This course is a follow-up to Language B III: English in the first semester. Its main focus is written and spoken production, providing the grammar, vocabulary and use of English resources that are required for the consolidation of a C2 level of competence in the language, with special emphasis on providing students with the skills necessary for future autonomous work with the language.

Module competencies: The students will be able to:

M03CM01: Understand written and audio texts at a C2 (Consolidation)level in English. (G002, MEC4)

M03CM03: Produce written texts and spoken discourse at a C2 (Consolidation) level in English.(G002, MEC4)

M03CM05 Master vocabulary and idiomatic expressions and their connotations in English. (G002)

M03CM06 Analyse problematic structures in English from a contrastive point of view. (G002, G008, MEC4)

M03CM07 Use English in social situations both in the academic academic environment and outside it.

M03CM08 Master the principles of English grammar. (G002, G008)



Specific to the Degree: The students will be able to:

G002: Use accurately at least two foreign languages

G007: Work individually and in groups

G008: Learn autonomously, analyse, synthesise and put into practice the knowledge acquired (MEC4)

G009: Relate and apply in other subjects and areas the knowledge specific to the degree.

The course is interactive and student-centered.

Lessons will include a whole variety of activities focusing on the competencies the students have been working towards in Lengua B I, II, III: Inglés.



The basic core content of the course revolves around three main areas of language analysis:

a) Intense repair work of basic errors and habits the students may have inadvertently developed. The source for this will be the students' written and oral production.

b) Advanced grammar theory and practice.

c) Individual and group work on different tasks (written and spoken) and individual work on essay writing.

Actividades de docencia / aprendizaje



A) In the classroom, these include:

Close scrutiny of potentially problematic grammatical, phonetic and lexical aspects of the text being analysed. At the production level, multiple rephrasing will be one of the main tasks. This kind of activity is first guided by the tutor and then the students work on their own, taking on the role of prospective teachers (CM06). Active use of grammars, dictionaries and internet resources is essential (G008) at this stage, with special focus on developing awareness of interference from their mother tongue(s) and interlanguage in their English.

Listening to news and other audio materials for content. The students then relay it to the rest of the classroom. This is done in groups. Language analysis takes backstage in this kind of activity.

Error analysis: The tutor signals what aspects of the students’ production need revision (in the form of lists of problems in their summaries and essays) and the students bring their suggestions for correction to the classroom. (CM08, CM06)



B) Outside the classroom

Students are expected to engage actively with the English language on their own and to do out-of-class work in order to consolidate learning.

In addition to the activities in the classroom, the students are expected to do three written set assignments (CM03, CM05). The students are provided with detailed guidelines on how to do their assignments.

• Continuous Assessment System
• Final Assessment System
• Tools and qualification percentages:
  • Written test to be taken (%): 50
  • Oral defense (%): 20
  • Individual works (%): 20
  • Portfolio (%): 10

Assessment: Continuous, consisting of:

A) Set assignments (20%);

B) A written exam (50%);

C) An oral exam (20%);

D)Portfolio (10%)



A) SET ASSIGNMENTS (see above)

Important: Regular class attendance is advisable for assignments to be collected and graded, especially on some previously set sessions. Assignments must consist of original work by the student. Plagiarism will imply an automatic grade of zero (0) for any oral / written activity. Translating information from other languages into English and presenting it as one's own work will be considered plagiarism.



B) THE WRITTEN EXAM will consist of two sections:

Section a): A vocabulary/grammar test including any items of English grammar / usage / vocabulary covered in the course (20%) The student's score for this section must be 50% for the rest of the exam to be considered.

Section b): An essay (30%)

You must achieve at least a 5/10 in this final written exam -adding your scores for sections a) and b)- for you to PASS the subject.



C) THE ORAL EXAM

The students will be required a) to read out a short piece; and, b) to report on an item of news that they've selected from an English source, and be prepared to answer questions on it.

The students' reading performance should be free from pronunciation mistakes and follow English stress patterns, rhythm and intonation. As for the spoken English, it should be fluent and free from grammatical mistakes, as well as display a wide range of vocabulary and structures.

The use of mobile or electronic devices as sources of information is strictly forbidden during the tests, as is the use of lecture notes, books or any other source.



D)PORTFOLIO: A set of activities throughout the semester will be required from students so as to complete an individual portfolio. In addition, active participation in class, homework completion and the student’s attitude towards the subject and the classmates will be considered.



The final grade will be an aggregate score of the results obtained for (A), (B), (C) and (D) above, provided that the score for (B) is no lower than 5/10.



WITHDRAWAL FROM CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

Students who wish to withdraw from continuous assessment and choose to be evaluated according to the final evaluation procedure must let their instructors know in writing within the first nine weeks of the course. In this case, the students will take the written exam (75%), and the oral exam (25%). Section (a) of the written exam is eliminatory. Global pass mark 50%.



Students may be asked to provide proof of their identity (by means of their Student's card / their ID / passport)at any time during the assessment tasks or exams.



WITHDRAWAL FROM AN EXAM CALL

Withdrawal from a call will be assessed as “no grade reported” [no presentado/a].



ONLINE ASSESSMENT

Please note that assessment criteria will not be modified should assessment have to be conducted online for epidemiological reasons.



The use of mobile or electronic devices as sources of information is strictly forbidden during the tests, as is the use of lecture notes, books or any other source.

No grades are carried over from the first call, as it is evaluated as a 100% block.

For the second call, students will have to take a written exam and an oral test (as above)

A) Written exam: 75%

B) Oral test 25%

Pass mark: 50% (But section (a) of the written exam is eliminatory.)

The materials for the sessions will be made available to the students through Egela and during the sessions.

Basic bibliography

Foley, M. and D. Hall 2003. Longman Advanced Learners Grammar. Harlow: Longman.

Hewings, M. 2007. Advanced Grammar in Use. Oxford: OUP

Roach, P. 2000. English Phonetics and Phonology (with audio CD). Cambridge: CUP.

Side, R. and G. Wellman 2002. Grammar and Vocabulary for Cambridge Advanced and Proficiency (with key). Harlow: Longman

Swan, M. 2005. Practical English Usage. Oxford: OUP.

Vince, M. 2009. New Advanced Language Practice (with key and CD-Rom). Oxford: Macmillan.

Wells, J.C. 2008. Longman Pronunciation Dictionary. Harlow: Pearson Education Limited.

Web addresses

BBC: https://www.bbc.co.uk
BBC- Learning materials: http://bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
British Council-Learning materials: http://learnenglish.org.uk
CNN: https://www.cnn.com
Critical Thinking: http://www.mayfieldpub.com/kelly
English Language: http://www.davidcrystal.com/
London Review of Books: http://www.lrb.co.uk/
Newsweek: https://www.newsweek.com/
Oxford English Dictionary Online: http://dictionary.oed.com/entrance.dtl
Purdue Online Writing Lab: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/
TedxTalk: https://www.ted.com/watch/tedx-talks
The Economist: https://www.economist.com
The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/uk
The Independent: https://www.independent.co.uk
The Times Literary Supplement: http://www.the-tls.co.uk/tls/
Urban Dictionary: https://www.urbandictionary.com/
Using English: https://www.usingenglish.com/
Wordreference: http://www.wordreference.com