IDENTIFYING DATA 2019_20
Subject (*) DESTRESES COMUNICATIVES: SPEAKING AND LISTENING I Code 12274107
Study programme
Grau d'Anglès (2009)
 Cycle 1r
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period Exam timetables and dates
6 Obligatòria Segon 1Q
Modality and teaching language See working groups
Department Estudis Anglesos i Alemanys
Coordinator
FRUMUSELU , ANCA DANIELA
 E-mail ancadaniela.frumuselu@urv.cat
marnilynne.manegre@urv.cat
Lecturers
FRUMUSELU , ANCA DANIELA
MANEGRE , MARNI LYNNE
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General description and relevant information The ability to communicate proficiently in English is of the utmost importance, as this constitutes “tool of the trade” for the students of this major. In this course, the students will practise and improve their speaking and listening skills.

Competències
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
 CT5 Comunicar informació de forma clara i precisa a audiències diverses.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Resultats d'aprenentage
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A5 Desenvolupa la capacitat de comprensió oral i/o escrita per a satisfer les necessitats d’ús de la llengua anglesa a un nivell intermedi-alt.
Desenvolupa la capacitat d’expressió oral i/o escrita per a satisfer les necessitats d’ús de la llengua angles a un nivell intermedi-alt.
Coneix i aplica les tècniques i estratègies elementals pròpies del discurs oral i/o escrit.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 CT5 Produir un text de qualitat, sense errors gramaticals i ortogràfics, amb una presentació formal acurada i un ús adequat i coherent de les convencions formals i bibliogràfiques.
Construir un text estructurat, clar, cohesionat, ric i d’extensió adequada.
Elaborar un text adequat a la situació comunicativa, consistent i persuasiu.
Usar els mecanismes de comunicació no verbal i els recursos expressius de la veu necessaris per fer una bona intervenció oral.
Construir un discurs estructurat, clar, cohesionat, ric i d’extensió adequada.
Produir un discurs adequat a la situació comunicativa, consistent i persuasiu, i interactuar de manera efectiva amb l’auditori.
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Continguts
Topic Sub-topic
1.Speaking theories Introduction to English pronunciation
2.Characteristics of the spoken discourse Good oral presentations

Common expressions in English
3.Conversational routines

4.Speaking in public

5.Effective speaking techniques

6.Listening as comprehension and adquisition

7.Understanding spoken discourse

8.Listening strategies 		Debates and Role playing

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PRACTICAL PART

1. Types of speech in practice (student presentations)

2. Exam listening practice

3. Speaking and listening tasks including a wide range of topics 		Speaking and listening activities will take place in class for training.

Planificació
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Activitats Introductòries
2 0 2
Resolució de problemes, exercicis a l'aula ordinària
A5
CT5
 12 10 22
Seminaris
A5
 30 80 110
Presentacions / exposicions
8 6 14
Atenció personalitzada
2 0 2
 
 
(*) 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.

Metodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Activitats Introductòries The subjects, work plan, evaluation system and moodle will be presented during the first session of the course.
Resolució de problemes, exercicis a l'aula ordinària The seminars are divided into 3 hours along the week and include the training in speaking and listening skills.
Seminaris During the lecture sessions the students will learn about the theories on the spoken discourse as well as its characteristics. Listening techniques and strategies will also be approached.
Presentacions / exposicions
Atenció personalitzada Upon students' needs.

Atenció personalitzada
Description
Students' progress is going to be monitored throughout the course and personal feedback will be given on regular basis.

Avaluació
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Seminaris
A5
 FINAL TEST & PROJECT 10%
Presentacions / exposicions
45%

45%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

Fonts d'informació

Bàsica

Main sources:

Devito, J. A. (2009). The Essential Elements of Public Speaking.Boston, MA : Pearson/Allyn and Bacon Gude, K. (2009). Advanced listening and speaking CAE. Oxford : Oxford University Press Osborn, M. (2006). Public speaking. Boston, Mass: Houghton Mifflin Co.

Richards, J. C. (2008). Teaching Listening and Speaking: from Theory to Practise. Cambridge: CUP

Sellnow, D. D. (2005). Confident Public Speaking. Belmont, CA: Wadsworth

Additional sources:

Blackwell, A. (2007). Open Forum 1 : Academic Listening and Speaking. New York, NY : Oxford University Press

Corey, J. (2010). Audio Production and Critical Listening Technical Ear Training. Burlington, MA : Focal Press Handel, S. (1993). Listening : An Introduction to the Perception of Auditory Events. Cambridge, Mass.: MIT Press

Harrington, D. (2009). Speaking of Speech : Basic Presentation Skills for Beginners.Tokyo : Macmillan Languagehouse James, K.(1991). Listening Comprehension and Note-taking Course. London : Collins ELT

Numrich, C. (1995). Consider the Issues : Advanced Listening and Critical Thinking Skills. White Plains, NY : Longman

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/

NB: CAE listening practice tests and past papers will be used in practical sessions along with a great variety of visual and auditory authentic materials.
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Other comments
Students' regular attendance and task completion is highly recommendable due to the practical nature of the subject.
(*)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.