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BASIC DETAILS:

Subject: INGLÉS II
Id.: 31363
Programme: GRADUADO EN DISEÑO Y DESARROLLO DE VIDEOJUEGOS. 2013 (BOE
28/03/2014)
Module: LENGUAS MODERNAS
Subject type: OBLIGATORIA
Year: 2 Teaching period: Anual
Credits: 6 Total hours: 150
Classroom activities: 66 Individual study: 84
Main teaching language: Secondary teaching
Inglés Castellano
language:
Lecturer: MEENAN , KARLA (T) Email: [email protected]

PRESENTATION:

English for Information Technology (IT) Engineers is an English language course that linguistically
supports students during their studies in the field of IT and later in the multicultural workplace. English
in this course (Reading, Speaking, Listening,Writing, Grammar and Vocabulary) will be taught / learned
in relation to IT topics and themes. These topics and themes range from technical and academic to
social and cultural.

The course starts at a high B2 level and progresses into a C1.

PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCES ACQUIRED IN THE SUBJECT:

General Ability to use learning strategies independently for use in the continuous improvement of
G01
programme professional practice.
competences Ability to achieve common results through teamwork in a context of integration, cooperation
G03
and encouraging critical discussion.
Ability to critically think about information, data and lines of action and their implementation in
G04
relevant social, scientific ethical issues.
G05 Ability to communicate in Spanish and English for professional issues in oral and written form.
Ability to master information and communication technologies and their application in their
G10
professional field.
Learning Understand the main ideas of complex texts about specific and abstract topics, even if they
R01
outcomes are of a technical nature, provided they are within their field of expertise.
Interact with native speakers with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes
R02
communication effortless.
Produce clear, detailed text on a variety of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue
R03
giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
R04 Deal with most situations that may arise in areas where the English language is used.
Apply your knowledge of the English language in tasks, projects and presentations with video
R05
games.

PRE-REQUISITES:

Students enrolling in this course are expected to have a minimum of high B1 in English demonstrated
by one of the following:

For returning students:

1- having passed English in the first year of the degree programme,

For newly enrolled students:

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2-recently having passed (less than 2 years ago) an official exam at the required level (Cambridge or
IELTS exams), or

3-by taking the IML level test and achieving a score equivalent to the required level on the Cambridge
scale

SUBJECT PROGRAMME:

Subject contents:

1 - Course Review
2 - Academic and Professional Language Skills
2.1 - Sources and Plagiarism - Paraphrasing
2.2 - Business Initiatives- Technology Trends
2.3 - Writing Workshop- Academic writing
2.4 - Jobs in ICT
2.5 - Social business skills- Participating in Conferences/Business Culture/Meetings
2.6 - Ethics and debating
2.7 - Robotics
2.8 - Technical English
2.9 - Software Development -management and meetings
2.10 - Podcast workshop
3 - English Language Skills
3.1 - Practicing Genres - describing processes, explanations, proposals and suggestions, sequencing, idioms
3.2 - Vocabulary Work
3.3 - Grammar Work
3.4 - IELTS Preparation
3.5 - Academic English
3.6 - Book Club
4 - Oral and Written Tests
4.1 - Listening and oral tests

Subject planning could be modified due unforeseen circumstances (group performance, availability of
resources, changes to academic calendar etc.) and should not, therefore, be considered to be
definitive.

Learning activities:

Week Unit/Block/Theme Classroom sessions Hours Individual study activities Hours

Course presentation - Presentation of Book
Club. Book: The Circle (individual project 1 Read over the Syllabus. Start reading The
14/09/ 1.Course Review Deadline 15/ 01/ 21)
1 2 Circle 2
2020 3.6.Book Club
PRESENCIAL

Introduction to Plagiarism- how to avoid it.

