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Syllabus 2014-15 - 12312011 - English Language 4 (Inglés 4)

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  • Level 1: Tutorial support sessions, materials and exams in this language
  • Level 2: Tutorial support sessions, materials, exams and seminars in this language
  • Level 3: Tutorial support sessions, materials, exams, seminars and regular lectures in this language
DEGREE: Grado en Filología hispánica
FACULTY: FACULTY OF HUMAN SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2014-15
COURSE: English Language 4
SYLLABUS
1. COURSE BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: English Language 4
CODE: 12312011 ACADEMIC YEAR: 2014-15
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 3
ECTS CREDITS: 6.0 YEAR: 2 SEMESTER: SC
2. LECTURER BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: OLIVARES MERINO, EUGENIO MANUEL
DEPARTMENT: U115 - FILOLOGÍA INGLESA
FIELD OF STUDY: 345 - FILOLOGÍA INGLESA
OFFICE NO.: D2 - 248 E-MAIL: eolivar@ujaen.es P: 953-212607
WEBSITE: http://eugenioolivares.blogspot.com.es/
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9260-5132
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 3
3. CONTENT DESCRIPTION

1..Tema1. Cyberspace 1.1-Speaking and writing: Talking about e-mail and the Internet 1.2-Reading and listening texts:Interview. Reading a text. 1.3-Grammar, lexis and pronunciation.Will for prediction. Discourse markers. 2.Tema 2. Law 2.1-Speaking and writing: Discussing crimes. Writing a tabloid article about a reading text 2.2-Reading and listening texts:Extracts from court cases 2.3-Grammar, lexis and pronunciation: Modals. Vocabulary of the courtroom. 3.Tema3.Sports 3.1-Speaking and writing: Discussing challenges. 3.2-Reading and listening texts: Text: A famous mountaineer. Friend discussing and talking about something. 3.3-Grammar, lexis and pronunciation:Contrast. Passives. Word stress. 4.Tema4. Stories 4.1-Speaking and writing: Talking about stories. Writing an article about storytellers 4.2-Reading and listening texts: Interview with a storyteller. Short story. 4.3-Grammar, lexis and pronunciation: Telling stories. Compound adjectives. 5.Tema5. Words 5.1-Speaking and writing: Talking about words. Writing an invitation. 5.2-Reading and listening texts: Conversations including new words. 5.3-Grammar, lexis and pronunciation: Patterns with have. New words in English. Silent letters. 6.Tema6. Conscience 6.1-Speaking and writing: Talking about people asking for money. 6.2-Reading and listening texts: Friends discussing ways of raising money for charity. Article. 6.3-Grammar, lexis and pronunciation: Uses of the past simple. Sentence stress. 7. Tema7. Review.

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY

Theoretical and practical classes

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

5. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

20 per cent will go to attendance and participation in class together with the oral presentation in class of a task assigned to the student. 80 per cent of the final grade goes to the written exam.

6. BOOKLIST
MAIN BOOKLIST:
  • Literature : upper-intermediate. Edition: -. Author: Bowler, Bill. Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press , 1995  (Library)
  • Advanced grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for advanced learners of English. Edition: 2nd. ed., 15th print.. Author: Hewings, Martin. Publisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2012  (Library)
  • A practical english grammar. Edition: 4th ed.. Author: Thomson, A. J.. Publisher: Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2012  (Library)
ADDITIONAL BOOKLIST:
  • Oxford modern English grammar. Edition: -. Author: Aarts, Bas, 1961-. Publisher: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2011  (Library)
  • Compare and contrast : an English grammar for speakers of Spanish. Edition: -. Author: Lachlan Mackenzie, J. Publisher: Granada : Comares, 2012  (Library)