1. General information
Course:
COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN ENGLISH I
Code:
46378
Type:
ELECTIVE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
302 - UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Academic year:
2022-23
Center:
102 - FACULTY OF EDUCATION OF CIUDAD REAL
Group(s):
24
Year:
3
Duration:
C2
Main language:
English
Second language:
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer:
FERNANDO CASTRO FERNANDEZ
- Group(s):
24
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Facultad de Educación. Despacho 3.12
FILOLOGÍA MODERNA
ext. 3189
fernando.castro@uclm.es
It will be published on the website and on the Virtual Campus during the first three weeks of the semester.
2. Pre-Requisites
It is essential to have passed Foreign Language and its Didactics II: English.
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
The society of the 21st century demands an education that guarantees the competent handling of at least one foreign language. Two significant measures in this regard are the
inclusion, in the second cycle of Early Childhood Education, of the teaching of another foreign language and linguistic programs, within the framework of European educational policies, which have been steadily supporting multilingualism.
The degree in Early Childhood Education has to respond to these needs, which have also become evident in the job market in recent years. The mention in foreign language addresses the training of Early Childhood Education teachers in two directions: linguistics, with the acquisition and consolidation of linguistic skills at the B2 high intermediate independent user level, deepening in the phonetic and grammatical fields, and methodological, through a professionalizing review of the latest trends in language teaching-learning at this educational stage.
Communication Skills in English Language I, along with Communication Skills in English Language II, reinforces the five communication skills: listening comprehension, speaking,
oral interaction, written comprehension and written expression.
The UCLM officially recognizes the B2 level for students who take this mention.
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| 2.2.II.01. | Critically structure basic approaches to scientific content related to specific needs in Early Childhood Education. |
| 2.2.II.02. | Design and develop intervention programs appropriate to each educational need adapted to Early Childhood Education. |
| 2.2.II.03. | Design, develop, adapt and evaluate educational interventions in the different contexts in which Early Childhood pupils develop: family, educational centers, social and cultural environments. |
| CB02 | Apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional manner and show that they have the competences to construct and justify arguments and solve problems within their subject area. |
| CB04 | Transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions for both specialist and non-specialist audiences. |
| CT01 | Knowledge of a second foreign language. |
| CT03 | Correct oral and written communication. |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| Know how to express and interact fluently and correctly within the parameters required by level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, participating without prior preparation in conversations that deal with daily and specific topics, expressing personal opinions and exchanging information on topics of general, personal or professional interest. | |
| Know how to understand written texts on general and specific facts that deal with sociocultural, literary, methodological or current issues with a satisfactory level. | |
| Be able to understand the main and secondary ideas of an oral speech in standard language that deals with various topics related to current topics, work, school, leisure time or future professional needs. | |
| Be able to write texts with cohesion and coherence on a series of topics of varied interest within the personal and professional field, linking a series of elements in a linear sequence. | |
| Be able to speak on a variety of topics that are of general interest or related to the specialty. | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Not established. |
6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1: Listening comprehension
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Unit 2: Speaking production
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Unit 3: Speaking interaction
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Unit 4: Written comprehension
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Unit 5: Written production
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS, REMARKS
The thematic blocks will be taught in parallel throughout the face-to-face sessions.
7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | 2.2.II.01. 2.2.II.02. 2.2.II.03. CB02 CB04 CT01 CT03 | 0.5 | 12.5 | N | N | Presentation of the topics by the teacher in the classroom and participatory face-to-face group classes | |
| Class Attendance (practical) [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | 2.2.II.01. 2.2.II.02. 2.2.II.03. CB02 CB04 CT01 CT03 | 0.75 | 18.75 | N | N | Practices of the five communicative skills through written, audiovisual and oral texts, and dramatization of real situations | |
| Project or Topic Presentations [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | 2.2.II.01. 2.2.II.02. 2.2.II.03. CB02 CB04 CT01 CT03 | 0.5 | 12.5 | Y | Y | Preparation of written and oral works. Recoverable activity through the corresponding task(s) in the final test. | |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [OFF-SITE] | Combination of methods | 2.2.II.01. 2.2.II.02. 2.2.II.03. CB04 CT01 CT03 | 2.1 | 52.5 | N | N | Reading articles on a variety of topics | |
| Individual tutoring sessions [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | CB04 CT01 | 0.25 | 6.25 | N | N | Resolution of problems related to the contents of the subject | |
| Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | 2.2.II.01. 2.2.II.02. CB02 CT01 | 1.5 | 37.5 | N | N | Preparation for carrying out the different tests | |
| Progress test [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | 2.2.II.01. 2.2.II.02. 2.2.II.03. CB02 CB04 CT01 CT03 | 0.25 | 6.25 | Y | Y | Objective tests to assess student progress in all skills. recoverable activity. This activity will be recovered through the corresponding task(s) in the final test. | |
