IDENTIFYING DATA

2012_13

Subject (*)

ADVANCED SPEAKING WORKSHOP

Code

12274118

Study programme

Graduate in English Studies

Cycle

1st

Descriptors

Credits

Type

Year

Period

6

Compulsory

Fourth

First

Language

Anglès

Department

Estudis Anglesos i Alemanys

Coordinator

ROMERO GALLEGO, JOAQUIN

E-mail

joaquin.romero@urv.cat

Lecturers

ROMERO GALLEGO, JOAQUIN

Web

General description and relevant information

Intensive oral practice on a variety of formats and purposes.

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
	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
	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 Es sensibilitza sobre els aspectes contrastius entre l'anglès i l'espanyol/català i es familiaritza amb els errors més comuns que es donen en el procés de transferència entre llengües, de manera que es puguin identificar i corregir
Type B	Code	Learning outcomes
	B6	Les seves presentacions orals estan degudament preparades, utilitzant estratègies per presentar i dur a terme les seves presentacions orals (ajuts audiovisuals, mirada, veu, gest, control de temps…)
Type C	Code	Learning outcomes

Contents

Topic	Sub-topic
1. Talking in public	-Contents -Organization -Delivery -Answering questions
2. Types of presentations	-Reporting an event -Making an announcement -Influencing the audience -Making a speech
3. Selecting your materials	-Purpose of the talk -Time -Audience
4. Organization and structure of a presentation	-Introduction -Development -Conclusions -From written document to oral delivery
5. Pronunciation	-Rhythm -Intonation -Fluency vs. accuracy -Hesitation
6. Grammar	-Syntax of spoken language
7. Vocabulary	-Connectors -Synonyms -Specialized vocabulary
8. Pragmatics	-Register -Medium -Context -Body language -Cultural aspects
9. Visual aids	-Electronic presentations -Timing
10. Teaching	-Target students -Content -Delivery

Planning

Methodologies :: Tests

Competences

(*) Class hours

Hours outside the classroom

(**) Total hours

Introductory activities

2

0

2

Lecture

4

4

8

Debates

10

20

30

Presentations / expositions

10

20

30

Problem solving, classroom exercises

15

30

45

Forums of discussion

10

20

30

Personal tuition

1

1.5

2.5

Oral tests

A7

A8

A9

B6

1

1.5

2.5

(*) 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

	Description
Introductory activities	Basic explanations about course content and dynamics
Lecture	Very brief descriptions of different types of activities and related information.
Debates	Pair or group discussions on controlled topics.
Presentations / expositions	A variety of class presentations, from individual academic talks to group theater.
Problem solving, classroom exercises	Pronunciation and transcription exercises with corresponding recording assignments.
Forums of discussion	Group talk on a variety of controlled topics.
Personal tuition	One-on-one interaction with students,

Personalized attention

Description

One-on-one interaction with students is available throughout the course.

Assessment

Methodologies

Competences

Description

Weight

Debates

Active participation, fluency and accuracy in pronunciation. Appropriate use of vocabulary and syntax.

10%

Presentations / expositions

Active participation, fluency and accuracy in pronunciation. Appropriate use of vocabulary and syntax.

30%

Problem solving, classroom exercises

Transcriptions and recordings.

20%

Forums of discussion

Active participation, fluency and accuracy in pronunciation. Appropriate use of vocabulary and syntax.

10%

Oral tests

A7

A8

A9

B6

Short oral tests throughout the course.

30%

Others


Other comments and second exam session

Sources of information

Basic

Complementary

Recommendations

Subjects that are recommended to be taken simultaneously

ADVANCED WRITING WORKSHOP/12274117

Subjects that it is recommended to have taken before

THE SOUND SYSTEM IN ENGLISH I/12274113

THE SOUND SYSTEM IN ENGLISH II/12274114

(*)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.