IDENTIFYING DATA 2020_21
Subject (*) COMMUNICATION SKILLS: SPEAKING AND LISTENING 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
nerea.tera@urv.cat
Lecturers
SUTTON , SARAH JANE
TERA FABA, NEREA
Web
General description and relevant information <div> 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. <br /></div><div><br /></div><div> <p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Given the current health emergency, during the 2020-21 academic year, the Faculty’s courses will exceptionally and temporarily be taught in either a face-to-face, a blended or an online format depending on the regulations issued by the health authorities and any other competent bodies and if the spatial requirements allow it.</p> <p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This subject combines face-to-face and blended learning in a percentage that has yet to be confirmed. When the academic year starts, the calendar with all of the planned teaching activities (with timetables and classrooms) will be available from the Moodle online campus for each subject.</p> <p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; This teaching guide is provisional only. If any health emergency arises it will be adapted in order to comply with the directives issued by the competent bodies. Any modification will be announced via the news forum on the Moodle online campus. </p> If there is a new lockdown and/or any modification to the sections of the teaching guide, the adjustments that need to be made to teaching practices will be announced via Moodle. </div>

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
 CT5 Communicate information clearly and precisely to a variety of audiences.
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
 CT5 Produce quality texts that have no grammatical or spelling errors, are properly structured and make appropriate and consistent use of formal and bibliographic conventions.
Draw up texts that are structured, clear, cohesive, rich and of the appropriate length.
Draw up texts that are appropriate to the communicative situation, consistent and persuasive.
Use the techniques of non-verbal communication and the expressive resources of the voice to make a good oral presentation.
Construct a discourse that is structured, clear, cohesive, rich and of the appropriate length.
Produce a discourse that is appropriate to the communicative situation, consistent and persuasive, and interact effectively with the audience.
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, exercises in the classroom
CT5
 29 0 29
Lecture
A5
 14 0 14
Presentations / oral communications
CT5
 10 40 50
Personal attention
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, exercises in the classroom 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 / oral communications Oral presentations given by students on specific topics
Personal attention 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

Given the health emergency situation, during the 2020-21 academic year, students will be cared for in individual and / or group tutoring in order to resolve possible doubts, queries and other issues related to the subject. Tutoring may be face-to-face and / or virtual. At the beginning of the course, the student will be informed about how this personalized attention will be carried out (timetables, if present, by e-mail, Moodle ...)

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Presentations / oral communications
CT5
 4 Presentations 40%
Mixed tests
A5
 4 Listening tests 40%
Extended-answer tests
A5
 Theory exam 20%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

This teaching guide is indicative. In the case of health emergencies, the assessment will be adapted so that it can be carried out in accordance with the guidelines established by the relevant bodies. Any changes will be reported, if necessary, through the virtual campus news forum (Moodle).

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, should oblige 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
(*)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.