ECTS credits ECTS credits: 6
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 99 Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 24 Interactive Classroom: 24 Total: 150
Use languages Spanish, Galician, English
Type: Ordinary Degree Subject RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: English and German Philology
Areas: English Philology
Center Faculty of Philology
Call: Second Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable | 1st year (Yes)
From a linguistic-communicative perspective, with this module students should achieve a command of the English language equivalent to a B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
ORAL COMPREHENSION:
1.-To understand extended speech and lectures and follow even complex lines of argument provided the topic is reasonably familiar.
2.-To understand most TV news and current affairs programmes.
3.-To undestand the majority of films in standard dialect.
READING COMPREHENSION:
1.-To understand articles and reports concerned with contemporary problems in which the writers adopt particular attitudes or viewpoints.
2.-To understand contemporary literary prose.
ORAL INTERACTION AND PRODUCTION:
1.-To interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers possible.
2.-To take an active part in discussion in familiar contexts, accounting for and sustaining one's views.
3.-To present clear, detailed descriptions on a wide range of subjects related to one's field of interest
4.-To explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
WRITTEN EXPRESSION:
1.-To write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to one's interests.
2.-To write an essay or report, passing on information or giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view.
In addition to these general linguistic objectives pertaining to the B2 Level of the CEFR (https://tinyurl.com/2fda4p4h), the course intends students to develop a good command of vocabulary, syntactic structures, and discursive elements.
The contents of this subject (grammar, vocabulary and oral/written comprehension and production skills) will be selected according to the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). In particular, the grammatical aspects we will focus on are: modals, conditionals, passives, reported speech, question tags, verb patterns with "-ing" and infinitive, conjunctions and prepositions, prepositional verbs and phrasal verbs. As for the lexical aspects, the course will deal with vocabulary and expressions covering topics such as equality and identity, travels and careers, exercise and health, success and failure, and innovation and technology. These topics will also be worked through the skills related to oral and reading comprehension, as well as oral interaction and written production. Within written production in particular, the course will cover the parts of an essay, and the writing of cause-effect and argumentative essays.
BASIC:
Folse, Keith S., April Muchmore-Vokoun, and Elena Vestri Solomon. 2019. Great WRITING 4: Great Essays. Andover: National Geographic Learning. ISBN: 9780357020852.
McCarthy, Michael, and Felicity O'Dell. 2017. English VOCABULARY in Use – Upper-Intermediate. Fourth edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 9781316631751.
Murphy, Raymond. 2019. English GRAMMAR in Use: A Self-Study Reference and Practice Book for Intermediate Students of English. Fifth edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN: 9781108457651.
Stephenson, Helen, Lewis Lansford, and Paul Dummett. 2016. Keynote Upper Intermediate Student's Book. Andover: National Geographic Learning. ISBN: 9798214334325.
OTHER:
VVAA. 2023. B2 First 5 Student's Book with Answers / with Audio / with Resource Bank. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Available at: https://cambridgestore.org/digital-practice-test.
*Hancock, Mark. 2012. English PRONUNCIATION in Use. Self-Study and Classroom Use: Intermediate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
*Hashemi, Louise, and Raymond Murphy. 2019. English Grammar in Use. Supp. Exercises. Fourth edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
*Lansford, Lewis. 2014. Unlock Level 4: LISTENING & SPEAKING Skills. Student's book. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Prodromou, Luke. 2016. GRAMMAR and VOCABULARY for Cambridge First: For Students Preparing for the Cambridge English First Exam. Harlow: Pearson Education.
*Sowton, Chris, Alan S. Kennedy, and Jessica Williams. 2019. Unlock Level 4: READING, Writing & Critical Thinking. Student's book. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Swan, Michael. 2016. Practical English Usage. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
Zemach, Dorothy E., and Lisa A. Rumisek. 2005. Academic WRITING. From Paragraph to Essay. Oxford: Macmillan. Available at: https://tinyurl.com/ykh52pkc.
