students must present two new pieces of work. Details will be posted on Moodle, with deadlines during the second semester and which will be before the exam period begins. The repeat oral exam, if a student fails in the first opportunity, will take place BEFORE the exam period begins.
The July opportunity is not intended as a way of improving marks in sections already passed; it is only for resitting the parts which a student has failed.
Students who are officially registered as part time, and have been granted permission not to attend classes, as stipulated in the regulations of this University, will be assessed in either of the opportunities according to the same criteria specified for the second opportunity.
This is an obligatory subject corresponding to the third year of the degree, and as such, its timetables and requirements have preference over subjects corresponding to the fourth year and in which a student may also be registered. Clearly, a third-year student's first obligation should be to attend third-year subjects and fulfil the tasks set.
Students will obtain a "no presentado" (absent from assessment) if they do not attend the exams (written test and oral) and if they do not hand in any work.
12. If you fail the first opportunity and do not attend the second opportunity, your mark will be SUSPENSO (FAIL).

Learning outcomes	Study programme competences
Students will have developed strategies for acquiring new vocabulary and for consolidation of known items Students will know about the importance of correct collocation; an understanding of shades of meaning will be acquired. Students will realize the importance of adequate registers, formats, styles and contexts. Apart from acquiring theoretical knowledge, students will be encouraged to put their skills into practice. Self-study and self-criticism are essential at this level, and students will be reminded of their role and responsibility in the teaching-learning process of which they are a part.	A1 A2 A6 A9 A10 A15 A21	B1 B3 B4 B6 B7	C2
Be able to write different kinds of texts with different objectives	A15
Familiarization with different accents and registers.	A6 A9 A15	B5

Topic	Sub-topic
1. Introductory aspects of learning vocabulary in a context. (See text books in Section 8 "Sources of Information").	Learning strategies; types of meaning; dictionary use (different types); collocation; metaphor; register; connotations and cultural associations.
2. Word formation	Abbreviations and acronyms; prefixes; suffixes; word-building; language enrichment through contact; similar but different words.
3. Vocabulary related to work and study	Fields: Colleagues, routines, careers, promotion, business; academic work; education
4. Vocabulary about people and relationships	Fields: Positive and negative aspects; problems; feelings; appearance and character
5. Vocabulary related to leisure and lifestyle.	Fields: performance and plastic arts; literature; food; travel and tourism; clothes, socialising
6. Vocabulary related to the environment	Fields: Landscapes, climate; metaphors; vegetation; animals; conservation
7. Vocabulary related to society and institutions	Fields: Police, the law; history;war and peace
8. Metáforas	Metáforas procedentes de distintos campos; interpretación e uso.

Methodologies / tests	Competencies	Ordinary class hours	Student’s personal work hours	Total hours
Introductory activities	B5 B6 C2	5	0	5
Diagramming	A1 A2 A21 B3	10	20	30
Guest lecture / keynote speech	B4	20	41	61
Mixed objective/subjective test	A2 A6 A10 A15 B7 C2	2	14	16
Supervised projects	A2 A6 A9 A15 B1 B6 B7	2	16	18
Speaking test	A6 A9 C2	2	16	18

Personalized attention		2	0	2

(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies	Description
Introductory activities	Introductory aspects of learning vocabulary; types of meaning; dictionary use (different types); collocation; metaphor; register; connotations
Diagramming	The use of diagramas and outlines for understanding and assimilating the finer points of new vocabulary.
Guest lecture / keynote speech	In the large group sessions, the teacher gives explanations and guidance on how to make the most of the material presented.
Mixed objective/subjective test	Completion of different types of written exercises; distinguishing between usage and meanings; explanation of differences; transformation of phrases/sentences.
Supervised projects	Written essays on varied topics related to class work.
Speaking test	Individual/pairs interview; comprehension questions; testing of oral skills. Interaction and communication of ideas, opinions, etc. Communicative competence.

Methodologies	Competencies	Description	Qualification
Supervised projects	A2 A6 A9 A15 B1 B6 B7	Two assignments on topics related to class work. The mark for this part will be the average of the two pieces. See below for deadlines.	20
Mixed objective/subjective test	A2 A6 A10 A15 B7 C2	Completion of different types of written exercises; distinguishing between usage and meanings; explanation of differences; transformation of phrases/sentences.	50
Speaking test	A6 A9 C2	Individual/pairs interview; comprehension questions; testing of oral skills. Interaction and communication of ideas, opinions, etc. Communicative competence.	30

Assessment comments
Deadlines for assignments: 30-10-2015; and 30-11-2015. Late arrivals will be penalised. Both pieces of work must be handed in on time for them to be taken into consideration with the rest of the marks in the first opportunity for assessment. You will be required to sign in at every session (whole group, interactive and tutorial groups). Regular attendance is an indication of your interest in the subject. The deadlines for the handing in of work and for the oral exams must be adhered to. Any circumstance which prevents a student from fulfilling his/her obligations must be justified in writing, with adequate documentary proof. Written test: on the date approved by Xunta de Facultade for the academic year 2015-16 (first opportunity at the end of the semester). This exam date is not negotiable. Students should, therefore, make sure they are present, especially if they travel during the Christmas holidays.This applies to all students, both local UDC ones and visiting Erasmus students. Oral exam: between 30th November and 18 December 2015. Specific dates and times will be announced on Moodle. A 5 out of 10 is necessary in each section of the assessment in order to pass this subject. The second opportunity in July, according to the date fixed in the academic calendar, will be based on the repetition of the parts(s) not already passed, maintaining the same percentages. If the "supervised projects" (assignments) part is failed in the first opportunity, students must present two new pieces of work. Details will be posted on Moodle, with deadlines during the second semester and which will be before the exam period begins. The repeat oral exam, if a student fails in the first opportunity, will take place BEFORE the exam period begins. The July opportunity is not intended as a way of improving marks in sections already passed; it is only for resitting the parts which a student has failed. Students who are officially registered as part time, and have been granted permission not to attend classes, as stipulated in the regulations of this University, will be assessed in either of the opportunities according to the same criteria specified for the second opportunity. This is an obligatory subject corresponding to the third year of the degree, and as such, its timetables and requirements have preference over subjects corresponding to the fourth year and in which a student may also be registered. Clearly, a third-year student's first obligation should be to attend third-year subjects and fulfil the tasks set. Students will obtain a "no presentado" (absent from assessment) if they do not attend the exams (written test and oral) and if they do not hand in any work. 12. If you fail the first opportunity and do not attend the second opportunity, your mark will be SUSPENSO (FAIL).

Basic	McCarthy, M. & Felicity O'Dell. ISBN-13: 978-0521677462 (2006). English Vocabulary in Use Advanced with Answers and CD-ROM. Cambridge: CUP
	IMPORTANT NOTE: The above book is essential for class work and private study. Approximately half the book will be used in this subject, and the other half in the 4th year in Lingua Inglesa e os seus Usos 2. The investment is, therefore, worthwhile.
Complementary	O'Dell, Felicity & M. McCarthy. ISBN-13: 978-0521707800 (2008). English Collocations in Use: Advanced . Cambridge: CUP O'Dell, Felicity & M. McCarthy. ISBN-13: 978-0521744294 (2010). English Idioms in Use Advanced with Answers. Cambridge: CUP McCarthy, M. & Felicity O'Dell. ISBN-13: 978-0521684187 (2007). English Phrasal Verbs in Use: Advanced. Cambridge: CUP