Specialits diploma in english language by Fundació UdG: Innovació i Formació

Specialist Diploma in English Language KEY INFORMATION

Year: First

Hours: 675.00

Language: English

Start date: 01/20/2015

Credits: 45.00

Number of places: 99

Code: 14OIM3020

Price: â&#x201A;Ź1.500

Timetable: ON LINE

Venue: ON LINE

PRESENTATION

Specialist course in English language to be completed exclusively online through an interactive learning platform that offers, among others, the following features: -Students can learn at their own pace, working according to their schedule and topic preferences. -Specific tutorials and exercises for each topic, split into different levels of difficulty. -Individual tutorial sessions and specific assistance, with teachers specialised in teaching English as a second language. -Possibility of practising the language and interacting with students from all over the world. -Specific knowledge tests and continuous assessment. -The level of knowledge acquired is equivalent to level B1 of English according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). Students have one year's access to the platform and materials in order to gain more in-depth knowledge of the language and improve their English level (12 months). Students who enrol on a single module will have five months' access. The course enrolment is continuous. Structure of the online course: Module 1: Beginners. Module 2: Intermediate. Module 3: Culture of English Speaking Countries. The course includes exercises and specific materials on the skills that must be acquired: listening comprehension, reading comprehension, oral interaction, oral expression, written expression.

OBJECTIVES

Main objective: Learning of English as a foreign language through an online course split into modules and levels (B1). Specific module on the culture, art and traditions of English-speaking countries. Designed to broaden knowledge of the language and culture through more specific topics of great cultural interest. In line with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Module 1. (A2). On completion of this module students will be able to understand frequently used phrases and expressions related to familiar and everyday topics (family, shopping, tourism, work, etc.). They will be able to communicate and explain aspects related to their environment and immediate needs, as well as express opinions, tastes and habits, etc. They will also be able to describe aspects of the past and produce short, simple texts. Module 2. (B1). On completion of this module students will be able to understand and communicate with ease in situations and on topics with which they are familiar. They will be able to understand and produce clear and simple texts in standard language. They will also be able to express their wishes and opinions with a certain level of reasoning, as well as explain experiences and future projects. They will be able to make their way successfully in an English-speaking country. Module 3. Specific module on the culture, art and traditions of English-speaking countries (UK, USA, Canada, Australia...). Through readings, journalistic articles, film footage, listening materials, videos and images, students will gain a broad knowledge of the traditions and culture of these countries, in order to facilitate their learning of the language (sayings, set phrases, etc.) and to provide insight into the countries' customs, traditions, attitudes, background and lifestyle. On completion of this course the acquired language knowledge is equivalent to level B1 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

AIMED AT

Modules 1 and 2: Aimed at individuals interested in learning English, with no need for prior knowledge of the language, regardless of their language of origin, background and cultural traditions. Module 3: Aimed at individuals with a basic level of English (or who have completed modules 1 and 2) who are interested in exploring the culture, traditions, art, background and lifestyle of various English-speaking countries, and in broadening their knowledge of these countries' most deep-rooted customs and attitudes.

PROGRAMM

ALPHABET

NUMBERS

THE DATE

TELLING THE TIME

PARTS OF SPEECH: NOUNS, VERBS, ADJECTIVES, ADVERBS, PRONOUNS, DETERMINERS, etc.

FORMING SENTENCES

THERE IS/THERE ARE

SOME/ANY etc. + THERE IS/THERE ARE

BASIC CONJUNCTIONS

PREPOSITIONS

PRESENT SIMPLE – Regular + Irregular Verbs “To Be,” “Have/Have got” and “Can”

ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

PRESENT SIMPLE vs PRESENT CONTINUOUS

STATIVE VERBS

LIKES + PREFERENCES

PAST SIMPLE – Regular + Irregular Verbs

FUTURE SIMPLE – WILL

COMPARATIVES AND SUPERLATIVES

VOCABULARY: Greetings and introductions, Family, Animals, Jobs, Hobbies, Colours, House, Body, Clothes, Adjectives, Phrasal Verbs, etc.

Etcetera. Module 2. Intermediate: -

REVISION OF PRESENT SIMPLE + CONTINUOUS

REVISION OF PAST SIMPLE

PAST CONTINUOUS

PAST SIMPLE vs PAST CONTINUOUS

REVISION OF FUTURE with WILL

FUTURE with “BE GOING TO”

FUTURE with PRESENT CONTINUOUS

FUTURE with PRESENT SIMPLE

MIXING FUTURE TENSES (Will, Be Going To, Present Continuous, Present Simple)

INDIRECT QUESTIONS + SENTENCES

OTHER CONJUNCTIONS + CONNECTORS

MODAL VERBS: ABILITY, OBLIGATION, LACK OF OBLIGATION, ADVICE, POSSIBILITY, PERMISSION, PROHIBITION, etc.

