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The document provides guidelines for an English language project assigned by Lecturer Tamara Bouso. Students will write an article or chapter on a topic of their choice in a group of 4-5 people. They must orally present their project in 15 minutes and submit a written version of 2000-2500 words. The deadline is December 14th or 21st. Students are expected to demonstrate linguistic, research, and critical thinking skills at a B2+/C1 level.

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0 Project Guidelines

The document provides guidelines for an English language project assigned by Lecturer Tamara Bouso. Students will write an article or chapter on a topic of their choice in a group of 4-5 people. They must orally present their project in 15 minutes and submit a written version of 2000-2500 words. The deadline is December 14th or 21st. Students are expected to demonstrate linguistic, research, and critical thinking skills at a B2+/C1 level.

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English Language III

Lecturer: Tamara Bouso

Guidelines for the project


During the semester several activities will be conducted in class in order to improve your
linguistic and research skills, in addition to promote your autonomy and critical thinking.
Your task is to write about a particular topic complying with the rules of academic
discourse and defend that project orally so that you demonstrate that you have acquired
such skills (linguistic and research skills, as well as autonomous and critical thinking
skills). The target level, as mentioned in the teaching guide, is a B2+/C1 level according
to the CEFR.
Format and length
Oral presentation in teams of 4/5 (15 minutes in total, around 3 minutes per person) and
written version of the project. The article / chapter you will have to write should have an
extension of 2000-2500 words (500 words per student approximately, i.e. 8 pages, using
Times New Roman, 12 double-spaced; references excluded).
This page (http://wordstopages.com/) can help you to calculate the number of pages,
depending on the style you use. In the folder where these guidelines are included, you
will also find a template (in Spanish) that I created to give you an idea of what I expect
from you at this level in terms of style. You can use that template for the written version
of your project; it is optional though and remember that the headings should be in English
(feel free to translate them and modify the number of headings for the purposes of your
own project). Please, include the word count (excluding references). Don’t worry too
much if you go a bit beyond the word limit (for instance, 15% of the total).
Deadline
December 14 or December 21, 2023. I will not accept submissions after these dates.
Preparation for the project
For the collaborative activity, you will have to prepare a written version and deliver a
fifteen-minute presentation on a topic of your field of expertise or of your choice. I
suggest you pick one you feel passionate about and that is amenable to be studied
empirically (i.e. you can test an idea and assumption by conducting a survey).
In class, we will debate or brainstorm different topics to stimulate your critical and
creative thinking skills. We will also review aspects concerning the preparation and
presentation of reports, as well as the correct use of elements of cohesion and textual
organization. I will also help you to develop a number of competencies related to research
(e.g. gathering information and managing resources, hypothesis formulation, description
and interpretation of the results, among other aspects.)
Autonomously, you should delimit the research topic you, as a group, have decided to
focus on. You should also organize and distribute the tasks, formulate your own
hypotheses and/or research questions, and search for relevant information, select your
materials, and analyze YOUR data. As a final step you should also write a SCRIPT that
incorporates the results of the investigation, as well as create relevant graphic material
(images, videos, and figures).
English Language III
Lecturer: Tamara Bouso

To help you to prepare for the oral presentation, I have included in this very same folder
an example of a script of my own (I used, in fact, this script for a 15/20-minute
presentation in an online conference). NOTE, however, that only a layout of the main
ideas can be held during your performance, that is, you cannot read off the page entirely
and that the use of visual support is highly recommendable. Finally, you should bear in
mind the techniques covered in class for planning and delivering effective presentations
(I have included below some additional examples of feedback forms taken from a relevant
book on the topic).
- Wallwork, Adrian. 2016. English for Presentations at International Conferences.
Springer.
Assessment
In general terms, you will be assessed on the following four components:
- Grammar and vocabulary (B2+ / C1level)
- Discourse management (B2+/C1 level)
- Pronunciation (B1+/C1 level)
- Interactive communication (B1+/C1 level)
Specifically, for the oral presentation, these are the aspects I will focus on:
- Relevance of information and structure (1 point)
- Language accuracy and range (grammar & vocabulary) (1.5 points)
- Pronunciation (2.5 points)
- Fluency and presentation skills (3 points)
- Layout and audiovisual support (2 points)
For specific details, see rubric included in this folder.
For the written version of the project, these are the parameters that you should pay
attention to:
- Grammar and punctuation (3 points)
- Coherence and cohesion (structure, paragraphs, connector use) (2.5 points)
- Task response, use of academic conventions and register (2 points)
- Vocabulary and spelling (2.5 points)
English Language III
Lecturer: Tamara Bouso

