Universidad de Jaén

Unit 1.

1. Why did they call you that? pronouns, adjectives, vowel sounds
2. Life in colour: adjectives, adjective suffixes, word stress

Unit 2.

1. Get ready! Get set! Go! Present tenses, packing, /s/,/z/and /iz/
2. Go to checkout: possessives, shops and services,  r and final -  r

Unit 3.

1. Grow up! past simple, past continuous, or  used to?, stages of life, -  ed endings, sentence rhythm
2. Photo albums: prepositions, photography, word stress

Unit 4. 

1. Don't throw it away! future forms (  will/shall and  be going to), rubbish and recycling, /ai/ and /ei/
2. Put it on your CV: first and second conditionals, study and work, word stress

Unit 5.

1. Screen time: present perfect simple, television, /w/, /v/ and /b/
2. A quiet life? present perfect continuous, the country, vowel sounds, sentence rhythm

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.

NOTE: The contents correspond to the first five units of the compulsory course textbook: Latham-Koening, C., Oxendem C., Chomacki (2020). English File B2.1 (4th ed.). Oxford University Press (Student's Book and Workbook).

Lessons will consist in theoretical sessions devoted to working with communicative, lexical and grammatical aspects. Likewise, they will be articulated around oral and written practical activities. Students will also be asked to do individual and collaborative tasks. Active participation in the sessions is essential.

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

Assessment will comprise the following aspects.

• Attendance and active involvement (20%)
• Theoretical and practical exam (50%) [Competences: E16, CB1, G02, G06, G09, H20, H21, H23, T01, T03, T04, T05, T06, T08, T11, T12, T14]; [Learning outcomes: R25, R25, R30, R31, R33, R34, R35, R36, R38, R41, R43, R45, R57, R58].
• An oral presentation / test and a written assignment (30%) [Competences: CB2, CB3, CB4, CB5, CB1, E16, G06, H20, H23T05, T06, T08]; [Learning outcomes: R25, R25, R30, R31, R33, R34, R35, R36, R38, R41, R43, R45, R57, R58].

The ability to succesfully communicate in English at a B2.1 level (CEFR) will be highly appreciated.

N.B.: In the resit exam, the final test will account for 100% of the final mark.

 * If the sanitary conditions allow it.

  REGULAR EXAM

RESIT EXAM

Face-to-face exam covering the theoretical and practical contents of the subject and comprising both an oral and a written test. The exam will account for 100% of the final mark. 

   REGULAR EXAM

RESIT EXAM

Online exam (synchronous and/or asynchronous) covering the theoretical and practical contents of the subject and comprising both an oral and a written test. The exam will account for 100% of the final mark. 

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