IDENTIFYING DATA 2018_19
Subject (*) ENGLISH LANGUAGE VI Code 12274116
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in English Studies (2009)
 Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Compulsory Fourth 2Q
Language
Anglès
Department English and German Studies
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 The main aim of the course is to discuss and analyze in depth the complexities of the English verb phrase from a theoretical and practical perspective. Students will become acquainted with 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.
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 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
1. Basic Concepts
2. The Verbal Group
3. Grammar and Usage
4. Analytic Tools
5. The English Verb Phrase: Main Patterns

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
A5
 2 0 2
Lecture
A5
 26 25 51
Problem solving, exercises in the classroom
A5
 26 25 51
Assignments
A5
 1 20 21
Personal attention
A5
 1 0 1
 
Mixed tests
A5
 4 20 24
 
(*) 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
– Distribution of topics for paper
Lecture – Presentation of course contents by means of explanation, exemplification and visual aids
– Students' active participation: questions, contributions and discussion
Problem solving, exercises in the classroom – Practical exercises of a miscellaneous type directly connected with theoretical course contents, aimed at the understanding and assimilation of course contents, to be corrected and discussed in class
Assignments - Writing of a short paper related to course topics (under subject coordinator's approval and supervision)
Personal attention – Individual or group
– Solve doubts concerning course contents, mechanics or evaluation
- Supervision of paper

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

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Assignments
A5
 Writing of a paper related to course topics (under subject coordinator's approval and supervision) 20%
Mixed tests
A5
 There will be two exams (mid-term and end-of-term). Exact details will be provided on the first day of classes. 30%
50%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

Convocatòria 1: Continuous evaluation

Pass mark: 5

Minimum of 50% in paper.

Minimum of 50% in the two exams.

Convocatòria 2: Final exam

Pass mark: 5Written exam: 100%

Sources of information

Basic

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

Algeo, J. (1974). Exercises in Contemporary English. San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Álvarez Benito, G. (1999). Linguistics Workbook. Sevilla, Spain: Mergablum.

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.

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

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

Quirk, R., & Greenbaum, S. (1973). A Concise Grammar of Contemporary English. San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich.

Quirk, R., & Greenbaum, S. (1973). A University Grammar of English. London: Longman.

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

Recommendations


Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
ENGLISH LANGUAGE III/12274111
ENGLISH LANGUAGE IV/12274112
 
Other comments
It is strongly advisable to have previously passed the following courses: English I - English II - English Language I - English Language II - English Language III - English Language IV - Communication Skills: Speaking and Listening I - Communication Skills: Speaking and Listening II - Communication Skills: Reading and Writing I - Communication Skills: Reading and Writing II - The Sound System of English I - The Sound System of English II - Advanced Speaking Workshop - Advanced Writing Workshop You may have serious problems to pass this course if you have not passed the following courses: English Language III - English Language IV - English Language V
(*)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.