21/09/ 2.1.Sources and Plagiarism - Paraphrasing and Summarising texts Academic reading about Plagiarism
2 2 2,5
2020 Paraphrasing
MICROSOFT TEAMS

Techniques to avoid Plagiarism -

Parpahrasing: Synoynms, nominalisation,
2.1.Sources and Plagiarism - relative clauses etc. Grammar for academic Paraphrasing practice. Grammar for academic
28/09/
3 Paraphrasing writing. 2 writing 2
2020
3.3.Grammar Work
PRESENCIAL

Academic writing techniques. Grammar for

2.1.Sources and Plagiarism - academic writing: Individual project 2: 23/ 10/ Academic skills and reading exercises.
05/10/ 20)
4 Paraphrasing 2 Grammar for academic writing. 2
2020
3.3.Grammar Work
MICROSOFT TEAMS

Academic Writing Workshop.Grammar for

12/10/ 2 . 3 . W r i t i n g W o r k s h o p - academic writing. Individual Project 2 Paraprasing exercises. Grammar for academic
5 2 writing Individual Project 2 2
2020 Academic writing
PRESENCIAL

6 19/10/ 2 . 3 . W r i t i n g W o r k s h o p - Academic writing exercises ( Deadline 2 Complete class exercises 2

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Individual project 2 - 23rd October)

Academic writing
2020
3.3.Grammar Work MICROSOFT TEAMS

2.9.Software Development -
management and meetings
3 . 1 . P r a c t i c i n g G e n r e s - Software Development. Project management
26/10/ d e s c r i b i n g p r o c e s s e s , and meetings. Group Project 1. (13/ 11/ 20) Group Project 1.
7 2 2
2020 explanations, proposals and
PRESENCIAL
suggestions, sequencing,
idioms
3.2.Vocabulary Work
2.5.Social business skills- Software development management.
P a r t i c i p a t i n g i n Participation in meetings. Negotiating skills.
02/11/ C o n f e r e n c e s / B u s i n e s s Agreeing/ disagreeing Read The Circle. Group project 1
8 2 2
2020 Culture/Meetings
2.9.Software Development - MICROSOFT TEAMS
management and meetings
Introduction to Podcasts. Evalution and
development
09/11/ Listen to podcast and evaluate. Group Project
9 2.10.Podcast workshop Group project 1: project management meeting 2 2
2020 1
(13th November)
PRESENCIAL

Podcast evaluation and development.

16/11/ Group project 2 presentation (Deadline 18/ 12/

10 2.10.Podcast workshop 2 Group Project 2 2
2020 20)
MICROSOFT TEAMS

Podcast evaluation and development.

Complete class exercises. Read The Circle.
23/11/ Group project 2 (Deadline: 18th December)
11 2.10.Podcast workshop 2 2
2020 Group Project 2. Podcast
PRESENCIAL

Ethics in IT: Black Mirror. Episode analysis and

Complete class exercises.
30/11/ vocabulary exercises.
12 2.6.Ethics and debating 2 2
2020 Read The Circle
MICROSOFT TEAMS

Unit test 1: 11/ 12/ 20

07/12/ Unit test revision
13 4.Oral and Written Tests 2 2
2020 PRESENCIAL

Ethics in IT: Class debate and Black mirror

analysis
14/12/ Watch Black Mirror episode and complete
14 2.6.Ethics and debating Submit group project 2-. Podcast. 18th 2 2,5
2020 exercises.
December
MICROSOFT TEAMS

21/12/ IELTS/ Advanced vocabulary and idioms

15 2.6.Ethics and debating Christmas Holidays 0 2
2020 exercises

28/12/ IELTS/ Advanced vocabulary and idioms

16 3.4.IELTS Preparation Christmas Holidays. 0 3
2020 exercises

Book club review and debate. Preparation for

04/01/ individual project 1. Individual Project 1
17 3.4.IELTS Preparation 2 3
2021
MICROSOFT TEAMS

Book club review and debate. Presentation of

11/01/ individual project 1. 15/ 01/ 21 Individual project 1 presentation
18 3.6.Book Club 2 3
2021
PRESENCIAL

