Curricular Unit:			Code:
English I			1142ING1
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
1	Undergraduate	Political Science and International Relations	6 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
Winter Semester		Portuguese/English	78
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
Previous note: the discipline is lectured at Intermediate Level (B1), according to the ‘Common European Framework of Reference’- CEFR This u.c. is mainly instrumental, and its aim is to encourage the development of the following general competencies, with an emphasis on communicational skills: understand and produce messages in English, both in social and professional contexts, so as to enable the effective communication of information, ideas, problems and solutions, both to experts in these specific areas and non-specialists. Therefore, the aim is to enable efficient use of English in a variety of real-life situations, namely those related with professional contexts of Political Sciences and International Relations.
Syllabus:
1. Socializing 1.1 Greetings and introductions 1.2 Travelling 2. Promotional strategies 2.1. Brands and branding 2.2. Company organization 2.2.1. Company structures
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
The thematic items of the syllabus aim to provide the students with generic competencies, so as to be able to communicate, understand and produce messages in the English language both in social and professional contexts, where they should be able to use the language in life-like situations. For this purpose, in this c.u., the students are encouraged to adopt an introspective and reflexive attitude, bearing in mind the social and economic reality of communication. In ‘English 1’, the contents are focussed on the areas of socializing, travelling, promotional strategies and business organisation. With the oral presentation of a project by the end of the semester, it is the aim of this discipline to improve transversal teamwork skills, involving the use of a second language (English).
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
Continuous assessment OR exam The classes consist of lectures and practical work, with an emphasis on instrumental competencies: dialogue, listen, read and understand messages in the English language. Assessment is, by default, continuous. It consists of a written test and a project, to be presented orally by the end of the semester. The final mark is calculated thus: written test: 50% + oral presentation of the project: 50%. When the u.c is not undertaken in continuous assessment, the final exam is an option, with the following weighting factors: written exam: 50% + oral exam: 50%. To be able to take the oral exam, there must be a minimum mark of 7,5 on the written exam. A lower grade implies failure at the u.c.. The oral exam is always compulsory when the mark on the written exam is higher than 7.5, even when the mark obtained is a positive one.
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
In order to maximize the specific competencies of students, the methodology adopted (with an emphasis on the continuous assessment of knowledge) encourages the improvement of instrumental skills, namely the ability to communicate orally and in writing, to identify and understand messages, using the English language in a variety of social and professional situations, also considering it as a privileged means of access to knowledge in general. The methodologies adopted, with an emphasis on the practical issues, aim to encourage the students to interpret communicational circumstances and phenomena pertaining to the different cultural and linguistic contexts, acquiring further experience in the gathering, identification and interpretation of data from different cultural contexts, leading to an increased understanding and adaptation to diverse cultural environments where the English language is used for communication.
Reading:
Cobuild English Grammar (2017). Collins UK. Cotton, D., Falvey, D. & Kent, S. (2008) Market Leader. London: Pearson and Longman [UFP: CEFOC BFP 811.111:658(075)/COT/251729]. Eastwood, J. (2006) Oxford Practice Grammar: Intermediate. Oxford: O.U.P. [UFP: SOQ 811.111:81'36/EAS/13941]. Eastwood, J. (2019) Oxford Practice Grammar: Intermediate: with Key. Oxford: OUP (updated edition) ISBN: 9780194214742. Jones,L. & Alexander, R. (2011) New International Business English. C.U.P. [previous edition at UFP - BRR MED 811.111:658/JON(1)/69082]. O'Driscoll, N. (2010) Market Leader: Marketing. Pearson. Wakefield, M. J. R. (2020) Successful Writing in English: A practical guide. Porto: Areal.
Lecturer (* Responsible):
Elsa Simões (esimoes@ufp.edu.pt)