| Competences |
| Type A | Code | Competences Specific |
| 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 |
| 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 routine information and articles. |
| Contents |
| Topic | Sub-topic |
| Temps verbals |
Past Simple and Continuous Present and Past Perfect Future |
| Modal Verbs | Present and past Degrees of certainty |
| Noun | Nouns Prepositional Phrases |
| Relative Clauses and Participle Clauses | Defining and non-defining relative clauses Present particilple and Past Participle |
| Adjectives and adverbs | Order and classification of adjectives and adverbs |
| Habits | Past and Present Negatives Adverbs and adverbial phrases of frequency |
| Comparative | Structure: the...., the... |
| Vocabulary | Entertainment Buildings, Areas and Festivals Word families Society Sports and Interests Accomodation Crime and Punishment |
| Communicative Skills | Listening and Reading Speaking and Writing |
| Explain Purpose | so, if and to |
| Planning |
| Methodologies :: Tests | ||||||||||
| Competences | (*) Class hours |
Hours outside the classroom |
(**) Total hours | |||||||
| Introductory activities |
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3 | 2 | 5 | ||||||
| Presentations / expositions |
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5 | 25 | 30 | ||||||
| Lecture |
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15 | 0 | 15 | ||||||
| Problem solving, classroom exercises |
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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 tuition |
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3 | 0 | 3 | ||||||
| Objective multiple-choice 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 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 |
| Personal tuition | Tutorials: students can personally contact the teacher in the office or through moodle |
| Personalized attention |
| Description |
| Tutorials: students can personally contact the teacher in the office or through moodle |
| Assessment |
| Methodologies | Competences | Description | Weight | ||||
| Presentations / expositions |
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Oral presentations and teamworks. Oral and pronunciation skills will be assessed. |
40% | ||||
| Objective multiple-choice tests |
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Two Grammar Tests including grammar points and structures studied and reviewed. Listening and reading comprehension tests might be including. | 60% | ||||
| Others |
| Other comments and second exam session | |||
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Second call: Students will take a make-up test that will involve everything studied during the course. |
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| Sources of information |
| Basic |
, Outcomes Upperintermediate, Second Edition, CENGAGE Learning
, 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.