18/01/ IELTS practice papers

19 3.4.IELTS Preparation 0 2
2021
25/01/ IELTS practice papers
20 3.4.IELTS Preparation 0 3
2021
Second Semester: Introduction to Robotics:
01/02/ Individual project 3 Deadline:25/ 02/ 21 Individual project 3
21 2.7.Robotics 2 2
2021
PRESENCIAL

Robotics: reading comprehension and

language activities
2.7.Robotics
08/02/ MICROSOFT TEAMS *** (SEE 2 Individual Project 3
22 3.2.Vocabulary Work 2
2021 OBSERVATIONS)
3.3.Grammar Work

Robotics continued
15/02/ Individual Project 3
23 2.7.Robotics 2 2
2021 PRESENCIAL

Individual project 3: Robotics (25/ 02/ 21)

22/02/ 2.7.Robotics Complete project
24 2 2
2021 4.1.Listening and oral tests MICROSOFT TEAMS***

Business initiatives Language and vocabulary.

2 . 2 . B u s i n e s s I n i t i a t i v e s - Deloitte technology trends report Vocabulary and grammar exercises. Business
01/03/
25 Technology Trends 2 initiatives. 3
2021
3.2.Vocabulary Work PRESENCIAL

26 08/03/ 2 . 2 . B u s i n e s s I n i t i a t i v e s - Business Initiatives: language and vocabulary 2 Complete class activities 2

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exercises.

2021 Technology Trends Deloitte Technology trends case studies.

MICROSOFT TEAMS***

2.2.Business Initiatives-
Technology Trends UNIT TEST 2 (18/ 03/ 21)
15/03/ 2.5.Social business skills- Meeting/ Conversation skills.
27 2 2
2021 P a r t i c i p a t i n g i n PRESENCIAL
Conferences/Business
Culture/Meetings
Business initiatives: Technology trends.
22/03/ 2 . 2 . B u s i n e s s I n i t i a t i v e s - Participating in maeeting/ conference Exam revision
28 2 2
2021 Technology Trends
MICROSOFT TEAMS ***

29/03/ Easter Holidays Revision of class work

29 4.Oral and Written Tests 0 4
2021
Introduction to Jobs in ICT and presentation of
05/04/ Individual Project 4 (Deadline 6th May) Prepare project and class discussion
30 2.4.Jobs in ICT 2 2
2021
MICROSOFT TEAMS ***

Jobs in ICT: job comparison in sector

12/04/ Careers development worksheet
31 2.4.Jobs in ICT 2 2
2021 PRESENCIAL

19/04/ San Jorge: No class Jobs in ICT CV preparation

32 2.4.Jobs in ICT 0 2
2021
Jobs in ICT: CV/ cover letter and interview
26/04/ preparation CV/ cover letter and interview preparation
33 2.4.Jobs in ICT 2 2
2021
PRESENCIAL

Jobs in ICT- Job Interview day- 6th May

03/05/ Individual project 4
34 2.4.Jobs in ICT 2 2
2021 MICROSOFT TEAMS *** INTERVIEWS

Revision of idioms and advanced grammar

10/05/ 3.2.Vocabulary Work work Student-driven revision
35 2 2
2021 3.3.Grammar Work
PRESENCIAL

Revision of Idiom and advanced grammar work

17/05/ 3.2.Vocabulary Work Student-driven revision/ preparation
36 2 2
2021 3.3.Grammar Work MICROSOFT TEAMS ***

Revision class/ Tutorials

24/05/ Exam revision
37 4.Oral and Written Tests 2 2
2021 PRESENCIAL

31/05/ Final exam Student-driven revision

38 2 2
2021
07/06/ Tutorials and exam revision
39 2 0
2021
TOTAL CLASSROOM HOURS: 66 TOTAL INDIVIDUAL STUDY HOURS: 84

Observations for students exempt from compulsory attendance due to special circumstances:

All work should be uploaded to the PDU for teacher review, evaluation and feedback.

