Universidad de Jaén

1. Consolidation of grammatical knowledge
2. Lexical enrichment
3. Reinforcement of the four communicative skills

In order to develop the contents of the subject, the last 5 units of the textbook 'Face2face Advanced' (included in the basic bibliography of the course) will be used.

Units and contents:

Unit 1

• Vocabulary: words with different but related meaning; word pairs; dramatic adverbs.
• Grammar: formal and informal ways of comparing; position of adverbials.
• Reading: quirky behaviour; advertising is dead - long live advertising! A short story extract.
• Listening: four friends talking about quirky behaviour; people talking about advertising campaigns; short stories.
• Speaking: talking about unusual habits; help with pronunciation; showing surprise; discussing effective advertising campaigns; telling a story.
• Writing: Connecting words: purpose; punctuation: commas; Writing task:   an article about advertising

Unit 2

• Vocabulary: phrases with get; phrasal nouns; metaphors
• Grammar: conditionals; impersonal report structures.
• Reading: It's a hard life! We'll be watching you.
• Listening: interview with a science journalist; people discussing state intervention in their countries; extract from a TV programme.
• Speaking: discussing open and closed prisons; help with pronunciation:   Leaving out /t/; reporting and giving opinions on news headlines; role play.
• Writing: Connecting words: condition; punctuation: colons and semi-colons; writing task:   an essay giving opinions on an issue.

Unit 3

• Vocabulary: phrases with time; word building: suffixes; idiomatic phrases.
• Grammar: past verb forms with present or future meaning;   wherever, whoever, whatever, etc.
• Reading: one person can make a difference; feel the fear; a modern poem:   The Pros and Cons.
• Listening: a talk about an environmental campaigner; a radio programme about emotions; a discussion about gender.
• Speaking: choosing a famous person to spend an evening with; help with pronunciation:   linking sounds; discussing things which frighten you; discussing gender .
• Writing: connecting words: cause and effect (1); spelling: commonly misspelled words; writing task:   an online posting about an issue.

Unit 4

• Vocabulary:   price and   cost; word building: productive suffixes; word issues and economics.
• Grammar: simple v continuous: verbs with different meanings; a/an v one; few, a few, quite a few.
• Reading: more money, more happiness; mobile phones - the new cash?
• Listening: Can money buy you happiness? A radio programme about Satish Kumar; a lecture on the importance of economics.
• Speaking: discussion about experiences v possessions; help with pronunciation: contrast and contradictions; planning how to raise awareness about an issue ; giving a two-minute talk.
• Writing: connecting words: cause and effect (2); spelling: -   ible or-   able; writing task:   making a semi-formal/formal complaint.

Unit 5

• Vocabulary: noun collocations; adjective-noun collocations; colloquial language.
• Grammar: subject/verb agreement; verbs with different meanings; modal verbs: levels of certainty about the past, present and future.
• Reading: great service; born to fly; a book review.
• Listening: a radio programme about inventions; people discussing the secret of success; language-learning strategies.
• Speaking: prioritising useful inventions; help with pronunciation: review: preparing to give a talk; discussing achievements; discussing future language-learning strategies.

The contents and competences of this subject very specially incorporate the sustainable development goals (SDGs) stated below:

Goal 4: Quality Education.

Goal 5: Gender equality.

Goal 10: No inequality.

Goal 16: Peace and justice.

The course has a markedly instrumental character. The theoretical sessions will be devoted to the explanation of the most important aspects of each unit, working with the contents of the textbook 'Face2face Advanced'. The practical sessions will require the students' active involvement, as they will consist in the accomplishment of tasks, exercises and activities covering grammatical aspects, vocabulary and use of English. Likewise, they will be devoted to the development of the four communicative skills (written and oral comprehension and expression) through a wide variety of activities.

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 corresponding to continuous evaluation (20% for active participation + 30% for the accomplishment of tasks and oral presentations) will be added to the qualification obtained in the final exam (50%).

1. TEACHING METHODOLOGY AND ACTIVITIES

2. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

REGULAR EXAM

RESIT EXAM

CONTINGENCY 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.

3. RESOURCES

• Face-to-face teaching
• GSuite Meet Tool (videoconferences and broadcast/recording of onsite sessions).
• Virtual platform of the University of Jaén
• Email

1. TEACHING METHODOLOGY AND ACTIVITIES

Online scenario

2. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

As described in the contingency 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

3. RESOURCES

• Online classes through videoconference (GSuite Meet)
• Virtual platform of the University of Jaén
• Email

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