ECTS credits ECTS credits: 3
ECTS Hours Rules/Memories Student's work ECTS: 51 Hours of tutorials: 3 Expository Class: 14 Interactive Classroom: 7 Total: 75
Use languages Spanish, Galician, English
Type: Ordinary subject Master’s Degree RD 1393/2007 - 822/2021
Departments: English and German Philology
Areas: English Philology
Center Faculty of Humanities
Call: First Semester
Teaching: With teaching
Enrolment: Enrollable | 1st year (Yes)
As its name indicates, Languages for Communication: English was designed to help students practice and continue to improve their communicative competence in the English language. Students who participate actively in this required, three-ECTS-credit subject should observe progress in their knowledge of the English language, to a certain extent when writing, but more particularly when they are speaking in English. This subject is part of the Master in Cultural Services degree program which is meant, on a general level, to train and prepare students for the professional workplace and ensure their ability to serve as cultural liaisons in different types of activities involved in the management and promotion of services dealing with culture and cultural heritage, and, on a more specific one, to enhance their ability to do this successfully in the English language.
Thus, the central aim for this subject is for students to practice using and improve their knowledge, understanding, and use of the English Language as related to the field of culture and cultural heritage. The work undertaken in this subject will start at a B.2.1 level, or upper-intermediate level, as established by the Common European Framework of Reference (2001). In accordance with the indications therein, in this course, the students will be responsible for:
-- increasing vocabulary
--recognizing and using more native-like structures in their oral and written English,
--bettering their knowledge about how to speak in public
--bettering their level of oral production
--organizing a cultural event
This subject also functions as a CLIL, or content and language integrated learning, course in which students will use the English language as a tool to work on specific content in the cultural industries and services field. Certain tasks will be undertaken to practice English such as: oral presentations and the planning of a cultural event in English.
CLIL CONTENT
Recognize and apply certain theoretical bases from the field of Rhetoric when preparing for and giving oral presentations, using strategies to help them carry out informative and persuasive oral presentations, and the planning and performance of an oral presentation.
Recognize and apply vocabulary and pragmatic strategies (i.e., opening, closing, structuring, connecting, storytelling, among others), in order to make their oral production more efficient when speaking in public.
Recognize and apply vocabulary and strategies of ordering and coherence in the formal writing (i.e., objectives, letters, and formal documents among others), needed to plan and carry out cultural events.
Textbook for this course:
Powell, Mark. 2011. Dynamic Presentations. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
ORAL PRESENTATION GUIDES IN ENGLISH:
---- Bradbury, Andrew. 2006. Successful presentation skills. London: Kogan Page.
---- Collins, Phillip. 2012. The art of speeches and presentation: the secrets of making people remember what you say. Chichester: Wiley.
---- Ellis, Mark, Nina O’Driscol e Adrian Pilbeam. 1985. Professional English: Communication skills for professionals working in business, industry and international organisation. Essex: London.
---- Locher, Miriam. 2004. Power and politeness in action: disagreements in oralcommunication. New York: M. de Gruyter.
---- Kushner, Malcolm. 2007. Public speaking & presentations for dummies. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons, cop.
ORAL PRESENTATION GUIDES IN SPANISH:
---- Briz Gómez, Antonio. 1998. El español coloquial en la conversación. Esbozo de pragmagramática. Barcelona: Editorial Ariel, S. A.
---- Catta, René-Salvator. 1972. Cómo hablar en público. Bilbao: Mensajero, D.L.
---- Couto Rodríguez, Manuel. 2002. Cómo hablar bien en público: comunicar, persuadir y convencer con palabras. Barcelona: Gestión 2000, D.L.
---- Estulin, Daniel. 2000. Cómo realizar con éxito presentaciones en público. Madrid: Instituto Superior de Técnicas y Prácticas Bancarias, D.L.
---- Fernando de Manuel Dasí, Rafael Martínez-Vilanova Martínez. 2007. Habilidades de comunicación para directivos. Edición 3ª ed. rev. y act. Pozuelo de Alarcón (Madrid): Esic.
