IDENTIFYING DATA 2023_24
Subject (*) DESTRESES COMUNICATIVES: SPEAKING AND LISTENING I Code 12274107
Study programme
Grau en 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
SUTTON , SARAH JANE
DA SILVA FLAVIO, JOAO LUCAS
 E-mail sarah.sutton@urv.cat
lucas.dasilva@urv.cat
Lecturers
SUTTON , SARAH JANE
DA SILVA FLAVIO, JOAO LUCAS
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General description and relevant information

The ability to communicate orally at an advanced level in English is one of the main goals for the students of this major and one of the building blocks of proficiency in English as a foreign language. Through intensive and extensive practice of both oral macro skills, speaking and listening, this course provides ample opportunity to develop students' abilities to communicate effectively in spoken English. Attention will be paid to the most important set of micro skills that are necessary to perform confidently in a wide range of situations and for a variety of communicative purposes.

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
Listening
1. Listening for Information a. Listening for general comprehension (e.g., listen to somebody’s explanation)
b. Listening for key words (e.g., listen to a string of announcements waiting for our flight or destination to be mentioned)
c. Listening for gist (e.g., this news item is about sport, this one's about an accident etc. We may do this until we hear something that catches our attention and then we switch to a more intensive mode)
2. Listening for discourse clues a. Paying conscious attention to what is being signaled by the speaker.
i. in a lecture
ii. in anecdotes (with time expressions to guide the hearer through a series of events and with appeals for response of confirmation)
3. Intensive listening a. Paying attention to specifics
b. Focusing on individual words
c. Paying attention to pronunciation (sounds of English table), grammar and vocabulary
d. Paying attention to the details of intonation or other nuance in the way a speaker speaks
e. Stages: discussing the topic, predicting content, picking out the main ideas, listening again to pick out the details, listening a third time for vocabulary and pronunciation practice, follow-up by using the new vocabulary and discussing the ideas mentioned in the audio clip/video.
f. Brief listening exercises (5-10 minute audio clips, short audio clips of news or current events, interviews, short recorded stories, short YouTube videos short podcasts and YouTube videos)
g. Activity types: fill-in-the-gap activities, transcription, vocabulary work, or pronunciation activities. Also, comprehension questions, vocabulary and grammar tasks such as sentence-making, or summarizing and paraphrasing – either orally or on paper, and finally, some discussion or writing.
4. Extensive listening a. Relaxed listening/listening for pleasure to improve learners’ listening fluency, pronunciation and intonation.
b. Watching a video clip or movie
c. Understanding a movie and using subtitles/captions
d. Exposure to a wide range of vocabulary, ideas, different styles of speaking and varieties of English
e. Long listening exercises (10-20 minute audio clips, TV news, TED Talks, YouTube Channels and podcasts)
f. Activity types: binge-watching?learners select listening materials that are appropriate to their English proficiency, are highly enjoyable for them, and not very difficult for them to understand. Creation of groups that share information with members of their group or other groups.
Speaking
1. Types of speaking a. Imitative
b. Intensive
c. Interactive
d. Responsive
e. Extensive
2. The four speaking skills a. Fluency
b. Vocabulary
c. Grammar
d. Pronunciation
3. Functions of language a. Agreeing and Disagreeing
b. Asking and giving opinions
c. Expressing plans and goals
d. Predicting
e. Speculating
f. Complaining
4. Activities for practice a. Discussions, role-play, simulations, information gap, brainstorming, storytelling, interviews, story completion, informal conversations, telephone calls, videoconferences

Planificació
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Activitats Introductòries
2 2 4
Resolució de problemes, exercicis a l'aula ordinària
A5
CT5
 42 60 102
Presentacions / exposicions
A5
CT5
 8 8 16
Treballs col·laboratius.
A5
 2 10 12
Atenció personalitzada
2 0 2
 
Proves mixtes
A5
 4 10 14
 
(*) 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 Training in speaking and listening skills through intensive and extensive practice of both oral macro skills, speaking and listening. Authentic videos will be used to develop students' abilities to understand and communicate effectively in spoken English.
Presentacions / exposicions Students are asked to prepare and present oral impromptu presentations / oral tasks throughout the course. They should be able to show they acquired the skills and oral/listening strategies discussed throughout the course.
Treballs col·laboratius. Students will be required to work in groups in order to practice extensive listening outside the classroom.
Atenció personalitzada Students will receive personal and whole-class feedback on a regular basis. Any questions or issues can also be dealt with during tutoring sessions if needed.

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        
Presentacions / exposicions
A5
CT5
 Oral presentations/oral tasks 60%
Proves mixtes
A5
 Listening tests/tasks 40%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

60% = Passing grade for Convocatòria 1 & Convocatòria 2

00.00 - 59.99 = Suspens

60.00 - 72.49 = Aprovat

72.50 - 84.99 = Notable

85.00 - 97.49 = Excel·lent

97.50 - 100.00 = Matrícula d'Honor


1ª convocatòria

1. The passing grade for this course is 60%.

2. All activities (projects, tasks, tests, etc.) are of obligatory submission to pass the course. Failing to submit any part of the continuous assessment should oblige the student to take the 2nd Call Exam, independent of their average score.

3. Attendance and participation: Notice that this is a fully practical course. Therefore, the final grade will be based on regular class attendance, active participation and successful completion of all the tasks. A minimum of 60% of attendance is required to pass the course. If you do not attend our sessions regularly or if you fail the course, you will have to take the 2nd Call Exam.

4. No late assignments will be accepted. No tests/exams will be taken outside scheduled dates and times.


2ª convocatòria

Students who fail the 1ª convocatòria will go to the 2ª convocatòria final exam. The final resit exam includes:

Speaking tasks (40%)

Presentation of a project (30%)

Listening tasks (30%)

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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