Competencies and objectives

Provisional information. Pending approval by the Department Council.

 

Course context for academic year 2017-18

In this subject, we examine the fundamental theories, tendencies, schools and paradigms of ESL/EFL written comprehension and expression. We also explore the design, planning, implementation, and evaluation of reading and writing classroom activities. In addition, students are introduced to research based on the acquisition and learning of reading and writing skills.

 

 

Course content (verified by ANECA in official undergraduate and Master’s degrees)

General Competences (CG)

  • CG1 : Master, theories, linguistic models and methodologies applicable to teaching second languages, as well as research methods and information search techniques that can be used as the basis for carrying out research work on the teaching of Spanish and/or English as second foreign languages.
  • CG2 : Understand the specific problems related to the linguistic peculiarities presented by Spanish and/or English as regards teaching as a second foreign language at different levels and abilities, as well as the pertinent literary and cultural aspects needed to integrate literature and culture into the L2/LE Spanish/English classroom.
  • CG3 : Ability to apply the knowledge acquired to planning and carrying out research work into teaching Spanish and/or English as second languages that clearly transmit one's knowledge and the results of said research.
  • CG4 : Ability to apply the knowledge acquired of Spanish and/or English as second foreign languages to teaching.
  • CG5 : Adopt a critical and self-critical attitude, involving self-assessment and self-correction, as well as possessing intellectual curiosity to allow self-learning and the continuous updating of one's knowledge in the field of teaching second foreign languages.
  • CG6 : Ability to transmit social and cultural values in line with modern, multilingual and multicultural Europe in one's professional activities (research and/or teaching).

 

General Competences acquired at University of Alicante (CGUA)

  • CGUA1 : Comprender y expresarse en un idioma distinto a los oficiales de la Comunidad Valenciana en su ámbito disciplinar.
  • CGUA2 : Ser capaz de utilizar como usuario herramientas básicas en TIC.

 

Specific Competences (CE):>>Conceptual

  • CEE4 : Understand linguistic aspects of Spanish and/or English, at different levels and abilities, that are pertinent from the point of view of research and teaching, as well as specific lines of research in these areas.
  • CEE6 : Understand and master the specialised bibliography, terminology and conceptual tools that can act as the basis for planning teaching and for research, both with respect to the aspects common to teaching second foreign languages and to that affecting its application to Spanish and/or English.

 

Specific Competences (CE):>>Procedural

  • CPE10 : Ability to select and plan soundly-based content, activities, materials and assessment techniques for the teaching/learning of Spanish and/or English at L2/LE on the levels making up the language and related to the different ability levels, bearing in mind the specific problems raised and the diversity of teaching contexts.
  • CPE12 : Ability to read and use specialised bibliography, terminology and conceptual tools that can act as the basis for teaching and research, both with regard to the common aspects of teaching second foreign languages and to their application to Spanish and/or English.
  • CPE8 : Apply models and theories related to teaching and acquiring second foreign languages, as well as the knowledge acquired concerning levels, abilities and the role of literature and culture in developing competence, carrying out activities (case studies, problem-solving, etc.) and academic work raised in the different fields.

 

Specific Competences (CE):>>Attitude

  • CAE15 : Ability to update and develop for oneself the knowledge related to teaching Spanish and/or English as L2/LE.
  • CAE16 : Show the capacity for collaboration, commitment and responsibility on the individual and joint tasks needed to prepare oneself to teach and research into English/Spanish.

 

 

 

Learning outcomes (Training objectives)

  1. Knowledge of instrumental concepts in the domains that constitute the subject.
  2. Knowledge of specific aspects and problems of the skills that make up the communicative competence of English, as well as of its linguistic bases, with a view to teaching it as a second or foreign language.
  3. Knowledge of key perspectives for research on the subject.
  4. Knowledge of materials, strategies, assessment tools, as well as their linguistic foundations, with a view to teaching those skills that make up the communicative competence of English as a second or foreign language.
  5. Knowledge of sources of information and specialized bibliography of reference in linguistics applied to the teaching of oral comprehension and expression, as well as written comprehension and expression, of English as a second or foreign language.
  6. Application of the knowledge acquired in case study, problem solving and materials’ analysis activities, in techniques and strategies and to the design of activities.
  7. Analytical and comprehensive use of the different sources of information and the reference bibliography.
  8. Adequate use of terms and conceptual tools specific to the subject.
  9. Application of the knowledge acquired to the accomplishment of academic works.
  10. Responsibility in individual tasks.
  11. Collaboration in collective tasks.
  12. Development of a flexible and critical attitude towards the diversity of methods, theories and perspectives.
  13. Development of the capacity for autonomous work.

 

 

Specific objectives stated by the academic staff for academic year 2017-18

Conceptual objectives

1. To be familiar with and to appreciate the teaching approaches and methodologies for ESL/EFL written skills.
2. To learn about textual genres and their role in ESL/EFL teaching.
3. To become familiar with the specific problems encountered in the teaching of ESL/EFL written comprehension and expression.
4. To learn about, analyze and appreciate ESL/EFL materials for reading and writing.
5. To be familiar with and appreciate the techniques and strategies to develop ESL/EFL reading and writing skills.
6. To learn about the specific evaluation approaches for ESL/EFL written comprehension and expression.
7. To become familiar with the information and communication technologies that can be used for ESL/EFL written comprehension and expression.
8. To be familiar with the specific bibliography and resources for learning (materials, on-line resources etc.).
9. To learn about the research perspectives and possibilities to study the discursive competence with regard to ESL/EFL teaching of written comprehension and expression.


Procedural objectives

10. To identify textual genres and their idiosyncrasies so as to be able to integrate them within the planning of ESL/EFL teaching, according to their students’ needs.
11. To be able to select content and activities to teach ESL/EFL students by taking into account the specific problems that may be encountered.
12. To be able to select materials, based on needs analysis and established evidence, for the teaching of ESL/EFL written comprehension and expression.
13. To use technological resources related to the teaching of ESL/EFL written comprehension and expression.
14. To be able to select and implement adequate methods for the teaching of ESL/EFL written comprehension and expression, based on the students’ needs.
15. To be able to select and implement adequate methods for the evaluation of ESL/EFL written comprehension and expression.
16. To be able to understand and analytically use the bibliographical references.
17. To be able to synthesize and analyze the content of the subject and to present it in an orderly, clear and coherent manner.
18. To be able to design and elaborate a project about an aspect of written comprehension and expression by incorporating the learned concepts and specialized bibliography.


Attitudinal objectives

19. To develop a critical, but flexible, attitude towards the teaching of languages, especially with regard to the approaches and methodologies used in ESL/EFL written comprehension and expression.

 

 

 

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General

Code: 39013
Lecturer responsible:
MORELL MOLL, TERESA
Credits ECTS: 6,00
Theoretical credits: 1,20
Practical credits: 1,20
Distance-base hours: 3,60

Departments involved

  • Dept: ENGLISH STUDIES
    Area: ENGLISH STUDIES
    Theoretical credits: 1,2
    Practical credits: 1,2
    This Dept. is responsible for the course.
    This Dept. is responsible for the final mark record.

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