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ENGLISH III

BASIC DETAILS:

Subject: ENGLISH III
Id.: 32557
Programme: GRADUADO EN EDUCACIÓN PRIMARIA. PLAN 2015 (BOE 17/08/2015)
Module: MENCIÓN LENGUA EXTRANJERA (INGLÉS)
Subject type: OPTATIVA
Year: 4 Teaching period: Primer Cuatrimestre
Credits: 6 Total hours: 150
Classroom activities: 64 Individual study: 86
Main teaching language: Inglés Secondary teaching language: Castellano
Lecturer: Email:

PRESENTATION:

The English III course is focused on integrating the four practical language skills (reading, writing, speaking and listening) at an advanced level. Each unit contains a wide range of activities to practice the four language skills as well as activities focusing specifically on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation, with special attention paid to those areas of the English language which concern primary school teaching. 

Emphasis is given to autonomous learning and continuous evaluation, so students are also given the necessary tools to continue their language learning through self-study and constant feedback on their progress. Apart from progress tests and assignments, students will be expected to complete self-study tasks at home to prepare for further work in class and ensure each student learns the maximum from the course. Class attendance is compulsory, so any absences must be justified with a medical certificate or other written evidence following university rules.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCES ACQUIRED IN THE SUBJECT:

General programme competences G01 Capacity to analyse and synthesise information from different sources.
G03 Capacity to organise, plan and self-assess the work undertaken.
G06 Capacity for oral or written interpersonal communication in Spanish to different audiences and using suitable means.
G08 Capacity to absorb social and humanistic concepts within a rounded university education which allows the development of ethical values such as solidarity, interculturality, equality, commitment, respect, diversity, integrity, etc.
G09 Capacity to formulate social transformation proposals, considered ethically, based on democracy and basic rights.
G11 Capacity to establish and fulfil the most suitable quality criteria and to employ work methods and strategies oriented towards continuous improvement.
Specific programme competences E13 Foster group work and individual work and effort.
E15 Know how to tackle multicultural school situations.
E50 Be aware of the difficulties in learning the official languages for pupils from other countries.
E51 Address language learning situations in multilingual situations.
E52 Communicate in a foreign language in the spoken and written form.
E70 Capacity to understand the main ideas of complex texts which cover specific and abstract topics, even if they are technical - as long as they remain within the person's field of specialisation. In addition, capacity to understand the pedagogical bases in the holistic learning of content and foreign language.
E71 Capacity to interact with native speakers with sufficient fluency and ease that the communication occurs with minimal effort on the part of either speaker.
E72 Capacity to work as a Primary School English Teacher using the CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) method.
E73 Capacity to produce clear, detailed texts and design didactic units in line with the pedagogical principles for learning content and foreign languages.
Regulated profession competences P01 Know the curriculum areas of Primary Education, the interdisciplinary relationship between them, evaluation criteria and the body of didactic knowledge for the teaching and learning procedures, respectively.
P02 Define, plan and assess teaching and learning processes, both individually and in collaboration with other teachers and professionals at the school.
P03 Effectively address language learning situations in multicultural and multilingual situations.
P07 Stimulate and value the effort, persistence and personal discipline of the pupils.
P08 Know the organisation of primary schools and the variety of activities of which they are comprised.
P10 Accept that teaching is a matter of getting better and adapting to scientific, pedagogical and social changes over the course of the career.
P12 Take on the educational side of teaching and foment democratic education for an active citizenry.
P16 Acquire the habits and skills to learn alone or with others and foster this among the pupils.
Learning outcomes R01 Speak in English fluently, according to the communication situation, in the right place and for the communicative needs.
R02 Formulate oral and written messages in English fluently and correctly to achieve effective communication.
R03 Apply advanced level English grammar and vocabulary in diverse communicative situations.
R04 Independently, fully understand rather difficult texts related to the formal educational field.

PRE-REQUISITES:

The essential prerequisite for this course is to have at least a B2 level of English to be able to cope with the level of this subject (C1). The lecturer will provide guidance and advice to any students who require extra practice, so it is also highly recommended to take advantage of tutorial hours regarding extra resources and materials you can use to help you reach the required level.

