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Module/Subject matter

Module: Communication, research and organization for Social Work (Basic training)

Subject matter: 304205 Foreign Language (English)

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Contents

• Listening: a variety of recordings representing a wide range of speech situations and activities.

• Reading: a variety of texts adapted from a variety of real sources (newspapers, magazines, the Internet) and different tasks that will help students understand better.

• Writing: a selection of tasks focused on both electronic and ‘traditional’ text types that will promote grammar consolidation and appropriate use of the vocabulary taught in each unit.

• Speaking: a range of activities related to the topics of each lesson as well as oral presentations on specific topics assigned throughout the course.

• Grammar points: verb tenses (present, past and future), action and non-action verbs, comparatives and superlatives, modal verbs (expressing obligation, deduction and ability and possibility), conditionals (1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd), ‘used to’, quantifiers (much, many, a lot (of), a few, enough, too much, too many), articles (a/an, the, zero article), gerunds and infinitives, reported speech, the passive voice and relative clauses.

• Vocabulary related to the following areas: food and restaurants, sports, family, personality, money, shopping, transport and travel, communication (mobile phones), descriptions, education, houses, friendship, work, cinema, television and phrasal verbs (including the verb to get, etc.). Several activities on word formation will be carried out as well.

• Pronunciation:English vowels and consonants, stress and connected speech phenomena.

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Descriptors

 Foreign Language (English) is a compulsory subject in the first year of Social Work. It takes place during the 2nd term and it consists of  theoretical sessions in plenary (2 h a week) and  practice sessions in smaller group (up to 20 students, 1,5 h a week).

This subject is specifically oriented towards the development of the student’s instrumental skills in using the English language, as a necessary tool for academic training and research, as well as a means of communication in intercultural contexts. Therefore most of the teaching-hours will be invested in performing a variety of tasks related to the instrumental skills (reading, listening, writing, speaking).

The subject is divided into 7 main units, which make up 6 ECTS credits. Each credit corresponds to 25 hours of work on the part of the student. Thus, the average total number of hours the student will have to devote to this subject is 150 (assuming that the student’s access level is an A2). Around 60 hours (40%) of the student’s study time will be devoted to classroom and seminar work and exam completion and the remaining 90 hours (60%) to self-study work at home (around 5 hours per week). The latter will include the preparation of an oral task, the completion of the Revise and Check sections, of reading comprehension, grammar and vocabulary exercises in the Student’s Book as well as the practice exercises both in the Workbook and in the MultiRom.

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General proficiencies

CE1: Ability to understand the knowledge of the different study areas through up-to-date textbooks and including aspects that imply advanced knowledge in the field.

CE14: Ability to respect the differences and function in intercultural contexts.

CT 1: Ability to gather and interpret relevant data within the study area in order to make judgements that include reflection on social, science or ethics-related topics.

CT 4: Ability to communicate information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialised and non-specialised audiences.

CT 13: Ability to properly communicate (written communication)

CT 14: Ability to properly communicate (oral communication)

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Specific proficiencies

CEM 4 Ability to take into account such factors as risks, rights, cultural differences and linguistic sensibilities, responsabilities to protect vulnerable individuals and other legal obligations.

CEM 10: Ability to contribute to the promotion of good Social Work  praxis by participating in the development and analysis of the implemented policies.

CEM 11: Ability to elaborate and write reports of research applied to Social Work and academic and professional papers using different techniques, including CIT.

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Learning outcomes

The learning outcomes are the concretion of the proficiencies that the student will acquire in the subject. Three levels are established:

- Optimal: acquisition of 100% of the proficiencies and mastering of at least 75%.
- Intermediate: acquisition of most of the aimed proficiencies and mastering of those aspects which contribute to the specific proficiencies of the degree.
- Low: insufficient acquisition of the aspects which contribute to the specific proficiencies of the degree.
A student will be considered "APTO" if the learning level is optimal or intermediate.

The main aim of the course will be to develop students’ oral and written level of English to achieve an intermediate level (B1) of the Common European Framework. More specifically, the course will intend to:

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• Practise the four main skills (Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking) by means of receptive and productive work

• Revise, consolidate and enhance students’ command of English grammar and vocabulary.

• Work on the pronunciation of individual sounds and of words in connected speech.

