First opportunity: 40% exam and 60% written essays.
Essays may be tested through Turnitin in order to detectwrong citations, plagiarism or any other type of fraud. Should this occur, the rules for plagiarism will be applied (Normas de avaliación, revisión e reclamación das cualificacións dos estudos de grao emestrado universitario).

Turnitin recognises papers previously turned in by other people (or the student him/herself) at this university or other universities, as well as other material found on Internet.

Deadlines for assignments: Last week October and last week November
Oral exam : between the end of November and beginning of December. Specific dates and times will be announced
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. with deadlines during the second semester and which will be before the exam period begin. The repeat oral exam, if a student fails in the first opportunity, will take place BEFORE the exam period begins.
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 assessedaccording to the criteria specified for the July opportunity.

Diversity: This module can be adapted to students who need support for their particular situation (physical,visual, auditory, cognitive, learning process, or related to mental health). If necessary, students should contact the services available in UDC/in their school or faculty, or the Unidad de Atención a la Diversidad (ADI) at the beginning of each academic semester in the timeframe officially established (https://www.udc.es/cufie/adi/apoioalumnado/);alternatively, they can contact the ADI tutor in the Faculty of Philology at the following address: pat.filoloxia@udc.gal ).

-In accordance
with the various regulations governing
university teaching, it is necessary to incorporate a gender perspective into
this subject. This includes, among other measures, the use of non-sexist
language, bibliographies that are inclusive from a gender perspective, and encouraging
participation from all students in class, regardless of their gender.

-We will pay particular attention to identifyingand addressing sexist prejudices and attitudes. We will actively work towardsthe modification of this environment and the promotion of values of respect andequality. -Our efforts willfocus on detecting cases of gender discrimination and implementing appropriateactions to rectify such cases.

Any plagiarized exercise or test will result in a failing grade (0) in this subject in accord with article 11, section 4b, of the "Regulamento disciplinar do estudantado da UDC":

Cualificación de suspenso na convocatoria en que se cometa a falta e respecto da materia en que se cometese: o/a estudante será cualificado con “suspenso” (nota numérica 0) na convocatoria correspondente do curso académico, tanto se a comisión da falta se produce na primeira oportunidade como na segunda. Para isto, procederase a modificar a súa cualificación na acta de primeira oportunidade, se fose necesario.

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
Introduction to Pragmatics for studying and learning English: basic concepts and pertinent theories: Speech Acts; The Cooperative Principle; Politeness	Context Conversation Using and understanding language: properties of every day language Importance of cognitive, contextual and cultural aspects Collocations; Registers; Meaning in context
Speech act formation Cooperation and Relevance Principle of Politeness	Using speech acts: How to say what you mean Pragmatics and vocabulary Pragmatics and syntax Pragmatics and phonology The pragmatics of conversation The analysis of conversation Following the cooperative principle Communication and relevance Applying politeness
The use of English in different texts and contexts	Academic English Professional English Idioms ...

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	21	31	52
Mixed objective/subjective test	A2 A6 A10 A15 B7 C2	2	14	16
Multiple-choice questions	A2 A6 A9 A15 B1 B6 B7	2	16	18
Seminar	A2 A1	9	0	9
Student portfolio	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, 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 and in the interactive sessions, the teacher gives explanations and guidance on how to make the most of the material presented. In both sessions, attendance and participation will be taken into consideration for the final assessment.
Mixed objective/subjective test	Completion of different types of written exercises; distinguishing between usage and meanings; explanation of differences; transformation of phrases/sentences.
Multiple-choice questions	2 multiple-choice tests with practical questions related to the aspects of Pragmatics covered in the lectures.
Seminar
Student portfolio	Tasks for developing pragmatic skills and language awareness

Methodologies	Competencies	Description	Qualification
Multiple-choice questions	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
Guest lecture / keynote speech	B4	Attendance and participation will be taken into consideration for the final grade	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.	40
Student portfolio	A6 A9 C2	Individual/pairs interview; comprehension questions; testing of oral skills. Interaction and communication of ideas, opinions, etc. Communicative competence.	20

Assessment comments
First opportunity: 40% exam and 60% written essays. Essays may be tested through Turnitin in order to detectwrong citations, plagiarism or any other type of fraud. Should this occur, the rules for plagiarism will be applied (Normas de avaliación, revisión e reclamación das cualificacións dos estudos de grao emestrado universitario). Turnitin recognises papers previously turned in by other people (or the student him/herself) at this university or other universities, as well as other material found on Internet. Deadlines for assignments: Last week October and last week November Oral exam : between the end of November and beginning of December. Specific dates and times will be announced 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. with deadlines during the second semester and which will be before the exam period begin. The repeat oral exam, if a student fails in the first opportunity, will take place BEFORE the exam period begins. 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 assessedaccording to the criteria specified for the July opportunity. Diversity: This module can be adapted to students who need support for their particular situation (physical,visual, auditory, cognitive, learning process, or related to mental health). If necessary, students should contact the services available in UDC/in their school or faculty, or the Unidad de Atención a la Diversidad (ADI) at the beginning of each academic semester in the timeframe officially established (https://www.udc.es/cufie/adi/apoioalumnado/);alternatively, they can contact the ADI tutor in the Faculty of Philology at the following address: pat.filoloxia@udc.gal ). -In accordance with the various regulations governing university teaching, it is necessary to incorporate a gender perspective into this subject. This includes, among other measures, the use of non-sexist language, bibliographies that are inclusive from a gender perspective, and encouraging participation from all students in class, regardless of their gender. -We will pay particular attention to identifyingand addressing sexist prejudices and attitudes. We will actively work towardsthe modification of this environment and the promotion of values of respect andequality. -Our efforts willfocus on detecting cases of gender discrimination and implementing appropriateactions to rectify such cases. Any plagiarized exercise or test will result in a failing grade (0) in this subject in accord with article 11, section 4b, of the "Regulamento disciplinar do estudantado da UDC": Cualificación de suspenso na convocatoria en que se cometa a falta e respecto da materia en que se cometese: o/a estudante será cualificado con “suspenso” (nota numérica 0) na convocatoria correspondente do curso académico, tanto se a comisión da falta se produce na primeira oportunidade como na segunda. Para isto, procederase a modificar a súa cualificación na acta de primeira oportunidade, se fose necesario.

Basic	Grundy, Peter (2013). Doing Pragmatics. Routledge Cutting, Joan (2002). Pragmatics and Discourse. Routledge Ishhihara, N. and Cohen, A. (2010). Teaching and learning Pragmatics. Longman
	Further bibliography will be added to Moodle.
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