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE

PAST SIMPLE vs PRESENT PERFECT

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE vs CONTINUOUS

ZERO, 1st + 2nd CONDITIONALS

USED TO, BE/GET USED TO

REPORTED SPEECH

QUESTION TAGS

REVISION OF RELATIVE PRONOUNS

RELATIVE CLAUSES

PASSIVE VOICE

WISH/IF ONLY

AGREEING/DISAGREEING

VOCABULARY: Places, Going shopping, At a restaurant, At the airport, Checking into a hotel, Asking for directions, At the doctor’s, Adjectives, Phrasal verbs, etc.

Etcetera. Module 3. Culture of English-speaking countries: Module based on the culture, art and traditions of English-speaking countries (e.g. UK, USA, Australia and Canada). Through readings, journalistic articles, film footage, listening materials, videos and images, students will gain a broad knowledge of the traditions and culture of these countries, in order to facilitate their learning of the language (sayings, set phrases, etc.) and to provide insight into the countries' customs, traditions, attitudes, background and lifestyle. - Culture (art, literature, music, fashion, film, etc.). - Traditions and customs (Halloween, Thanksgiving, Easter Eggs, etc.). - Gastronomy (typical cuisine, famous chefs, etc.). - Lifestyle, climate etc. of English-speaking countries, including UK, USA, Australia and Canada. Etcetera. On completion of this course the acquired language knowledge is equivalent to level B1 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

TEACHING STAFF

– Joan Batlle Grabulosa (computing aspects). Holds a Degree in Physical Sciences from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Holds a PhD in Computer Science from the Polytechnic University of Barcelona. Lecturer of the National University of Distance Education (UNED). Professor at the University of Girona. Former Rector of the University of Girona. Founder and director of the company BonesNotes SL. Director of the CVET (Consortium of Regional Business Incubators of the Girona Area). – Meritxell Estebanell Minguell (educational aspects). Holds a Degree in Philosophy and Educational Science from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Holds a PhD in Education from the University of Girona. Senior Lecturer in Educational Technology in the teaching degrees of the Faculty of Education and Psychology of the University of Girona. Head of the research group on information and communication technologies in education, GreTICE (http://gretice.udg.edu/), of the University of Girona. Head of the Education Department of the University of Girona. – Francesc Roca Urgell (philological-linguistic aspects). Holds a Degree in Spanish Philology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Holds a PhD in Spanish Philology from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Senior Lecturer in

the Department of Philology and Communication of the University of Girona. Director and co-director of various master's degrees and PhD programmes in the humanities area at the University of Girona. Vice-Rector of Academic Policy and Teaching at the University of Girona. – Liane Jones. Holds a BSc (Hons) Degree in French and European Studies from the University of Surrey, Guildford, England. Holds a CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from the University of Girona. Holds a Level 5 Certificate in English from the Official School of Languages (EOI). 16 years' teaching experience in private schools (primary and secondary) and in language schools. Specialised in teaching English to adults and at advanced levels, preparing students for internationally recognised exams (Cambridge exams: PET, FCE and CAE) and preparing university students for achieving level B2 in English. Teacher at the Official School of Languages (EOI) of Girona. – Mercè Roca Mató. Holds a Degree in Spanish Philology and in Theory of Literature and Comparative Literature from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from the University of Girona. Holds a Master's Degree in the Teaching of Spanish and Catalan as Second Languages from the University of Girona. Collaborator in research projects of the UdG (e-learning, teaching through ICTs...). Languages Department Coordinator of the Online Educational Website. Management and coordination tasks in the CVET (Consortium of Regional Business Incubators) in the Girona Area. – Isabel González Alvariño. Holds a Degree in English Philology from the University of Santiago de Compostela and a Diploma in Tourism. Holds a Master's Degree in Tourist Destination Management from the Open University of Catalonia (UOC). Has worked in several institutions in Germany and Switzerland (Turespaña, Deutsche Bundestag, Spanish embassy in Berlin...). Project management for the CVET (Consortium of Regional Business Incubators of the Girona Area). Lecturer in the tourism department of the Girona School of Hospitality and Tourism. – David Muñoz Novoa. Holds a Degree in Computer Engineering and a Degree in Technical Engineering in Computer Management from the University of Girona. Currently studying a Master's Degree in Smart Cities at the University of Girona. Experience in web development. Participation in educational web projects related to e-learning and digital books. – Clàudia Feliu Cubarsí. Holds a Degree in Advertising and Public Relations from the University of Girona. Participated in the Citizen Advice Services (iSAC) project with the implementation of an interactive DTT channel in Pla d'Estany. Administrative and management tasks.

