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14 Fevereiro 2017, 08:00 • EDUARDA MELO CABRITA

Presentation of programme and course calendar

13 Fevereiro 2017, 16:00 • Cecília Maria Beecher Martins

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit

To acquire a C1.2 level of fluency and accuracy in the four language skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) in English using and producing materials appropriate for language learning in a university environment.

At the end of the Curricular Unit, they will be expected to

v  be able to read, appreciate and criticise texts of different types, including literary, journalistic and philosophical texts.

v  produce written texts of different types including academic and journalistic summaries, essay and descriptive as well as narrative texts.

v  to discuss concrete as well as abstract ideas in English

v  listen to and discuss issues presented through online and other debates and discussions carried out in a number of different accents, related to different cultural and scientific areas

 

Syllabus

Consolidation of essay writing techniques for “opinion” and “for and against” essays

Consolidation of grammatical structures

Summary writing applied to literary, academic and journalistic texts

Writing descriptive and narrative texts

Listening to varied multimedia resources including debates, discussions, lectures and video clips

Reading and discussion of a set contemporary novel

Preparation of student led discussion on literary texts

Presentation of an Oxford Union style debate

 

 

Teaching methodologies (including evaluation)

The methods used in this CU will be student-centred and task based with a progressive development of the difficulty of the exercises applied to encourage the development of active listening, speaking reading and writing skills up to a C1.2. Students will also practice different types of writing, namely summary writing, essay writing and narrative and descriptive writing, so that they understand the differences and similarities between the different styles.

Students will listen to and discuss a series of authentic multi-media resources presented in various English accents, to improve their listening skills and to expand their notion of “English as an international language”. They will also participate in speaking activities common in British and American universities, such as individual or group student-led discussions on set sections of the course novel and participate in an Oxford Union Style Debate.

EVALUATION:

Written Assignments 20% - there will be three written assignments, an argumentative essay, descriptive text and a narrative text - the best 2 grades will be considered for evaluation.

Oxford Union Style Debate 20%

Attendance and Participation in set class activities: 20%    

Final Written Test: 40%

 

 

Bibliography

Course Book for English C1. 2 – available at the beginning of the semester

Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi (2014) Americanah, London: Fourth Estate.

Donovan, Melissa (2011) Adventures in Writing: 101 Creative Exercises, San Francisco, Swan Hatch Press.

Hewings, Martin & Thane, Craig (2012) Cambridge Academic English C1 Advanced: Student's Book, UK: Cambridge University Press.

Thurber, James (1939) “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” New York: The New Yorker Magazine [online] available at http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1939/03/18/the-secret-life-of-walter-james-thurber. Last accessed 30 June 2016.

 

 

Course Calendar

Date	Ses	Topics	Student Activity
13-02	1	Introduction to the Semester’s work Assessment criteria and Test date Course Calendar
15-02	2	Advanced grammar exercises + CPE exercises
20-02	3	CPE exercises+ Discussion of Oxford Union debate themes. Watch extracts from OUD videos	Consider themes and topics for Oxford Union Debates.
22-02	4	CPE exercises + Essay writing	Start reading Adichie’s Americanah (2013)
29th February Carnival Monday
01-03	5	Essay writing exercises. Watch Chimananda Ngozi Adichie’s Ted Talk on “The Dangers of a Single Story”.
06-03	6	Animated reading of short story “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” – discussion of ideas presented and extraction of most important ideas
08-03	7	Summary writing – presentation of principles behind this and students will write a 200 word summary of “Walter Mitty” in class. Discuss OUD themes and teams.
13-03	8	Watch the film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2014) and discuss the differences between the film and the short story.
15-03	9	Discuss the differences between the short story and film versions of “Walter Mitty”. Writing a summary of a short scientific article.	Students submit their final Oxford Union Debate themes and teams
20-03	10	Teams present abstracts showing how their team will divide the subject of their OUD	Students submit essay on Walter Mitty.
22-03	11	Oxford Union debate
27-03	12	Oxford Union debate
29-03	13	Oxford Union debate
03-04	14	Essay writing based on OUD
05-04	15	Oxford Union debate
10-04	16	Oxford Union debate
12th – 18th April Easter Holidays
19-04	17	Discussion of questions on Americanah
24-04	18	Discussion of questions on Americanah.
26-04	19	CPE practise exercise and revision of essay writing
1st May Bank Holiday
03-05	20	Written Test
08-05	21	Writing descriptive texts
10-05	22	Practise with writing descriptive texts
15-05	23	Writing Narrative texts	Submit Descriptive text
17-05	24	Practise with writing Narrative texts
22-05	25	Practise with writing Narrative texts
24-05	26	Discussion of work descriptive texts	Submit Narrative text
29-05	27	Discussion of questions on Americanah
31-05	28	Discussion of narrative texts and written tests

 

 

Presentation of programme and calendar

13 Fevereiro 2017, 14:00 • Cecília Maria Beecher Martins

Learning outcomes of the curricular unit

To acquire a C1.2 level of fluency and accuracy in the four language skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) in English using and producing materials appropriate for language learning in a university environment.

