Jasmine and Other Flowers

20 Setembro 2017, 10:00 • Zuzanna Zarebska

Reading of the short story: "Jasmine and Other Flowers that make me cry" by Suzanne Johnston. Group text analysis: binary oppositions, memory, home, longing and Loss. Introduction to travel writing snd Syrian poetry (Nizam Qabbani). Students group discussion.

'A Christmas Memory' by Truman Capote

20 Setembro 2017, 08:00 • EDUARDA MELO CABRITA

Reading and discussing the first paragraphs of 'A Christmas Memory' by Truman Capote.

Literary devices used bu the narrator.

Introductions

18 Setembro 2017, 16:00 • Bernardo Manzoni Palmeirim

Assessment criteria

18 Setembro 2017, 14:00 • EDUARDA MELO CABRITA

Students will be assessed on oral and written work. Weighting will be as follows:

writing test                                                    50%

individual participation in debate(s)             20%

oral, written task-based assignments

and active participation in class                    25%

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 (including representing anyone's work as your own or receiving any authorised assistance) will be given a zero.  Worker 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 an examination to be held after the end of the second semester. The examination will focus on the contents of the syllabus adopted for English .

 Semester calendar

The writing test will be held on December 11. Dates for debates set in the semester plan may be altered in accordance with the work done in class. A Student's Workbook will be available from one of the green photocopy house at the beginning of next week (September 25-29). Students are expected to have dictionaries and grammar reference books appropriate for their level.

Presentation of Programme and Evaluation Criteria

18 Setembro 2017, 12:00 • Cecília Maria Beecher Martins

Presentation of Programme and Evaluation Criteria

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

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% 22nd November 2017