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1. General information
Course:
COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN ENGLISH II
Code:
46380
Type:
ELECTIVE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
303 - UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Academic year:
2023-24
Center:
103 - FACULTY OF EDUCATION OF CUENCA
Group(s):
33 
Year:
4
Duration:
First semester
Main language:
English
Second language:
English
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
N
Lecturer: JULIA COLLEEN MCNALLY --- - Group(s): 33 
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Facultad de Educación
FILOLOGÍA MODERNA
ex. 4722
Julia.Mcnally@uclm.es

2. Pre-Requisites
Not established
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
Not established
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
Course competences
Code Description
2.2.II.01.   Be able to communicate fluently, correctly and in a socially satisfactory way within the parameters required at the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference (Independent User: Advanced), deepening in the development of the five communication skills of the foreign language: listening, reading, speaking, interacting and writing.
2.2.II.02. Develop verbal and non-verbal communication strategies to facilitate the transmission and understanding of the message, paying special attention to the communication structures that the teacher needs to interact with the pupils in the Early Childhood Education classrooms.
2.2.II.03.   Select and elaborate on oral and written texts that are relevant and of interest to Early Childhood Education pupils that promote the learning of the English language.
2.2.II.05.   Know the applicable methodology in the teaching of foreign languages in the Early Childhood Education stage, as well as the methodological guidelines that emanate from the Common European Framework of Reference and the Language Programs.
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 lanugage.
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 more specific topics, expressing personal opinions and exchanging information on topics of general, personal or professional interest.
Know how to apply different methodologies and teaching-learning strategies based on the established objectives and the needs of Early Childhood Education students.
Be able to understand the main and secondary ideas of an oral speech in a standard language that relates to current topics, work, school, leisure time or future professional needs.
Be able to make an oral description on a variety of topics that are of general interest or related to their specialties.
Know how to understand written texts on general and specific events that deal with sociocultural, literary, methodological or current issues with a satisfactory level.
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.
Use the acquired knowledge to detect and correct possible errors and problems produced in oral production and comprehension.
Analyse and produce simple and complex sentences (nominal, relative, conditional, infinitive, gerund, and participle).
Additional outcomes
Not established.
6. Units / Contents
  • Unit 1:
  • Unit 2:
  • Unit 3:
  • Unit 4:
  • Unit 5:
7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
Training Activity Methodology Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) ECTS Hours As Com Description
Group tutoring sessions [ON-SITE] Guided or supervised work 2.2.II.01.   2.2.II.02. 2.2.II.03.   2.2.II.05.   CB02 CB04 CT01 CT03 0.4 10 N N
Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] Guided or supervised work 2.2.II.01.   2.2.II.02. 2.2.II.03.   2.2.II.05.   CB02 CB04 CT01 CT03 3 75 Y Y
Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] Self-study CT03 0.6 15 Y N
Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] Lectures 2.2.II.01.   1.85 46.25 Y N
Final test [ON-SITE] Assessment tests CB04 CT03 0.15 3.75 Y Y
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
Final test 70.00% 70.00%
Progress Tests 30.00% 30.00%
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:
  • Continuous assessment:
    Evaluation criteria not defined
  • Non-continuous evaluation:
    Evaluation criteria not defined

Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
Evaluation criteria not defined
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
Not related to the syllabus/contents
Hours hours

Unit 1 (de 5):
Activities Hours
Group tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Guided or supervised work] 2
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Guided or supervised work] 15
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] 3
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] 9.25
Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] .75
Group 33:
Initial date: 11-09-2023 End date: 22-12-2023
Group 30:
Initial date: 11-09-2023 End date: 22-12-2023

Unit 2 (de 5):
Activities Hours
Group tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Guided or supervised work] 2
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Guided or supervised work] 15
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] 3
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] 9.25
Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] .75
Group 30:
Initial date: 11-09-2023 End date: 22-12-2023
Group 33:
Initial date: 11-09-2023 End date: 22-12-2023

Unit 3 (de 5):
Activities Hours
Group tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Guided or supervised work] 2
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Guided or supervised work] 15
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] 3
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] 9.25
Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] .75
Group 30:
Initial date: 11-09-2023 End date: 22-12-2023
Group 33:
Initial date: 11-09-2023 End date: 22-12-2023

Unit 4 (de 5):
Activities Hours
Group tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Guided or supervised work] 2
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Guided or supervised work] 15
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] 3
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] 9.25
Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] .75
Group 30:
Initial date: 11-09-2023 End date: 22-12-2023
Group 33:
Initial date: 26-10-2020 End date: 16-11-2020

Unit 5 (de 5):
Activities Hours
Group tutoring sessions [PRESENCIAL][Guided or supervised work] 2
Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Guided or supervised work] 15
Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] 3
Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] 9.25
Final test [PRESENCIAL][Assessment tests] .75
Group 30:
Initial date: 11-09-2023 End date: 22-12-2023
Group 33:
Initial date: 11-09-2023 End date: 22-12-2023

Global activity
Activities hours
10. Bibliography and Sources
Author(s) Title Book/Journal Citv Publishing house ISBN Year Description Link Catálogo biblioteca
 
Word Reference. Dictionary Dictiornary http://www.wordreference.com/es/  
BBC News Páginas web para refuerzo y práctica de las destrezas comunicativas http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/  
CNN News Páginas web para refuerzo y práctica de las destrezas comunicativas http://edition.cnn.com/TRANSCRIPTS/index.html  
Cambridge Resources Páginas web https://www.teachers.cambridgeesol.org/ts/teachingresources  
Diccionario de apoyo Longman Pronunciation Dictionary Longman London 2000  
 
Brook-Hart, G. Copello, A. Passmore, L. and Uddin, J. COMPLETE. First. Strudent's book with answers. Third Edition. Cambridge CUP Cambridge University Press 9783125354616 2021 Manual obligatorio de seguimiento en clase.  
Eastwood, John Oxford Practice Grammar with answers- Intermediate Oxford University Press 2006  
Folley, M. & Hall, D. My Grammar Lab Intermediate (B1-B2) Harlow Pearson 978-1-4082-9915-9 2012 Gramáticas y material de consulta www.MyGrammarLab.com  
J. M. Newsome Nelson's Dream Libro Cambridge University Press 978-0521716048 2008 Libro de lectura obliatorio www.cambridge.org  
McCarthy, M. & O'Dell, F. English Vocabulary in Use. Upper-intermediate Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2003 Manual para consulta y práctica  
Swan, M. Practical English Usage. 3rd Edition. Intermediate to Advanced Oxford Oxford University Press 2005 Manual para consulta y práctica  
Vince, Michael First Certificate Language Practice with Key Macmillan 2003 Uso de la lengua inglesa  



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