• Promote a positive attitude towards Second Language Learning in general and, in particular, of the English Language and the cultures of English-speaking countries.

According to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, the general level of adequacy expected for a B1 level for Reading, Writing, Listening and Spoken production is the following:

• Reading:

Can understand texts that consist mainly of high frequency everyday or job-related language.

Can understand the description of events, feelings and wishes in personal letters.

• Writing:

Can write simple connected texts on topics which are familiar or of personal interest.

Can write personal letters describing experiences and impressions.

• Listening:

Can understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.

Can understand the main point of many radio or TV programmes on current affairs or topics of personal or professional interest when the delivery is relatively slow and clear.

• Spoken production:

Can connect phrases in a simple way in order to describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions.

Can briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.

Can narrate a story or the plot of a book or film and describe his/her reactions.

Students are expected to acquire a personal commitment of learning and continuous improvement as well as strategies that allow them to work autonomously.

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Methodology

Teaching Methodologies

 Formative activities

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Evaluation

Assessment types and criteria

The Continuous Ordinary Evaluation of this subject will consist of two parts:

● A Mid-term Continuous Assessment (40% of the final mark)

● An End-of-term Continuous Assessment (60% of the final mark), which is obligatory.

The Mid-term Continuous Assessment will value the following aspects and sections:

●   Regular attendance and active participation in classroom activities, with a greater emphasis in the practical classes, completion (both at home, in class and in the MiAulario platform) of all the exercises (use of English, compositions, listening and reading exercises, etc.) either included in the units (Student’s book, Workbook, iTutor, etc.) or designed by the teacher(s). This participation will also include 3 assessment tasks (30%, 10% each) of each skill: writing (10%), listening (10%), and reading (10%), carried out in the theoretical class taking place at midterm. All these tasks cannot be taken again in the resit evaluation.

●    A 5-minute sustained monologue (10%) (in the practice class taking place at midterm) on a given topic according to the guidelines provided by the instructors during the course. The content, coherence, structure, student’s fluency, linguistic accuracy and pronunciation will be assessed by means of this oral task. If failed, it may be recovered by means of the final oral exam.

As regards the End-of-term Continuous Assessment, it will consist of two main tasks:

• A Written Exam (30%)during the ordinary exams period in June , that will include tasks on both productive and receptive skills 60% (writing 20%, listening 20%, and reading 20%), as well as a “Use of English section” (40%) including exercises on grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation.

IMPORTANT: in order to pass this written exam (and the resitting exam too) the student needs:

-a minimum mark of a 50% in total

-and a minimum mark of a 50% in 3 of its 4 different parts (use of English, reading, listening and writing). He/she may only have a minimum of a 40% in the fourth one).

• An Oral Exam (30%) during the first two weeks in June that will assess the student’s oral skills. It will include questions on both personal issues and questions related to the main topics learnt in class. The student’s comprehension, speaking fluency, linguistic accuracy, pronunciation and interaction will be assessed with this exam.

(Please confirm dates, exam rooms and the time and place for the oral exam with your practice group teacher).

- The students will have to pass both the written and oral tests to pass the subject.

- If a student does not take one or both of the two parts making up this End-of-term Continuous Assessment (the written exam or the oral exam) he/she will get a final mark of “No presentado” (only if he/she has enrolled for the first or second time).

- This mid-term continuous evaluation will only be counted to get a “pass” in the final mark if and only if the student has passed both end-of-term evaluations (the written and the oral exams).

The Resit/Extraordinary Evaluation:

This resit exam will take placeduring the extraordinary exams period in June. It will include the same sections and assessment criteria as the end-of-term ordinary assessment.

By means of the Resit Evaluation the student will have the opportunity to repeat up to a 70% of the assessment tasks of the subject: the end-of term assessment (60%): the oral (30%) and/or written exam (30%) (only the failed parts of the written exam: eg. the use of English, the listening, etc.) + the mid-term sustained monologue (10%) (recovered by means of the oral exam) and if and only if he/she participated both in the mid-term* and in the end-of-term continuous evaluation* activities (oral and written exams) but failed either:

- because he/she didn’t pass one or both of these end-of-term exams (oral and/or written). In this case he/she will only retake the failed exam(s).