 

SUBJECT PROGRAMME:

Subject contents:

1 - Introduction to English III
    1.1 - What is linguistics?
    1.2 - Developments in linguistics
2 - What is English?
    2.1 - Spoken English
    2.2 - Personality and work
    2.3 - Changing language
    2.4 - Dictionaries and language learning
3 - Family and Childhood
    3.1 - The past
    3.2 - Abstract nouns
4 - Relationships
    4.1 - 'get'
    4.2 - Words and phrases of foreign origin
5 - History and Films
    5.1 - Discourse markers
    5.2 - Conflict and warfare
6 - Sounds and Books
    6.1 - Speculation and deduction
    6.2 - Sounds and the human voice
    6.3 - Inversion
    6.4 - Describing books and films
    6.5 - Translators
7 - Time and Money
    7.1 - Distancing
    7.2 - Expressions with 'time'
    7.3 - Unreal uses of past tenses
    7.4 - Money
    7.5 - US and UK accents
8 - Education
    8.1 - Innovation and goals
    8.2 - Discourse markers in writing

Subject planning could be modified due unforeseen circumstances (group performance, availability of resources, changes to academic calendar etc.) and should not, therefore, be considered to be definitive.


TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODOLOGIES AND ACTIVITIES:

Teaching and learning methodologies and activities applied:

Classes will be held in English using a communicative approach and students are expected to be fully active and participating in class at all times. Students will work individually, in pairs or in small groups according to the needs of the class as well as students’ interests and needs as future teachers. The subject will follow the flipped classroom methodology, so students will be required to prepare some contents before class as homework to prepare for further work and practice in the classroom. Feedback on students' progress will be provided in class or in tutorials when necessary. 

 

Student work load:

Teaching mode Teaching methods Estimated hours
Classroom activities
Master classes 4
Practical exercises 20
Practical work, exercises, problem-solving etc. 24
Debates 2
Coursework presentations 2
Films, videos, documentaries etc. 2
Participation in seminars, conferences etc. 2
Assessment activities 8
Individual study
Tutorials 5
Individual study 22
Individual coursework preparation 22
Group cousework preparation 5
Research work 10
Compulsory reading 6
Recommended reading 8
Portfolio 8
Total hours: 150

ASSESSMENT SCHEME:

Calculation of final mark:

Written tests: 20 %
Individual coursework: 15 %
Final exam: 30 %
Oral exam: 30 %
Self-study tasks: 5 %
TOTAL 100 %

*Las observaciones específicas sobre el sistema de evaluación serán comunicadas por escrito a los alumnos al inicio de la materia.

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND DOCUMENTATION:

Basic bibliography:

LATHAM-KOENIG Cristina, OXENDEN, Clive, LAMBERT, Jerry. English File Third Edition Advanced, Multipack A. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2015.
Other materials for basic bibliography will be provided via PDU.

Recommended bibliography:

BARTRAM, Mark, PICKERING, Kate. Voyage C1. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2016
CRYSTAL, David. The Cambridge Encyclopedia of the English Language. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009.
HEWINGS, Martin. Advanced Grammar in Use, 2nd edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008.
HEWINGS, Martin. English Pronunciation in Use: Advanced. Self-study and classroom use. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2007.
MANNING, Anthony. English for Language and Linguistics in Higher Education Studies Course Book. Reading: Garnet Publishing Ltd., 2008.
MCCARTHY, Michael. English Vocabulary in Use: Advanced. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2002.
O'DELL, Felicity. English Collocations in Use: Advanced. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2008.

Recommended websites:

Cambridge Dictionaries https://dictionary.cambridge.org/
English File Student’s Site – Advanced Third Edition https://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/advanced3/?cc=global&selLanguage=en
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online https://www.ldoceonline.com/
Macmillan Dictionary https://www.macmillandictionary.com/
Merriam-Webster Learner’s Dictionary http://learnersdictionary.com/
Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/


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