Idioma Moderno III (Inglés) (BBA90002)
General information
Type: |
OB |
Curs: |
3 |
Period: |
S semester |
ECTS Credits: |
3 ECTS |
Teaching Staff:
| Group |
Teacher |
Department |
Language |
| Group |
Teacher |
Department |
Language |
| Sec: A |
Matthew Cruickshank Owen |
English Section |
ENG |
| Sec: A |
Gaby Michaelides |
English Section |
ENG |
| Group |
Teacher |
Department |
Language |
| Sec: B |
Matthew Cruickshank Owen |
English Section |
ENG |
| Sec: B |
Gaby Michaelides |
English Section |
ENG |
| Group |
Teacher |
Department |
Language |
| Sec: C |
Gaby Michaelides |
English Section |
ENG |
| Sec: C |
Matthew Cruickshank Owen |
English Section |
ENG |
Prerequisites
This course is for students who have successfully completed English II, or who have a level equivalent to C1.2 or above in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR).
Workload distribution
Class hours 48
Estimated hours of independent study 66
Observations
This is an advanced level course where students are held increasingly responsible for their own progress. Active participation is expected throughout, and continuous feedback will be given to enable the student to manage his / her learning.
Learning styles vary, and the figure given for independent study is no more than an estimate; students are expected to actively seek learning opportunities beyond the tasks assigned by the teacher.
Course Learning Objectives
This course is designed to help students participate effectively during their academic exchange at foreign universities where courses are taught through the medium of English..
In an increasingly international business environment, a good command of English is also essential for effective communication to take place, not only with native speakers but also as a lingua franca between non-native speakers.
Competences
| 20. Mastery of a foreign language |
Relation between Activities and Competences
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20 |
| Writing file |
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| Written assignment: Academic essay deriving from input material. |
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| Final written exam: Academic essay deriving from input material. |
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| Leading a seminar |
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| Participate in a seminar |
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| Final oral exam: Seminar discussion |
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CONTENT
1. Leading and participating in seminars Leading and participating in seminars, having researched the topic in advance. |
2. Authentic material Listening to and viewing authentic material, taking notes, summarising and evaluating the main points. |
3. Reading a variety of texts of different genres Reading a variety of texts of different genres, recognising attitude and implicit meaning as well as factual information or stated opinions, and adopting a strategy appropriate to the task in hand. |
4. Academic Writing Writing essays and opinion pieces |
Relation between Activities and Contents
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Methodology
ASSESSMENT
ASSESSMENT BREAKDOWN
| Description |
% |
| Writing file |
20 |
| Written assignment: Academic essay deriving from input material. |
30 |
| Final written exam: Academic essay deriving from input material. |
50 |
| Leading a seminar |
25 |
| Participate in a seminar |
25 |
| Final oral exam: Seminar discussion |
50 |
Assessment criteria
In order to pass this course, students need to pass both the speaking and the writing component. Evaluation is as follows:
Attendance is compulsory and students need to attend 75% of classes. If this criteria is not met, students will not be able to present for the final exams resulting in a loss of their first "convocatoria". The subsequent exam resit will therefore be held in the 2nd "convocatoria"
Portfolio (20%): this includes academic writings done during the course, with emphasis on the students' ability to identify their own strengths and weaknesses, act beyond what is expected or what is assigned and create learning opportunities for themselves.
Written assignment (30%) and final exam (50%): academic essay deriving from written input.
Leading seminars (25%): Students will, in turn, be responsible for researching a given topic, and leading a group discussion.
Participation in Seminars (25%): Students will be evaluated on their ability to prepare a topic so as to be able to participate meaningfully and effectively in the discussion. Emphasis will not only be placed on content, but also on the type of interaction considered appropriate in an academic context.
Final oral examination (50%): Students will receive in advance a pack of material on different topics. On the day of the exam, the examiner will select one of these topics, which the students, in groups of four, will be required to discuss.
Bibliography
Bibliografía o material complementario:
Merriam Webster English Learner's Online Dictionary
Longman English Dictionary Online
Purdue University On-line Writing Lab (OWL)
Timetable and sections
Timetable Ed: 1
Friday 2018/5/18 from 8:00 to 8:1.
| Group |
Teacher |
Department |
| Sec: A |
Matthew Cruickshank Owen |
English Section |
| Sec: A |
Gaby Michaelides |
English Section |
Timetable Sec: A
From 2017/9/15 to 2017/9/22:
Each Friday from 8:00 to 10:30.
From 2017/10/13 to 2017/12/1:
Each Friday from 8:00 to 10:30. (Except: 2017/10/20)
From 2018/2/9 to 2018/3/23:
Each Friday from 8:00 to 10:30.
From 2018/4/20 to 2018/5/18:
Each Friday from 8:00 to 10:30.
| Group |
Teacher |
Department |
| Sec: B |
Matthew Cruickshank Owen |
English Section |
| Sec: B |
Gaby Michaelides |
English Section |
Timetable Sec: B
From 2017/9/15 to 2017/9/22:
Each Friday from 14:30 to 17:00.
From 2017/10/13 to 2017/12/1:
Each Friday from 14:30 to 17:00. (Except: 2017/10/20)
From 2018/2/9 to 2018/3/23:
Each Friday from 14:30 to 17:00.
From 2018/4/20 to 2018/5/18:
Each Friday from 14:30 to 17:00.
| Group |
Teacher |
Department |
| Sec: C |
Gaby Michaelides |
English Section |
| Sec: C |
Matthew Cruickshank Owen |
English Section |
Timetable Sec: C
From 2017/9/15 to 2017/9/22:
Each Friday from 11:00 to 13:30.
From 2017/10/13 to 2017/12/1:
Each Friday from 11:00 to 13:30. (Except: 2017/10/20)
From 2018/2/9 to 2018/3/23:
Each Friday from 11:00 to 13:30.
From 2018/4/20 to 2018/5/18:
Each Friday from 11:00 to 13:30.
