Degree | Type | Year |
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English Studies | OB | 2 |
English and Catalan Studies | OB | 2 |
English and Spanish Studies | OB | 2 |
English and French Studies | OB | 2 |
English and Classics Studies | OB | 2 |
You can view this information at the end of this document.
Students enrolling in this subject are expected to have passed the subject Writing and Reading for Academic Purposes I.
The entry level for the subject is the C1.2 level (Advanced) in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching, Assessment.
At the C1.2 level, the student can (i) understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognise implicit meaning; (ii) express themselves fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions; (iii) use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes; (iv) produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices.
It is also expected that students have consolidated knowledge of academic register and conventions.
"Writing and Reading for Academic Purposes II" is part of the subject "Academic Skills in English", along with "Speaking and Listening for Academic Purposes I", "Speaking and Listening for Academic Purposes II", "Writing and Reading for Academic Purposes I" and "Seminar on Advanced oral and written expression in English"
This course is primarily aimed at introducing students to the practices of academic reading and writing in English, with a focus on texts and topics relevant to the field of English Studies—particularly sociolinguistics, applied linguistics, and literature—approached from an academic, critical, and gender perspective.
Objectives:
To improve the instrumental and academic use of the English language up to a C2.1 level of linguistic competence, and to prepare students for the core subject “Use of English”.
To read and write academic texts in English in a structured, cohesive, and grammatically accurate manner, using sophisticated vocabulary and adhering to the conventions of various academic genres.
To analyse authentic texts (scientific articles and/or book chapters) to become familiar with academic writing genres and conventions, focusing on topics in sociolinguistics, applied linguistics, and literature, from a critical and gender perspective.
To develop strategies for critical reading and textual comprehension by identifying the structure and argumentative content (main and supporting ideas, evidence, counterarguments).
To understand and apply academic referencing mechanisms and the responsible use of sources, integrating them into one’s own discourse with rigour and respect for authorship, following established bibliographic standards.
To write a clearly structured and well-supported academic argumentative essay that takes a position on a topic discussed in class, incorporating evidence from course readings.
To improve the ability to communicate information, ideas, problems, and solutions effectively, appropriately, and respectfully in academic contexts, both in writing and orally when required.
To make use of digital tools and academic documentary sources to search for, select, and organise relevant information, fostering a critical, autonomous, and ethical approach to learning.
Grammar and vocabulary:
Reading comprehension:
Written production:
Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Type: Directed | |||
In-class practice | 15 | 0.6 | 8, 9, 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 6 |
Theory and practical classes | 30 | 1.2 | 8, 9, 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 6 |
Type: Supervised | |||
Tutorial sessions | 22 | 0.88 | |
Type: Autonomous | |||
Reading and Studying - Exercises and essays - Using ICT tools | 76.5 | 3.06 | 8, 9, 3 |
The teaching methodology is based on:
Teacher-led activities (Theoretical and practical classes)
Self-study and student-led activities
Assessment tasks
Note: Students will be given 15 minutes of class time within the course calendar to fill in the teaching and subject evaluation form.
Annotation: Within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.
Title | Weighting | Hours | ECTS | Learning Outcomes |
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Continuous Assessment | 30% | 1.5 | 0.06 | 8, 9, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7 |
Final written exam | 50% | 4 | 0.16 | 8, 9, 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 6 |
Midterm | 20% | 1 | 0.04 | 8, 9, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 |
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE ASSESSMENT
The exact dates of assessment activities will be announced at the start of the course on Moodle.
Any assigned work not submitted will be graded as 0.
A student will receive the grade "No avaluable" if they have submitted less than 30% of the assessment activities.
In order to calculate the final average, students must obtain a minimum grade of 4.5 in each part of the final exam.
If the student does not pass the final exam, the continuous assessment will not be taken into account. The final average (which includes continuous assessment marks) will only be calculated if the student passes the final exam.
Due to the practical nature of this course, students must attend and participate in at least 80% of all learning activities (commentaries, tests, presentations and oral debates, classroom participation, etc.) in order to be assessed for the 30% of the final grade related to these in-class practical activities.
To pass the course, students must:
Pass the final exam.
Obtain an overall average grade (once all assessment activities have been considered) equal to or greater than 50%.
Assessment dates
Dates of assessment activities are fixed and cannot be changed, except in exceptional, well-justified cases. Erasmus students requesting to take an exam early must submit an official document from their home university explaining the reason.
Reassessment
Only the final exam can be reassessed, and only if the student obtains a grade ≥ 35% and < 50%.
If the student scores below 35% in the final exam, they will not be eligible for reassessment and will fail the course.
If more than one part of the final exam is failed, students will only be able to resit ONE part.
The maximum grade that can be awarded in the reassessment is a pass (5).
No avaluable
Only available for those who have submitted less than a 30% of the course tasks/exams.
Single Assessment
This subject/module does not incorporate the single-assessment option.
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IMPORTANT:
In the event of a student committing any irregularity that may lead to a significant variation in the grade awarded to an assessment activity, the student will be given a zero for this activity, regardless of any disciplinary process that may take place. In the event of several irregularities in assessment activities of the same subject, the student will be given a zero as the finalgrade for this subject.
Irregularities refer, for instance, to copying in an exam, copying from sources without indiacting authorship, or a misuse of AI such as presenting work as original that has been generated byan AI tool or programme. These evaluation activities will not be re-assessed.
In this subject, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is not permitted at any stage of any task. Any assignment that includes content generated or modified by AI will be considered an act of academic dishonesty. The assignment will be graded with a zero (0) and will not be eligible for reassessment. More serious cases may result in additional disciplinary sanctions.
Required Bilbiography
Recommended reference books:
Canales, G. S., & Cortés, J. A. N. (2025). English academic writing for Spanish speakers: A practical guide. Taylor & Francis.
Recommended links:
https://www.eltconcourse.com/learners/exercises/indexpages/grammarc1c2.html
https://agendaweb.org/
https://www.flo-joe.co.uk/cpe/students/tests/
https://writeandimprove.com/
https://www.grammarly.com/
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/ (includes pronunciation files, British English)
http://www.ozdic.com/ (collocations)
https://www.english-corpora.org/bnc/ (corpus)
https://www.sketchengine.eu/skell/ (learner corpus)
No specific software will be used.
Please note that this information is provisional until 30 November 2025. You can check it through this link. To consult the language you will need to enter the CODE of the subject.
Name | Group | Language | Semester | Turn |
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(PAUL) Classroom practices | 1 | English | first semester | morning-mixed |
(PAUL) Classroom practices | 2 | English | first semester | morning-mixed |
(PAUL) Classroom practices | 3 | English | first semester | morning-mixed |
(PAUL) Classroom practices | 4 | English | first semester | morning-mixed |
(PAUL) Classroom practices | 5 | English | first semester | morning-mixed |