English Language II

Code:

LRE1212

Acronym:

LIII

Subject: 2016/2017 - 2S

Teaching Area:

Modern Languages

Programmes

Acronym	Study plan	Curriculum Years	ECTS	Contact hours	Total Hours
LRE	Desp. n.º 20530/2009 (alterado aviso n.º9854/2012)	1º	6 ECTS	57	160

Hours Effectively Taught

TRE1

Theoretical-Practical:	47,00
Other:	0,00

Teaching - Hours Theoretical-Practical: 3,00 Other: 0,80

Teaching Language

Inglês

Aims, Skills and Learning Outcomes

Course description
This curricular unit aims at the progressive acquisition of grammatical, lexical, semantic and pragmatic knowledge by increasing both active and passive comprehension and written and oral expression, so that the student, by the end of the semester, will be able on the way to achieve level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for languages, namely:
"Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options."

Objectives
The general objectives of this curricular unit are to develop the students' skills in intermediate comprehension and communication, as well as develop the students' capacity to research, obtain and manage information so that a continuous, autonomous pattern of learning is established which will be of future use both in the learning of English and in a socio-cultural context.

Skills and expected results
Aural comprehension
Understand real English spoken by native speakers of the various English speaking countries and extract specific information from any given aural text.
Reading comprehension
Extract specific information from real English texts related to the world and the students' experiences.
Oral expression
Be able to give presentations in English, interact with the class teacher and colleagues in English with a degree of flexibility in terms of verb tenses and structures.
Written expression
Be able to write reports and other texts related to the world of the student.

Programme

Grammar content the student should be experienced with by the end of the semester:
The tense system:
* simple
* continuous
* perfect
* future
Advice and obligation
Relative clauses
The Passive


Themes:
Holiday rep
Eating out
Rural tourism
Attractions and events

Main literature

Walker, Robin & Keith Harding ;Tourism 2 - Encounters. , Oxford University Press, 2007

Supplementary Bibliography

www.cambridge.org

http://global.oup.com/?cc=pt

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org

Learning Methods

Developing themes and organising activities with the priority on dynamic oral and written communication. The process involves exposing the theme for any given week, with the student then being given the opportunity for controlled and free practice. Work outside of the classroom will include research on the following week's topic as well as extended practice of prior themes.

Assessment Components

Avaliação apenas com exame final

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Conclusion Date
Attendance (estimated)	Lessons	45
	Trabalho laboratorial ou de campo	12
	Teste/Exame	4
	Study	99
	Total:	160

Continuous Assessment

Final Exam

Individual test: 100%

Proofs and special works