CLASSIC:
Brook-Hart, Guy. 2008. Complete First Certificate. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Available at: https://tinyurl.com/3j3pheh8
Hashemi, Louise, and Barbara Thomas. 2003. Cambridge Grammar for First Certificate. Second edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Thomson, Audrey Jean, and Agnes V. Martinet. 1990. A Practical English Grammar. Fourth edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
E-LEARNING MATERIALS:
**Dictionaries
****Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
****Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary
****Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary
****Merriam-Webster's Dictionary
Oxford Dictionary of English Idioms
Diccionario Oxford de phrasal verbs para estudiantes de inglés: inglés-español
Macmillan Phrasal Verbs Plus
Longman Pronunciation Dictionary
Collocations Dictionary
The Free Dictionary
Urban Dictionary
WebCorp
WordReference
**Grammars:
- http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/index.cfm (with exercises)
- http://www.englishpage.com/grammar/ (with exercises)
**Miscellany (grammar, vocabulary, activities, tests, reading, writing, and podcasts):
- BBC Learning English
- British Council
- Audio English
- English Club
- ESL Gold
- Guide to Grammar and Writing
Basic: CB1, CB2, CB3, CB4, CB5
General: CG1, CG7, CG8, CG9
Specific: CE1, CE5
For further information consult the “Memoria de Verificación” on the following link: https://tinyurl.com/38dfu2c9.
LECTURES (1 hour per week). They will combine presentations by the lecturer about grammatical aspects and practical exercises by the students where they will also have the chance to practise the four core language skills.
INTERACTIVE SESSIONS (2 hours per week). The lecturers will devote time to activities intended to put into practice the different skills (reading and oral comprehension, oral and written expression), in which the student is expected to participate ACTIVELY.
INDIVIDUAL TUTORIALS. In these sessions students may consult doubts about the subject on site or online.
Both in the ordinary (May/June) and in the extraordinary (June/July) exam period, the degree of achievement of the course objectives by the students will be assessed through several procedures, as detailed below:
FIRST OPPORTUNITY (May/June):
The distribution of percentages for the first opportunity (May/June) will be as follows:
1) CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT (40%) – oral and written activities to be done either individually or in group, in class or through the virtual platform. The percentage of continuous assessment will be divided as indicated:
1.1. Written production tasks: 20%
1.2. Class attendance and participation: 5%
1.3. Project: 15%
2) FINAL EXAM (60%) – the final exam will consist of:
2.1. A written test (40%) which includes:
- Grammar and vocabulary (20%)
- Reading and oral comprehension (20%)
2.2. An oral test (20%), which will be taken on the dates announced over the semester.
IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS:
1.- In order to pass this subject, the sum of the different gradable components must be 5 out of 10. In addition, students must obtain a minimum mark of 4 out of 10 in the following parts:
1) Written production tasks (continuous assessment – 20%);
2) Grammar and vocabulary (20%);
3) Reading and oral comprehension (20%);
4) Oral exam (20%). Students who do not obtain a minimum mark of 4 out of 10 in the aforementioned components will fail the subject, even if the overall mark is 5 or over. In this case the mark registered in the Official Record will be 4.5.
2.- The students who do not sit the final exam on the set date will obtain the mark 'NP' (absent), even if they have completed all the continuous assessment activities.
3.- The students who have not submitted the continuous assessment tasks will lose the corresponding percentage in the final mark, with the exception of the written production tasks (20%). The students who do not reach the minimum of 4 out of 10 in the written production tasks (in total, not in each of them) will be able to resit this part EITHER in the first opportunity alongside the final exam, OR in the second opportunity in June/July.
4.- Those students who fail to come to 5 or more lectures/interactive sessions without due cause over the semester will lose their right to obtain the percentage devoted to class attendance (5%).
SECOND OPPORTUNITY (June/July):
The distribution of percentages for the second opportunity in June/July will be the same as for the first one – continuous assessment (40%) and final exam (60%), taking into account the following considerations:
1.- The students who have not submitted the continuous assessment tasks corresponding to the 'project' (15%) and 'attendance and participation' (5%) will lose the corresponding percentages in their final mark.