The management reserves the right to make changes to teaching staff in the event of any lecturer being unable to teach his/her subject, guaranteeing the same level of quality and professional category.

Management – Liane Jones. Holds a BSc (Hons) Degree in French and European Studies from the University of Surrey, Guildford, England. Holds a CELTA (Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages). Holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from the University of Girona. Holds a Level 5 Certificate in English from the Official School of Languages (EOI). 16 years' teaching experience in private schools (primary and secondary) and in language schools. Specialised in teaching English to adults and at advanced levels, preparing students for internationally recognised exams (Cambridge exams: PET, FCE and CAE) and preparing university students for achieving level B2 in English. Teacher at the Official School of Languages (EOI) of Girona. Coordination – Mercè Roca Mató. Holds a Degree in Spanish Philology and in Theory of Literature and Comparative Literature from the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Education from the University of Girona. Holds a Master's Degree in the Teaching of Spanish and Catalan as Second Languages from the University of Girona. Collaborator in research projects of the UdG (e-learning, teaching through ICTs...). Language Department Coordinator of the online educational website. Management and coordination tasks in the CVET (Consortium of Regional Business Incubators of the Girona Area).

METHODOLOGY

English language course consisting of specific lessons through which students gain sufficient language skills to enable communicative independence. The course is divided into tutorials and associated exercises (of varying difficulty) designed to facilitate steady progress in language acquisition. Skill practice: -listening activities, to work on listening skills. -readings, to work on reading skills. -a chat for oral interaction and written expression (the teacher will propose topics and monitor students). Through these activities, students can work on their language acquisition, fitting in their learning with their schedule, with the possibility of accessing the platform and materials at any time. At the end of each level there will be self-assessment tests through which students can test their knowledge of the specific topics covered. University qualified teachers are also on hand to provide students with tutorial sessions and individual assistance in order to deal with any queries or questions that arise during the course.

ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

A code of conduct is applied: -Continuous self-assessment tests for each topic as a prior step to moving on to the next course topic. These tests will count 30% towards the final grade. -At the end of each module there will be specific self-assessment tests through which students can test their knowledge of the topics covered. These tests will count 30% towards the final grade. The final assessment tests will represent the remaining 40% of the grade. The final result obtained from the sum of all the tests must be at least 60/100. Each student must participate in at least 3 online workshops, in which specific tasks will be set. It is mandatory to complete all the continuous assessment tests, the three end-ofmodule tests and the final test. This monitoring guarantees that students will complete 675 study hours in order to obtain the specialist diploma (or 225 hours in the case of each of the three specialist courses).

REGISTRATION

In order to register please fill in the registration form through the website (www.fundacioudg.org) or in person at the offices of the Foundation. Pre-registration: At the end of July and up to one month before the course start date. In order to reserve a place you must make the payment of €300 within seven days of the registration date. This amount will then be deducted from the enrolment fee. Enrolment: in order for the enrolment to take effect, the payment must have been made 20 days before the course start date at the latest. Documents that must be presented to complete enrolment: – Photocopy of ID document. * The Foundation reserves the right to cancel the course. The organisation pledges to provide those who have registered with sufficient notice and to reimburse all the amounts paid. * For amounts €300 and over, see the “Financing” section if you wish to finance the enrolment.

DISCOUNTS

A) DISCOUNTS FOR INDIVIDUALS – Students and former students of the FUdGIF who have completed a Master's Degree, a Postgraduate Diploma or a Specialist Diploma: 10% discount – Persons with disabilities: 1. For disabilities of 33% and over: 5% discount 2. For disabilities of 65% and over: 10% discount In both cases it is necessary to present the corresponding certificate of the Catalan Institute for Healthcare and Social Services (ICASS), or equivalent. – Large families (the corresponding accreditation card must be presented): 5% discount – Unemployed persons (who have been unemployed for at least six months or who are currently receiving unemployment benefit. The corresponding document of accreditation must be presented): 5% discount B) DISCOUNTS FOR COMPANIES – Companies that are carrying out or have carried out personalised training with the FUdGIF: 10% discount – Companies that enrol workers within the same academic year. O Two or three enrolments: 10% discount o Four or more enrolments: 15% discount NOTE: The following conditions must be taken into account for all discounts, both for individuals and companies: • Discounts are NOT accumulative. • No discount will be applied unless the required accreditation is provided. • Discounts are limited to €300.

QUALIFICATIONS

UdG Specialist Diploma in English Language (on completion of the full programme) Specialist Diploma in English Language: Beginners (module 1) Specialist Diploma in English Language: Intermediate (module 2) Specialist Course in English Culture (module 3) * The issuance fee of the UdG qualification certificate is not included.