DEGREE IN ADVERTISING AND PR: COURSE TEACHING PLAN | |||||||||
Course | English: Speaking | Code | 360424 | ||||||
Area | M11. English for Advertising and PR | Subject Code | B | ||||||
Previous requirements | It is advisable to have passed most of the core courses. | ||||||||
Teacher | Prof. C. Black | Coordination | Head of Studies | ||||||
Language | English | Session | Morning and Afternoon | ||||||
Type | OB | ECTS Credits | 6 | Semester | 6th | Academic year | 16-17 |
Written: 28/02/2011 |
Last Up-dated and Checked: 09/06/2016 |
Date of validation by the Executive Committee: 10/06/2016 |
General course organization and Methodology | |||||||||
L’objectiu principal de l’assignatura és integrar dels coneixements teòrics amb les competències pràctiques de la comprensió auditiva de la llengua i de la seva producció oral. S’orienta al món professional però també es dedica temps a coneixements i capacitats més propis de la interacció quotidiana i social. És pretén el següent: |
Course Topics | |||||||||
Block 1 | English for the Workplace (L’anglès per al lloc de treball) i les reunions de negocis | ||||||||
Introducció a l’anglès per al lloc de treball: parlar de l’organització i les seves activitats, el personal, parlar de la teva feina, etc. |
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Block 2 | Les presentacions | ||||||||
Introducció a les presentacions: "Do's and don'ts" per a presentacions efectives. |
Associated Competences | |||||||||
C5 | Communicative competence. | ||||||||
C8 | Knowledge of the strategies and processes involved in creating and producing advertising messages. | ||||||||
C9 | Knowledge of the strategies and processes involved in creating and producing messages for PR. | ||||||||
C10 | Knowledge of the strategies and processes involved in creating and producing journalistic messages. |
General Course Objectives | ||||||||
General Course Objectives | GOs associated with each competency | |||||||
(GO) | C5 | C8 | C9 | C10 | ||||
GO1.- Being able to understand spoken English at gist and specific level in professional contexts and outside, including profession-related and general lexis. | X | X | X | X | ||||
GO2.- Being able to express oneself effectively in professional contexts and outside. | X | X | X | X | ||||
GO3.- Being aware of cultural factors that come into play in communication in professional contexts and outside. | X | X | X | X | ||||
GO4.- Demonstrating the ability to work alone and in groups. | X | |||||||
GO5.- Consolidate, broaden and know how to apply theoretical knowledge of the English language. | X |
Description of the specific objectives // Learning outcomes | |||||||||
Blocks | Specific objectives of each block of topics | SO associated with each GO | |||||||
OG1 | OG2 | OG3 | OG4 | OG5 | |||||
1 | SO1.- Being familiar with the way business meetings are organised and run and being capable of participating fully in them. | X | X | X | X | ||||
SO2.- Learning and practicing general lexis used in the context of business meetings. | X | X | X | ||||||
SO3.- Learning and practising structures and language functions related with business meetings. | X | X | X | X | X | ||||
SO4.- Being aware of the importance of expressing oneself in accordance with the relevant cultural norms regulating business meetings and acquiring strategies to do so. | X | X | X | ||||||
SO5.- Becoming more accurate at the levels of understanding, expressing and pronouncing spoken English. | X | X | X | ||||||
2 | SO6.- Being capable of preparing, structuring and giving presentations in English, both individually and as part of a team. | X | X | X | X | X | |||
SO7.- Being capable of following presentations in English and participate actively by asking questions. | X | X | X | X | |||||
SO8.- Being aware of cultural factors when giving or attending presentations. | X | X | X | ||||||
SO9.- Becoming more accurate at the levels of understanding and using spoken English. | X | X | X | ||||||
SO10. - Demonstrating the ability to work alone and in groups. | X |
Read Glossary types of educational activities (according to the UB description) |
Summary of learning activities | |||||||||||
Hours | |||||||||||
Type | Total | Classroom | Remote |
ECTS Credits |
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A) Theory | 30 | 30 | 0 | 1.2 | |||||||
B) Theory and practice | 20 | 20 | 0 | 0.8 | |||||||
C) Supervised work | 35 | 6 | 29 | 1.4 | |||||||
D) Autonomous work | 65 | 0 | 65 | 2.6 | |||||||
Total | 150 | 56 | 94 | 6 |
Distribution hours | Block 1 | Block 2 | |||||
Total: 150 | 75 | 75 |
Block 1 Learning Activities | |||||||||||||||
Classroom learning | Remote learning | ||||||||||||||
Sub-type A - THEORY | Total Type A |
Sub-type B - THEORY AND PRACTICE |
Total Type B |
Sub-type C - SUPERVISED WORK | Total Type C |
