Identifying Data 2020/21
Subject (*) English Language 2 Code 613G01008
Study programme
Grao en Español: Estudos Lingüísticos e Literarios
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate 2nd four-month period
 First Basic training 6
Language
English
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Letras
Coordinador
Pereira Ares, Noemí
 E-mail
noemi.pereira@udc.es
Lecturers
Lezcano Gonzalez, Emma
Pereira Ares, Noemí
 E-mail
emma.lezcano@udc.es
noemi.pereira@udc.es
Web http://campusvirtual.udc.es/moodle/
General description Descrición e uso da lingua inglesa nun nivel intermedio alto (B2.2)

Aínda que non existe ningún prerrequisito oficial, é recomendable que os/as estudantes superen previamente a materia Lingua inglesa 1 ou teñan un nivel equivalente ao establecido para esa materia (B2.1)

Contingency plan 1. Modificacións nos contidos
Non se realizarán cambios nos contidos.

2. Metodoloxías
*Metodoloxías docentes que se manteñen

1. Sesións maxistrais (modificando canle de comunicación – Moodle/ Microsoft Teams)
2. Seminario (modificando canle de comunicación - Moodle/ Microsoft Teams)
3. Discusión dirixida (modificando canle de comunicación – Moodle/ Microsoft Teams)
4. Proba oral (modificando canle de realización – Moodle/ Microsoft Teams)
5. Portafolios do alumno (podendo modificar formas e datas de entrega)
6. Proba mixta (modificando canle de realización – Moodle/ Microsoft Teams)
7. Lecturas


*Metodoloxías docentes que se modifican

1. Traballos tutelados. O alumnado poderá escoller entre a modalidade grupal (orixinal) ou individual.
2. Aprendizaxe colaborativa. O traballo realizarase de forma non presencial a través das diferentes plataformas institucionais habilitadas.

3. Mecanismos de atención personalizada ao alumnado
Correo electrónico. Diariamente (de luns a venres); Moodle (horario de aulas); Microsoft Teams (horario de aulas e titorías).

4. Modificacións na avaliación
As porcentaxes orixinais para cada item da avaliación manteranse, coas seguintes modificacións na modalidade de avaliación:
•Traballo Tutelado. A presentación oral do traballo tutelado substituirase por unha vídeo gravación que, acompañada do texto que se requira, será enviada por correo electrónico ou Moodle segundo se estableza.
•Proba Oral. As tarefas de expresión oral durante o curso ou, na súa falta, a proba oral poderán ser realizadas a través de Microsoft Teams.
•Portafolios do alumno. As tarefas de produción escrita e comprensión lectora avaliaranse de forma asíncrona a través de Moodle ou Microsoft Teams.
•Proba mixta. A proba mixta realizarase de forma síncrona a través de Moodle ou Microsoft Teams.

*Observacións de avaliación:
No caso de fallos xerais no sistema ou problemas de conexión xeneralizados durante
a realización das probas síncronas, o profesorado facilitará as probas por correo electrónico ou utilizará a vía telefónica se é preciso.

5. Modificacións da bibliografía ou webgrafía
Non se realizarán cambios

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A6 Ter un dominio instrumental avanzado oral e escrito da lingua inglesa.
A9 Elaborar textos orais e escritos de diferente tipo en lingua galega, española e inglesa.
A15 Ser capaz de aplicar os coñecementos lingüísticos e literarios á práctica.
B1 Utilizar os recursos bibliográficos, as bases de datos e as ferramentas de busca de información.
B3 Adquirir capacidade de autoformación.
B4 Ser capaz de comunicarse de maneira efectiva en calquera contorno.
B5 Relacionar os coñecementos cos doutras áreas e disciplinas.
B6 Ter capacidade de organizar o traballo, planificar e xestionar o tempo e resolver problemas de forma efectiva.
C2 Dominar a expresión e a comprensión de forma oral e escrita dun idioma estranxeiro.
C3 Utilizar as ferramentas básicas das tecnoloxías da información e as comunicacións (TIC) necesarias para o exercicio da súa profesión e para a aprendizaxe ao longo da súa vida.