2.- The students who have not completed the written production tasks (20%) included in the continuous assessment or those who have not obtained a minimum of 4 out of 10 (in total, not in each of the two written production tasks) may resit this part EITHER in the first opportunity alongside the final exam, OR in the second opportunity in June/July.
2.- The students who have passed a part of the final exam in the first opportunity will only be able to resit those parts which they have failed in the first opportunity.
STUDENTS EXEMPT FROM CLASS ATTENDANCE:
Those students who are exempt from class attendance will have to do a final exam worth 100% of the mark, distributed as follows:
1.- Written exam (80%), covering: grammar and vocabulary (25%), written production (25%), written and oral comprehension (30%).
2.- Oral exam (20%).
In order to pass the subject, it is necessary to obtain a minimum of 4 out of 10 in the following components:
1) Oral exam;
2) Written production;
3) Grammar and vocabulary;
4) Written and oral comprehension.
If a student fails to obtain the minimum mark of 4 out of 10 in each of these components, the mark recorded in the Official Record will be 4.5.
The distribution of percentages and minimum marks for the second opportunity in June/July will be the same as for the first one.
STUDENTS RESITTING THE SUBJECT:
Those students who have failed the subject in previous years and are resitting the subject in the academic year 2024/2025 will be assessed according to the assessment system aforementioned, unless it is impossible for them to attend class. In these cases, they will have to inform the subject coordinator about their wish to take the assessment system applied to students exempt from class attendance in the first two weeks of class.
***IMPORTANT CONSIDERATIONS:
1) Given the nature of the oral exams, these may take place on a different date and hour to those of the official exam.
These dates will be duly announced in class and have an official status, which implies that students have to take into account these dates, since it is their duty to be available during these dates for the oral exams.
2) THE DATES OF ANY PART OF THE EXAM WILL NOT BE CHANGED UNLESS IN UNFORESEEABLE CIRCUMSTANCES.
3) If fraudulent practices are detected in assignments or exams of any kind, art. 16 of "Normativa de avaliación do rendemento académico dos estudantes e de revisión de cualificacións" will apply, which will bring about a direct fail in the subject: "A realización fraudulenta dalgún exercicio ou proba esixida na avaliación dunha materia implicará a cualificación de suspenso na convocatoria correspondente, con independencia do proceso disciplinario que se poida seguir contra o alumno infractor. Considerarase fraudulenta, entre outras, a realización de traballos plaxiados ou obtidos de fontes accesibles ao público sen reelaboración ou reinterpretación e sen citas aos autores e das fontes".
150 hours, of which 54 correspond to class hours (lectures, interactive sessions, tutorials, and assessment) and 96 to personal and autonomous work outside the classroom.
Tamara Bouso Rivas
Coordinador/a- Department
- English and German Philology
- Area
- English Philology
- tamara.bouso.rivas [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: LOU (Organic Law for Universities) PhD Assistant Professor
Caio Nogueira Fontes De Castro
- Department
- English and German Philology
- Area
- English Philology
- caio.nogueira [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Reader
Chloe Louise Pennington
- Department
- English and German Philology
- Area
- English Philology
- chloe.pennington [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Reader
Luis Ahmed Sanchez Arrocha
- Department
- English and German Philology
- Area
- English Philology
- luisahmed.sanchez [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Reader
| Tuesday | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:00-11:00 | Grupo /CLIL_01 (A-B) | English | C02 |
| 10:00-11:00 | Grupo /CLIL_02 (C-D) | English | C03 |
| 10:00-11:00 | Grupo /CLIL_03 (E-F) | English | C04 |
| 11:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLIL_04 (G-I) | English | C02 |
| 11:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLIL_05 (J-L) | English | C03 |
| 11:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLIL_06 (M-O) | English | C04 |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /CLIL_07 (P-Q) | English | C02 |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /CLIL_08 (R-S) | English | C03 |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /CLIL_09 (T-Z) | English | C04 |
| Wednesday | |||
| 11:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLIL_01 (A-B) | English | C02 |
| 11:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLIL_02 (C-D) | English | C03 |
| 11:00-12:00 | Grupo /CLIL_03 (E-F) | English | C04 |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /CLIL_04 (G-I) | English | C02 |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /CLIL_05 (J-L) | English | C03 |
| 12:00-13:00 | Grupo /CLIL_06 (M-O) | English | C04 |
| 13:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLIL_07 (P-Q) | English | C02 |
| 13:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLIL_08 (R-S) | English | C03 |
| 13:00-14:00 | Grupo /CLIL_09 (T-Z) | English | C04 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_06 (M-O) | C07 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_02 (C-D) | C07 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_05 (J-L) | C07 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_08 (R-S) | C07 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_04 (G-I) | C07 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_01 (A-B) | C07 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_07 (P-Q) | C07 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 (A-F) | C07 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_02 (G-O) | C07 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_03 (P-Z) | C07 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_03 (E-F) | C07 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_09 (T-Z) | C07 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_02 (G-O) | C08 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_03 (P-Z) | C08 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_03 (E-F) | C08 