English

Ficha de unidade curricular - Ano letivo 2022/2023

Teaching language

English

Intended learning outcomes (Knowledges, skills and competencies to be developed by the students)

- To improve the quality of spoken English;
- To develop competences in oral written communication of instructions;
- To develop work habits which will permit comprehension and critical analysis of written content in the area of audiovisual production in professional contexts;
- To produce texts and scripts to support audiovisual projects in English.

Syllabus

- Oral presentation for professional contexts in the area of media and audiovisual communication;
- Prepare and present projects as part of a team;
- Reading of a range of texts related to audiovisual production;
- Viewing a range of A/V productions and oral discussion in a seminar context;
- Working with a range of written sources to produce audiovisual content.

Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the UC intended learning outcomes

The program is designed to be well articulated with the intended learning outcomes of the curricular unit in the sense that it includes a variety of tasks related to the central theme of audiovisual production in international professional contexts.

Teaching methodologies

Individual, pair and group-work tasks in English are provided at a variety of levels of difficulty so as to cater for and build upon the existing competences of each student.

Demonstration of the teaching methodologies coherence with the curricular unit's intended learning outcomes

The teaching-learning process is based on communicative tasks associated with a theme in the area of audiovisual production. Students learn to use the English language by practicing it effectively in class and doing activities.

Assessment methodologies and evidences

The continuous evaluation is based on the following:

2 written tests 30% + 30%= 60%
Written group project (20%) + Oral presentation (20%)= 40%

English exam:
60% (Exam) + 40% (Group project mark)

The Group project is mandatory and it represents 40% of the final exam.

Bibliography

Cambridge Learner's Dictionary. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Cambridge Essential English Dictionary. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Ceramella, N. & Lee, E. (2008). Cambridge English for the Media Student's Book with Audio CD. Cambridge University Press.
Cunningham, S., Moor, P. & Bygrave, J. (2013), Cutting Edge: Upper Intermediate Student's Book (Third Edition). Harlow, England: Pearson Education Limited.
Cunningham, S., Moor, P. & Bygrave, J. (2013), Cutting Edge: Intermediate Student's Book (Third Edition). Harlow, England: Pearson Education Limited.
Cunningham, S., Moor, P. & Crace, A. (2013), Cutting Edge: Pre-Intermediate Students’ Book (Third Edition). Harlow, England: Pearson Education Limited.
Longman Active Study Dictionary. For Intermediate – Upper-Intermediate Learners. London: Pearson Longman.
Longman Basic English Dictionary. For Pre-Intermediate Learners. London: Pearson Longman.
Murphy, R. (2012). English Grammar in Use (Fourth Edition). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Murphy, R. (2015). Essential Grammar in Use (Fourth Edition). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

Webliography – Online English dictionaries
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/learner-english/
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/
http://www.ldoceonline.com//
https://www.merriam-webster.com/
http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/