Students who for justified reasons (previously informing the Faculty Secretary) cannot attend 80% of
the lectures should contact the subject teacher at the beginning of the semester (deadline 29/ 09/
2020) and arrange a tutorial, in order to see if it is possible to prepare a personalised study plan. In
these cases, the student must attend the tutorials arranged with the teacher and follow the agreed and
personalised syllabus .

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TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODOLOGIES AND ACTIVITIES:

Teaching and learning methodologies and activities applied:

The teaching methodology used is a communicative approach in which students learn by working in
groups or pairs speaking English to the lecturer and among themselves. The use of this approach
guarantees that students use the grammar, vocabulary and language structures acquired. Classes will
be developed using a wide range of texts and different pedagogical resources. Classes will include
listening,speaking and reading activities. Writing tasks and grammar exercises will be done as self-
study. The methodology encourages students to learn in a more independent and responsible way
towards their own learning process. Self-learning strategies (in relation to listening and vocabulary
learning in particular) will be taught in class to help students develop a more productive and
independent way of learning.

Theoretical/ Practical sessions: Students are expected to participate and interact in class, ask
questions, make suggestions and solve tasks. Outside class students must complete all the
independent study tasks assigned and attend tutorial sessions whenever possible. This can be done by
consulting the lecturer during office hours (or by appointment) to resolve any questions related to the
subject.

Homework/ tasks: Students are expected to prepare every week for class. The novel must be read at
home each week on the weeks indicated and students must be ready to discuss it in class and the
group presentation will be prepared outside of class too.

Academic expectations: San Jorge University maintain a high standard of academic integrity among its
faculty and students. In becoming part of the San Jorge University academic community, you are
responsible for honesty and independent work. Any student who takes part in any act of academic
fraud will be seriously taken into account and your grade will be considerably reduced. Dishonesty and/
or plagiarism includes, for example: using another person’s ideas without referencing appropriately;
inventing a bibliographical reference or pretending to have consulted one; inventing research results
without having done the research, etc. This inappropriate behaviour will be considered especially in
relation to texts copied from Internet. ALL work must be your own work, without the help of others.
Writing that may primarily be someone else’s work will not be accepted. To clarify what kind of help is
admitted, refer to the following list.

YOU MAY:

• Consult with your teacher during office hours. • Write notes or questions on your drafts about
particular doubts or problems with expressions that you may have. • Consult Dictionaries and grammar
reference sources.

YOU MAY NOT:

• Submit any writing that translates your writing from Spanish to English. • Academic dishonesty will
not be tolerated and will automatically result in a mark of 0(no second chances given!). It only takes
one act of academic dishonesty to fail the entire course.

Courtesy
Everyone will be encouraged to participate in class and it is essential that full courtesy is awarded to
your classmates. Intentional class disturbances (for
example: using instant messenger programmes, accepting a phone call during class, text messaging
or listening to personal audio will not be tolerated.

Integration of English language in the subject:

The subject will be given entirely in English.

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Student work load:

Estimated
Teaching mode Teaching methods
hours
Master classes 10
Practical exercises 10
Practical work, exercises, problem-solving etc. 8
Debates 6
Classroom activities Coursework presentations 12
Films, videos, documentaries etc. 4
Workshops 6
Assessment activities 6
Tutorials 4
Individual study 18
Individual coursework preparation 18
Group cousework preparation 10
Project work 12
Individual study
Research work 10
Compulsory reading 8
Portfolio 4
Other individual study activities 4
Total hours: 150

ASSESSMENT SCHEME:

Calculation of final mark:

Written tests: 40 %
Individual coursework: 35 %
Group coursework: 15 %
Final exam: 10 %
TOTAL 100 %

Specific assessment criteria

Due to the nature of English being a subject that requires face to face communication whenever
possible, in class participation is highly regarded. For more, see below.

Written Tests refers to two written tests at the end of two different learning units on 11th December
2020 and 18th March 2021. They are worth 20% each.

Individual Coursework refers to 4 assignments (written and/ or oral presentation) throughout the year,
(35% in total).

