IDENTIFYING DATA 2017_18
Subject (*) ADVANCED SPEAKING WORKSHOP Code 12274118
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in English Studies (2009)
 Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Compulsory Fourth 1Q
Language
Anglès
Department English and German Studies
Coordinator
GALLARDO TORRANO, PEDRO
 E-mail pere.gallardo@urv.cat
katarzyna.baran@urv.cat
Lecturers
GALLARDO TORRANO, PEDRO
BARAN AGNIESZKA, KATARZYNA
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General description and relevant information Intensive oral practice on a variety of formats and purposes.

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
 B5 Teamwork, collaboration and sharing of responsibility
 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 d’expressió oral i/o escrita per a satisfer les necessitats d’ús de la llengua anglesa a un nivell superior.
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 superior.
Elabora un discurs oral i/o escrit concís i coherent a fi de comunicar els resultats del treball realitzat a un nivell superior.
Domina las tècniques i les estratègies pròpies del discurs oral i/o escrit.
Obté consciència dels errors més comuns que es produeixen en el procés de transferència entre l’anglès i l’espanyol/català, a fi d’identificar-los i corregir-los.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B5 Contribueix a l'establiment i aplicació dels processos de treball de l'equip
 B6 Make interesting and persuasive presentations.
Les seves presentacions orals estan degudament preparades, utilitzant estratègies per presentar i dur a terme les seves presentacions orals (ajuts audiovisuals, mirada, veu, gest, control de temps…)
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Talking in public -Organization
-Delivery
-Answering questions
2. Types of presentations -Reporting an event
-Making an announcement
-Influencing the audience
-Making a speech
3. Selecting your materials -Purpose of the talk
-Timing
-Audience
4. Organization and structure of a presentation -Introduction
-Development
-Conclusions
-From written document to oral delivery
5. Pronunciation -Rhythm
-Intonation
-Fluency vs. accuracy
-Hesitation
6. Grammar -Syntax of spoken language
7. Vocabulary -Connectors
-Synonyms
-Specialized vocabulary
8. Pragmatics -Register
-Context
-Body language
-Cultural aspects
9. Visual aids -Electronic presentations
-Timing
10. Delivery -Target audience
-Content

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 0 1
Seminars
A5
B6
 52 40 92
Personal tuition
1 1 2
 
Practical tests
A5
B5
 10 20 30
Practical tests
A5
B5
 5 20 25
 
(*) 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 Basic explanations about course content and dynamics
Seminars Students will be exposed to an array of techniques to improve their oral proficiency and communication skills.
Personal tuition One-on-one interaction with students,

Personalized attention
Description
One-on-one interaction with students is available throughout the course.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Practical tests
A5
B5
 1 speech
1 read-aloud exercise
10%+10%
Practical tests
A5
B5
 2 individual presentations
2 pair/group presentations
 20%+20%
20%+20%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

Sources of information

Basic

Materials will be made available through the photocopy facility or through Moodle.

Complementary

Recommendations


 
Other comments
As this is a 100% practical module, students are encouraged to attend classes regularly and take advantage of the possibilities it offers to practice their oral proficiency.
(*)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.