Universidad de Jaén

From the Table of Contents of the set textbook Eales, F. and S. Oakes (2015).  Speakout Upper Intermediate Students' Book with Active Book and Workbook with Key. Harlow: Pearson.

UNIT 1. NEW THINGS

Grammar/function: direct and indirect questions, present perfect, polite enquiries.

Vocabulary: personality; feelings, word building, nouns; adverts.

Pronunciation: sentence stress; word stress; connected speech; polite intonation.

Reading: understanding advice forum messages; read a web article about trying something new; read adverts.

Listening/DVD: understand informal conversations; handle phone enquiries; 50 things to do before you die: watch a BBC documentary about adventures.

Speaking: have interesting conversations; talk about new experiences; make phone enquiries; recommend an experience.

Writing: write an advice forum message; edit for accuracy; write a forum entry.

UNIT 2. ISSUES

Grammar/function: present perfect simple and continuous; the passive; opinions.

Vocabulary: word stress; weak forms: auxiliaries; surveillance; opinion adjectives.

Pronunciation: issues; verbs/nouns with the same form; sentence stress: passives; intonation for partially agreeing.

Reading: read an article about small actions with big results; read a letter of complaint; read newspaper extracts.

Listening/DVD: listen to opinions about surveillance, listen to people discuss issues; A quiet revolution: watch a BBC programme about changes in working patterns.

Speaking: talk about different issues; discuss surveillance; give and respond to opinions; support your viewpoint; give a presentation about traditional gender roles.

Writing: write a letter of complaint; use formal written language; write notes for a presentation.

UNIT 3. STORIES

Grammar/function: narrative tenses;  I wish,  If only; expressing likes and dislikes.

Vocabulary: sayings; adjectives for stories; multi-word verbs; reading genres.

Pronunciation: weak forms: auxiliaries; sentence stress.

Reading: read stories with a moral; read a humorous story about a saying; read about the life of an extraordinary woman; read the summary of a book.

Listening/DVD: listen to a BBC radio programme about very short stories; listen to people recommending books; Tess of the D'Urbervilles: watch a BBC drama.

Speaking: tell anecdotes; talk about life stories; talk about your reading; summarise a plot; describe a TV/film scene.

Writing: write a narrative; use adverbs; describe a TV/film scene.

UNIT 4. DOWNTIME

Grammar/function: present and past habits; future forms; describing procedures.

Vocabulary: free time; positive adjectives; uncountable and plural nouns; abilities.

Pronunciation: connected speech: contractions; word stress; connected speech; stress and intonation: mirror questions.

Reading: read about how our free time is changing; read an opinion essay; read about unusual holidays.

Listening/DVD: listen to people talk about holidays; listen to people describing TV game shows; The Happiness Formula: watch a BBC programme about happiness.

Speaking: discuss how you use your time; plan an alternative holiday; describe procedures; use mirror questions; do a class survey.

Writing: write an opinion essay; use linkers; write your top tips for how to be happy.

UNIT 5. IDEAS

Grammar/function: articles; real and hypothetical conditionals; suggesting ideas.

Vocabulary: change; compound nouns, advertising collocations; collocations with  idea.

Pronunciation: weak forms and linking:  the; sentence stress: conditionals; intonation: showing reservations.

Reading: read an article about the worst inventions ever; find out your advertising IQ; read about the rules of brainstorming.

Listening/DVD: listen to a programme about advertising; listen to a brainstorming session; Genius: watch a BBC programme about presenting ideas.

Speaking: talk about inventions; describe adverts; take part in a brainstorming session; present a novel idea.

Writing: write a report; make written comparisons; write a product review.

The expository classes in a large group will basically consist of the exposition by the teacher of the concepts related to the grammatical, lexical, functional and pronunciation contents of the five units. Students are encouraged to critically read the assigned bibliographical references, as well as to take an active part in class by asking questions and critically appraising theoretical expositions. With regard to the practical classes, the large group is divided into three (with three hours of class per week each) and will be devoted to do the exercises in the textbook, the exercise book (Workbook) and additional materials. It is essential that students work on these exercises at home and actively participate in class proposing the answers and possible alternatives. Time will also be devoted to oral presentations and debates in relation to the thematic nuclei of the different units. Tutoring hours will be both individual and group, establishing at least one hour per week for group.