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | 2.2.II.01. 2.2.II.02. CB02 CT01 CT03 | 0.03 | 0.75 | Y | Y | Final test of use of English. | |
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | 2.2.II.01. 2.2.II.02. CB02 CT01 CT03 | 0.03 | 0.75 | Y | Y | Final oral comprehension test | |
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | 2.2.II.01. 2.2.II.02. CB02 CT01 CT03 | 0.03 | 0.75 | Y | Y | Final written comprehension test | |
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | 2.2.II.01. 2.2.II.02. CB02 CT01 CT03 | 0.03 | 0.75 | Y | Y | Final written expression test | |
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | 2.2.II.01. 2.2.II.02. CB02 CT01 CT03 | 0.03 | 0.75 | Y | Y | Final oral expression test | |
| Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
| Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
| Progress Tests | 15.00% | 15.00% | Tests of all communication skills will be carried out: written and oral. The characteristics and dates of these tests will be specified in the Virtual Campus during the first 3 weeks of the semester. |
| Oral presentations assessment | 15.00% | 0.00% | Exposiciones de los trabajos y actividades orales. The characteristics and dates of these tests will be specified in the Virtual Campus during the first 3 weeks of the semester. |
| Final test | 10.00% | 13.75% | Use of English test. It is necessary to obtain a grade of 4 out of 10 to be able to add the rest of the evaluation tests. |
| Final test | 10.00% | 13.75% | Oral comprehension test. It is necessary to obtain a grade of 4 out of 10 to be able to add the rest of the evaluation tests. |
| Final test | 10.00% | 13.75% | Written comprehension test. It is necessary to obtain a grade of 4 out of 10 to be able to add the rest of the evaluation tests. |
| Final test | 10.00% | 13.75% | Written expression test. It is necessary to obtain a grade of 4 out of 10 to be able to add the rest of the evaluation tests. |
| Final test | 30.00% | 30.00% | Oral expression test on a given topic. It is necessary to obtain a grade of 4 out of 10 to be able to add the rest of the evaluation tests. |
| Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to art. 4 of the UCLM Student Evaluation Regulations, it must be provided to students who cannot regularly attend face-to-face training activities the passing of the subject, having the right (art. 12.2) to be globally graded, in 2 annual calls per subject , an ordinary and an extraordinary one (evaluating 100% of the competences).
Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
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Continuous assessment:To make an average with the rest of the tests, in the final tests a grade of 4 or more must be obtained. These tests may consist of written and oral exercises. The subject will be passed with a 5 out of 10.
All mandatory activities are recoverable.
The continuous assessment student may change to the non-continuous modality when he has not participated during the teaching period in assessable activities that together represent at least 50% of the total assessment of the subject. If a student has reached that 50% of evaluable activities or if, in any case, the class period has ended, they will be considered in continuous evaluation without the possibility of changing the modality. -
Non-continuous evaluation:Calls for progress tests will be announced in time so that non-attendance students can try to attend. For students who cannot attend class regularly and for whom information about their work throughout the course is not available through progress tests, the final mark will be that obtained in the final tests. The subject will be passed with a 5 out of 10.
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
The evaluation criteria will remain in force. No note will be saved beyond this call.
Compulsory activities will be recoverable through the corresponding tasks in the final tests of extraordinary call.
Compulsory activities will be recoverable through the corresponding tasks in the final tests of extraordinary call.
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
Students must obtain a grade of 4 or more in the different obligatory evaluable tests to make an average with the rest of the grades.
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
| Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 48.25 |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [AUTÓNOMA][Combination of methods] | 41.75 |
| Individual tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 6.25 |
| Progress test [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 6.25 |
| Final test [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 3.75 |
| Unit 1 (de 5): Listening comprehension | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 2.4 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 6.35 |
| Teaching period: 30-01-2023 - 15-02-2023 | |
| Comment: At the end of each topic, the corresponding progress test will be carried out. | |
| Unit 2 (de 5): Speaking production | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 2.4 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 6.35 |
| Teaching period: 16-02-2023 - 06-03-2023 | |
| Comment: At the end of each topic, the corresponding progress test will be carried out. | |
| Unit 3 (de 5): Speaking interaction | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 2.4 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 6.35 |
| Teaching period: 07-03-2023 - 27-03-2023 | |
| Comment: At the end of each topic, the corresponding progress test will be carried out. | |
| Unit 4 (de 5): Written comprehension | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 2.4 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 6.35 |
| Teaching period: 28-03-2023 - 17-04-2023 | |
| Comment: At the end of each topic, the corresponding progress test will be carried out. | |
| Unit 5 (de 5): Written production | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 2.4 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Combination of methods] | 6.35 |
| Teaching period: 18-04-2023 - 12-05-2023 | |
| Comment: At the end of each topic, the corresponding progress test will be carried out. | |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
10. Bibliography and Sources