Teaching GuideTerm Faculty of Philology |
Grao en Inglés: Estudos Lingüísticos e Literarios |
Subjects |
Variedades do Inglés |
Assessment |
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Identifying Data | 2016/17 | |||||||||||||
Subject | Variedades do Inglés | Code | 613G03042 | |||||||||||
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Descriptors | Cycle | Period | Year | Type | Credits | |||||||||
Graduate | 1st four-month period |
Fourth | Optativa | 4.5 | ||||||||||
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Methodologies | Competencies / Results | Description | Qualification |
Oral presentation | B4 B5 B10 C2 C3 C4 C8 | There will be two oral presentations: an individual presentation in the lab classes (5%) and a group video-project (10%). The individual presentation follows the standard format, which consists of making a practical analysis of a non-standard English variety—e.g. the phonetic and / or grammatical features of a song; the group video-project (3-9 students) is freer, as long as students RESPECTFULLY imitate a non-standard English accent during the presentation. You cannot repeat any variety used in either presentation or the essay—this means that, in total, you will work on at least 4 different varieties. The rest of the details will be explained in class. | 15 |
Workshop | A6 A9 A11 A15 | The workshops (or "practical classes") will take place in the computer room. We will read, listen to, and analyze texts in different varieties of English. Many of these texts will be audiovisual. We might also correct assignments from previous days. I will create a FORUM on MOODLE and students will have to post their analyses and comments there; your grades in this section will depend upon the information you post on this forum while you are in class. The students who do not pass the continuous assessment of the workshop can take a practical exam in January. |
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Workbook | A1 A2 A10 A17 A19 A20 B8 C6 C7 | In the large groups, apart from explaining the THEORY, I will ask you questions about the READING/S of the week; you may pick up the READER (collection of readings) at the photocopy shop at the beginning of the semester. Although the readings are mostly about language and literature, I will provide you with information on history, culture, geography and other details corresponding to each variety of English. IMPORTANT: I will only consider the participation of those students who demonstrate they REALLY did a thorough reading of the texts. The students who do not pass the continuous evaluation of the readings may take an exam about them in January. |
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Supervised projects | A14 B1 B2 B3 B6 B7 B9 C5 | You will have to write a comparative essay on two or more varieties of non-standard English. You cannot write about any variety that has been treated in the individual oral presentation or the Project. The papers will be written in MLA style--one variety of academic writing that will be explained in class, along with the rest of the requirements. I will correct your paper and send it to you by e-mail. Then you will have to rewrite it following my directions and re-send it to me. The grade obtained will only be effective after such rewriting. |
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