Identifying Data 2023/24
Subject (*) Aspects of English Code 613G03031
Study programme
Grao en Inglés: Estudos Lingüísticos e Literarios
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate 2nd four-month period
 Third Optional 4.5
Language
English
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Letras
Coordinador
Llanos Tojeiro, Ángela
 E-mail
angela.llanos@udc.es
Lecturers
Llanos Tojeiro, Ángela
 E-mail
angela.llanos@udc.es
Web
General description Aproximación a diferentes cuestións relacionadas coa lingua inglesa, incluíndo o cambio lingüístico, o rexistro, o medio, así como aspectos pragmáticos e culturais do discurso en lingua inglesa. Espérase que o alumnado consolide competencias de C1 e adquira ferramentas para a elaboración de traballos académicos.

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A1 Coñecer e aplicar os métodos e as técnicas de análise lingüística e literaria.
A3 Coñecer as correntes teóricas da lingüística e da ciencia literaria.
A6 Ter un dominio instrumental avanzado oral e escrito da lingua inglesa.
A11 Ter capacidade para avaliar, analizar e sintetizar criticamente información especializada.
A17 Coñecer a historia e a cultura das comunidades anglófonas.
A18 Dominar a gramática da lingua inglesa.
A19 Coñecer a situación sociolingüística da lingua inglesa.
A20 Coñecer a variación lingüística da lingua inglesa.
A21 Coñecer a evolución histórica externa e interna da lingua inglesa.
B1 Utilizar os recursos bibliográficos, as bases de datos e as ferramentas de busca de información.
B2 Manexar ferramentas, programas e aplicacións informáticas específicas.
B3 Adquirir capacidade de autoformación.
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.
B7 Ter capacidade de análise e síntese, de valorar criticamente o coñecemento e de exercer o pensamento crítico.
B8 Apreciar a diversidade.
B9 Valorar a importancia que ten a investigación, a innovación e o desenvolvemento tecnolóxico no avance socioeconómico e cultural da sociedade.

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
To know the variation of the English language. A20
 B1
B2
To know the methods of linguistic and literary analysis A1
To know the recent theory of linguistics and literary analysis A3
To have an advanced use of the English language A6
To be able to analyse and synthesize information A11
To know the culture of English communities A17
To have an advanced knowledge of English Grammar A18
To know the sociolinguistic panorama of the English language A19
To know the historical evolution of English A21
To be able to understand ideas from other disciplines B5
To organize and plan the time needed to perform a given task B6
To use critically all the information and knowledge B7
To understand and value diversity and difference B8
Valorar a importancia da investigación e desenvolvemento tecnolóxico na sociedade B9
Capacidade de autoformación B3

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Factors affecting linguistic change in the English language in the 21st century – Technology and digital communications
– Globalization and cultural exchange
– Multilingualism and code-switching
– Evolution of slang and informal language
– Global varieties of English as a Lingua Franca
– Technological terminology and neologisms
– influence of Pop culture
– Grammatical modifications and simplifications
Aspects of the English language use in different contexts How language shapes meaning, power dynamics and social interactions:
– Discourse analysis
– Pragmatics
– Sociolinguistics
– Power and ideology
– Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA)
– Discourse and identity

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Mixed objective/subjective test A20 3 20 23
Supervised projects A1 A3 A11 B3 B5 B6 B7 2 20 22
Oral presentation A6 A18 2.5 9 11.5
Guest lecture / keynote speech A19 A21 B1 B8 B9 16 20 36
Seminar A17 B2 8 8 16
 
Personalized attention 4 0 4
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Mixed objective/subjective test Written test with different types of tasks on the contents of the course
Supervised projects Supervised assignment(s) carried out by the students under the supervision and guidance of the teaching staff. The project(s) may be written or oral. Clear guidelines will be provided well in advance.
Oral presentation Oral presentation of the projects, if required.
Guest lecture / keynote speech Lecture and explanation of the contents of the course provided by the teachers with possible interaction of the students and support of audiovisual resources.
Seminar Critical reading and analysis of relevant texts in the classroom, activities and exercises of different types. Active participation from the students is expected.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Oral presentation
Supervised projects
Description
Throughout the semester, students will be encouraged by the lecturer to inform about their progress on the supervised projects and/or oral presentations, either during office hours, by e-mail or in class.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Seminar A17 B2 Critical reading and exercises, activities, participation and attendance. 20
Mixed objective/subjective test A20 There will be a written exam on the contents of the course on the official date. 40
Supervised projects A1 A3 A11 B3 B5 B6 B7 The nature and number of assignments will be provided at the beginning of the course. Guidelines will clearly specified in due time. 40
 
Assessment comments

IMPORTANT

In order to pass this course a minimum of 5 out of 10 in the final mark is needed. A mark of 4 out of 10 is the minimum required in each of the parts of the course: exam and supervised projects. In addition, in order to pass this subject, students must complete at least 50% of the supervised projects (assignments).

Students who do not sit for the official exam will be given a grade of NP (absent) if they have not handed in 50% of the assignments.

According to the modification of section 4b of article 11 of the UDC Student Disciplinary Regulations, the student who commits any academic dishonesty (plagiarism, copying in exams, etc.) will be graded with " fail " (numerical grade 0) in the corresponding call of the academic year, whether the offense is committed in the first opportunity or in the second one. For this, the grade will be modified in the first opportunity report, if necessary. To detect plagiarism, the application Turnitin could be used. This application recognises papers previously turned in by other people (or the student him/herself) at this university or other universities.

July opportunity: In this opportunity students can retake the parts they have failed. The distribution of percentages will be the same: exam (40%)/ supervised projects (60%). The projects in the second opportunity might be different to the ones carried out throught the course.

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.

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 ala 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 ).

Gender inclusivity

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 identifying and addressing sexist prejudices and attitudes. We will actively work towards the modification of this environment and the promotion of values of respect and equality.  

Our efforts will focus on detecting cases of gender discrimination and implementing appropriate actions to rectify such cases. 

Sources of information
Basic McCulloch, Gretchen (2019). Because Internet. New York: Riverhead Books
Fairclough, Norman (2013). Critical Discourse Analysis. Oxford: Routledge
Goatly, Andrew, & Preet Hiradhar (2016). Critical Reading and Writing in the Digital Age. Oxford: Routledge
Bowel, Tracy, Robert Cowan & Gary Kemp (2020). Critical Thinking. Oxford: Routledge
Jenkins, Jennifer (2015). Global Engishes. New York: Routledge
Cutting, Joan, & Kenneth Fordyce (2021). Pragmatics. Oxford: Routledge
Bayley, Robert & Ceil Lucas (2007). Sociolinguistic Variation. Cambridge: CUP
Carillo, Ellen, & Alice Horning (2021). Teaching Critical Reading and Writing in the Era of Fake News. New York: Peter Lang Publishing
Ballard, Kim (2013). The Frameworks of English. London: Palgrave Macmillan
Brinton, Laurel, & Donna Brinton (2010). The Linguistic Structure of Modern English. Philadelphia: John Benjamins Publishing Company
Gee, James Paul, & Michael Handford (2016). The Routledge Handbook of Discourse Analysis. Oxford: Routledge
Yule, George (2020). The Study of Language. Cambridge: CUP
English, Fiona, & Tim Marr (2015). Why Do Linguistics?. London: Bloomsbury Academic

Other sources or useful materials will be provided during the course.

Complementary


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.