Group coursework refers to TWO group assignments (written and oral presentation - 10 & 5% -15%)

Final exam refers to the final exam in June and is worth 10% of the final grade.

You must get an average of 5 or over in all the individual coursework, written tests and group
coursework (in the case of attending students) to be allowed to take the final exam. NB: Any work
which has been copied and pasted from the Internet or plagiarised (copied without acknowledgement
of the author) will be awarded a 0.

SECOND CONVOCATORIA (July exam): this will consist of a final exam (60%) with an oral component
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(40%).

Assessment methods:

Assessment method Learning Assessment criteria %

outcomes
assessed
The final exam focuses on the final block but can include
R01 R03 R04
Prueba Final (Final Exam) questions/ exercises involving any language strategies and 10
R05
vocabulary learned throughout the course.
All drills, exercises and tasks assigned throughout the year in
Trabajos individuales any of the combinations of the language skills and that are the
R01 R03 R04 35
(Individual coursework) sole responsibility of each student including individual
presentations and monologues
Exams written and/ or oral that teachers conduct in the
Pruebas escritas (Written R 0 1 R 0 2 R 0 3 classroom at the end of an instructional period to test students
40
tests) R04 knowledge, ability to comprehend, apply, analyse, synthesise
and evaluate.
Trabajos en equipo (Group This includes group projects in class. The small percentage
R01 R02 R03 15
coursework) dedicated to this skill is due to the reduced number of students.
Total weighting: 100

Observations for students exempt from compulsory attendance due to special circumstances:

Please note that absolutely all work (including comprehension tasks) done by the student should be
submitted through the PDU to the course teacher. All work is evaluated and teacher feedback is
considered part of the teaching and learning process. Students are required to score a minimum of
50% in each of the areas separately to pass the course.

Students who for justified reasons (previously informing the Faculty Secretary ) cannot attend 80% of
the lectures should contact the subject teacher at the beginning of the semester (deadline 29/ 09/
2020) and arrange a tutorial, in order to see if it is possible to prepare a personalised study plan. In
these cases, the student must attend the tutorials arranged with the teacher and follow the agreed and
personalised syllabus .

BIBLIOGRAPHY AND DOCUMENTATION:

Basic bibliography:

Glendinning, E and McEwan, J. Basic English for Computing, 2009.

Grussendorf, M. English for Presentations. OUP, 2008.
Jeremy, D. Cambridge English for Job Hunting. CUP, 2008.
Kirkpatrick, B and Mock,R. Read and Understand III. Learners Publishing, 2005
McCarthy and Duckworth. English for Telecoms and Information Technology. OUP, 2003
Mills, R. Speaking of Values. Pearson, 2006.
Moss. J. Successful Negotiations. Business English Pod, 2009.
Bonamy David,Technical English 4,Pearson, 2015
Eggers , D. (2013). The Circle: A Novel. New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf.

Recommended bibliography:

Recommended websites:

General UK English learning website www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish

Free English grammar, vocabulary and
business English exercises and tests
www.nonstopenglish.com
on seven levels, for students and
teachers
Specialised talks and conferences in
www.tedtalks.com
English

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Directory of online free computer,

p r o g r a m m i n g , e n g i n e e r i n g , www.freecomputerbooks.com
mathematics, technical books
English IT terms www.pcworld.com
Compare English dictionary entries www.1000dictionaries.com
Cambridge Dictionaries Online -
English dictionary, English-Spanish www.dictionary.cambridge.org
translation
Free online dictionary and thesaurus www.wordreference.com
Online English dictionary www.merriam-webster.com
HowStuffWorks explains thousands of
topics, from engines to lock-picking to
www.howstuffworks.com
ESP, with video and illustrations so
you can learn how everything works.
English 4 IT is a self-paced course in
www.english4it.com
technical English for IT students

OBSERVATIONS:

Observations:

*** Classes may be back to 100% on-campus but if not classes will continue alternating between on-
campus and Microsoft teams. Subject content and evaluation system are subject to change if there is a
change to online teaching.

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