Sumários
Introduction. Course Goals & Assessment.
27 Janeiro 2020, 14:00 • Ana Rita Martins
Introduction: Course Goals
Assessment
- Grammar Worksheet… 20%
- Written test… 30%
- Assignment on novel… 15%
- Oral Presentation… 20%
- Attendance / class participation / homework…15%
GRAMMAR WORKSHEET March 4
WRITTEN TEST
There are two possible dates set for the written test: March 30 or May 4
NOTE: You must have chosen one of the dates to take the test by February 19.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Dates for oral presentations: March 18, April 6, April 20 and May 6
NOTE: You must submit the topic of your oral presentation by February 12.
- If you do not submit any topic until that date, you will get a 0.
- On the same day, you must select the date in which your oral presentation will take place.
- NOTE: before your oral presentation, you will need to submit a proposal. See the deadlines in the Course Calendar. If you do not submit a proposal, you will get a 0.
NOTE: If you do not come to class on the day you are meant to do your written test or your oral presentation, you will get a 0.
ASSIGNMENT ON NOVEL
The delivery of the assignment on the novel Pigeon English by Stephen Kelman will take place on: April 22 and April 27
A webpage has been created at ULisboa's e-learning website for this class. Students can check all PPT presentations used in classes as well as extra exercises through the course's page, please search for "Inglês B1.2 TP7 19/20" (no password required).
Programme & assessment rules. Getting to know the students: introducing yourself to the class.
27 Janeiro 2020, 08:00 • Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha
Programme & assessment rules. Getting to know the students: introducing yourself to the class.
B1.2 Level
1. Learning outcomes
The course will follow the objectives for the Strong Threshold Level (B1.2) outlined in the Council of Europe document Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF). At the end of the semester, the student will be able to maintain interaction and communicate effectively in a range of contexts and cope flexibly with problems in everyday life and use an enhanced exchange of information on topics of a more abstract nature, such as writing an email and a letter of advice, summarising and giving his/her opinion about a short story, article, talk, discussion, interview, or documentary and answering further questions of detail.
2. Syllabus
The student will develop language competencies with regard to
Reading: the student will be able to understand texts that consist of high frequency everyday or job-related language; s/he will be able to read articles/reports concerned with contemporary problems and literary prose;
Writing: the student will be able to incorporate paragraphs and sentences into an essay; s/he will be able to describe people/characters and places; s/he will be able to master the essential discursive essay technique and describe fictional events; Speaking: the student will be able to narrate a story or relate the plot of a book/film and to describe his/her reactions; s/he will be able to argue different ideas about a short story, a book or a film;
Listening: the student will be able to understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters; s/he will be able to understand the main point of radio or TV news and current affairs programmes as well as films in standard dialect.
3. Teaching methodologies (including evaluation)
In accordance with Regulamento Geral de Avaliação da Faculdade de Letras da Universidade de Lisboa, students will be assessed on oral and written work throughout the semester. Weighting will be as follows:
· first test 20%;
· second test 30%;
· oral and written task-based assignments 50%, consisting of
o oral presentation 20%;
o in-class assignments and active participation 25%
o attendance 5%
The oral presentation is an individual assignment that will consist in a 5-minute speech, spoken from notes, NOT read. Each student will choose the date of the oral presentation from a set of proposed dates. Topic: presenting a book, film or painting.
First test 18 March 2020
Second test 27 April 2020
Since assessment will be conducted on a regular basis, any task that is not submitted when due and/or any form of plagiarism will be given a zero. Any student who fails to do one of the above-mentioned tests/tasks will be given a zero. Working students may opt for continuous assessment (in which case they will have to comply with all the assessment criteria set for regular students) OR sit the Época Especial de Avaliação examination. The examination will focus on the contents of the syllabus adopted for this level.
5. Bibliography
· B1.2 Workbook 2019-2020 available from Reprografia Verde. Compulsory: please bring your workbook to every class.
· Swan, Michael. 2005. Practical English Usage. 3rd edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press. (optional)
· The Longman Dictionary Of Contemporary English. For Advanced Learners. 2009. 5th edition. Harlow, Essex: Pearson Education Limited. (optional)
· Extra materials may be sent by email.
ATTENDANCE
Attendance is compulsory. For exceptions, please check the Regulamento geral de avaliação da faculdade de letras da universidade de Lisboa (RGA, FLUL) at http://www.letras.ulisboa.pt/pt/sobre-a-flul/legislacao/normas-e-regulamentos/faculdade-de-letras-da-universidade-de-lisboa/181--133/file. Absence from class does not “excuse” missed work. If absence is due to illness or other emergency, please submit a doctor’s note or any other appropriate documentation within the following ten working days (see Artigo 4, alínea 2, RGA, FLUL). Please be punctual and do not use cell phones, headphones/earphones in class. Texting, emailing, 'surfing' the web in class, posting on social media is extremely disrupting to other students, and a waste of your time in class. Students who are found disruptive of other students' learning will be asked to leave the room.
LECTURER/STUDENT COMMUNICATION
You will be asked to provide your individual email address. You should make sure that you (a) give a correct email address; (b) check your email on a regular basis. Please do not send your emails after 6 p.m. on the day before each class.
Tutorials are made by appointment with the lecturer by email.
Introductions
27 Janeiro 2020, 08:00 • Gaile Parkin
Introduction to the course, and student introductions.