- or because he/she didn’t get a 50% of the total 100% of the subject (when adding the mid-term and end-of-term marks). In this case the students will be informed by their corresponding teachers of the part(s) they need to take to pass the subject.

* With the only exception of those students who justify their absence properly (officially and in due time, that is during the assessment days, not later).

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Agenda

Units 1 to 7 of the recommended textbook will be covered, with a focus on the instrumental skills: reading, listening, writing and speaking. Phonetics will also be dealt with.

The subject will feature a communicative approach, promoting the active participation of  the students. The theoretical sessions will consist of explanation, practice and debate on grammar and vocabulary items. The practice sessions in smaller groups (maximum 20 students) will focus on the productive skills, especially the oral production,  through pair work, PBL, videos... It will be taken into account that the students are taking a degree on Social Work, and some topics that might be relevant to them will be discussed.

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Bibliography

Access the bibliography that your professor has requested from the Library.

Recommended textbook: Oxenden, Clive and Christina Latham-Koenig (2013).  English File Intermediate 3^rd Edition (Student’s Book with iTutor, pocket book for Spanish speakers and Workbook with Key Pack). ISBN 9780194519915, ISBN 9780194519847, ISBN 9780194519823

Grammar

Clarke, Simon (2008). Macmillan English Grammar in Context. Intermediate. Macmillan.

Eastwood, John (2006). Oxford Practice Grammar. Intermediate Level. New series edition. O.U.P.

Fuchs M. & Bonner, M. (2003). Grammar Express.Pearson Education Ltd.

Mann, Malcom & Taylore-Knowles, S.(2008). Destination B1 Grammar & Vocabulary with Key. Macmillan.

Murphy, R. (1995). English Grammar in Use. Intermediate (3^rd Ed). Selft-study with key. C.U.P.

Murphy, R. (2004). Essential Grammar in Use with Answers. (New Edition). C.U.P.

Sinclair, J. (1992). Collins Cobuild English Usage. (1992). London: Collins.

Swan, M. (1995). Practical English Usage. O.U.P.

Swan, M. & Walter, C. (1997). How English Works. O.U.P.

Vince,Michael (2003). Intermediate Language Practice with Key (New Edition). Macmillan.

Vocabulary

Bernard, S. (1988). Vocabulary Builder 1& 2. Longman.

Gough, Christ (2001). English Vocabulary Organiser. L.T.P.

McCarthy, M. & O’Dell, F. (1994). English Vocabulary in Use. C.U.P.

Redman, S. & Shaw, Ellen 1999 (2002). Vocabulary in Use. Intermediate (with answers). C.U.P.

Redman, S. 1997 (2005). English Vocabulary in Use. Pre-intermediate & Intermediate (with key). C.U.P.

Skills

Craven, Miles (2008). Cambridge English Skills: Real. Real Listening & Speaking (Intermediate). C.U.P.

Driscoll, Liz (2008). Cambridge English Skills: Real Reading (Intermediate). C.U.P.

Emmerson, Paul (2003). Email English. Macmillan.

McCarter, Sam. (2009). Academic Writing. Macmillan.

Miles, Scott (2009). Effective Reading 3. Macmillan.

Palmer, Graham (2008). Cambridge English Skills: Real Writing 2 (Intermediate). C.U.P.

Zemach, D. & Islam, C. (2009). Writing in Paragraphs. Macmillan.

Pronunciation

Baker, Ann (2006). Ship or Sheep? Intermediate. C.U.P.

Bowler, B. and S. Cunningham. (1990). Headway Intermediate Pronunciation. Oxford: O.U.P.

Cauldwell, Richard Words Alive! Pronunciation Podcasts. C.U.P.

Hancock, M. (2004). English Pronunciation in Use. Intermediate. Cambridge: C.U.P.

Hancock, M. (2000). Pronunciation Games. Cambridge: C.U.P.

O’Connor, J.D. and C. Fletcher. (2002). Sounds English: A Pronunciation Practice Book. Longman.

Vaughan-Rees, M. (2002). Test your Pronunciation. Essex: Penguin.

Monolingual Dictionaries

Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary

Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary

Longman Wordwise Dictionary

Macmillan Essential Dictionary for Learners of English 2003.

