Identifying Data 2016/17
Subject (*) Inglés Aplicado Code 710G01009
Study programme
Grao en Humanidades
Descriptors Cycle Period Year Type Credits
Graduate 2nd four-month period
First FB 6
Language
English
Teaching method Face-to-face
Prerequisites
Department Filoloxía Inglesa
Coordinador
Clark Mitchell, David Mitchell
E-mail
david.clark@udc.es
Lecturers
Clark Mitchell, David Mitchell
E-mail
david.clark@udc.es
Web
General description Acadar un nivel B1 que permita ao alumno utilizar a lingua falada y escrita correctamente e traballar textos relacionados coas correspondentes titulacións.

Study programme competencies
Code Study programme competences
A1 Knowledge of the different goods and heritage resources and their juridical regime.
A10 Knowledge of modern languages.
A12 Oral and written correct use of their own languages.
A13 Oral and written correct use of at least one foreign language.
B1 Learn to learn.
B3 Apply a critical, logical and creative thinking.
B4 Work independently with initiative.
B5 Work collaboratively.
B7 Communicate effectively in a work environment.
B8 Oral and written communication in your own language.
B9 Oral and written expression in a foreign language.
B10 Capacity for analysis and synthesis.
B11 Ability to manage the relevant information.
B13 Recognition of the richness of diversity and multiculturalism.
B14 Ability to work with international teams.
B20 Creativity and originality in thinking and practice.
B25 Critically evaluate the knowledge, technology and information available to solve the problems they must face to.
C1 Express themselves correctly, both orally and in writing , in the official languages of the autonomous region.
C2 Control the expression and understanding of a foreign language.
C3 Using basic tools of information technology and communication (ICT), necessary for the exercise of their profession and for learning throughout her life
C5 Understanding the importance of entrepreneurship and knowing the means available to entrepreneurs.
C6 Critically evaluate the knowledge, technology and information available to solve the problems they must face to.
C7 Assume as professionals and citizens the importance of learning throughout life.
C8 Assess the importance of research, innovation and technological development in the economic and cultural progress of society.

Learning aims
Learning outcomes Study programme competences
Conocimiento de las producciones culturales de la Humanidad (Arte, Pensamiento, Literatura e instituciones). A1
B1
B4
B9
C2
Conocimientos de lenguas modernas. A10
B1
B9
B11
C2
C3
C5
Uso correcto, oral y escrito, de las lenguas propias. A10
A12
B1
B3
B4
B7
B8
B10
B11
C1
C3
C5
Uso correcto, oral y escrito, de al menos una lengua extranjera A13
B1
B9
B10
B11
B20
C2
Trabajar de forma autónoma con iniciativa. A1
A10
B1
B4
B14
C2
Trabajar de forma colaborativa. A1
A10
A13
B1
B5
C6
C7
C8
Comunicarse de manera efectiva en un entorno de trabajo. A1
A10
A12
A13
B1
B3
B5
B7
C1
C2
C3
Comunicación oral y escrita en las lenguas propias. A1
A10
A12
B1
B8
C1
C2
Capacidad de expresión oral y escrita en una lengua extranjera. B9
Capacidad de análisis y de síntesis. B10
Capacidad de gestión de la información relevante. B11
Reconocimiento de la riqueza de la diversidad y de la munticulturalidad. B13
Saber trabajar con equipos internacionales. B14
Creatividad y originalidad en el pensamiento y la práctica. B20
Expresarse correctamente, tanto de forma oral como escrita, en las lenguas oficiales de la comunidad autónoma. C1
Dominar la expresión y la comprensión de forma oral y escrita en un idioma extranjero. A1
A10
A12
A13
B1
B4
B5
B9
B10
B11
B14
C2
C5
C6
C7
Utilizar las herramientas básicas de las tecnologías de la información y de la comunicación (TIC) necesarias para e ejercicio de su profesión y para el aprendizaje a lo largo de su vida. A1
A10
A13
B5
B8
B11
B13
B14
B20
B25
C1
C3
C6
C8
Entender la importancia de la cultura emprendedora y conocer los medios al alcance de las personas emprendedoras. A10
B4
B7
B9
B14
C2
C5
C8
Valorar críticamente el conocimiento, la tecnología y la información disponible para resolver los problemas a los que deben enfrentarse. A1
A10
A13
B1
B14
C2
C6
Asumir como profesional y ciudadano la importancia del aprendizaje a lo largo de la vida. A1
A10
A13
B1
B3
B4
B9
B11
C1
C2
C7
Valorar la importancia que tiene la investigación, la innovación y el desarrollo tecnológico en el avance socioeconómico y cultural de la sociedad. C8
Aprender a aprender A1
A10
A12
A13
B1
B4
B9
B11
B14
C2
C3

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Module 1
Learning to Learn English



1.1. The good language learner
1.2. Learning styles and strategies
1.3. Common mistakes Spanish students make
1.4. Learning by doing
Module 2
English for Library Science
2.1. Terminology and definitions
2.2. The Library. Library types
2.3. The Librarian. Description of responsibilites
2.4. Libraries in English