---- Guix, Xavier. 2005. Mientras me miran: hable en público sin perder la calma. Barcelona: Granica.
---- Janner, Greville. Cómo hablar en público: (incluye un compendio de modelos de discursos y de anécdotas para contar) Bilbao: Ediciones Deusto, D.L. 1993.
---- Jensen, Sonja. 2008. Cómo presentar para convencer: guía para cautivar e inspirar al público. Barcelona Bresca Profit.
---- Lucas, Adolfo. 2008. El poder de la palabra: técnicas para hablar en público. Barcelona: Ariel.
---- Palomares, José María. 2000. Hablar en público en una semana. Barcelona: Gestión.
---- Pike, Robert W. 2007. Presentaciones eficaces: [conozca los trucos y secretos para hacer de sus presentaciones armas de éxito en su trabajo]. Edición 2ª ed. Madrid: Fundación Confemetal.
---- Puchol, Luis. 2005. Hablar en público: nuevas técnicas y recursos para influir a una audiencia en cualquier circunstancia. Madrid: Díaz de Santos.
Apart from the objectives provided above about the practice of the English language and the students’ own personal progress in their use of the English language, the official study program for the Master in Cultural Services, lists the basic, transversal, and specific skills that students should acquire as follows.
BASIC SKILLS:
CB6 Possess and understand knowledge that gives students a base and the opportunity to be original in the development and/or application of ideas, often in a context of investigation.
CB9 Know how to communicate their understanding, conclusions, and the main reasons behind their understanding to specialized and non-specialized audiences in a clear and effective way.
CB10 Know how to learn so as to be able to continue studying in a way that is largely self-directed or autonomous.
TRANSVERSAL SKILLS:
CT4 Transmission of information and ideas in public in a clear and effective way.
CT11 Have the capacity to critique as well as to take part in self-criticism (know how to value and discuss their own work).
SPECIFIC SKILLS:
CE2 Ability to develop cultural projects of distinct type and purpose.
CE6 Possess reasoned understanding in the need for intercultural dialogue as well as the need to respect cultural differences.
There are seven, one-hour interactive seminars for those who wish to attend; they will be held each week on Thursdays from 5:00-6:00 p.m., (in Room 14, Faculty of Humanities) from September 21st to November 9th, 2023.
The theoretical content will be presented in texts and presentations (i.e., "Power point") which the students present and those who connect via streaming can observe. Obviously, since attendance is not mandatory, those who are not able to do so at the programmed times will have to use the material provided in the online classroom and do this work on their own.
The system will be, thus, to first provide a theoretical explanation so that it can then be put into practice. The practice will be an important element in the learning of these norms in English, and one good place to carry out this practice is in the classroom itself. When this is not possible, students will be required to make use of the tools available in the online classroom to do so. Students should follow the detailed instructions given in these cases. When necessary, the professor in charge may ask students to do supplemental activities to help them improve their communicative skills in the English language.
Oral practice will be done at times. Different situations will be used for this oral practice including debates, simulations, and oral presentations. Some of these presentations will be filmed and then commented on in a later class during a session of constructive criticism with the other class members so that students can better their technique of speaking in public.
Assessment will be based on (1) the continuous evaluation of the student throughout the semester, in the classroom or in the online classroom, and on (2) the evaluation of the Final Project which will be presented at the Faculty of Humanities*, and in accordance with the following examination periods.
To access the list of all the assigned work and deadlines for this subject, go to section 9.1 "Instructions about Individual Study for Blended Learning” of the Course Guide published in the online classroom.
The Final Course Grade will be assessed as follows for both of the examination periods.
FIRST PERIOD OF ASSESSMENT (JANUARY)
---- -Active participation in (class or) the virtual classroom and preparation at home: 50%
---- Dossier of written work: 15%
---- Final oral presentation *: 35%
* Students must be physically present at the Faculty of Humanities in order to carry out the final oral presentation which will take place on the official final exam date for this subject as per the official calendar published by the Faculty.
