Writing a story in class

21 Fevereiro 2018, 08:00 • EDUARDA MELO CABRITA

Students wrote a story in class starting with 'Imagine a morning in late November'

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20 Fevereiro 2018, 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

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

2. produce written texts of different types including academic and journalistic summaries, argumentative essays and descriptive as well as narrative texts. 

3 to discuss concrete as well as abstract ideas in English

4 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 argumentative essay writing techniques

Consolidation of advanced grammatical structures

Summary writing applied to literary and academic texts

Writing descriptive and narrative texts

Listening to varied multimedia resources including debates, discussions, lectures and videos

Reading and discussion of a set contemporary novel

Preparation of student led discussion on literary texts

Oral Presentation on set novel

EVALUATION:

Formal Written Assignments 20% - an argumentative essay (22^nd March) and a summary (29^th May).

Oral Presentation based on set novel 20%

Attendance and Participation in set class activities: 20%      

Final Written Test: 40% (3^rd May)

Please note that the Test date is set in the Course Calendar, but it may be altered, at the beginning of the semesters because of conflicts with programming in other courses, or later in the semester due to extenuating circumstances on the part of the teacher. These alterations, if they occur, will be posted in the Fenix summaries, so please check these regularly.

Presentation of program

20 Fevereiro 2018, 12:00 • 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

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

2. produce written texts of different types including academic and journalistic summaries, argumentative essays and descriptive as well as narrative texts.

3 to discuss concrete as well as abstract ideas in English

4 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 argumentative essay writing techniques

Consolidation of advanced grammatical structures

Summary writing applied to literary and academic texts

Writing descriptive and narrative texts

Listening to varied multimedia resources including debates, discussions, lectures and videos

Reading and discussion of a set contemporary novel

Preparation of student led discussion on literary texts

Oral Presentation on set novel

EVALUATION:

Formal Written Assignments 20% - an argumentative essay (22^nd March) and a summary (29^th May).

Oral Presentation based on set novel 20%

Attendance and Participation in set class activities: 20%      

Final Written Test: 40% (3^rd May)

Please note that the Test date is set in the Course Calendar, but it may be altered, at the beginning of the semesters because of conflicts with programming in other courses, or later in the semester due to extenuating circumstances on the part of the teacher. These alterations, if they occur, will be posted in the Fenix summaries, so please check these regularly.

Intro

20 Fevereiro 2018, 10:00 • Bernardo Manzoni Palmeirim

Introductions & overview of Student’s Course Book [SCB]

Groups brainstorm a utopia (SCB p.1)

HW:

Buy SCB & novel, if you haven't yet.

-Read Atwood article: SCB 2-7

Finish preparing your group 'Utopia' paragraphs 

Assessment criteria and semester plan

19 Fevereiro 2018, 14:00 • EDUARDA MELO CABRITA

Assessment criteria

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 will be given a zero. Any form of plagiarism (including representing anyone's work as your own or receiving any unauthorised assistance) will be equivalent to a fail in C1.2.

 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 21 May. Dates for debates set in the semester plan may be altered in accordance with the work done in class.

 

Student's Workbook and bibliography

A Student's Workbook will be available from the green photocopy house on February 21.

 Students are expected to have dictionaries and grammar reference books appropriate for their level.

 

Tutorials

Tutorials are made by appointment with the teacher by email.

Students introduce themselves to their classmates.