Presentations; Assessment; Semester planning.

13 Fevereiro 2017, 10:00 • Lili Cavalheiro

1.    OBJECTIVES

This course aims at:

§  consolidating English structures;
§  improving the students’ ability to understand and discuss concrete and abstract texts;
§  enabling students to both communicate spontaneously and at ease with other fluent/ proficient speakers of the language;
§  Expressing opinions clearly and with detail on a wide variety of subjects;
§  Increasing the students’ perception on the way the English language is used in debate: expressing the advantages and inconveniences of the various possibilities.

 

1.1.        These aims will be achieved by means of specific written and oral activities, which will serve as the basis for continuous assessment. These activities will include:

§  Reading (newspaper/ magazine articles, short stories and a novel);

§  Writing (summaries, paragraphs and essays);

§  Speaking (oral presentations and participation in debates);

§  Listening and watching (documentaries, interviews and films).

 

2.    ASSESSMENT AND GRADING SYSTEM

Assessment will be continuous, and will consist of the following:

One written test: 35%;

Oral Presentation: 25%;

Written assignment on the novel: 20%;

Attendance, course work and participation: 20%.

 

2.1.        There are THREE alternative dates for the written Test (see Course Calendar): 22 March, 10 April, 22 May

NB: You must have chosen one of the dates to do the Test and signed up by 13 March.

  • The Tests on 22 March and 10 April will cover the coursework done until the date of the Test. The Test on 22 May will be on the novel.
  • If you do not come to class on the day you are meant to do your written Test, you will get 0.

                       

2.2. Dates for oral presentations (see rationale in the course book): May 10, 15, 17, 24, 29

NB: Throughout the semester, students may also present topics from course calendar (see calendar). Those students who have not presented assignments by 5 April will have to do an oral presentation (see the dates in the Course Calendar). See topics and guidelines on p.8.


3.    Bibliography

§  The course book is available at the Green photocopy shop. Throughout the semester supplementary material will be posted in Moodle. The password is: b2.1_s2

  • Compulsory reading: Pigeon English by Stephen Kelman (2011)

The novel will be read outside the classroom and will be discussed in class on the stipulated date (see calendar). There is a written assignment on the novel worth 20% of the final mark.

The book can be bought in the FLUL bookshop (next to the cafeteria) in the basement.

Some Internet sites where books may also be purchased: www.bookdepository.co.uk / www.amazon.co.uk / www.amazon.es

  • Dictionaries: students are expected to have at least one of the following dictionaries:

Cambridge International Dictionary of English

Collins Cobuild Dictionary of English Language

Longman Dictionary of English Language and Culture

Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary of Current English

The New Penguin English Dictionary


OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

  • Teacher may be contacted at the following email address: cavalheiro.lili@gmail.com
  • Office hours will be scheduled on Wednesdays from 12pm-1pm (students need to send email beforehand should they wish to meet).