English Language I

Subject: 2017/2018 - 1S

Programmes

Hours Effectively Taught

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 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

Themes

1. Arrivals

1.1 Cultural differences in greetings

1.2 Welcoming visitors

1.3 Greeting and introducing

1.4 Car hire

2. A place to stay

2.1 Welcoming guests

2.2 Client perceptions of hotels

2.3 Registering new arrivals

2.4 Hotel information

3. Tourist information services

3.1 Assessing customer types

3.2 Recommendations / Giving directions

3.3 Recommending and promoting

Grammar

Verb tenses:

- Present simple

- Present continuous

- Present perfect

- Future

Prepositions

Vocabulary

Greeting and introducing

Where things are

Giving directions

Main literature

Supplementary Bibliography

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 weeks topic as well as extended practice of prior themes.

Assessment Components

Avaliação distribuída com exame final

Continuous Assessment

Written tests (2) - (35% + 35%)
Group work presentation: 25%
e-learning activity: 5%

The groups should prepare and present a Project related to the topic: "Tourism in Portugal". They should use the Power Point or a similar platform to present their projects.
The projects will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Submission of the project plan through the e-learning plataform (5%)
- Level of English: project presentation and defense (25%);


According to the Regulations:


1. The students' attendance will be registered and, if their absenteeism rate is over 30% of the total number of lessons for each course unit, they will automatically be transferred to the final assessment modality in the normal season.

2. Written tests and other continuous assessment projects referred to in sub-paragraphs b) to e) of paragraph 2 of Art. 39 must be classified above 7,5.

3. In case students miss or obtain less than 7.5 in the written tests or the other continuous assessment projects, they are automatically transferred to Final Assessment.

4. In case students miss or obtain less than 7.5 in the second written test, they may only be subject to the Appeal season for tests.

Final Exam

Individual test: 100%

Demonstration of the coherence between the teaching methodologies and the learning outcomes