1. General information
Course:
COMMUNICATION SKILLS IN ENGLISH
Code:
46352
Type:
ELECTIVE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
393 - UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN PRIMARY EDUCATION (CR)
Academic year:
2022-23
Center:
102 - FACULTY OF EDUCATION OF CIUDAD REAL
Group(s):
20
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):
20
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Facultad de Educación. Despacho 3.12
FILOLOGÍA MODERNA
ext. 3189
fernando.castro@uclm.es
See "Campus Virtual"
Lecturer:
DANIEL RISCO RUIZ
- Group(s):
20
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Facultad de Educación. Despacho 3.28
FILOLOGÍA MODERNA
Daniel.Risco@uclm.es
See "Campus Virtual"
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 educational policies
European Unions, which have been steadily supporting multilingualism.
The degree in Primary 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 Primary Education teachers in two directions: linguistics, with the acquisition and consolidation of linguistic skills at the B2 high intermediate independent user level, and 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.
Communicative Skills in the English Language reinforces the five communicative 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 |
| CB04 | Transmit information, ideas, problems and solutions for both specialist and non-specialist audiences. |
| CB05 | Have developed the necessary learning abilities to carry on studying autonomously |
| CT03 | Correct oral and written communication. |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| Read and understand written texts about general and specific facts that deal with sociocultural, literary, methodological or current-affairs topics at a satisfactory level of comprehension. | |
| Be able to write coherent and cohesive texts on a wide range of topics related to their personal or professional life by using different elements in a linear sequence. | |
| Know how to implement different methodologies and teaching-learning strategies according to the established objectives and the pupils' needs. | |
| Employ ICT resources for the teaching and learning of the English language. | |
| Understand the main ideas and supporting details of an oral discourse in standard language dealing with different current topics, such as work, school, leisure time or their future professional needs. | |
| Be able to make an oral description or maintain a conversation on a wide range of topics of general interest or related to their specialty. | |
| Acquire the necessary phonetic, grammatical and discursive tools so as to use the English language autonomously. | |
| Delve into pupils' development of the communicative competence in the English language, by reading literary texts in their original language, presenting and discussing their characteristics and through written expression. | |
| 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 | CB04 CT03 | 0.48 | 12 | 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 | CB04 CT03 | 0.84 | 21 | 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 | CB04 CT03 | 0.5 | 12.5 | Y | N | Preparation of written and oral works | |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [OFF-SITE] | Combination of methods | CB04 CT03 | 2.3 | 57.5 | N | N | Reading articles on a variety of topics | |
| Individual tutoring sessions [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | CB04 | 0.16 | 4 | N | N | Resolution of problems related to the contents of the subject | |
| Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | CB05 | 1.3 | 32.5 | N | N | Preparation for carrying out the different tests | |
| Progress test [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | CB04 CT03 | 0.27 | 6.75 | 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 | CT03 | 0.03 | 0.75 | Y | Y | Final test of use of English. Recoverable activity. | |
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | CB04 CB05 CT03 | 0.03 | 0.75 | Y | Y | Final oral comprehension test. Recoverable activity. | |
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | CT03 | 0.03 | 0.75 | Y | Y | Final written comprehension test. Recoverable activity. | |
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | CB04 CT03 | 0.03 | 0.75 | Y | Y | Final written expression test. Recoverable activity. | |
| Final test [ON-SITE] | Combination of methods | CB04 CB05 CT03 | 0.03 | 0.75 | Y | Y | Final oral expression test. Recoverable activity. | |
| 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 | 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. |
| Progress Tests | 15.00% | 15.00% | Tests of all communication skills will be carried out: written and oral. |
| Oral presentations assessment | 15.00% | 0.00% | Exposiciones de los trabajos y actividades orales. |
| 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 may consist of written and oral exercises. The subject will be passed with a 5 out of 10.
All mandatory activities are recoverable. All mandatory activities are recoverable. -
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 on 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 test of extraordinary call.
Compulsory activities will be recoverable through the corresponding tasks in the final test of extraordinary call.
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
Students must obtain a grade of 4 or more 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 subject, the corresponding progress test will be carried out, which will be announced on the Virtual Campus. | |
| 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 subject, the corresponding progress test will be carried out, which will be announced on the Virtual Campus. | |
| 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 subject, the corresponding progress test will be carried out, which will be announced on the Virtual Campus. | |
| 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 subject, the corresponding progress test will be carried out, which will be announced on the Virtual Campus. | |
| 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 subject, the corresponding progress test will be carried out, which will be announced on the Virtual Campus. | |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
10. Bibliography and Sources