New Oxford Collocations Dictionary 2009

Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary

Bilingual Dictionaries

Collins Cobuild English Dictionary

Dicccionario Bilingüe Cambridge Compact, Spanish-English

Diccionario Oxford Compact Plus

Diccionario Oxford Study para Estudiantes de Inglés (2ª Edición)

Diccionario Oxford Inglés-Español /Español-Inglés. Concise.

Useful Internet Links:

http://oup.com/elt/englishfile/intermediate

http://dictionary.cambridge.org/

http://macmillandictionary.com

http://oup.com/elt/catalogue/teachers/oald7/?cc=nl (Oxford Advanced Learner’s)

http://ldceonline.com/ (Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online)

http://macmillandictionary.com/online

http://www.merriam-webster.com/

http://www.onestopenglish.com

http://www.breakingnewsenglish.com/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/

http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/ (Voice of America)

http://www.bized.co.uk (podcasts)

http://www.nationalgegraphic.com/podcasts/

http://www.manythings.org/listen/

http://www.qualitytime-esl.com/

http://www.usingenglish.com/

http://www.englishclub.com/

http://www.btinternet.com/~ted.power/

http://www.eslmonkeys.com/student/esl_learning.php

http://esl.about.com/cs/onlinecourses/a/a_ecourses.htm

http://www.focusenglish.com/dialogues/conversation.html

http://www.focusenglish.com/dialogues/conversation.html

http://classtools.net/widgets/dustbin_1/QYFMA.htm (pronunciation of regular past participles)

http://www.webcorp.org.uk/ (for written self-correction)

Relevant Journals:

Hot English Magazine (with Audio)

Speak-up

The Reporter: Articles and Entertainment for Students of the English Language

The Times Educational Supplement

Think in English (with Audio)

Recommended Readings

Macmillan Graded Readers (B1):

Wuthering Heights ISBN: 9781405077095  Macmillan Readers

The Woman who Disappeared ISBN: 9781405076685 Macmillan Readers

The Woodlanders ISBN: 9781405073196 Macmillan Readers

When Rain Clouds Gather ISBN: 9780230024403 Macmillan Readers

Used in Evidence ISBN: 9781405073172 Macmillan Readers

Thérèse Raquin ISBN: 9781405075381 Macmillan Readers

Touching the Void ISBN: 9780230533523  Macmillan Readers

Tess of the d'Urbervilles ISBN: 9781405074575 Macmillan Readers

Things Fall Apart ISBN: 9781405073158  Macmillan Readers

Much Ado About Nothing ISBN: 9780230408708 Macmillan Readers

Oxford Readers (Level 3, B1):

Dian and the Gorillas (by Norma Shapiro) ISBN13: 9780194248273 Oxford University Press

Mansfield Park (by Jane Austen) ISBN: 9780194248280 Oxford University Press

My Family and Other Animals (by Gerald Durrell) ISBN: 9780194248242 OUP

Revolution (by Jann and Linda Huizenga) ISBN: 9780194248266 Oxford University Press

The Call of the Wild (by Jack London) ISBN13: 9780192728012 Oxford University Press

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and Other Stories Oxford University Press

The Moonstone (by Wilkie Collins) ISBN: 9780194248211 Oxford University Press

The Picture of Dorian Gray (by Oscar Wilde) ISBN: 9780194791267 Oxford University Press

The Scarlet Letter (by Nathaniel Hawthorne) ISBN: 9780194248228 Oxford University Press

Cambridge Readers (Level 4, B1)

Nothing but the Truth (by George Kerkshaw) 978-0-521-68627-3 Cambridge University Press

Staying Together (by Judith Wilson) 978-0-521-68655-6Cambridge University Press

The Fruitcake Special and Other Stories (by Frank Brennan) 978-0-521-68611-2Cambridge Univ. Press

The University Murders (by Richard MacAndrew 78-0-521-68641-9Cambridge University Press

When Summer Comes (by Helen Naylor) 978-0-521-68649-5 Cambridge University Press

Gilete, R. M. (2010). The Explorer of the Chest. Spain: Portal Editions.

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Languages

All lessons will be delivered in English, as well as the exam instructions. The bibliography is given in English, as well.

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Location

Aulario.

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