Programa | Course Description 2022/2023
Unidade Curricular | Course Unit
C1.1 English – Proficiency/Inglês C1.1 - Proficiência |
Código da Unidade Curricular | Course ID
11985 |
ECTS | Credits
6 Credits/6 Créditos. |
Ciclo de Estudos | Level
1st/1º |
Semestre | Semester
1st/1º |
Docente(s) | Instructor(s)
Hilda Alexandra Eusébio |
Língua de ensino | Language of instruction
English/Inglês |
Programa (na língua de ensino) | Course description (in language of instruction)
1. Aims This C1.1 course has just one aim: for the student to learn how to express their opinion in a clear, concise, and coherent manner. Fluency in speech and writing is essential for this and will be developed over the course of the semester. To be clear, students will be expressing their opinions on current affairs through writing (editorials) and speaking (debates).
There will be a good deal of speaking, debating and writing in this class. Students will be expected to express their opinions – both in class and on paper – in a clear, concise, and coherent manner. Students will be evaluated on:
There will be no grammar lessons at this level. Students in need of help with grammar should study/consult an appropriate grammar book. A list of these is provided in the Bibliography section of the course book. All necessary resources – such as the coursebook, editorials and videos – will be uploaded onto the Google drive that we, as a class, will share. However, grammar books and dictionaries will not be provided. |
Avaliação (na língua de ensino) | Grading and Assessment (in language of instruction)
GRADE PERCENTAGES Assessment methods include attendance and class participation, written tests, and an oral examination. Weighting will be as follows:
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Bibliografia (selection) | Readings (selection)
Set Reading: all texts will be provided in the course book which will be provided on the shared Google drive. Appropriate Grammars: · Hewings, M. (2005) Advanced Grammar in Use, Cambridge: CUP · Foley, M. and Hall, D. (2003) Advanced Learners’ Grammar, Harlow: Longman Appropriate Dictionaries: · Cambridge International Dictionary of English · Collins Cobuild Dictionary of English Language · Longman Dictionary of English Language and Culture · Oxford Advances Learner’s Dictionary of Current English · The New Penguin English Dictionary · Collins Thesaurus · Penguin Dictionary of English Synonyms and Antonyms |