Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
English Language 1
Teaching staff
Marta Segura Mollà - mseguram@uic.es
Janine Knight - janine@uic
Introduction
In recent decades, English has become the lingua franca in academic communication and scientific research, as well as a very valuable communication tool for intercultural communication among different peoples. Furthermore, the new undergraduate degrees (graus) lead us towards a teacher profile with a multilingual mindset, ready to use different languages in his/her professional career.
This subject seeks to activate he students’ linguistic competence in the English language to a level equivalent to B2/C1 as described in the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages), in accordance with the linguistic requirements set by the Ministry of Education for undergraduate degrees in Early Childhood Education (educació infantil).
Pre-course requirements
Students should have a B1 English language level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
Objectives
1. To achieve a B2.1/C1.1 global level in English according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
2. To promote autonomous learning.
Competences/Learning outcomes of the degree programme
- CEM-52 - To be able to foment initial contact with a foreign language.
- CET-7 - To promote responsibility in terms of professional development: to analyse, reflect on and develop points of view about the profession and teaching skills, to know how to make these clear and how to bring them up to date.
- CG-01 - To integrate information and communication technologies in teaching and learning activities, teaching management and professional development.
- CG-03 - To be able to communicate in English at level B1, according to the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR).
- CG-08 - To be familiar with the elements that make up reflective thinking, the different levels of proficiency and how to develop this skill as much as possible.
- CG-09 - To be familiar with the elements that make up creativity, the different levels of proficiency and how to develop this skill as much as possible.
Learning outcomes of the subject
Students will be able to communicate in English both orally and in writing according to B2.1/C1.1 level.
Syllabus
During the academic course, we will work on relevant and current themes related to the area of Education.
Evaluation systems and criteria
Online
EVALUATION SYSTEM
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Oral presentations
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Objective tests
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Project work
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Self-evaluation
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Oral questions
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Evaluation system – Group A & B |
Percentage |
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Project work |
80 % (4 projects, 20 % each) |
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Grammar and vocabulary activities related to projects 1 and 2 |
5 % |
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Grammar and vocabulary activities related to projects 3 and 4 |
5 % |
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Active participation and attendance in class |
10 % |
Evaluation systems and criteria – Second evalaution
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Oral evaluation – 60 %
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Individual projects – 40 %
The evaluation of this course will be based on continuous assessment and virtual class activities.Those students who do not attend over 80% of classes will lose their entitlement to ongoing assessment and will therefore have to sit a comprehensive exam at the end of the term.
Having an official certificate does not involve course validation.
Classes will be taught in English as the vehicular language from the very beginning. In order to maximize learning opportunities, students will have to speak English during lessons.
The continuous assessment system will entail a range of learning activities throughout the term which will provide teachers with evidence for the competence achievement process, which translates in the learning outcomes mentioned above.
Continuous evaluation for this course revolves around the following components:
Projects
Readings
Speaking activities
Writing activities
Vocabulary
Grammar
Listening
In order to pass this course, it is mandatory to pass all the components listed above separately. This rule is applicable to both first and second sittings (convocatòries).
In the event of having failed the subject in the first sitting, students will only have to re-sit the skills that they have not passed.
This course involves 120 hour autonomous learning besides lessons. Thus, autonomous work is essential to pass the subject.
SPEAKING
Oral linguistic skills will mainly be evaluated through classroom observation. Students will regularly be required to do oral activities during lessons that will be assessed. Oral skills evaluation will be ongoing and face-to-face, hereby emphasizing the student’s final progress. Therefore, there will not be any specific oral tests at the end of the term.