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.