Unidade Curricular | Course Unit
Inglês Limiar Avançado (B1.2) |
Código da Unidade Curricular | Course ID
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ECTS | Credits
6 |
Ciclo de Estudos | Level
| Licenciatura | BA |
Semestre | Semester
1º |
Docente(s) | Instructor(s)
Alexis Somerville |
Língua de ensino | Language of instruction
English |
Programa (na língua de ensino) | Course description (in language of instruction)
While following the CEFR guidelines for Academic English at a B1.2 level, the requirements and expectations of language learning at a School of Arts and Humanities have also been considered in the construction of the course programme. In terms of reading and writing skills students will analyse and discuss a variety of short, level-appropriate reviews and articles to gain awareness of correct linguistic structures in application (e.g., sentence structure, verb tense progression, prepositions, appropriate use of adjectives). Following the discussion of these exemplifying texts, students will be introduced to innovative techniques to develop confidence and fluency in writing before moving on to produce their own short written texts. Students will also be provided with a series of self-study exercises that cover the major grammatical points of this CU and lessons/tutorials will be dedicated to these when necessary. Plagiarised work will receive a 0 mark. In terms of listening and speaking skills, students will be introduced to phonetic pronunciation in English and work with audio and video resources to practice accurate English pronunciation. They will also develop level-appropriate speaking, listening and discussion skills. All students are entitled to tutorials for in-class and homework writing assignments, and grammar after they receive their marked work. Maximum three tutorials per student. |
Avaliação (na língua de ensino) | Grading and Assessment (in language of instruction)
A student-centred teaching approach will be used following a task-based methodology. There will be multiple evaluation moments, all of which are annotated in the course calendar. Final Written Test: 40% Two written in-class assignments: 20% (10% each) Speaking Test: 20% Attendance, coursework and participation: 20% The tests will be in class on the following dates (subject to confirmation): In-class writing 1 - October 25th In-class writing 2 - November 15th Final written test - November 24th Speaking tests - December 6th, 13th and 15th |
Bibliografia (selection) | Readings (selection)
Jones, Saeed, Alive at the End of the World. Coffee House Press. 2022 Strong, Hannah. The French Dispatch film review. Little White Lies magazine. TCO. 2021. (adapted for B1.2) Grant-Frost, Rowena, selected articles, Frankie magazine. Morrison Media. 2015
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