| Code: | LGH1427 | Acronym: | LIIV |
| Teaching Area: | Modern Languages |
| Acronym | Study plan | Curriculum Years | ECTS | Contact hours | Total Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LGH | Desp. n.º 25224/2009 (alterado aviso n.º9856/2012) | 2º | 4 ECTS | 38 | 107 |
Teaching - Hours
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Inglês
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 have achieved 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 student¿s 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 student¿s 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. Checking out.
1.1 Quality standards.
1.2 Check-out procedures.
2. Tourism today
2.1 Current trends
2.2 Skills of a tourism manager
3. Hotel management
3.1 Success and Rewards
4. Quality in tourism
4.1 Giving and receiving feedback
4.2 Dealing with complaints
5. Tomorrow¿s tourism
5.1 Managing yourself ¿ personal review, personal ambitions
Grammar
The tense system:
* simple
* continuous
* perfect
* future
* conditional
Comparisons
Vocabulary
Front office duties
Graphs and charts
Skills and personality
Quality assurance and techniques
Security and surveillance
1. Develop the students' skills in intermediate comprehension and communication
Regarding this goal, the contents included in chapters 12.1 to 12.4 will develop and consolidate the oral and written expression levels.
2. Develop the students' capacity to research, obtain and manage information
In this case chapters 1.1 a 6.2 (Tourism 3) will be the operational tools to reach this specific goal, supported by the practical exercises of the grammar units.
| Robin Walker & Keith Harding;Tourism 2 - Encounters, Oxford University Press, 2007 |
| Robin Walker & Keith Harding;Tourism 3 - Encounters, Oxford University Press, 2009 |
| www.britishcouncil.com |
| www.cambridge.org |
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 | 30 | |
| Participação Presencial | 8 | ||
| Teste/Exame | 3 | ||
| Study | 66 | ||
| Total: | 107 |
Written tests (2) - (35% + 35%)
Group work presentation: 30%
The groups should prepare and present a Project related to a specific topic. They should use the Power Point platform to present their projects.
The projects will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
- Submission of the project (e-learning platform) - 5%
- Presentation and discussion (25%);
According to the Regulations:
1. The students' attendance is monitored. Students are allowed to miss 30% of the classes. After exceeding this limit, students will be automatically transferred to the final evaluation exam;
2. In the written tests (according to subparagraph b) and e), Article 39, number 2), it is necessary to obtain the minimum grade of 7,5 out of 20.;
3. If the student misses the test or if the student is evaluated with less than 7,5 values in the evaluation moments previously described, he/she will be automatically transferred to the final evaluation exam;
4. If the student misses the test or if the student is evaluated with less than 7,5 values in the second written test (which takes place in the same day of the final evaluation exam), he or she can be evaluated in the supplementary exam season.
Final exam: 100%
The practical projects can also be considered, with half of the percentage defined for the continuous assessment, as long as the teacher is informed about this decision by the student.
1. Develop the students' skills in intermediate comprehension and communication
The first goal will be reached through the reading and comprehension of several texts, thus implying the elaboration of exercises and debates.
2. Develop the students' capacity to research, obtain and manage information
The second goal will be assured through the work within the scope of the group projects and the research activities (ABI INFORM)