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, ARANZAZU
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 - 09:00 / 11:00
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. Dimensions of culture.
Unit 2. Technology and business.
Unit 3. Motivation
Unit 4. Human Resources.
Unit 5. Organisations and their structures.
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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In addition to the units of the main course book (Business Advantage Intermediate), some units will be covered from the book English for International Tourism.
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.
Problem solving class. 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 travel 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 feature regularly in the units, providing students with a variety of texts and topics that they are likely to encounter in a tourism context (Level B1).
10
100
Assessment activities (continuous assessment system)
Mid- and final term activities that check the progression of students to achieve the learning outcomes RA17 and RA30.
Class structure by level B1:
- Prepare two oral performances per semester. The oral performances require students to engage in extended communication about topical issues in the tourism industry.
- Speaking activities. Each unit provides students with further opportunities to communicate in tourism-related contexts.
2
100
Assessment activities (final assessment system)
Taking the corresponding official exams allowsto achieve the learning outcomes RA17 and RA30.
2
100
Student work: study or individual or group work
Preparation of individual assignments and exercises to achieve the learning outcomes RA17 and RA30.
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 on the content of the course per semester:
1. Use of English (15%)
2. Listening comprehension skill (10%).
3. Vocabulary (10%)
3. Speaking (20%)
4. Writing (10%)
This allows for the assessment of learning outcomes RA17 and RA30.
65 %
Evaluation of practical activities
Grammar exercises; daily activities and tasks carried out during the course (Case Studies;
written Tasks; vocabulary specific to the topic area; professional skills specific to the subject area). This allows to assess learning outcomes RA17 and RA30.
10 %
Individual or group presentation of assignments given
1st speaking exam: Role play.
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.
15 %
Exams
Tasks assigned throughout the course to practise language skills. These tasks will be checked and assessed in class. This allows to
assess learning outcomes RA17 and RA30.
10 %
Evaluation of assignments / reports / studies
xam on the content of the course per semester:
1. Use of English (15%)
2. Listening comprehension skill (10%).
3. Vocabulary (10%)
3. Speaking (20%)
4. Writing (10%)
This allows for the assessment of learning outcomes RA17 and RA30.
65 %
Evaluation of practical activities
Case studies to be delivered on the dates of the final evaluation. The information will be provided by the lecturer in avance. This allows to assess learning outcomes RA17 and RA30.
10 %
Individual or group presentation of assignments given
Speaking task: Role play.
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.
15 %
Exams
Portfolio of activities whose contents will be detailed by the lecturer and to be delivered on the dates of the final evaluation.. This allows to assess learning outcomes RA17 and RA30.
10 %
A score of 4 out of 10 is required in the assessment activities whose weight in the final score is equal or higher than 30%
A score of 3 out of 10 is required in the assessment activities whose weight is the final score is equal or higher than 20%
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Editorial: Cambridge
Publication Date: 2017
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Editorial: Cambridge University
Publication Date: 2015
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ISBN: 9780521189392
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Publication Date: 2006
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Editorial: University Press
Publication Date: 2009
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Editorial: Cambridge University
Publication Date: 2006
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