| Code: | DPT08 | Acronym: | LIIIAT |
| Teaching Area: | Modern Languages |
| Acronym | Study plan | Curriculum Years | ECTS | Contact hours | Total Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTSPDP | Aviso nº 10227/2016 | 1º | 6 | 45 | 160 |
Teaching - Hours
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Inglês
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF COURSE UNIT
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.
OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED RESULTS OF LEARNING
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 TO BE DEVELOPED
Oral comprehension
Understand real English spoken by native speakers of the various English speaking countries and extract specific information from any given oral 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.
Themes
1. Holiday rep.
1.1 Tipping. Local "tips".
1.2 Resort representative.
1.3 Advice and obligation.
2. Eating out.
2.1 Regional food / food festivals.
2.2 Food tourism.
2.3 Describing food. Relative clauses.
3. Rural tourism.
3.1 Environment and country.
3.2 Local people and weather.
3.3 Campers and campsites.
3.4 Making predictions.
4. Attractions and events.
4.1 Different cultures.
4.2 Describing a festival.
4.3 Visitor attractions.
Grammar
Verb tenses
Advice and obligations
Relative clauses
The passive
The syllabus is related to the objectives of the curricular unit as it allows the acquisition and development of the oral and written skills, grammar practice and vocabulary enhancement, in accordance with the recommendations produced by the Council of Europe (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: learning, teaching, assessment) for the elaboration of language syllabuses and curriculum guidelines.
The syllabus also aims to develop the students' capacity to research, obtain and manage information by providing them with the operational tools that will make them be able to reach this specific goal.
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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.
Avaliação distribuída com exame final
| Description | Type | Time (hours) | Conclusion Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance (estimated) | Lessons | 45 | |
| Teste/Exame | 3 | ||
| Projectos | 32 | ||
| Study | 80 | ||
| Total: | 160 |
Written tests (2) - (35% + 35%)
Group work presentation: 30%
The groups should prepare and present a Project about the"Qualifications required, daily routine and promotion prospects of a tourism career", of their choice.. They should use the PowerPoint 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
- Level of English: project presentation and defense
Under the terms of the CTSP's Regulation:
1. The students' attendance in classes will be recorded and, if the number of absences per student exceeds 30% of the total number of lessons scheduled for each course unit, the student will be automatically transferred to the final evaluation (regular season).
2. In the written tests and other assessment elements mentioned in paragraph 2 of Art. 30 it is necessary to obtain a minimum grade of 7.5 (seven point five) points.
3. If the student misses a test or receives a grade lower than 7.5 points in the tests or in another assessment element mentioned in the previous number, the student will be automatically transferred to the final evaluation (regular season).
4. If the student misses or obtains less than 7.5 in the second written test, held in the same date of the final exam in the regular season, they may apply for further evaluation in the Appeal season.
Individual test: 100%
Under Regulation:
The practical or theoretical-practical work (s) referred in b) in the number 2 of the 30º article may also be considered, with a weighting corresponding to half of that considered in the context of continuous assessment, provided that the student communicates such intention to the teacher through the completion of a specific form to be made available by the teacher at the individual written test day.
The teaching methodologies proposed are directly related to the learning outcomes of the curricular unit since the several activities are conducive to the acquisition and development of the language skills, namely the oral and written comprehension and communication.
The group projects will also allow the students to develop their capacity to research, obtain and manage information.