1. General information
Course:
ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC PURPOSES
Code:
44508
Type:
BASIC
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
373 - UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMME IN HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL STUDIES
Academic year:
2022-23
Center:
7 - FACULTY OF HUMANITIES IN ALBACETE
Group(s):
10
Year:
1
Duration:
C2
Main language:
English
Second language:
Spanish
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
Y
Web site:
Bilingual:
Y
Lecturer:
RICARDO MARIN RUIZ
- Group(s):
10
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Facultad de Humanidades, despacho D121
FILOLOGÍA MODERNA
2726
ricardo.marin@uclm.es
Students will be informed at the beginning of the term
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 |
| E01 | Explain the great historical waves of Thought, Art and Literature, identify the most important cultural productions of Humanity, and recognize different heritage resources |
| E09 | Use specialized lexical and grammatical resources for oral and written communication (to write specialized documents appropriately) |
| E12 | Use the main computer tools and the new information technologies in Humanities and Social Sciences to the creation of digital information |
| E14 | Plan scientific studies or multidisciplinary projects, and evaluate their viability |
| E18 | Use basic technical vocabulary to explain the process and structures of the textual, literary and artistic creation, and critically value literary texts |
| G01 | Knowledge of a second modern language at the B1 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages |
| T10 | Work autonomously in a flexible, creative and self-directed manner, and develop attitudes that will allow a lifelong learning process |
| T12 | Summarize and do specialized and reflective reports based on complex and diverse information on Humanities and Social Sciences |
| T13 | Value and promote own work qualityty |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| Automation of basic phonetic elements as a mean for a better comprehension and expression. | |
| Reinforcement of oral comprehension in order to strengthen expression skills and abstract thought. | |
| Better fluidity in dialogues. | |
| Awareness of the importance of the different linguistic skills when facing the job market. | |
| Increase of reading skills through professional, scientific, cultural texts. | |
| Improvement of written skills in order to produce academic texts, presentations, communications and different kinds of correspondence (e-mail, fax, letters, etc.). | |
| Development of comprehension and expression skills (both written and oral) from A2 to B1. | |
| Familiarization with the usage of ICTs in relation with the linguistic development of the student. | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Not established. |
6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1:
-
Unit 2:
-
Unit 3:
-
Unit 4:
-
Unit 5:
-
Unit 6:
-
Unit 7:
7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Problem solving and exercises | E09 E14 E18 G01 T10 T12 T13 | 0.08 | 2 | Y | Y | Problem-solving activity according to the structures and typologies dealt with in class.More details of this activity will be given on Campus Virtual at the beginning of the term. | |
| Project or Topic Presentations [ON-SITE] | Cooperative / Collaborative Learning | E01 E09 E12 E14 E18 G01 T12 | 1.12 | 28 | Y | Y | Spoken presentation in groups. More details of this activity will be given on Campus Virtual at the beginning of the term. | |
| Class Attendance (practical) [ON-SITE] | Practical or hands-on activities | E09 E18 G01 T10 T12 T13 | 1.2 | 30 | Y | Y | Tasks carried out in class in order to assess students' proficiency in relation to the four linguistic skills. More details of this activity will be given on Campus Virtual at the beginning of the term. | |
| Portfolio Development [OFF-SITE] | Individual presentation of projects and reports | E01 E09 E12 E14 E18 G01 T10 T12 T13 | 3.6 | 90 | Y | Y | Handing-in of assignments done throughout the term. More details of this activity will be given on Campus Virtual at the beginning of the term. | |
| 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 |
| Practical exam | 25.00% | 0.00% | Analysis of literary texts and identification of its main elements. |
| Oral presentations assessment | 25.00% | 0.00% | The student will choose an item within the available topics and present it in class. The presenter must interact with the rest of the students who may query, reply or argue. |
| Theoretical exam | 50.00% | 70.00% | Written and oral exam where the students¿knowledge about the contents taught in the subject are evaluated |
| Portfolio assessment | 0.00% | 30.00% | Portfolio containing the homework done throughout the term |
| 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:It will be carried out by means of periodical tests (33%), orals presentations (34%), and a theoretical exam (33%).
How to change from continuous to non-continuous evaluation: any student may change from one system to the other if he/she has not fulfilled up to a 50% of the continuous evaluation tasks during the academic period. If a student has already fulfilled the 50% of the evaluable tasks, or if the lesson period has already finished, he/she will not be allowed to change the evaluation system. -
Non-continuous evaluation:Students following this sort of evaluation will take a theoretical exam (70%) and hand in a portfolio with all the activities done during the term.
How to change from continuous to non-continuous evaluation: any student may change from one system to the other if he/she has not fulfilled up to a 50% of the continuous evaluation tasks during the academic period. If a student has already fulfilled the 50% of the evaluable tasks, or if the lesson period has already finished, he/she will not be allowed to change the evaluation system.
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
Same as ordinary call.
How to change from continuous to non-continuous evaluation: any student may change from one system to the other if he/she has not fulfilled up to a 50% of the continuous evaluation tasks during the academic period. If a student has already fulfilled the 50% of the evaluable tasks, or if the lesson period has already finished, he/she will not be allowed to change the evaluation system.
How to change from continuous to non-continuous evaluation: any student may change from one system to the other if he/she has not fulfilled up to a 50% of the continuous evaluation tasks during the academic period. If a student has already fulfilled the 50% of the evaluable tasks, or if the lesson period has already finished, he/she will not be allowed to change the evaluation system.
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
Same as ordinary call.
How to change from continuous to non-continuous evaluation: any student may change from one system to the other if he/she has not fulfilled up to a 50% of the continuous evaluation tasks during the academic period. If a student has already fulfilled the 50% of the evaluable tasks, or if the lesson period has already finished, he/she will not be allowed to change the evaluation system.
How to change from continuous to non-continuous evaluation: any student may change from one system to the other if he/she has not fulfilled up to a 50% of the continuous evaluation tasks during the academic period. If a student has already fulfilled the 50% of the evaluable tasks, or if the lesson period has already finished, he/she will not be allowed to change the evaluation system.
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
| Unit 1 (de 7): | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Cooperative / Collaborative Learning] | 5 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 1 |
| Unit 2 (de 7): | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Cooperative / Collaborative Learning] | 4 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 14 |
| Unit 3 (de 7): | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Cooperative / Collaborative Learning] | 4 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 5 |
| Unit 4 (de 7): | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Cooperative / Collaborative Learning] | 5 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 8 |
| Unit 5 (de 7): | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Cooperative / Collaborative Learning] | 5 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 1 |
| Unit 6 (de 7): | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Final test [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 2 |
| Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Cooperative / Collaborative Learning] | 5 |
| Class Attendance (practical) [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 1 |
| Portfolio Development [AUTÓNOMA][Individual presentation of projects and reports] | 90 |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
10. Bibliography and Sources
| Author(s) | Title | Book/Journal | Citv | Publishing house | ISBN | Year | Description | Link | Catálogo biblioteca |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clive Oxenden & Christina Latham-Koenig | English File Intermediate Third Edition Workbook | Oxford University Press | 2013 | ||||||
| Clive Oxenden y Christina Latham-Koenig | English File Intermediate Third Edition Student's Book | Oxford University Press | 2013 | ||||||
| Kristin L. Johanssen | English for the Humanities | Thomson | 2006 | ||||||
| Markus Witte | Soporte para alumnos con nivel inicial inferior. | https://es.babbel.com/ | |||||||
| VV.AA | English for Academics | CUP | 2014 |