Competencies and objectives

 

Course context for academic year 2017-18

This course revolves around the exploitation of literature in  EFL/ESL settings on an linguistic, cultural and ethical level.  We will study a wide variety of genres and types of literature.

 

 

Course content (verified by ANECA in official undergraduate and Master’s degrees)

General Competences (CG)

  • CG2 : Understand the specific problems related to the linguistic peculiarities presented by Spanish and/or English as regards teaching as a second foreign language at different levels and abilities, as well as the pertinent literary and cultural aspects needed to integrate literature and culture into the L2/LE Spanish/English classroom.
  • CG4 : Ability to apply the knowledge acquired of Spanish and/or English as second foreign languages to teaching.
  • CG6 : Ability to transmit social and cultural values in line with modern, multilingual and multicultural Europe in one's professional activities (research and/or teaching).

 

General Competences acquired at University of Alicante (CGUA)

  • CGUA1 : Comprender y expresarse en un idioma distinto a los oficiales de la Comunidad Valenciana en su ámbito disciplinar.
  • CGUA2 : Ser capaz de utilizar como usuario herramientas básicas en TIC.

 

Specific Competences (CE):>>Conceptual

  • CEE5 : Understand the role of Spanish and/or English literature and culture as instruments for developing the capacity to communicate in the language, as well as the lines of and possibilities for research in this context.
  • CEE6 : Understand and master the specialised bibliography, terminology and conceptual tools that can act as the basis for planning teaching and for research, both with respect to the aspects common to teaching second foreign languages and to that affecting its application to Spanish and/or English.

 

Specific Competences (CE):>>Procedural

  • CPE11 : Ability to use appropriate Spanish/English literary texts to develop linguistic competence and bring the sociocultural context of the respective languages into closer focus.
  • CPE12 : Ability to read and use specialised bibliography, terminology and conceptual tools that can act as the basis for teaching and research, both with regard to the common aspects of teaching second foreign languages and to their application to Spanish and/or English.

 

 

 

Learning outcomes (Training objectives)

  1. Knowledge of instrumental concepts in the subject’s domain.
  2. Knowledge of basic approaches, as well as specific aspects and problems related to the integration of English literature and culture in the teaching of English as a second or foreign language.
  3. Knowledge of key perspectives for research on the subject.
  4. Knowledge of materials, strategies and appraisal tools in order to integrate literature and culture in the teaching of Spanish as a second or foreign language.
  5. Knowledge of information sources and specialized reference bibliography on the subject.
  6. Application of the knowledge acquired in case study activities, problem solving, materials’ analysis, techniques and strategies and to the design of activities.
  7. Analytical and comprehensive use of different information sources and reference bibliography.
  8. Adequate use of terms and conceptual tools specific to the subject.
  9. Application of the acquired knowledge for the accomplishment of academic works.
  10. Responsibility in individual tasks.
  11. Collaboration in collective tasks.
  12. Development of a flexible and critical attitude towards the diversity of methods, theories and perspectives.
  13. Development of the ability for autonomous work.

 

 

Specific objectives stated by the academic staff for academic year 2017-18

This course involves:

- the study of a diversity of genres (poetry, prose, graphic literature) and types of literature (adult literature, children's literature, young adult literature)

-the ability to select and adapt literary materials  for their use in the EFL classroom with different age groups and proficiency levels

- the ability to design literature-based teaching materials that explore the linguistic, ethical and cultural dimensions of language learning

- the ability to do research in the field, to find, select and evaluate bibliographic sources retaled to course content

 

 

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General

Code: 39014
Lecturer responsible:
LOPEZ ROPERO, MARIA LOURDES
Credits ECTS: 3,00
Theoretical credits: 0,60
Practical credits: 0,60
Distance-base hours: 1,80

Departments involved

  • Dept: ENGLISH STUDIES
    Area: ENGLISH STUDIES
    Theoretical credits: 0,6
    Practical credits: 0,6
    This Dept. is responsible for the course.
    This Dept. is responsible for the final mark record.

Study programmes where this course is taught