Furthermore, all the activities turned in for grading must include the consulted bibliographic sources used in the documentation of the work and be cited according to academic standards for bibliographic and digital citation. See the IMPORTANT NOTICE below.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: In the USC Rules for Academic Performance (DOG 21 from 21 July, 2011, Art. 16)1 presenting fraudulent academic work for any type of final evaluation is penalized with a “Fail” in the corresponding exam period. Turning in this type of work may also result in a disciplinary process for the offender. Hence, any detection of plagiarism in any of the academic work turned in for grading in this subject will be penalized with a “Fail” in this subject, even when the student has passing marks in other areas of evaluation. As “plagiarism” we understand when an academic paper includes any partial or complete copy, in literal form or not, of content, or ideas published in other academic papers or in any other type of published format (paper or Internet), and where the student does not cite the source from which the said content or idea was taken. Students who fail because of plagiarism will not be allowed to take part in the second chance exam period.
SECOND PERIOD OF ASSESSMENT (JUNE)
Students who have passed a section of the course before the first period of assessment may retain it for this exam period, in which case the evaluation system is the same as above. This means that all students must have previously passed the continuous evaluation section before they present their final project.
**In any case, for all exam periods, students must pass all the sections listed above in order to receive a passing final course grade.
STUDENTS WHO NEED TO RETAKE THIS COURSE
Students who need to redo this course, and who have passed the continuous evaluation part of the course from the work done in class during the academic term may keep this part of their mark accordingly.
As specified in the official study program for this degree program, this three-ECTS-credit subject will require 75 hours of work by the students: 7 class hours (interactive seminars), 14 hours of self-directed study of theory and readings, 3 hours of voluntary tutorials, and 51 hours of self-directed study outside the classroom (about 3-4 hours a week and about 25 hours to carry out the final project).
The work carried out for this subject should be done according to the standards and specifications set out by the professors. Since this course is part of students’ preparation for their professional future, all assigned tasks must be completed as instructed and turned in on time.
The approximations that appear in this course syllabus as far as hours of study and individual work are concerned may differ slightly; this will depend on the level of English proficiency of each individual when the course begins. The time needed to properly prepare and present these activities was calculated for people who have a B.2.1. level, or upper intermediate level of English, as established by the Common European Framework of Reference (2001). In this course students will carry out work on a B2.2 level (CEFR), thus, students who have not attained a B.2.1 level, might find this course to be more difficult. Assigned tasks will be graded on both content & written quality. Students will be penalized for writing that is of poor quality (e.g., incorrect grammar, misspelled words, incorrect pronunciation, and such.
In order to participate in this subject, students should have a B 2.1 level, as established by the Common European Framework of Reference (2001). In this course students will carry out work on a B2.2 level (CEFR).
Students seeking to successfully complete this subject should not falter in attending to the assigned work and should participate actively in the assigned activities as well as to the tasks undertaken in either the classroom or the online classroom. In addition, a certain amount of dedication to the tasks and application in the hours of personal study indicated above will be necessary in order for students to interiorize the lexicon and the pragmatic strategies that should help them to prepare for and successfully speak in public.
Furthermore, the completion of a M.A. Degree is seen as a step to complete in order to prepare for one’s professional future. Thus, to contribute to the students’ preparation for their professional careers, the work done in this course should be done according to work ethic norms; thus, ALL WORK MUST BE TURNED IN ON-TIME IN ORDER TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR IT. All written work must be typed and double-spaced and should cite all sources according to academic standards for bibliographic and digital citation.
If plagiarism/cheating is detected, in either the activities or the exam, the sanctions laid out in “Normativa de avaliación do rendemento académico dos estudantes e de revisión de cualificacións” will be applied. See the IMPORTANT NOTICE above in the “ASSESSMENT SYSTEM” section.
Jodee Anderson Mcguire
Coordinador/a- Department
- English and German Philology
- Area
- English Philology
- Phone
- 982824713
- jo.anderson [at] usc.es
- Category
- Professor: Temporary PhD professor
| Thursday | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00-18:00 | Grupo /CLIS_01 | English | Classroom 14 |
| 01.17.2024 16:00-18:30 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 16 |
| 06.20.2024 18:00-20:00 | Grupo /CLE_01 | Classroom 14 |