IDENTIFYING DATA 2017_18
Subject (*) COMMUNICATION SKILLS: SPEAKING AND WRITING II Code 12274108
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in English Studies (2009)
 Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Compulsory Second 2Q
Language
Anglès
Department English and German Studies
Coordinator
SUTTON ., SARAH JANE
 E-mail sarah.sutton@urv.cat
nune.ayvazyan@urv.cat
Lecturers
SUTTON ., SARAH JANE
AYVAZYAN -, NUNE
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General description and relevant information The ability to communicate fluently in English is paramount . In general, much of what students have studied in English classes so far has to do with grammar and vocabulary , and usually students have had little opportunity to practice and use the language . Therefore this subject is to offer students an important opportunity to use the language orally.

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
 B6 Clear and effective communication of information, ideas, problems and solutions in public or a specific technical field
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A5 Desenvolupa la capacitat de comprensió oral i/o escrita per a satisfer les necessitats que vagin més enllà de l’ús purament instrumental de la llengua anglesa a un nivell intermedi-alt.
Desenvolupa la capacitat d’expressió oral i/o escrita per a satisfer les necessitats que vagin més enllà de l’ús purament instrumental de la llengua anglesa a un nivell intermedi-alt.
Elabora un discurs oral i/o escrit concís i coherent a fi de comunicar els resultats del treball realitzat a un nivell intermedi-alt.
Coneix i aplica les tècniques i estratègies bàsiques pròpies del discurs oral i/o escrit.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B6 Intervé de forma efectiva i transmet informació rellevant
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Listening skills To include:
- listening for gist
- listening for detail
-following extended speech
-using strategies that help understanding
-interpreting speaker's attitudes
Speaking skills To include:
- engaging in extended conversations
- participating in natural discourse
- expressing opinions and viewpoints
- giving detailed descriptions and accounts of experiences
- summarising
- reporting gathered information
- speculating and hypothesising
- practice in producing phonological features
- practice of giving various types of presentation
Topics for speaking and listening practice

A number of different topics will be followed and for each there will be a listening test and oral presentation. 		1. Art and Literature

2. Around the World

3. Making a living and education

4. Conversation and anecdotes
Theory - Theory of speaking - presentation outlines and delivery
- Theory of listening - SIER model, what makes a good listener
- Introduction to IPA symbols and problems for Spanish and Catalan speakers
NB The exact content of the course is subject to change and depends on time constraints and the needs of the students.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 0 1
Problem solving, classroom exercises
B6
 29 0 29
Lecture
A5
 14 0 14
Presentations / expositions
B6
 10 40 50
Personal tuition
1 0 1
 
Extended-answer tests
A5
 1 15 16
Mixed tests
A5
 4 35 39
 
(*) 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 Course pesentation
Problem solving, classroom exercises Students will have a total of 3 weekly teaching hours devoted to practising speaking and listening skills. The group will be divided into 2 groups for this practice.

Lecture The theory of the subject in a weekly one hour class, with accompanying practical exercises.
Presentations / expositions Oral presentations given by students on specific topics
Personal tuition Students can personally contact the teacher in the office or through Moodle

Personalized attention
Description
Student progress will be monitored throughout the course and feedback will be given on regular basis. Students can personally contact the teacher in the office or through Moodle

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Presentations / expositions
B6
 4 Presentations 40%
Mixed tests
A5
 4 Listening tests 40%
Extended-answer tests
A5
 Theory exam 20%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

All components of the Continuous Assessment should be presented for the student to be eligible to pass the course on Continuous Assessment. Missing a part, obliges the student to go to the Final Exam, independent of the overall Continuous Assessment score.

The final resit exam includes presentation exercises 50% and listening tasks 50%.

Sources of information

Basic

http://www.lets-talk-in-english.com/

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/

 

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/

 

http://lectures.princeton.edu/

 

http://podcasts.ox.ac.uk/

 

http://www.oup.com/oxforddnb/info/freeodnb/pod/

 

http://topics.nytimes.com/topics/reference/timestopics/subjects/e/english_language/index.html

 

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/

 
Complementary

Recommendations


Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
COMMUNICATION SKILLS: SPEAKING AND LISTENING I/12274107
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