IDENTIFYING DATA 2012_13
Subject (*) ENGLISH LANGUAGE IV Code 12274112
Study programme
Graduate in English Studies
 Cycle 1st
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
6 Compulsory Third Second
Language
Català
Department Estudis Anglesos i Alemanys
Coordinator
MIGUEL GOMEZ, SARA
PISABARRO SARRIO, SILVIA
 E-mail sara.miguel@urv.cat
silvia.pisabarro@urv.cat
olga.hryckiewicz@urv.cat
Lecturers
MIGUEL GOMEZ, SARA
PISABARRO SARRIO, SILVIA
HRYCKIEWICZ ., OLGA
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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
 A7 Entendre la llengua anglesa parlada i escrita en profunditat i en una varietat de registres.
 A8 Conèixer la gramàtica de la llengua anglesa en profunditat i ser capaç d'analitzar-la lingüísticament.
 A9 Utilitzar un vocabulari anglès ampli i variat.
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 B5 Teamwork, collaboration and sharing of responsibility
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A7 Desenvolupa la capacitat de comprensió oral i escrita per satisfer les necessitats d'ús instrumental de la llengua anglesa a un nivell avançat
 A8 Es sensibilitza sobre els aspectes amb més contrast entre l'anglès i l'espanyol/català i familiaritzar-se amb els errors més comuns que es donen en el procés de transferència entre llengües, de manera que es puguin identificar i corregir
 A9 Mostra un maneig de la gramàtica i el vocabulari de la llengua anglesa a un nivell avançat que permeti comunicar-se de manera correcta, fluida i articulada
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 B5 Help to define, organize and distribute the group’s tasks.
Bear in mind the opinions of others and give constructive feedback.
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
1. Organising information and focus 1.1. Existential sentences

1.2. Extraposed subjects

1.3. Cleft and pseudo-cleft sentences
2. Inversion 2.1. Review of adverbs

2.2. Different types of inversion
3. Multi-word verbs 3.1. Syntax of phrasal, prepositional and phrasal-prepositional verbs

3.2. Meaning of the most commonly used multi-word verbs

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
 Hours outside the classroom
 (**) Total hours
Introductory activities
2 0 2
Lecture
A1
B1
 12 6 18
Problem solving, classroom exercises
A1
B1
B4
B5
 40 10 50
Previous studies
A1
B1
B4
 0 15 15
Problem solving, exercises
A1
B1
 0 40 40
Presentations / expositions
A1
B4
 0 20 20
Personal tuition
2 0 2
 
Mixed tests
A7
A8
 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.
Problem solving, exercises Class exercises designed to check student's current knowledge and command of each new topic, and detect any areas which may require special attention.
Presentations / expositions Students will be required to design an activity that will be presented orally in class. At the end of the course students will also have to submit a final report.
Personal tuition Meetings to prepare for the presentation. Reviews of presentation and/or tests.

Individual consultation of any course-related doubts or problems (in visiting hours).

Personalized attention
Description
Meetings to prepare for the presentations. Reviews of presentations or tests. Individual consultation of any course-related doubts or problems (in visiting hours).

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
Problem solving, classroom exercises
A1
B1
B4
B5
 Regular active oral participation in class sessions.
Correct, punctual and complete processing of exercises. 		9%
Problem solving, exercises
A1
B1
 Correct, punctual and complete processing of exercises done out of class. 13,5%
Presentations / expositions
A1
B4
 Oral activity presented in class. Quality of final report. 22,5%
Mixed tests
A7
A8
 Written tests (85% practical, 15% theory) closely based on course content. 55%
Others  
 
Other comments and second exam session

${1}iSegona Convocatòria${1}i willconsist of a written test which will include questions and exercises on all thetopics covered in the course (all of which must be answered by every student).The marks for "Problem solving and (class) exercises", and "Presentations/expositions" above (as well as their overall relativevalue) will be maintained for ${1}iSegona Convocatòria${1}i whenever this provesfavourable.


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 3 and 4. In both cases, students should have acquired them the previous year with answers, and in the first case, with CD-Rom. This material will be substantially complemented with material selected and/or produced by the course instructors.
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 it is recommended to have taken before
ENGLISH I/12274002
ENGLISH II/12274003
COMMUNICATION SKILLS: READING AND WRITING II/12274110
COMMUNICATION SKILLS: SPEAKING AND WRITING II/12274108
COMMUNICATION SKILLS: SPEAKING AND LISTENING I/12274107
COMMUNICATION SKILLS: READING AND WRITING I/12274109
ENGLISH LANGUAGE II/12274106
ENGLISH LANGUAGE I/12274105
ENGLISH LANGUAGE III/12274111
 
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.