Code |
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A1 |
Conèixer la llengua anglesa i la literatura en anglès en profunditat |
A4 |
Conèixer l'estructura de la llengua anglesa |
A5 |
Conèixer la realitat lingüística i literària anglofona |
A7 |
Conèixer els mecanismes orals i escrits de la llengua anglesa |
A11 |
Conèixer les bases de la comunicació humana |
A13 |
Conèixer la realitat lingüística i cultural de l'entorn europeu |
A14 |
Saber analitzar textos orals i escrits des del punt de vista lingüístic, sociològic i literari |
A15 |
Poder formar-se una opinió crítica sobre un text |
A16 |
Saber expressar una opinió amb claredat i concisió sobre un text oral o escrit |
A18 |
Saber cercar la informació de fonts filològiques, terminològiques, lexicogràfiques en paper o a la xarxa. |
B1 |
Aprendre a aprendre |
B2 |
Resoldre problemes de forma efectiva |
B3 |
Aplicar pensament crític, lògic i creatiu |
B4 |
Treballar de forma autònoma amb iniciativa |
B5 |
Treballar de forma col·laborativa |
B9 |
Planificació i organització |
B11 |
Motivació per la qualitat |
B13 |
Capacitat innovadora, emprenedora i d'adaptació a les noves situacions |
C1 |
Dominar l’expressió i la comprensió d'un idioma estranger |
C2 |
Utilitzar com a usuari les eines bàsiques en TIC |
Objectives |
Competences |
01. To improve one's own writing skills.
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A1 A4 A5 A7 A11 A13 A14 A15 A16 A18
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B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B9 B11 B13
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C1 C2
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02. To plan and organize one's own written work. |
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B1 B2 B3 B4 B9 B11 B13
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C1
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03 To practice one's own writing skills at the outline, sentence, paragraph and text level. |
A1 A4 A5 A7 A11 A18
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B1 B2 B3 B4 B9 B11 B13
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C1
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04. To identify and analyze the main characteristics of 5 different types of writing: description, narration, letter, argumentation and exposition. |
A1 A4 A5 A7 A11 A13 A14 A15 A16
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B1 B3 B4
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C1
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05. To produce compositions of a descriptive, narrative, epistolary, argumentative and expository nature. |
A1 A4 A5 A7 A11 A13 A18
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B1 B2 B3 B4 B9 B11
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C1
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06. To apply various methods of written work revision, editing and correction to both one's own and others' written work. |
A1 A4 A5 A7 A11 A13 A14 A15 A16
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B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B9 B11 B13
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C1
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07. To acquaint oneself with the most common errors made by native speakers of Spanish and/or Catalan when writing in English in order to be able to identify and correct them. |
A1 A4 A5 A7 A11 A13 A14 A15 A16 A18
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B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B9 B11 B13
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C1
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08. To talk about and discuss issues related to the organization and contents of one's own and others' written work. |
A1 A4 A5 A7 A11 A13 A14 A15 A16
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B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B9 B11 B13
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C1
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09. To practice reading one's own and others' written work aloud to an audience. |
A7
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B1 B4 B9 B11 B13
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C1
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10. To use the new technologies to acquire knowledge, carry out tasks, solve problems and improve aspects related to one's own English language learning process. |
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B1 B2 B3 B4 B9 B11 B13
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C1 C2
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11. To value the importance of responsibility, self-organization, self-discipline and consistency when carrying out individual and group work as necessary qualities for personal development. |
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B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B9 B11 B13
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Topic |
Sub-topic |
Introduction |
- Speech vs. Writing
- Types of Writing |
Descriptive Writing [= Description] |
A Selection from:
- Description of a Person
- Description of an Object
- Description of a Place
- Description of a Process
- Description of a Scene
- Description of an Event |
Narrative Writing [= Narration] |
A Selection from:
- Diary
- Autobiography
- Biography
- Narration of an Experience
- Story
- Tale |
Letter Writing [= Letter] |
A Selection from:
Informal(/Semi-Formal) Letter:
- Letter of Invitation, Thanks & Acceptance/Refusal
- Letter of Request
- Letter of Congratulation
- Letter of Advice
- Letter of Complaint
- Letter of Apology
Formal Letter:
- Letter of Complaint
- Letter of Apology
- Letter of Job/Course/Scholarship Application |
Argumentative Writing [= Argumentation] |
- Personal/Own Opinion
- Advantages and Disadvantages / Pros & Cons
- For or Against / Agreeing or Disagreeing |
Expository Writing [= Exposition] |
A Selection from:
- Speech/Talk
- Book/Movie/Play Review
- Report
- Article |
Others |
- Spelling
- Capitalization
- Punctuation
- Textual Coherence and Cohesion: Coordination; Subordination; Connectors and Modifiers/Discourse Markers
- Register & Style
- Grammar-Related Issues
- Vocabulary-Related Issues
- American vs. British English |
Methodologies :: Tests |
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Competences |
(*) Class hours |
Hours outside the classroom |
(**) Total hours |
Activitats Introductòries |
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1 |
0 |
1 |
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Sessió Magistral |
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3 |
0 |
3 |
Debats |
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3 |
0 |
3 |
Presentacions / exposicions |
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2 |
3 |
5 |
Resolució de problemes, exercicis a l'aula ordinària |
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10 |
15 |
25 |
Treballs |
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10 |
40 |
50 |
Fòrums de discussió |
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3 |
0 |
3 |
Estudis previs |
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4 |
8 |
12 |
Resolució de problemes, exercicis |
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8 |
16 |
24 |
Pràctiques a través de TIC |
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4 |
8 |
12 |
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Atenció personalitzada |
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1.5 |
0 |
1.5 |
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Proves pràctiques |
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1.5 |
3 |
4.5 |
Proves de desenvolupament |
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1.5 |
3 |
4.5 |
Proves objectives de preguntes curtes |
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1.5 |
3 |
4.5 |
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(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher. (**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students. |
Methodologies
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Description |
Activitats Introductòries |
- Course presentation: objectives, contents, methodology, course planning, assessment, bibliographical references and relation to the rest of the degree program
- Instructions to carry out exercises, tasks and assignments
- Feedback to whole group on work and exams taken |
Sessió Magistral |
- Presentation of course contents by means of explanation, exemplification and audiovisual aids
- Students' active participation: questions and contributions |
Debats |
- Analysis and discussion of texts representative of different types of writing
- Discussion concerning organization and content of one's own and others' work |
Presentacions / exposicions |
- Reading aloud of one's own and others' written work
- Oral presentation of critical analysis of one's own and others' written work |
Resolució de problemes, exercicis a l'aula ordinària |
- Error identification and correction exercises
- Grammar and vocabulary-related (remedial) exercises and activities
- Linguistic analysis of one's own and others' written work |
Treballs |
- Compositions produced in class (individual)
- Compositions produced as homework (individual)
- Error identification and correction of one's own and others' written work (individual & group)
- Analysis of texts representative of different types of writing (individual & group) |
Fòrums de discussió |
- Discussion of course-related issues concerning course contents, course dynamics and students' progress |
Estudis previs |
- Readings and analysis of texts representative of different types of writing
- Error identification and correction exercises |
Resolució de problemes, exercicis |
- Error idedntification and correction exercises
- Grammar and vocabulary-related (remedial) exercises and activities
- Linguistic analysis of one's own and others' written work |
Pràctiques a través de TIC |
Use of Moodle: discussion forums, questionnaires, self-correction exercises |
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Description |
- Individual and group
- Problem/Doubt-solving
- Feedback
- Work and exam revision
- Check on students' progress
- Advice and remedial work |
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Description |
Weight |
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Other comments and second exam session |
Convocatòria 1: +/- 10% - Class attendance and active participation in class +/- 10% - Assignments +/- 15% - Compositions (Homework) +/- 20% - Compositions (Classwork) +/- 15% - Test 1 +/- 15% - Test 2 +/- 15% - Test 3 Convocatòria 2: +/- 10% - Class attendance and active participation in class +/- 10% - Assignments +/- 15% - Compositions (Homework) +/- 20% - Compositions (Classwork) +/- 45% - Final exam |
Bàsica |