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
Seguir con facilidade unha conversa sobre asuntos cotiáns ou de carácter xeral, participar espontáneamente e ser capaces de relacionarse con falantes nativos cun grao suficiente de fluidez e naturalidade. A6
 B4
 C2
Entender as ideas principais dun discurso extenso oral ou escrito, seguir liñas argumentais complexas e identificar as conclusións sempre que o tema sexa relativamente coñecido. A6
 B4
 C2
Comprender casi todas as noticias da televisión, programas sobre temas actuales ou películas sempre que se fale un nivel de lingua estándar. A6
 B3
 C2
Tomar parte activa en debates desenvolvidos en situación cotiáns explicando e defendendo puntos de vista. A6
A15
 B1
B3
 C2
Expoñer un tema coñecido sobre os campos semánticos traballados ou outros relacionados para que poida ser seguido sen dificultades, explicar os puntos significativos con razoable precisión e ser capaz de contestar as preguntas que xorden. A6
A15
 B5
 C2
Escribir textos ben enlazados e gramaticalmente correctos sobre temas diversos, transmitindo información ou propoñendo motivos que apoien ou refuten un punto de vista concreto. A6
A9
A15
 B3
B4
B5
B6
 C3
Redactar o curriculum vitae, cartas solicitando traballo ou informes sinxelos con corrección. A6
A9
A15
 B3
B4
B6
 C2
Amosar creatividade e imaxinación nos traballos elaborados en lingua inglesa. A6
 B3
 C2

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Grammar 1.1. Use of relative clauses
1.2. Use of reported speech
1.3. Use of modal verbs
1.4. Use of conditional sentences
1.5. Use of idioms
2. Vocabulary 2.1. Work and money
2.2. Health and fitness
2.3. Science and technology
2.4. The media
2.5. The arts and entertainment
2.6. The law and crime

3.Writing 3.1. The Writing Process
3.1.1. Elements of writing
3.1.2. Outlining and Editing
3.2. From Paragraph to Essay
3.2.1. Essay structure
3.2.2. Coherence and cohesion
3.3. Exploring the Essay
3.3.1. Types of Essays
3.3.2. Descriptive Essay
3.3.3. Comparison Essay
3.3.4. Argument Essay

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Introductory activities A9 B4 C3 2 0 2
Guest lecture / keynote speech A6 A15 B3 13 15 28
Seminar B1 B5 B6 13 15 28
Directed discussion B4 B5 C2 7 3 10
Supervised projects A6 B1 B3 B5 B6 C2 C3 0 15 15
Speaking test A6 A9 A15 B4 B5 C2 0 6 6
Student portfolio A6 A9 A15 B3 B6 2 18 20
Mixed objective/subjective test A6 A9 A15 B1 B3 B6 C2 0 15 15
Workbook A6 B1 B3 B6 C2 0 10 10
Collaborative learning B3 B4 B6 0 15 15
 
Personalized attention 1 0 1
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Introductory activities Initial contact with the course contents. Different activities will be conducted to obtain relevant information from/about the students' level of competence in English. This information will be used to articulate the different teaching strategies to favour comprehensive and effective learning.
Guest lecture / keynote speech Lecture classes, supported by A/V technologies, including questions and discussions that help students to acquire general knowledge and specific contents.
Seminar Practical classes aimed at developing speaking, writing, reading and listening skills using a topic from the course contents or others that may be of general interest. Students will participate in these seminars every week, so that they are able to practise all skills uninterruptedly.
Directed discussion Oral activities in small groups, monitored by Teaching Assistants, in which students' speaking skills are put into practice. Informal, spontaneous, and natural conversations and debates are to be expected in these sessions.
Supervised projects Students will prepare a group project about a specific topic. Further details will be provided at the beginning of the course. The aim of this activity is to foster students' autonomous and collaborative learning.
Speaking test Brief conversation or interview with lecturer (individually or in pairs). Students will also be required to read a text aloud and improvise situations suggested by the examiners. Examiners may use use additional printed or audiovisual material as a prompt to conversation.
Student portfolio The portfolio will consist of different writing tasks as well as reading activities set by the lecturer during the semester.
Mixed objective/subjective test Objective/subjective test consisting of different types of questions: multiple choice, short answer, association, gap-fill and other activities.
Workbook This includes all the reading material students required for out of class preparation for reading comprehension activities, as well as other readings in English students use in other subjects or in other situations.
Students are strongly encouraged to read as much and as often as possible.
Collaborative learning Working in small groups in class and using ICT to pool abilities and information, promote peer learning, and optimise learning outcomes for all group members.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Supervised projects
Student portfolio
Description
Students should inform the lecturer throughout the semester regarding the progress of their project.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Supervised projects A6 B1 B3 B5 B6 C2 C3 The assessment of the project (10% of the final grade) will be based on the oral presentation, the written part and the group work during the semester. 10
Speaking test A6 A9 A15 B4 B5 C2 Students who fail to obtain at least 5 out of 10 in class continuous assessment of speaking skills will be required to take an oral exam at the end of the semester to demonstrate their communicative competence in English.
 15
Student portfolio A6 A9 A15 B3 B6 The portfolio will consist of different writing tasks (20%) and reading activities (15%) set by the lecturer during the semester.


