Name: ENGLISH I
Code: 520201004
Type: Basic
ECTS: 7.5
Length of subject: Yearly
Semester and course: 1st Year - Yearly
Speciality:
Language: English
Mode of study: On-site class
Lecturer data: GARCÍA PINAR, ARÁNZAZU
Knowledge area: Filología Inglesa
Department: Métodos Cuantitativos, Ciencias Jurídicas y Lenguas Modernas
Telephone: 968325622
Email: arancha.garcia@upct.es
Office hours and location:
Qualifications/Degrees:
PhD en FILOLOGÍA INGLESA en la Universidad de Murcia (ESPAÑA) - 2019
Academic rank in UPCT: Profesora Ayudante Doctora
Number of five-year periods: Not applicable due to the type of teaching figure
Number of six-year periods: No procede por el tipo de figura docente
Curriculum Vitae: Full Profile
Responsible for the groups: G1
Lecturer data: CARBAJOSA PALMERO, NATALIA
Knowledge area: Filología Inglesa
Department: Métodos Cuantitativos, Ciencias Jurídicas y Lenguas Modernas
Telephone: 968327025
Email: natalia.carbajosa@upct.es
Office hours and location:
lunes - 11:00 / 13:00
EDIFICIO CIM - FCCE, planta 3, Despacho 328
Se recomienda pedir cita la semana anterior.
Qualifications/Degrees:
PhD in Doctor in Philology from University of Salamanca (SPAIN) - 1999
Academic rank in UPCT: Profesora Titular de Universidad
Number of five-year periods: 5
Number of six-year periods: 1 de investigación
Curriculum Vitae: Full Profile
Adquisición y desarrollo de las competencias presentadas en el Marco Común Europeo de Referencia para las lenguas: aprendizaje, enseñanza, evaluación (nivel B1). La lengua inglesa se presenta como instrumento de comunicación en el ámbito especializado del turismo y la empresa. Se pretende ampliar y consolidar los conocimientos gramaticales, así como mejorar las competencias orales y escritas en lengua inglesa dentro del contexto profesional.
Unit 1
Trends in Tourism.
Unit 2
Get the message
Unit 3
Hotel Branding
Unit 4
Sustainability
Unit 5
Come fly with me
Unit 6
Heritage
Unit 7
Managing Events
Practise language skills in realistic Case studies that reflect issues in the tourist and business industry.
Oral participation in a roleplay in which the student has to introduce herself/himself and give personal data about a chosen topic.
Case Studies linked to the course units
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The course will follow and cover units from the book English for International Tourism (Upper Intermediate), Pearson. Additionally the lecturers will provide students other material that will be posted in Aula Virtual.
Class in conventional classroom: theory, problems, case studies, seminars, etc
Presentation of the theoretical contents to achieve the learning outcomes RA17 and RA30.
Presentation of individual assignments and exercise to achieve the learning outcomes RA17 and RA30.
Class structure by level B1.
Activities consisting of training sessions to develop practical or applied knowledge based on problem solving exercises or practical cases.
The training sessions provide students with the opportunity to learn and practise many words and expressions required in the tourism industry.
63
100
Class in a computer classroom: practical classes / internships
Practical class through the use of specific software. Each unit contains several listening tasks developed around topics related to the business and tourism industry. A range of British, American and other international native and non-native speakers are featured , helping students understand how people speak English in different parts of the world.
Reading texts will provide students with a variety of topics that they are likely to encounter in a tourism context.
10
100
Continuous assessment activities during class hours.
Mid- and final term activities that check the progression of students to achieve the learning outcomes RA17 and RA30. These are the conntinuous assessment activities students are required to carry out:
- Speaking activities. Throughout the semester students will have two speaking activities; a role play in pairs and a group oral presentation.
-Writing activities. Throughout the semester students will carry out two writing activities following the writing formats covered during the course.
2
100
Final and ongoing assessment activities outside class hours.
Taking the corresponding official exams allows to achieve the learning outcomes RA17 and RA30.
2
100
Student work: study or individual or group work
Self-study and preparation of individual assignments and exercises to achieve the learning outcomes RA17 and RA30.
110.5
0
Evaluation of assignments / reports / studies
Exam covering the material worked on in class:
1. Use of English and Vocabulary(25%). The Use of English and Vocabulary test will test the grammatical structures and specific vocabulary covered in class. A minimum of 5 is required.
2. Listening comprehension skill (10%). Comprehendions and fill in the gaps tasks
3. Speaking (20%). Group oral presentation on one of the topics from the list provided by the lecturer on subjects within the field of tourism.
A minimum of 5 is required
4. Writing (10%). This allows for the assessment of learning outcomes RA17 and RA30.
These activities are carried out during the official exam period
65 %
Evaluation of practical activities
Writing test:
This writing test will assess students knowledge of the structures and formats covered in class that are specific to the fields of tourism and business. This allows to assess learning outcomes RA17 and RA30.
These activities will take place during classroom hours.
10 %
Individual or group presentation of assignments given
1st speaking test: Role play in pairs.
The purpose of the role play is to give students the opportunity to participate in a genuine exchange of information, ideas and opinios, while showing their ability to use the language of the professional field.
This will allow for the assessment of learning outcomes RA17 and RA30.
These activities will take place during classroom hours
15 %
Exams
Tasks assigned throughout the course to practise language skills, which will be corrected and assessed in class. This allows to
assess learning outcomes RA17 and RA30.
These are individual course assignments.
These activities will take place during classroom hours.
10 %
In both the regular and extraordinary assessment periods, students may retake only those activities in which they have failed, by means of equivalent assessments that carry the same weighting:
1.Oral or written examinations (65%): retake of the parts not passed (use of English and vocabulary 25%, listening comprehension 10%, oral presentation 20% and written expression 10%).
2.Assessment of written assignments, reports and/or individual and/or group studies (10 %): equivalent written test.
3. Presentation and defence of projects, reports and/or individual and/or group studies (15 %): equivalent role-play.
4. Assessment of participation and individual and/or group practical activities (10 %): equivalent practical activities carried out individually.
IMPORTANT:
Continuous assessment tasks will have corresponding equivalent tasks in the regular and "extraordinaria" examinations
To pass the course, students must achieve a grade of 5.
In the event of a retake of any assessed activity, the higher of the two marks obtained will be taken into account.
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Publication Date: 2013
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