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_09 (T-Z) | C08 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_06 (M-O) | C08 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_02 (C-D) | C08 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_05 (J-L) | C08 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_08 (R-S) | C08 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_04 (G-I) | C08 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_01 (A-B) | C08 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_07 (P-Q) | C08 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 (A-F) | C08 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_04 (G-I) | C09 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_01 (A-B) | C09 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_07 (P-Q) | C09 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 (A-F) | C09 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_02 (G-O) | C09 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_03 (P-Z) | C09 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_03 (E-F) | C09 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_09 (T-Z) | C09 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_06 (M-O) | C09 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_02 (C-D) | C09 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_05 (J-L) | C09 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_08 (R-S) | C09 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_09 (T-Z) | C10 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_06 (M-O) | C10 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_02 (C-D) | C10 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_05 (J-L) | C10 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_08 (R-S) | C10 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_04 (G-I) | C10 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_01 (A-B) | C10 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_07 (P-Q) | C10 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 (A-F) | C10 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_02 (G-O) | C10 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_03 (P-Z) | C10 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_03 (E-F) | C10 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 (A-F) | C11 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_04 (G-I) | C11 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_01 (A-B) | C11 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_07 (P-Q) | C11 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_02 (G-O) | C11 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_03 (P-Z) | C11 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_03 (E-F) | C11 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_09 (T-Z) | C11 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_06 (M-O) | C11 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_02 (C-D) | C11 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_05 (J-L) | C11 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_08 (R-S) | C11 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_02 (G-O) | C12 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_03 (P-Z) | C12 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_03 (E-F) | C12 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 (A-F) | C12 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_09 (T-Z) | C12 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_06 (M-O) | C12 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_02 (C-D) | C12 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_05 (J-L) | C12 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_01 (A-B) | C12 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_08 (R-S) | C12 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_04 (G-I) | C12 |
| 05.23.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_07 (P-Q) | C12 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_02 (G-O) | C10 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_03 (P-Z) | C10 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_03 (E-F) | C10 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_09 (T-Z) | C10 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_06 (M-O) | C10 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_02 (C-D) | C10 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_05 (J-L) | C10 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_08 (R-S) | C10 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_04 (G-I) | C10 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 (A-F) | C10 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_01 (A-B) | C10 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_07 (P-Q) | C10 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_09 (T-Z) | C11 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 (A-F) | C11 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_06 (M-O) | C11 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_02 (C-D) | C11 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_05 (J-L) | C11 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_08 (R-S) | C11 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_04 (G-I) | C11 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_01 (A-B) | C11 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_07 (P-Q) | C11 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_02 (G-O) | C11 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_03 (P-Z) | C11 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_03 (E-F) | C11 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_08 (R-S) | C12 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_04 (G-I) | C12 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_07 (P-Q) | C12 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 (A-F) | C12 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_02 (G-O) | C12 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_03 (P-Z) | C12 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_06 (M-O) | C12 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_03 (E-F) | C12 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_09 (T-Z) | C12 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_02 (C-D) | C12 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_05 (J-L) | C12 |
| 06.30.2025 16:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLIL_01 (A-B) | C12 |