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Mixed objective/subjective test A6 A9 A15 B1 B3 B6 C2 All students are required to sit the mixed test in May/June on the date announced in the official exam timetable. The exam will consist of: Grammar and Vocabulary (25%), and Listening Comprehension (15%).
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Assessment comments

IMPORTANT

In order to pass this course a minimum of 5 out
of 10 in the final mark is required. A mark of 4 out of 10 is the minimum
required in each of the following parts of the subject: exam, portfolio and speaking. In addition, in order to pass this subject, students must complete at least 50% of the tasks included in the portfolio – that is, 50% of the writing tasks and 50% of the reading activities. 

Deadlines for assignments are strict. Late submissions
will be penalised (25% off final mark), unless they are duly justified.

Assignments including plagiarized material will be
marked with 0.  For the detection of plagiarism, all lecturers now
have access to the application Turnitin, which recognises papers submitted
previously by other people (or the student him/herself) at this
university or other universities.  

The potential extra-credit activities carried out by the
students during the course may be awarded a maximum additional 5% on top
of the final mark. This may include voluntary assignments, alternative
readings or any other activity proposed and accepted by students and teachers.

Students who do not attend the official exam will be
given a grade of NP (absent) if they have not handed in more than 50% of the
continuous assessment activities.

July opportunity: Students who
fail to attend or pass the official examination session in May/June or those
with less than a 4 in the sections mentioned above (even if
the overall average mark is superior to 5) will be required to take the "second
opportunity exam session" in July, where students can retake the parts
they have failed, according to the following distribution of percentages: 1) Mixed test (40%), with the following distribution: Grammar and Vocabulary (25%), Listening (15%); 2) Student Portfolio (35%), with the following distribution: Writing Tasks (20%), Reading Activities (15%); 3) Supervised Project (10%); 4) Speaking test (15%).  

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. 

Students sitting the December exam (final
exam brought forward) will be assessed according to the criteria specified for
the July opportunity.












ADI is a university office specialised in attending to
members of the university with special needs due to discapacity or other
differentiating situations with regard to the rest of the community. Students
can talk to Dr Ana Veleiro for more information, or contact ADI directly at
http://www.udc.es/cufie/uadi/, or by phone ext. 5622, or via email: adi@udc.es.

Sources of information
Basic Carter, R. et al (2011). English Grammar Today. CUP
Thomas, B. et al (2015). Grammar and Vocabulary for First with answers. CUP
Woolard, G. (2004). Key Words for Fluency. Thomson ELT
Swan, M. (1996). Practical English Use. OUP
Simon, P. (2016). The Grammaring Guide to English Grammar . My E-Book Publishing House

Recommended Websites for autonomous learning:

– http://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/ (based on English Grammar Today)

– http://www.grammaring.com/the-grammaring-guide-to-english-grammar (based on The Grammaring Guide to English Grammar)

– https://www.engvid.com/ (free English video lessons on grammar, vocabulary, speaking and pronunciation, listening and writing)

– https://www.ted.com/topics
Complementary

. Allsop, J. & P. Watcyn-Jones. 1990. Test Your Phrasal Verbs. London: Penguin.

· Allsop, J. & P. Watcyn-Jones. 1990. Test Your Prepositions. London: Penguin.

· Beaumont, D. & C. Granger. 1991. Heinemann English Grammar. Oxford: Heinemann.

· Collie, J. & S. Slater. 1992. Cambridge Skills for Fluency: Listening 3. Cambridge: C.U.P.

· Collie, J. & S. Slater. 1992. Cambridge Skills for Fluency: Speaking 3. Cambridge: C.U.P.

· Greenall, S. & D. Pye. 1993. Cambridge Skills for Fluency: Reading 3. Cambridge: C.U.P.

· Greenall, S. & M. Swan. 1986. Effective Reading. London: Cambridge: C.U.P

· Hashemi, L. & B. Thomas. 2003. Cambridge Grammar for First Certificate. Cambridge: C.U.P.

Recommendations
Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously

Subjects that continue the syllabus

Other comments


(*)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.