Type C Classroom learning | Tipus C Remote learning | Sub-type D – AUTONOMOUS WORK | Total Type D |
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A.1) Lectures | 7 | B.1) Applied activities | 5 | C.1) Seminars | -- | 3 | 15 | D.1) Autonomous student work | 32 | ||||||
A.2) Discussions | 0 | B.2) Production of a portfolio | 0 | C.2) Comparison of expectations | -- | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
A.3) Presentations | 0 | B.3) Role-plays | 5 | ||||||||||||
A.4) Talks | 2 | B.4) Visits | 0 | ||||||||||||
A.5) Round tables | 0 | ||||||||||||||
A.6) Group work | 4 | ||||||||||||||
A.7) Written paper and/or Exam | 2 |
Block 2 Learning Activities | |||||||||||||||
Classroom learning | Remote learning | ||||||||||||||
Sub-type A - THEORY | Total Type A |
Sub-type B - THEORY AND PRACTICE |
Total Type B |
Sub-type C - SUPERVISED WORK | Total Type C |
Type C Classroom learning | Tipus C Remote learning | Sub-type D – AUTONOMOUS WORK | Total Type D |
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A.1) Lectures | 7 | B.1) Applied activities | 5 | C.1) Seminars | -- | 0 | 0 | D.1) Autonomous student work | 33 | ||||||
A.2) Discussions | 0 | B.2) Production of a portfolio | 0 | C.2) Comparison of expectations | -- | 3 | 14 | ||||||||
A.3) Presentations | 0 | B.3) Role-plays | 5 | ||||||||||||
A.4) Talks | 0 | B.4) Visits | 0 | ||||||||||||
A.5) Round tables | 2 | ||||||||||||||
A.6) Group work | 4 | ||||||||||||||
A.7) Written paper and/or Exam | 2 |
Basic Sources of Information: bibliographic, electronic, audiovisual, etc. |
BBC. Learning English. [en línia]. [Consulta: 20.05.2014]. Disponible a: <http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/subjects/english>. Campaign. Todo sobre el sector de la publicitat en Anglaterra (setmanal). [20/05/2014] Disponible a: <http://campaignlive.com>. Emmerson, P. Business English Frameworks. Cambridge: ed. Cambridge University Press, 2002. ISBN 9780521004558. |
Read Assessment: General Information about the Degree |
Course-specific assessment system information |
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Continuous Assessment System Requirements: unless they indicate to the contrary, all students will be assessed under this system. |
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Sequen- ce |
Block | Name of Learning Activity | Detailed description of Learning Activity | Group or Individual | Compulsory Yes/No |
% of mark | |||||||
1 | 1-2 | Practical activities |
Video activity 1. Roleplay of a business meeting, related to a relevant professional topic, filmed and handed in on a USB or CD. (25% of final mark). Video activity 2. A team presentation related to a relevant professional topic, filmed and handed in on a USB or CD. (25% of final mark). Although students are given individual marks, there will be a group element for questions of organisation, effort and relevance of topic for both activities. Constructive participation in class (10% of final mark) |
Group (3-4 people) | YES | 50% | |||||||
2 | 1-2 | Exam |
Oral exam. A short discussion (4-6 minutes) about an aspect of advertising or PR discussed in class, chosen, moderated and recorded by the lecturer. |
Group (2 people) | YES | 50% |
Retake under the Continuous Assessment System |
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Name of Learning Activity | Detailed description of Learning Activity | % of grade | |||||||||||
Practical activities: Presentation | A short presentation (4-5 minutes) in person on a topic chosen by the student and related to advertising / PR. | 100% |
Exam Only Assessment System Requirements: students wishing to be assessed under the exam only system must submit a formal application within the time frame and in the format set out in the academic calendar. |
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Sequence | Name of Learning Activity | Detailed description of Learning Activity | % of grade | ||||||||||
1 |
Practical activities: Video activity, presentation |
A 5-minute presentation (the topic is to be chosen by the student and related to advertising / PR) using the techniques studied, filmed and given to the lecturer on a CD before the last day of the course. |
60% |
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2 |
Oral exam |
As for continuous assessment. |
40% |
Retake under the Exam Only Assessment System Requirements: students with final grades between 4.5 and 5 out of 10 qualify for the retake. The maximum final mark will be 5. |
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Nom activitat formativa | Descripció detallada de l'activitat formativa | % of grade | |||||||||||
Practical activities: Presentation |
As for continuous assessment. |
100% |
Teacher Notes |
Aula Virtual (Moodle) |