Module 3
English for Humanities and Cultural Studies
3.1. Terminology and definitions
3.2. Literature in English and its culture
3.3. Media in English
3.4. The cultural imperialism of the English language
Modulo 4
Lifelong learning
4.1. Lifelong learning and ITC
4.2. Metacognitive learning of English
4.3. English as a learning tool
4.4. Continuous learning

Planning
Methodologies / tests Competencies Ordinary class hours Student’s personal work hours Total hours
Document analysis A1 A10 A13 B1 B4 B5 B9 B10 B11 B13 B20 C2 10 30 40
Supervised projects A12 B7 B8 B10 B11 B13 C2 C7 C8 10 20 30
Introductory activities A10 A13 B1 B4 B5 B11 B14 C1 C3 C5 C6 8 16 24
Student portfolio A1 A10 A13 B1 B4 B9 B10 B11 C2 C3 0 10 10
Guest lecture / keynote speech A1 A10 A13 B1 B3 B4 B9 B10 B11 B25 C6 C7 C8 12 0 12
Glossary A10 B1 B4 B9 B11 C2 C3 4 2 6
ICT practicals A10 B1 B4 B5 B7 B9 B11 B20 C2 C3 C5 C6 C7 C8 6 10 16
Objective test A1 A10 A13 B1 B4 B9 B10 B11 B13 C2 C3 C7 6 0 6
 
Personalized attention 6 0 6
 
(*)The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies Description
Document analysis Students have to analyze different types of documents and write reviews.
Supervised projects Os estudantes farán presentaciones en powerpoint de un escritor ou persoaxe da cultura británica ou americana así como de unha biblioteca ou museo británico our americano.
Introductory activities Actividades para aprender a aprender. Test de capacidade de aprendizaxe de linguas, etc.
Student portfolio Ao longo do curso o alumno irá incluindo as actividades iniciais, os traballos tutelados, etc no portfolio.
Guest lecture / keynote speech A asistencia as sesión maxistrais e obrigatoria e computa na calificación final. Nestas sesión se plantexaran as directrices pra facer os actividades iniciais, os traballos tutelados, as prácticas TIC, etc.
Glossary O longo do curso, os alumnos farán un glosario de termos fundamentais as suas titulación.
ICT practicals A través de TIC, se levarán a cabo diversas actividades.
Objective test Esta proba serve para avaliar os coñecementos adquiridos polo alumno, de forma obxetiva.

Personalized attention
Methodologies
Introductory activities
Description
A atención personalizada levarase a cabo o longo do curso a petición dos alumnos. É de crucial importancia nas actividades iniciais xa que o alumno ten que ter claro o seu estilo de aprendizaxe e o tipo de estratexias máis adoitas pra levar a cabo unha aprendizaxe máis eficiente.

Assessment
Methodologies Competencies Description Qualification
Glossary A10 B1 B4 B9 B11 C2 C3 English/Spanish or English/Galician Glossary. 5
ICT practicals A10 B1 B4 B5 B7 B9 B11 B20 C2 C3 C5 C6 C7 C8 Internet tests to include in the portfolio. 5
Objective test A1 A10 A13 B1 B4 B9 B10 B11 B13 C2 C3 C7 The exam includes four pars: reading and writing (25% + 25%) and listening and speaking (25% + 25%).


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Guest lecture / keynote speech A1 A10 A13 B1 B3 B4 B9 B10 B11 B25 C6 C7 C8 These sesions are mandatory since attendance and participation are 15% of the final grade.
15
Student portfolio A1 A10 A13 B1 B4 B9 B10 B11 C2 C3 Compilation of assignments done during the semester, self-corrected and impoved. 15
Introductory activities A10 A13 B1 B4 B5 B11 B14 C1 C3 C5 C6 diagnosis activites 5
Supervised projects A12 B7 B8 B10 B11 B13 C2 C7 C8 ppt about writers, personalities, museums and libraries 5
Document analysis A1 A10 A13 B1 B4 B5 B9 B10 B11 B13 B20 C2 Document analysis and review writing. 5
 
Assessment comments

"Aqueles/as alumnos /as
que teñan algún tipo de excepcionalidade para vir a clase legalmente concedida,
que falen co/a pofesor/ a á comezos de curso para establecer as titorías e os
sistemas de avaliación correspondentes."


Sources of information
Basic MORENO REQUES, Mª Azucena. (2008.). Curso de Inglés Técnico para Archivística, Biblioteconomía y Documentación.. Madrid: Estudio de Técnicas Documentales - ETD
MORENO REQUES, Mª Azucena (2008). Diccionario Inglés-Español/Español-Inglés: para Archivística, Biblioteconomía, Documentación y Museología. Madrid: Estudio de Técnicas Documentales - ETD
SIMAL, Begoña. (2001.). English for Library and Information Science.. Compostela: Tórculo.
MURPHY, Raymond. (2012). English Grammar in Use.. Cambridge University Press
SWAN, Michael. (2005). Practical English Use.. Oxford University Press
SHORTIS, T. (2001.). The Language of ICT: Information and Communication Technology.. Routledge.
LOZANO PALACIOS, Antonio (2007.). Vocabulario Inglés-Español/Español-Inglés: para los estudios de Biblio-Documentación.. Granada: Universidad de Granada

The bibliography will be updated in class.

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.