IDENTIFYING DATA 2014_15
Subject (*) ENGLISH LANGUAGE V Code 12274115
Study programme
Graduate in English Studies
 Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Compulsory Fourth 1Q
Language
Anglès
Department Estudis Anglesos i Alemanys
Coordinator
OLTRA MASSUET, MARIA ISABEL
 E-mail isabel.oltra@urv.cat
Lecturers
OLTRA MASSUET, MARIA ISABEL
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General description and relevant information In this course we analyze the complexities of the English noun phrase and other complex structures – subordination and topicalization processes – from a theoretical and practical perspective. Students will be introduced to the type of argumentation used in linguistic analysis.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A5 Dominar la llengua anglesa des d’un punt de vista teòric i pràctic i expressar-s’hi oralment i per escrit de manera fluida i precisa.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A5 Domina la gramàtica i el vocabulari de la llengua anglesa a un nivell superior.
Mostra un maneig de la llengua anglesa (de forma oral i/o escrita) en contextos diversos a un nivell superior.
Desenvolupa la capacitat de comprensió oral i/o escrita per a satisfer les necessitats d’ús de la llengua anglesa a un nivell superior.
Obté consciència dels principals aspectes contrastius entre l’anglès i l’espanyol/català.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
I. Basic concepts
II. The noun phrase
III. Embedded clauses
IV. Information packaging
V. Grammar and Use

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 0 1
Lecture
A5
 25 25 50
Problem solving, classroom exercises
A5
 25 25 50
Assignments
A5
 1 17 18
Personal tuition
1 1 2
 
Objective multiple-choice tests
A5
 3 6 9
Mixed tests
A5
 4 16 20
 
(*) 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
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities – Explanation of course structure
– Explanation of course syllabus
– Presentation of course schedule
– Description of the type of class: theory and practice
– List and explanation of course objectives and methodologies
– Explanation of course assessment
– List of teaching materials
– Relation of course to the rest of the degree program
– Instructions to carry out exercises, readings, and paper
Lecture Sessions amb suport PowerPoint, amb explicació i exemplificació dels principals conceptes i discussió dels continguts del curs.
Problem solving, classroom exercises - Grammar exercises
- Language exercises
- Explanation and discussion of complex exercises to fix theoretical contents
Assignments Writing of a paper on a topic related to course contents (under instructor's approval and supervision)
Personal tuition - Supervision of paper
- To solve questions on course topics

Personalized attention
Description
To solve doubts concerning course contents, exercises, paper, or evaluation – Monitor student's papers – Check on general student progress.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Assignments
A5
 - Redacció d'un treball de curs sobre un tema relacionat amb els continguts del curs (amb aprovació i supervisió de la docent). 25%
Mixed tests
A5
 - End-of-term exam 50%
Objective multiple-choice tests
A5
 - A number of tests aimed at checking knowledge of theoretical contents and its application to the analysis of English 25%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

Students are expected to read assigned material and prepare readings and exercises before class, in order to be able to participate in class discussions.
No late assignments will be accepted.
No tests/exams will be taken outside scheduled dates and times.
In cases where results are borderline, regular attendance (above 80%) and active participation in class discussions may be taken into consideration, at the tutor's discretion.
Convocatòria 1 (Continuous evaluation): 3 requiered marks (paper, tests, final exam) and a minimum of 50% in the final exam to compute for the final grade.
Convocatòria 2: a unique exam worth 100% of the final grade.
According to URV regulations, “el professor podrà establir a la Guia Docent aquelles mesures que consideri oportunes per al bon desenvolupament de les activitats avaluatives. Les mesures podrien incloure limitacions pel que fa a l'ús o tinença de dispositius de comunicació i transmissió de dades durant la realització de les proves i seran d'obligat compliment per part de l'estudiantat" (art. 21 NAM Grau i art. 20 NAM Màster). This means that the use of mobile phones or any such devices will not be allowed while students carry out evaluable tasks.

In cases where results are borderline, regular attendance (above 80%) and active participation in class discussions may be taken into consideration, at the tutor's discretion.

In cases where results are borderline, regular attendance (above 80%) and active participation in class discussions may be taken into consideration, at the tutor's discretion.


Sources of information

Basic

Aarts, B. 2001. English Syntax and Argumentation. New York: Palgrave.

Baker, C. 1995. English Syntax. Cambridge, MA: The MIT Press.

Chalker, S. 1992. A Student’s English Grammar. Workbook. Harlow, Essex, England: Longman.

Close, R. 1974. A University Grammar of English Workbook. Harlow, Essex, England: Longman.

van Gelderen, E. 2010. An Introduction to the Grammar of English. Amsterdam: John Benjamins.

Greenbaum, S. and R. Quirk 1990. A Student’s Grammar of the English Language. Harlow, Essex, England: Longman.

Huddleston, R. & G. Pullum 2002. The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language. London: Longman.

Quirk, Randolph and Sidney Greenbaum. 1987. A University Grammar of English. Essex: Longman.

Complementary

Recommendations
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