English for Professional & Academic Purposes (20252)

Degree/study: GRAU COMUNICACIÓ AUDIOVISUAL (211-2012)
Year: 3^rd year /
Term: 3^rd Term
Number of ECTS credits: 4 credits
Hours of studi dedication: 100 hours
Teaching language or languages: Mondays 9-11, Tuesdays 13-15, Thursdays 13-15
Teaching Staff:Russell Calvert & Patricia Cusi

1. Presentation of the subject

The aim is to consolidate & practice English for Professional and Academic Purposes in an eminently practical approach, both within the context of Audiovisual Communication and with a view to students reaching the requirements of level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference.

3. Contents

Following a Topic-based approach, students will expand their lexical knowledge on 5 main Topics:

v English as a world language

v Education & Learning

v Work & Business

v Press & Media

v Arts & Cinema

Within these topic areas, students will gain confidence in the main Receptive and Productive Skills:

v Reading and use of strategies to improve understanding of adapted/authentic texts.

v Listening and use of strategies to improve competence in understanding native speakers.

v Speaking to gain confidence in giving efficient Oral Presentations and Interacting skills

v Writing to be able to produce Messages, Letters, Reviews, Articles, Opinion Essays, etc.

Each topic will have a subsequent set of activities, tasks and assignments (Oral and Written)

v English as a world Language (Profiles, Learning experiences & plans, Formal letters)

v Education & Learning (US/GB education systems, private vs. public education, a debate)

v Work & Business (Interviews, CV's & cover letters, Interacting in Meetings)

v Press & Media (News Broadcasts, Article and/or Opinion Essay, Analysisng Adverts)

v Arts & Cinema (Film Reviews, Presenting a scene, video clips, describing film processes)

4. Assessment

Student evaluation will be based on a mixture of continuous assessment (40%), consisting of 4 main Oral & Written set assignments, a final exam (40%) and class attendance/participation (20%).

5. Bibliography and teaching resources

5.1. Basic bibliography

Vince, Michael. First Certificate Language Practice with Key: English grammar and vocabulary. Oxford: Macmillan, 2009.

or

Vince, Michael. Advanced Language Practice with Key: English grammar and vocabulary. Oxford: Macmillan, 2009.

&

http://www.uefap.com/index.htm Using English for Academic Purposes

6. Metodology

The lectures will have a combination of teacher-led activities, including grammar input, topic-based vocabulary acquisition, reading, listening and audiovisual exercises, whereas the Seminars will be more learner-centered with a greater focus on group/pair work Oral & Written tasks and assignments contextualized in professional and/or academic uses.

Materials will be drawn from a variety of course books, grammars, on-line sources, films and clips. Participants will be encouraged to become autonomous learners.

7. Planning of activities

(Mondays 09.00-11.00) on alternate weeks per group level

Lecture 1 (*Tuesday 10^th April 13.00-15.00*) Course Presentation + Level test
Topic 1: English as a world language

Monday Dates Week's Topic Group

L2 (16^th April) - Education &Learning Pat

L3 (30^th April) - Education & Learning Russell

L4 (7^th May) - Work & Business Pat

L5 (14^th May) - Work &Business Russell

L6 (21^st May) - Press & Media Pat

L7 (4^th June) - Press & Media Russell

L8 (11th June) - Arts & Cinema Pat

L9 (18^th June)- Arts & Cinema Russell

Seminars

Russell's Group 1 (Tuesdays 13.00-15.00) Pat's Group 2 (Thursdays 13.00-15.00)

Seminar 1 (17^th April) Seminar 1 (12^th April)

S2 (24^th April) S2 (19^th April)

S3 (8^th May) S3 (26^th April)

S4 (15^th May) S4 (3^rd May)

S5 (22^nd May) S5 (10^th May)

S6 (29^th May S6 (17^th May)

S7 (5^th June) S7 (24^th May)

S8 (12^th June) S8 (31^st May)

S9 (19^th June) S9 (7^th June)

S10 (14^th June)