At the end of the Curricular Unit, they will be expected to

v  be able to read, appreciate and criticise texts of different types, including literary, journalistic and philosophical texts.

v  produce written texts of different types including academic and journalistic summaries, essay and descriptive as well as narrative texts.

v  to discuss concrete as well as abstract ideas in English

v  listen to and discuss issues presented through online and other debates and discussions carried out in a number of different accents, related to different cultural and scientific areas

 

Syllabus

Consolidation of essay writing techniques for “opinion” and “for and against” essays

Consolidation of grammatical structures

Summary writing applied to literary, academic and journalistic texts

Writing descriptive and narrative texts

Listening to varied multimedia resources including debates, discussions, lectures and video clips

Reading and discussion of a set contemporary novel

Preparation of student led discussion on literary texts

Presentation of an Oxford Union style debate

 

 

Teaching methodologies (including evaluation)

The methods used in this CU will be student-centred and task based with a progressive development of the difficulty of the exercises applied to encourage the development of active listening, speaking reading and writing skills up to a C1.2. Students will also practice different types of writing, namely summary writing, essay writing and narrative and descriptive writing, so that they understand the differences and similarities between the different styles.

Students will listen to and discuss a series of authentic multi-media resources presented in various English accents, to improve their listening skills and to expand their notion of “English as an international language”. They will also participate in speaking activities common in British and American universities, such as individual or group student-led discussions on set sections of the course novel and participate in an Oxford Union Style Debate.

EVALUATION:

Written Assignments 20% - there will be three written assignments, an argumentative essay, descriptive text and a narrative text - the best 2 grades will be considered for evaluation.

Oxford Union Style Debate 20%

Attendance and Participation in set class activities: 20%    

Final Written Test: 40%

 

 

Bibliography

Course Book for English C1. 2 – available at the beginning of the semester

Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi (2014) Americanah, London: Fourth Estate.

Donovan, Melissa (2011) Adventures in Writing: 101 Creative Exercises, San Francisco, Swan Hatch Press.

Hewings, Martin & Thane, Craig (2012) Cambridge Academic English C1 Advanced: Student's Book, UK: Cambridge University Press.

Thurber, James (1939) “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” New York: The New Yorker Magazine [online] available at http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/1939/03/18/the-secret-life-of-walter-james-thurber. Last accessed 30 June 2016.

 

 

Course Calendar

Date	Ses	Topics	Student Activity
13-02	1	Introduction to the Semester’s work Assessment criteria and Test date Course Calendar
15-02	2	Advanced grammar exercises + CPE exercises
20-02	3	CPE exercises+ Discussion of Oxford Union debate themes. Watch extracts from OUD videos	Consider themes and topics for Oxford Union Debates.
22-02	4	CPE exercises + Essay writing	Start reading Adichie’s Americanah (2013)
29th February Carnival Monday
01-03	5	Essay writing exercises. Watch Chimananda Ngozi Adichie’s Ted Talk on “The Dangers of a Single Story”.
06-03	6	Animated reading of short story “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” – discussion of ideas presented and extraction of most important ideas
08-03	7	Summary writing – presentation of principles behind this and students will write a 200 word summary of “Walter Mitty” in class. Discuss OUD themes and teams.
13-03	8	Watch the film The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2014) and discuss the differences between the film and the short story.
15-03	9	Discuss the differences between the short story and film versions of “Walter Mitty”. Writing a summary of a short scientific article.	Students submit their final Oxford Union Debate themes and teams
20-03	10	Teams present abstracts showing how their team will divide the subject of their OUD	Students submit essay on Walter Mitty.
22-03	11	Oxford Union debate
27-03	12	Oxford Union debate
29-03	13	Oxford Union debate
03-04	14	Essay writing based on OUD
05-04	15	Oxford Union debate
10-04	16	Oxford Union debate
12th – 18th April Easter Holidays
19-04	17	Discussion of questions on Americanah
24-04	18	Discussion of questions on Americanah.
26-04	19	CPE practise exercise and revision of essay writing
1st May Bank Holiday
03-05	20	Written Test
08-05	21	Writing descriptive texts
10-05	22	Practise with writing descriptive texts
15-05	23	Writing Narrative texts	Submit Descriptive text
17-05	24	Practise with writing Narrative texts
22-05	25	Practise with writing Narrative texts
24-05	26	Discussion of work descriptive texts	Submit Narrative text
29-05	27	Discussion of questions on Americanah
31-05	28	Discussion of narrative texts and written tests

 

 

Introduction

13 Fevereiro 2017, 08:00 • Bernardo Manzoni Palmeirim

Introductions to the course, materials, assessment

HW (for Wednesday's class): Read (and highlight key parts) Margaret Atwood's article on Brave New World

Purchase Student's Book (reprografia Vermelha) + Brave New World (Livraria, basement of main building)

HW (for next Monday): Watch one of the assigned dystopian fiction films with your group, fill in the "Elements of the Novel" worksheet + answer the 2 questions I put on the board