Unidade Curricular | Course 

C2 English for the Media

Código da Unidade Curricular | Course ID

ENG3.11985 

Créditos ECTS | ECTS Credits

6

Ciclo de Estudos | Level 

Licenciatura | BA

Semestre | Semester

S2

Docente(s) | Instructor(s) 

Isabel Maria Ferro Mealha

Língua de ensino | Language of instruction

English

Programa (na língua de ensino) | Course description (in language of instruction)

The course follows the general objectives for the Mastery Level (C2) outlined in the Council of Europe document Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEF) but has specific objectives connected with the language of the media. By semester completion, the student will have learned some aspects of a style of writing and of a specific language used in the written press. These aspects include the vocabulary and grammar as used by the printed press. 

Classes will involve the reading and analysis of newspapers, comparison and contrast of the stylistic features typical of popular and quality British newspapers, and the studying of examples of English language change and development in newspaper texts. Additionally, students will be encouraged to produce different types of newspaper texts (e.g. editorials, features, opinion columns, and letters to the editor).

Avaliação (na língua de ensino) | Grading and Assessment (in language of instruction)

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: 

• Writing test - 40%

• Oral presentation - 20%: individual press review presented throughout the semester; presentation dates will be agreed upon with the teacher at the beginning of the semester

• Oral and written assignments - 35%

• Attendance - 5%. 

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. Worker students may, if they so wish, 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 the course English for the Media (C2).

Bibliografia (selection) | Readings (selection)

English for the Media Workbook 2022-2023 (compulsory – please bring your workbook to every class). Additional materials will be sent by email and/or posted on the E-Learning platform.

Requisitos | Prerequisites

Having successfully completed English Strong Proficiency (C1.2) or having been placed in English Mastery (C2) as a result of a placement test done at the beginning of the academic year.