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Idioma Moderno III (Inglés) (18BBA90002)

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 Gaby Michaelides English Section ENG
Sec: A Matthew Cruickshank Owen English Section ENG

Group Teacher Department Language
Sec: B Gaby Michaelides English Section ENG
Sec: B Matthew Cruickshank Owen 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 50
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 divided into two parts:
The first semester will concentrate mainly on preparation for the TOEFL exam which most students will need for their exchange university. The third semester 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

20
Toefl Writing Task  
Written assignment: Academic essay deriving from input material.  
Final written exam: Academic essay deriving from input material.  
Leading a seminar  
Participate in a seminar  
TOEFL listening  
Final oral exam: Seminar discussion  

CONTENT

1. 1 TOEFL preparation

All the relevant TOEFL skills will be covered with relevant practice activities.

2. Leading and participating in seminars

Leading and participating in seminars, having researched the topic in advance.

3. Authentic material

Listening to and viewing authentic material, taking notes, summarising and evaluating the main points.

4. 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.

5. Academic Writing

Writing essays and opinion pieces

Relation between Activities and Contents

1 2 3 4 5
Toefl Writing Task          
Written assignment: Academic essay deriving from input material.          
Final written exam: Academic essay deriving from input material.          
Leading a seminar          
Participate in a seminar          
TOEFL listening          
Final oral exam: Seminar discussion          

Methodology

ASSESSMENT

ASSESSMENT BREAKDOWN

Description %
Toefl Writing Task 25
Written assignment: Academic essay deriving from input material. 25
Final written exam: Academic essay deriving from input material. 50
Leading a seminar 25
Participate in a seminar 20
TOEFL listening 15
Final oral exam: Seminar discussion 40

Assessment criteria


In order to pass this course, students need to pass both the speaking and the writing component.

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"

Evaluation is as follows:

WRITTEN TASKS

TOEFL Writing 25%

Written assignment (25%)

Final exam (50%): academic essay deriving from written input.

ORAL TASKS

TOEFL Listening 15%

Leading seminars (25%): Students will, in turn, be responsible for researching a given topic, and leading a group discussion.

Participation in Seminars (20%): 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 (40%): 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

Relevant material will be provided via moodle

Timetable and sections

Group Teacher Department

Timetable Ed: 11

Friday 2019/5/17 from 8:00 to 8:1.

Group Teacher Department
Sec: A Gaby Michaelides English Section
Sec: A Matthew Cruickshank Owen English Section

Timetable Sec: A

From 2018/9/7 to 2018/10/5:
Each Friday from 8:00 to 10:30. (Except: 2018/9/14)

From 2018/10/26 to 2018/11/30:
Each Friday from 8:00 to 10:30.

From 2019/2/8 to 2019/5/10:
Each Friday from 8:00 to 10:30. (Except: 2019/3/1, 2019/3/22, 2019/4/5 and 2019/4/19)

Group Teacher Department
Sec: B Gaby Michaelides English Section
Sec: B Matthew Cruickshank Owen English Section

Timetable Sec: B

From 2018/9/7 to 2018/10/5:
Each Friday from 14:30 to 17:00. (Except: 2018/9/14)

From 2018/10/26 to 2018/11/30:
Each Friday from 14:30 to 17:00.

From 2019/2/8 to 2019/5/10:
Each Friday from 14:30 to 17:00. (Except: 2019/3/1, 2019/3/22, 2019/4/5 and 2019/4/19)

Group Teacher Department
Sec: C Gaby Michaelides English Section
Sec: C Matthew Cruickshank Owen English Section

Timetable Sec: C

From 2018/9/7 to 2018/10/5:
Each Friday from 11:00 to 13:30. (Except: 2018/9/14)

From 2018/10/26 to 2018/11/30:
Each Friday from 11:00 to 13:30.

From 2019/2/8 to 2019/5/10:
Each Friday from 11:00 to 13:30. (Except: 2019/3/1, 2019/3/22, 2019/4/5 and 2019/4/19)