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

The mark of the continuous evaluation (20% of participation [including, among other aspects, daily work and active participation in class] + 30% of the completion of assignments* [2 compulsory essays with a value of 15%, that is, 7.5% of the final grade each] and group oral presentations [with a weight of 15% of the final grade]) will be added to the exam grade (50%) in the summative evaluation at the end of the semester as long as when the exam has been passed with 50% of its final grade, that is, when the exam grade is equal to or greater than 5 (passed) [ (Competences CB1, CB2, CB3, CB4, CB5, E26, G03 , G06, G08, G09, G11) (Learning outcomes R20,
R31, R36, R37, R41)].

With regard to the oral test, the qualification of this test is based on the oral presentation made at the end of the semester, which is compulsory. The grading system will be governed by the provisions of RD 1125/2003 of September 5, which establishes the European credit system and the grading system in official university degrees.

*Note 1: [In the case of plagiarism, students will be awarded a final mark of 0

TEACHING METHODOLOGY AND ACTIVITIES

OPTION A: blended or mixed teaching scenario (group with a number of students above the limited capacity of the classroom).

OPTION B: blended or mixed teaching scenario (group with a number of students below the limited capacity of the classroom).

ASSESMENT METHODOLOGY

In both option A (mixed teaching scenario with a number of students above the limited capacity of the classroom) and option B (mixed teaching scenario with a number of students below the limited capacity of the classroom) the assessment methodology will be as follows:

REGULAR EXAM

RESIT EXAM

Contigency plan:  in the event of transitioning from a blended or mixed teaching scenario to an online one, at any moment along the teaching period of the semester, the assessment methodology to follow will be the one specified in the online scenario.

RESOURCES

• Face-to-face teaching.
• Facilities to broadcast/record face-to-face teaching (GSuite Meet).
• PLATEA Virtual Platform.
• E-mail.

TEACHING METHODOLOGY AND ACTIVITIES

ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

As described in the contigency plan within the blended or mixed teaching scenario, the transition to an online teaching scenario at any moment along the teaching period of the semester would entail the application of the following assessment methodology:

REGULAR EXAM

RESIT EXAM

RESOURCES

• Classes through videoconference (GSuite Meet)
• PLATEA virtual platform
• Google forms (for the online test)
• E-mail

Institution in charge of data processing: Universidad de Jaén, Campus Las Lagunillas, s/n, 23071 Jaén

Data Protection Delegate: dpo@ujaen.es

Purpose: In accordance with the Universities Law and other national and regional regulations in force, carrying out exams and assessment tests corresponding to the courses students are registered in. In order to avoid frauds while sitting the exam, the exam will be answered using a videoconference system, being able the academic staff of the University of Jaén to compare and contrast the image of the person who is answering the exam with the student's photographic files. Likewise, in order to provide the exam with evidential content for revisions or claims, in accordance with current regulation frameworks, the exam will be recorded and stored.

Legitimacy: compliance with legal obligations (Universities Law) and other national and regional regulations currently in force.

Addressees: service providers who are the owners of the platforms where the exams are carried out and with whom the University of Jaén has signed the corresponding data access contracts.

Storage periods: those established in current in force regulations. In the specific case of exam videoconference recordings, not before the examination records and transcripts are closed or the exam can still be reviewed or challenged.

Rights: you can exercise your right of access, amendment, cancellation, opposition, suppression, limitation and portability by sending a letter to the postal or electronic address indicated above. In the event that you consider that your rights have been violated, you may submit a complaint to the Andalusian Council for Transparency and Data Protection www.ctpdandalucia.es

Person in charge: Universidad de Jaén, Paraje Las Lagunillas, s/n; Tel.953 212121; www.ujaen.es

Data protection delegate (DPO): TELEFÓNICA, S.A.U. ; Email: dpo@ujaen.es

Procedure aim: To manage proper recordings of teaching sessions with the aim of facilitating learning process under a multimodal and/or online teaching

Period for record storage: Images will be kept during legal term according to regulations in force

Legitimacy: Data will be managed according to legal regulations (Organic Law 6/2001, December 21, on Universities) and given consent provided by selecting corresponding box in legal admission documents

Data recipients (transfers or assignments): Any person allowed to get access to every teaching modality

Rights: You may exercise your rights of access, rectification, cancellation, portability, limitation of processing, deletion or, where appropriate, opposition. To exercise these rights, you must submit a written request to the Information, Registration and Electronic Administration Service of the University of Jaen at the address above, or by e-mail to the address above. You must specify which of these rights you are requesting to be satisfied and, at the same time, you must attach a photocopy of your ID card or equivalent identification document. In case you act through a representative, legal or voluntary, you must also provide a document that proves this representation and identification. Likewise, if you consider that your right to personal data protection has been violated, you may file a complaint with the Andalusian Data Protection and Transparency Council www.ctpdandalucia.es