IDENTIFYING DATA 2016_17
Subject (*) COMMUNICATION SKILLS: SPEAKING AND LISTENING I Code 12274107
Study programme
Bachelor's Degree in English Studies (2009)
 Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Compulsory Second 1Q
Language
Anglès
Department English and German Studies
Coordinator
ESCRIU ROCA, ALBA
 E-mail alba.escriu@urv.cat
Lecturers
ESCRIU ROCA, ALBA
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General description and relevant information The ability to communicate proficiently in English is of the utmost importance, as this constitutes “tool of the trade” for the students of this major. In this course, the students will practise and improve their speaking and listening skills.

Competences
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
 B6 Clear and effective communication of information, ideas, problems and solutions in public or a specific technical field
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
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
 B6 Intervé de forma efectiva i transmet informació rellevant
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1.Speaking theories





2.Characteristics of the spoken discourse
3.Conversational routines

4.Speaking in public

5.Effective speaking techniques

6.Listening as comprehension and adquisition

7.Understanding spoken discourse

8.Listening strategies

PRACTICAL PART

1. Types of speech in practice (student presentations)

2. Exam listening practice

3. Speaking and listening tasks including a wide range of topics
Speaking and listening activities will take place in class for training.

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
2 0 2
Problem solving, classroom exercises
A5
B6
 13 0 13
Seminars
A5
 30 80 110
Presentations / expositions
8 6 14
Personal tuition
2 0 2
 
 
(*) 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 The subjects, work plan, evaluation system and moodle will be presented during the first session of the course.
Problem solving, classroom exercises The seminars are divided into 3 hours along the week and include the training in speaking and listening skills.
Seminars During the lecture sessions the students will learn about the theories on the spoken discourse as well as its characteristics. Listening techniques and strategies will also be approached.
Presentations / expositions
Personal tuition Upon students' needs.

Personalized attention
Description
Students' progress is going to be monitored throughout the course and personal feedback will be given on regular basis.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Seminars
A5
 FINAL TEST 20%
Presentations / expositions
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

Sources of information

Basic

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: listening practice tests will be used in practical sessions along with a great variety of visual and auditory authentic materials.
Complementary

Recommendations

Subjects that continue the syllabus
COMMUNICATION SKILLS: SPEAKING AND WRITING II/12274108


 
Other comments
Students' regular attendance and task completion is highly recommendable due to the practical nature of the subject.
(*)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.