| 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 |
| Verbs | Positive and negative verb forms Make and do |
| Verb tenses |
Present Continuous and Present Simple Present Perfect Simple Present Perfect Continuous and Present Perfect Simple Past Simple and Past Continuous Past Perfect Future |
| Modal verbs | Be able to Be supposed to Be allowed to |
| Pronouns | Reflexive pronouns |
| Nouns | Synonyms |
| Adjectives and adverbs | Adjectives with prepositions Gradable and strong adjectives |
| Making comparisons | Structure: (not) as...as, etc. Comparatives Superlatives |
| Word building | Suffixes for adjectives and nouns |
| Words and phrases | Collocations Phrasal verbs Verb patterns |
| Questions | Question forms Question tags Direct and indirect questions |
| Conditional sentences | First conditional and future time clauses Zero conditional Conditionals with imperatives and modal verbs In case |
| Real world | Showing concern, giving and responding to advice Asking for and making recommendations Softening opinions and making generalisations Explaining what you need Discussion language |
| Vocabulary | Weekend activities Likes and dislikes Feelings Work Food and ways of cooking Sleep Travel Music Character Homes Materials |
| Communicative skills | Listening and reading Speaking and writing |
| Planning |
| Methodologies :: Tests | ||||||||||
| Competences | (*) Class hours |
Hours outside the classroom |
(**) Total hours | |||||||
| Introductory activities |
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5 | 0 | 5 | ||||||
| Presentations / oral communications |
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5 | 25 | 30 | ||||||
| Lecture |
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15 | 0 | 15 | ||||||
| Problem solving, exercises in the classroom |
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30 | 0 | 30 | ||||||
| Problem solving, exercises |
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1 | 36 | 37 | ||||||
| Assignments |
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1 | 12 | 13 | ||||||
| Personal attention |
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3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||
| Multiple-choice objective tests |
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3 | 14 | 17 | ||||||
| (*) 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 |
| Description | |
| Introductory activities | Course presentation |
| Presentations / oral communications | 5 minutes talk: students will choose a topic and will have to prepare an oral presentation about it using the vocabulary and grammar structures studied. |
| Lecture | Introduction and revision of grammar structures |
| Problem solving, exercises in the classroom | Application of the syllabus through different types of in-class activities: role-plays, individual exercises, pair-work, and group activities. |
| Problem solving, exercises | Solve students' doubts related to homework and in-class tasks. |
| Assignments | Homework and extra activities according to the students' needs. |
| Personal attention | Tutoring sessions: students can contact the teachers personally in their office or through Moodle. |
| Personalized attention |
| Description |
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Tutoring sessions: students may contact their teachers personally in their offices or through Moodle. |
| Assessment |
| Methodologies | Competences | Description | Weight | ||||
| Presentations / oral communications |
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An oral presentation where grammar, vocabulary, oral and pronunciation skills will be assessed. |
30% | ||||
| Assignments |
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Tasks and activities that have to be submitted during the course. |
15% | ||||
| Multiple-choice objective tests |
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2 Grammar tests including grammar points and structures studied and reviewed. Listening and reading comprehension tests might be included. | 50% | ||||
| Others | Attendance: students are required to attend a minimun of 70% of the lessons. | 5% |
| Other comments and second exam session | |||
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION: To pass the Continuous Assessment, students must complete ALL the assignments. If students don not fulfil this requirement, they must go to the final exam directly. FINAL EXAM / SECOND CALL: exam. Pass mark: 50% |
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| Sources of information |
| Basic |
Chris Redston&Gillie Cunningham, Face2face, Second Edition, Cambridge
, bbc web page, , |
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| Complementary |
Murphy, English Grammar in Use - Intermediate , , Cambridge
, http://www.macmillandictionary.com/, ,
, http://www.wordreference.com/es/, , |
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| Recommendations |
| Subjects that continue the syllabus | ||
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(*)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.