Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas

English C2 - 2nd semester

Code

722160026

Academic unit

Faculdade de Ciências Sociais e Humanas

Department

Línguas, Culturas e Literaturas Modernas, Secção de Estudos Ingleses e Norte-Americanos

Credits

10

Teacher in charge

Carolyn Leslie

Weekly hours

3 letivas + 1 tutorial

Teaching language

English

Objectives

1.Assist you to develop your communicative skills in English.
Your aim is proficiency as described for level C2 in:
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (chapters 4 and 5).
Advanced language practice will partly be based on analysis of texts and professional topics such as those referred to in ‘Subject matter’ (below).
2.Practise learning skills aiming to enhance autonomous and continuing professional development. This includes the abilities to reflect on and describe the syntactic and functional systems of English as well as a deeper ethical and cultural understanding of practical application.

Prerequisites

Not applicable

Subject matter

The course is based on research, discussion, discourse analysis and texts related to professional topics including:
Communication in English as the means as well as the object of learning.
Ideas and techniques for teaching.
Working on ingrained habits and common errors.
Language variety and change.
How the language operates: understanding and using the concepts and terminology of English grammar, semantics and discourse norms.
Explaining the structure of verb phrases and the meanings they convey.
How spoken English differs from written English.

Bibliography

CARTER R. & McCARTHY M., (2006), Cambridge Grammar of English: a Comprehensive Guide, Cambridge University Press;
LEWIS M., (1986), The English Verb: A Core Introduction to Language Analysis,
Language Teaching Publications;
ELLIS R.; (2012), Language Teaching Research and Language Pedagogy, Wiley Blackwell;
CARTER R. & CORNBLEET S., (2001), The Language of Speech and Writing, Routledge;
THORNBURY S., (2005) How to Teach Speaking, Pearson Longman

Teaching method

Approach, methodologies and techniques employed will exemplify aspects of contemporary language teaching and learning practices. In particular, use of pair and group work to cooperate on tasks involving research, reflection, rehearsal, fulfilment and self-evaluation. Initiating and participating effectively in discussion will be actively encouraged, as will ‘noticing’, interpreting and enhancing language choices in a range of communicative contexts.

Evaluation method

Regular contribution during classes will be subject to continuous assessment; students will carry out theoretical assignments and interactive tasks throughout the semester (35%), pass a C2 proficiency test (15%) and submit two written pieces of work that demonstrate achievement of learning objectives (50%).

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