IDENTIFYING DATA 2011_12
Subject (*) ENGLISH I Code 12254002
Study programme
Graduate in Catalan Language and Literature
 Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Basic Course First First
Language
Anglès
Department Estudis Anglesos i Alemanys
Coordinator
GROVA ., MARIA ELISA
SUTTON ., SARAH JANE
 E-mail mariaelisa.grova@urv.cat
sarah.sutton@urv.cat
Lecturers
GROVA ., MARIA ELISA
SUTTON ., SARAH JANE
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General description and relevant information This course intends to develop and achieve the communicative skills and competences corresponding to the independent user (level B1) of CEFR. At the end of the course the student should be able to cope with the problems in everyday life situations handling suitable vocabulary and fluency to the corresponding level.

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A1 Entendre la llengua anglesa i expressar-s'hi oralment i per escrit de manera fluida i precisa.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
Type C Code Competences Nuclear
 C1 Have an intermediate mastery of a foreign language, preferably English

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A1 Coneix la gramàtica i el vocabulari de la llengua anglesa a un nivell bàsic
Desenvolupa la capacitat de comprensió oral i escrita per satisfer les necessitats d’ús instrumental de la llengua anglesa a un nivell bàsic
Type B Code Learning outcomes
Type C Code Learning outcomes
 C1 Express opinions on abstract or cultural topics in a limited fashion.
Explain and justify briefly their opinions and projects.
Understand instructions about classes or tasks assigned by the teaching staff.
Understand the basic ideas of radio and television programmes.
Understand routine information and articles.
Understand the general meaning of texts that have non-routine information in a familiar subject area.
Recollir en apunts part de la informació que s'imparteix en una classe
Write letters or take notes about foreseeable, familiar matters.

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Revision of the basic tenses





 Present Simple and Continuous
Past Simple and Continuous
Present and Past Perfect
Future Simple and Going to
Auxiliary and Modal verbs Present and past
Nouns Countable and uncountable nouns
Articles and pronouns A, the, there
Personal, Possessive, Relative, Demonstrative Pronouns
Adjectives and adverbs Order and classification of adjectives and adverbs
Basic punctuation related to writing skills The use of comma, semi-colon, colon, inverted commas, full-stop etc.
Comparatives and Superlatives Structure and application
Vocabulary Body and Clothes
Travel and Holidays
Living space
Food and Drink
Places
Personal matters
Family and friends
Money and Shopping
Communicative skills Listening and Reading
Speaking and Writing

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
A1
C1
 3 2 5
Presentations / expositions
C1
 1 15 16
Lecture
A1
 15 0 15
Problem solving, classroom exercises
A1
C1
 30 0 30
Problem solving, exercises
A1
C1
 1 36 37
Assignments
A1
C1
 0.5 10 10.5
Personal tuition
A1
C1
 3 0 3
 
Mixed tests
A1
C1
 1.5 7 8.5
Objective multiple-choice tests
A1
 3 14 17
Practical tests
C1
 1.5 7 8.5
 
(*) 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
Level test
Presentations / expositions 3 minutes talk:
students will choose a topic and will have to prepare an oral presentation about it.

Vocabulary teamwork:
students will prepare a vocabulary unit from the grammar book in groups and expose it in class using a variety of presentation techniques
Lecture Introduction and revision of several grammar structures
Problem solving, classroom exercises Application of the syllabus through a variety of exercises in class: role-plays, discussions, individual and pair work, group activities.
Problem solving, exercises Solve students' doubts related to homework.
Assignments Homework and extra-practice if needed

Personalized attention
Description
Tutorials: students can personally contact the teacher in the office or through moodle

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Presentations / expositions
C1
 Oral presentations and teamworks. Oral and pronunciation skills will be assessed.
 30%
Mixed tests
A1
C1
 A vocabulary assignment will be completed in order to test student's vocabulary acquired. 15%
Practical tests
C1
 Recording project. Oral and pronunciation skills will be assessed. 15%
Objective multiple-choice tests
A1
 Two Grammar Tests including grammar points and structures studied and reviewed. Listening and reading comprehension tests might be including. 30%
Others  

Regular attendance and participation in class

 10%
 
Other comments and second exam session

Sources of information

Basic , , ,
, New Inside Out Intermediate, , Macmillan
Michael Vince, Intemediate Language Practice , , Macmillan
, bbc web page, ,

Complementary Murphy, English Grammar in Use - Intermediate , , Cambridge
, http://www.macmillandictionary.com/, ,
, http://www.wordreference.com/es/, ,

Recommendations

Subjects that continue the syllabus
ENGLISH II/12254003


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