More instructions
• To help you start thinking about your own presentation skills and the specific
areas you can improve (cf. SWOT analysis), take a look at some of the tips and
feedback forms included below.
• Make sure that all members of the team have a part to play in the presentation,
mostly because you will be graded individually.
• Since your time is limited, prepare a concise yet forceful professional
presentation.

Some tips and feedback forms


In your opener,
- tell your audience what is in it for them,
- establish your credibility and expertise, and
- preview some of the features and benefits of the prototype, product, service, process,
etc. at stake.
In the body of your presentation, do not forget to use ‘signposting’ language to link ideas.
In the conclusion,
- briefly summarise your main points, and
- remember to explain what you would like your audience to do.

To help you start thinking about your own presentation skills, take a look at these
presentation feedback sheets.
Feedback # 1
Planning
How well did the presenter plan for the specific audience in terms of …? (Options:
POOR, OK, GOOD, EXCELLENT):
- The right target ______________
- The right information ______________
- The right presentation process ______________
- The right communication style ______________
Structuring
How well-structured was the presentation?
- Presentation structure clear ______________
- Ideas developed logically ______________
- Effective focus on key messages ______________
English Language III
Lecturer: Tamara Bouso

Starting
How effective was the opening of the presentation?
- Confident start ______________
- Benefits of presentation to audience were highlighted ______________
- Achieved positive impact in the first three minutes ______________
Engaging audiences
How far did the presenter engage the audience?
- Established right level of rapport ______________
- Influenced audience thinking about the topic ______________
- Involved audience in the presentation enough ______________
Visuals
- Used the right number of slides ______________
- Designed slides professionally ______________
- Handled professionally ______________
Voice
- Speed ______________
- Volume ______________
- Was interesting to listen to ______________
Body language (posture, hands, eyes, movement, face)
- Looked natural ______________
- Looked confident ______________
- Added impact to verbal message ______________

Closing and questions


- Summarised clearly ______________
- Handled questions effectively ______________
- Concluded with impact ______________
Other comments about presentation style and language
English Language III
Lecturer: Tamara Bouso

Feedback # 2
Tick the box if you consider your classmate has done it:
STUDENT NAME TICK

OVERALL
Does std introduce properly?
Does std have a clear objective (inform, persuade …)
Does std consider / involve the audience (powerful start)?
SYSTEM
Is there a clear structure?
Does std link the parts?
Is there a clear ending?
Is question time introduced?
DELIVERY
Does std speak clearly (volume)?
Does std speak at the right speed?
Does std use appropriate language (sentence length, words, etc. …)?
BODY LANGUAGE
Posture
Hands
Eye contact
Facial expression
VISUAL AIDS
Are visuals clear?
Do they support the message?
Does std use equipment professionally?

Overall impression (tick your answer):


Poor ______________
Satisfactory ______________
Good ______________
Excellent ______________
English Language III
Lecturer: Tamara Bouso

Feedback # 3

(Source: Wallwork 2016: 41)


English Language III
Lecturer: Tamara Bouso

Feedback # 4

(Source: Wallwork 2016: 42)


English Language III
Lecturer: Tamara Bouso

Feedback # 5

(Source: Wallwork 2016: 43)

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