IDENTIFYING DATA 2015_16
Subject (*) ENGLISH LANGUAGE I Code 12254118
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in Catalan Language and Literature (2009)
 Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Compulsory Second 1Q
Language
Anglès
Department Estudis Anglesos i Alemanys
Coordinator
MIGUEL GOMEZ, SARA
 E-mail andrearoxana.bellot@urv.cat
sara.miguel@urv.cat
Lecturers
BELLOT ., ANDREA ROXANA
MIGUEL GOMEZ, SARA
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General description and relevant information Acquisition of grammatical competence and knowledge appropriate to level B2 (CERF), with a main focus on the Verb Phrase. and related elements.

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 Understand the general meaning of texts that have non-routine information in a familiar subject area.
Take notes during a class.
Write letters or take notes about foreseeable, familiar matters.

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Tense and aspect.
Future time
Passive voice.
Linking verbs
Verbs and complementation
Basic multi-word verbs
Passives
Reporting.
Subjunctive
Interrogative forms.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 0 1
Lecture
12 6 18
Problem solving, classroom exercises
40 0 40
Previous studies
1 19 20
Assignments
2 42 44
Problem solving, exercises
1 20 21
Personal tuition
2 0 2
 
Mixed tests
3 0 3
 
(*) 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 (aims, content, learning methods, assessment).
Lecture Presentation and explanation (for each new item) of course contents, to support and complement practice with the acquisition of appropriate corresponding linguistic and meta-linguistic knowledge.
Problem solving, classroom exercises Exercises completed in the class sessions (corrections will be explained in English, preferably by the students), to:
(a) increase the student's degree of grammatical accuracy,
(b) initiate training in basic description and analysis of the English language, and
(c) detect and deal with any especially problematic aspects.
Previous studies Reviewing and revising for written tests. Complementation (with brief readings) of class lectures.
Assignments Students will have to do a mini-project about a specific grammar aspect.
Problem solving, exercises Students will be required to read units at home and do exercises about them. They should also tell teachers about any doubts/problems they might come up against when doing so.
Personal tuition Reviews of papers or tests. Individual consultation of any course-related doubts or problems (in visiting hours).

Personalized attention
Description
Reviews of portfolios or tests. Individual consultation of any course-related doubts or problems (in visiting hours).

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Problem solving, classroom exercises
Regular active oral participation in class sessions.
Correct, punctual and complete processing of exercises. 		10%
Assignments
Miniproject.

Final report. 		20%

10%
Mixed tests
Written tests (85% practical, 15% theory) closely based on course content. 60%
Others  

See "Other comments" below.
 
Other comments and second exam session

Segona Convocatòria will consist of a written test which will include questions and exercises on all the topics covered in the course (all of which must be answered by every student). The marks for "Problem solving and (class exercises)", and "Portfolios/Learning folder" above (as well as their overall relative value) will be maintained for Segona Convoc. whenever this proves favourable.

Sources of information

Basic Hewings, Martin, Advanced Grammar in Use, Third Edition, Cambridge University Press
Haines, Simon & Nettle, Mark, Advanced Grammar in Use (Supplementary Exercises), , Cambridge University Press

The above two items are indispensable course material for both English Language 1 and 2. In both cases, students should acquire them with answers, and in the first case, with CD-Rom.
Complementary

This material will be supplemented, during the course, with exercises, presentations and tests created by the course instructors, as well as useful links to online materials.
Recommendations

Subjects that continue the syllabus
ENGLISH LANGUAGE II/12274106


Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before
ENGLISH I/12274002
ENGLISH II/12274003
 
Other comments
The course requires a high degree of student involvement and participation. Consistent day-to-day work will be paramount, as well as following instructions correctly and fully, and meeting deadlines punctually.
(*)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.