Guia docente 2024_25 Facultade de Filoloxía e Tradución

Contents

Topic	Sub-topic
1. Use of English: Grammar and Vocabulary	Grammar: - Advanced causative structures - Advanced conditionals structures (third, mixed, special uses) - 'It'-clauses (anticipatory and introductory) - Advanced passive structures - Advanced reported speech structures Vocabulary: - Phrasal and prepositional verbs, collocations, idioms, etc.
2. Listening	- Strategies: · Listening for general meaning and for specific information · Coping with unknown vocabulary · Coping with different accents - Listening practice: · Discussions · Monologues · Dialogues · Conversations · Interviews (TV, radio, web streaming, etc.) Examination-type listening comprehension tasks at advanced/C2 levels - Cambridge Proficiency, IELTS, etc. All of the above touch on interesting and varied topics and are taken from various sources.
3. Speaking	Oral production practice and comprehension on a wide variety of topics. Class activities will aim to stimulate the practise of oral production through some of but not limited to the following: · Lively class and group discussions. · Class debates. · Developing and practising short monologues on societal issues. · Presentations. · Interviews.