IDENTIFYING DATA 2021_22
Subject (*) ENGLISH II Code 12274003
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in English Studies (2009)
 Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Basic Course First 2Q
Language
Anglès
Prerequisites 12274002 Anglès I
Department English and German Studies
Coordinator
SUTTON , SARAH JANE
 E-mail sarah.sutton@urv.cat
Lecturers
SUTTON , SARAH JANE
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General description and relevant information <div> The course aims to develop and achieve the skills and competencies that correspond to the independent user (B2 level) CEFR. At the end of the course students should be able to deal with problems in every day life situations and use appropriate vocabulary and fluency to the level. <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 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> <p>·&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 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. </p> This subject will be taught face-to-face as far as is possible within the instructions of the health authorities. At the start of the academic year, the calendar containing all teaching activities (with timetables and classrooms) will be available in the subject's Moodle area. </div>

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A3 Entendre una segona llengua estrangera i expressar-se en ella en un nivell bàsic.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 CT1 Use information in a foreign language effectively.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A3 Desenvolupa la capacitat de comprensió oral i escrita per a satisfer les necessitats d’ús instrumental bàsic d’una segona llengua estrangera.
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 CT1 Utilitzar informació en llengua estrangera d'una manera eficaç.
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Grammar 1:Reporting verbs verb patterns
Grammar 2: Modals past obligation
Grammar 3: Articles -definite and indefinite
Grammar 4:Passive have/get something done
Grammar 5: Modals past deduction
Grammar 6: Relative clauses defining and non-defining
Grammar 7: Emphasis cleft sentneces
Grammar 8: Future forms review -will, going to, present continuous, might,
Grammar 9: Participle clauses -present and past
Grammar 10: Nouns quantity expressions
Vocabulary 1: Holidays travel
Vocabulary 2: Word formation adjective suffixes -ful, -less, -ish
Vocabulary 3: Describing people Character
Vocabulary 4: Compounds Adjectives
Vocabulary 5: Places architecture
Vocabulary 6: Education -
Vocabulary 7: Colloquial expressions -
Vocabulary 8: Houses furnishings
Pronunciation Integrated into the areas covered
Skills 1: Speaking Integrated controlled, freer and free practice
Skills 2: Listening Variety of sources, CD, teacher, internet clips and film
Skills 3: Reading Course book texts
Skills 4: Writing Descriptions and narrative

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
A3
 1 0 1
Lecture
A3
 15 20 35
Problem solving, exercises in the classroom
CT1
 20 0 20
Presentations / oral communications
CT1
 8 5 13
Problem solving, exercises
CT1
 1 35 36
Personal attention
A3
 1 0 1
 
Mixed tests
A3
 1 10 11
Mixed tests
A3
 1 10 11
Oral tests
CT1
 5 5 10
Extended-answer tests
A3
 7 5 12
 
(*) 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 presentation
Lecture Language input
Problem solving, exercises in the classroom Application of the syllabus through a variety of exercises in class: role-plays, discussions, individual and pair work, group activities.
Presentations / oral communications Group presentation:
students prepare a chosen language area and present it in class using a variety of presentation and practice techniques
Problem solving, exercises Homework exercises
Personal attention Students can personally contact the teacher in the office or through Moodle

Personalized attention
Description

During the 2021-22 academic year, students will be given individual and/or group tutorials during which they can resolve any questions that may have about the subject. Tutorials may be face-to-face or online. At the start of the academic year, students will be informed about how these personalised tutorials will take place (timetables, whether they will be face-to-face, by email, Moodle, etc.)


Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Presentations / oral communications
CT1
 Group presentations of a language area. Assessed on oral skills, content and effectiveness. 15%
Oral tests
CT1
 Students speak in small groups and are assessed on their language, pronunciation, discourse and communicative skills 20%
Mixed tests
A3
 A variety of exercises testing language areas covered. To include gap-fill texts, transformations, descriptions of language, listening amongst others. 25%
Mixed tests
A3
 A variety of exercises testing language areas covered. To include gap-fill texts, transformations, descriptions of language, listening amongst others. 25%
Extended-answer tests
A3
 Students produce a piece of writing based on practice in class. 15%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

If the public health situation requires a reduction in physical attendance, examination will be adapted to comply with the directives issued by the relevant organisations. Any changes will be notified via the news forum on Moodle.

The pass mark for the course is set at 60%

Final Exam: A series of tests based on the 2nd part of the course book

To invovle any of the following: reading, listening, grammar, vocabulary, writing and speaking.

Sources of information

Basic Kay and Jones, New Inside Out Upper Intermediate, Student's book, , Macmillan

We will use the 2nd half of the book above, which we used for Anglès 1
Complementary

Recommendations


Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
ENGLISH I/12254002
(*)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.