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- Compilation of Course Materials available at the Photocopy Room. - Diccionario Electrónico Casio: Gran Diccionario Oxford Español-Inglés/Inglés-Español; Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary; New Oxford Thesaurus of English. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |
Complementària |
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Composition/Writing Books - Allen, R. (2001). Punctuation. Oxford: Oxford University Press. - Allen R. (2002). Spelling. Oxford: Oxford University Press. - Billingham, J. (2002). Editing and Revising Text. Oxford: Oxford University Press. - Boutin, M.-C., Brinand, S., & Grellet, F. (1987). Writing: Intermediate. Oxford: Oxford University Press. - Cory, H. (1999). Advanced Writing With English in Use. Oxford: Oxford University Press. - Evans, V. (2000). Successful Writing: Intermediate. Newbury, Berkshire, UK: Express Publishing. - Evans, V. (2000). Successful Writing: Upper-Intermediate (New Ed.). Newbury, Berkshire, UK: Express Publishing. - Fowler, W. S., & Pidcock, J. (1984). New First Certificate English: Book 1: Language and Composition. Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, UK: Nelson. - Grellet, F. (1996). Writing for Advanced Learners of English. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. - MacAndrew, R., & Lawday, C. (1999). Cambridge First Certificate Writing. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. - Memering, D. & O'Hare, F. (1980). The Writer's Work: Guide to Effective Composition. Englewood Cliffs, NJ, USA: Prentice Hall Regents. - Mott, B. L., & García Fernández, M. P. (1985). La Composición Escrita en Inglés: Método y Ejercicios Gramaticales. Barcelona: Publicacions i Edicions de la Universitat de Barcelona. - Nolasco, R. (1987). Writing: Upper-Intermediate. Oxford: Oxford University Press. - O'Dell, F. (1996). CAE Writing Skills. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. - Reid, J. M. (1988). The Process of Composition Writing. Englewood Cliffs, NJ, USA: Prentice Hall Regents. - Reid, J. M. ((1994). The Process of Paragraph Writing. Englewood Cliffs, NJ, USA: Prentice Hall Regents.
Other Useful Dictionaries Bilingual Dictionaries - Collins Spanish-English/English-Spanish Dictionary. (2002). Glasgow, Great Britain: HarperCollins. - Gran Diccionario Oxford Español-Inglés/Inglés-Español (3rd Ed. Completely Revised and Updated). (2003). Oxford: Oxford University Press. - Larousse Standard Dictionary Spanish-English/Español-Inglés (New & Revised). (2004). Barcelona: Larousse. - The Oxford-Duden Pictorial Spanish and English Dictionary (2nd Ed.). (1995). Oxford: Oxford University Press. Monolingual Dictionaries - The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language (4th Ed.). (2000). Boston, MA, USA: Houghton Mifflin. - Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary (New Ed.). (2003). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. - Cambridge Dictionary of American English. (2000). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. - Cambridge International Dictionary of English. (1995). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. - Collins Cobuild English Dictionary for Advanced Learners (4th Ed.). (2001). Glasgow, Great Britain: HarperCollins. - Larousse English Dictionary. (1996). Barcelona: Larousse. - Longman Advanced American Dictionary. (2002). Harlow, Essex, England: Longman. - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (4th Ed.). (2003). Harlow, Essex, England: Longman. - Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary (11th Ed.). (2003). Springfield, MA, USA: Merriam-Webster. - Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary of Current English With Compass CD-ROM (7th Ed.). (2005). Oxford: Oxford University Press. Thesauruses - Collins Thesaurus A-Z (Complete and Unabridged). (2002). Glasgow, Great Britain: HarperCollins. - The Chambers Thesaurus (New Ed.). (2004). Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK: Chambers-Harrap/Macmillan. - Oxford Thesaurus of English. (2004). Oxford: Oxford University Press. - Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases. (2004). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Useful Usage Books - Collins Cobuild English Usage for Learners (2nd Ed.). (2004). Glasgow, Great Britain: HarperCollins. - Swan, M. (2005). Practical English Usage (3rd Ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Other Useful Resources The British National Corpus: http://www.natcorp.ox.ac.uk/ |
Subjects that continue the syllabus |
ANÀLISI DELS GÈNERES TEXTUALS EN ANGLÈS/12141116 | REDACCIÓ PROFESSIONAL EN ANGLÈS/12142213 |
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Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously |
LLENGUA ANGLESA II/12141004 | LECTURA CRÍTICA DE TEXTOS ANGLESOS II/12141007 |
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Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before |
LLENGUA ANGLESA I/12141003 | LECTURA CRÍTICA DE TEXTOS ANGLESOS I/12141006 | INTRODUCCIÓ A L'ANGLÈS ORAL I ESCRIT/12141101 |
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Other comments |
It is not advisable for students to enroll in this course if they have not taken and passed the courses Llengua Anglesa 1 and Introducció a l'Anglès Oral i Escrit.
Students taking this course are required to have access to good monoligual and bilingual dictionaries, computers and the Internet. |
(*)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. |
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