Subject Name |
Didactics of English Language |
Study |
Grado en Maestro de Educación Primaria (Grupo bilingüe) |
ECTS Credits |
6 |
Year and four month period |
Third year, first four month period |
Type of subject | Compulsory |
Basic competences
General competences
Specific competences
Unit 1. Learning theories and styles: towards the teaching-learning of foreign languages
Piaget: the child and the interaction with the social environmentUnit 2. Teaching-learning foreign languages
Introduction to teaching and learning foreign languagesUnit 3. Learning the spoken English language
The importance of oral language in the process for learning a foreign languageUnit 4. Learning vocabulary in English
Basic principles for the teaching-learning of vocabularyUnit 5. Introduction to literacy in English
Literacy processUnit 6. Learning of the English language through literary devices and games
Using stories to learn the English languageUnit 7. Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL)
CLIL definition and principlesUnit 8. Topic-based approach or project-based work
Holistic approach of language learning: topic-based approach or project-based approachUnit 9. ICT in the teaching-learning of English
Advantages and risks of ICT in the classroomUnit 10. Formative/informal assessment of teaching-learning of the English language
Introduction to assessmentsThe different tasks and activities programmed during the semester have been developed with the goal of adapting the learning process to the different capabilities, necessities and interests of the students.
The activities included in the subject are:
In the weekly program you can find the specific tasks you need to complete in this subject.
These activities are combined with the following aspects:
The evaluation system is based on the following numerical chart:
0 - 4, 9 |
Suspenso |
(SS) |
5,0 - 6,9 |
Aprobado |
(AP) |
7,0 - 8,9 |
Notable |
(NT) |
9,0 - 10 |
Sobresaliente |
(SB) |
The grade is made up of two components:
On-site final exam (60 %). At the end of the semester, you need to assist a mandatory on-site final exam. You need to pass the final exam so the grade obtained from the assignments (continuous assessment) is summed up to the final grade of the subject.
Continuous assessment (40 %): this type of assessment will be measured through the different assignments you need to complete during the course:
Remember that you can check the points (value) of each assignment in the weekly program.
Take into account that the sum of the grades of the assignments included in the continuous assessment is 6 points. You can do as many as you want to until a maximum grade of 4 points (which is the maximum grade you will be obtaining in the continuous assessment)In the weekly program, you can find the grade of each assignment. .
Assessment method |
Min. Score |
Max. Score |
Participation in forums, classes, etc. | 0% |
40% |
Task, practice cases and activities | 0% |
40% |
Self-evaluation test | 0% |
40% |
On-site final exam | 60% |
60% |
Studying online means you can organize your study as you wish, as long as you meet the due dates of the different assignments (activities, tasks and tests). In order to help you, we propose the following steps:
Remember that in Lo que necesitas saber antes de empezar (All you need to know before starting) you can check how the different tools of the virtual classroom work: email, forum, online classes, sending the tasks, etc.
Please, take into account the following tips…
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