COURSE GUIDE. Degree in Psychology SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH FACULTY OF PSYCHOLOGY, TEACHING AND EDUCATION SCIENCES

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1 1 COURSE GUIDE Universidad Católica de Valencia Degree in Psychology SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH FACULTY OF PSYCHOLOGY, TEACHING AND EDUCATION SCIENCES Year

2 2 COURSE GUIDE TO SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH ECTS MODULE: Fundamentals and Methodology of Research 12 FIELD: English 6 Subject: Modern Language 6 Type of learning: Basic and compulsory education YEAR: Semester: 1 Teacher: Gracia Prats Arolas Esther Nuño de la Rosa Coloma Department: LANGUAGES gracia.prats@ucv.es esther.nuno@ucv.es SUBJECT ORGANIZATION FUNDAMENTALS AND METHODOLOGY OF RESEARCH Duration and temporal location within the curriculum: 12 ECTS Research Methodology (6 ECTS Compulsory training): 3 rd year, semester 1. Scientific English (6 ECTS Basic training): 1st year, semester 1. MODERN LANGUAGE Subjects and Courses Subject ECTS Courses ECTS Course/ semester 6 SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH 6 1/1 COURSE GUIDE TO THE SUBJECT: SCIENTIFIC ENGLISH Prerequisites: none GENERAL GOALS

3 3 a. Knowing English grammar at an intermediate level of difficulty. b. Being able to understand written and oral texts of medium difficulty about specific topics related to Psychology. c. Being able to produce oral texts of an intermediate level of difficulty about specific issues relating to Psychology. d. Acquiring the necessary skills to produce texts that are expressive and properly structured concerning general issues in understandable English; being able to do this at an intermediate level of lexical, grammatical and language proficiency. e. Encouraging students to become familiar with scientific English used in the field of Psychology. f Developing communication skills within the context of scientific English used in the field of Psychology. g. Developing techniques to become familiar with the production and interpretation of typical scientific texts for specific issues or those closely related to the field of Psychology. CROSS-SECTIONAL COMPETENCES Competence measuring scale Instrumental C4. Knowing a foreign language X C6. Being able to manage information X C.36. Being able to effectively obtain information from specialised literature (books, journal and other types of documents.) Interpersonal C15. Ethical commitment X LEARNING OUTCOMES COMPETENCES R-1 Students will be able to use English grammatical structures at an intermediate level 4 R-2 Students will be able to read texts written in English related to Psychology and satisfactorily understand them. 3, 6, 36

4 4 R-3 The student will be able to write documents in English, using mechanisms of coherence and cohesion at the intermediate level R-4 The student will be able to understand oral and written speeches in English at an intermediate level on issues of Health Sciences. R-5 Students will be able to communicate information and ideas on issues of oral both abstract and concrete, making a minimum of errors which do not impede their understanding of the listener 4 4, 6 4 ON-CAMPUS EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY Teaching-Learning Methodology Relationship With Learning Outcomes for the subject ECTS ON-CAMPUS CLASS PRACTICAL CLASSES LABORATORY Teacher presentation of contents, analysis of competences, explanation and in-class display of skills, abilities and knowledge. Group work sessions supervised by the professor. Case studies, diagnostic tests, problems, field work, computer room, visits, data search, libraries, on-line, Internet, etc. Meaningful construction of knowledge through interaction and student activity. Activities carried out in spaces with specialized equipment. R ECTS R ECTS R ECTS GROUP PRESENTATION OF PAPERS Application of multidisciplinary knowledge R ECTS OFFICE ASSISTANCE Personalized and small group attention. Period of instruction and/or orientation 0'04 ECTS

5 5 carried out by a tutor to review and discuss materials and topics presented in classes, seminars, readings, papers, etc. ASSESSMENT Set of oral and/or written tests used in initial, formative or additive assessment of the student R ECTS Total 3.22 INDEPENDENT WORK ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY GROUP WORK INDEPENDENT WORK Teaching-Learning Methodology Group preparation of readings, essays, problem solving, seminars, papers, reports, etc. to be presented or submitted in theoretical lectures, practical and/or small-group tutoring sessions. Work done on the university e-learning platform ( ) Student study: Group Individual preparation of readings, essays, problem solving, seminars, papers, reports, etc. to be presented or submitted in theoretical lectures, practical and/or small-group tutoring sessions. Work done on the university e-learning platform ( ) Relationship of Course with Learning Outcomes ECTS R ECTS R ECTS Total 2.78

6 6 SYSTEM FOR ASSESSING THE ACQUISITION OF THE COMPETENCES AND ASSESSMENT SYSTEM Assessment Tool LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSED* Allocated Percentage Final exam R % Activities, tests, assignments and presentations R % Oral Presentation R % Note: In order to pass the subject the student must pass both the final exam and the activities/tests/assignments separately. MENTION OF DISTINCTION: The mention of Distinction will be awarded to students who have achieved a score equal to or greater than 9.0. The number of Distinctions granted will not exceed 5% of students enrolled in a subject in the corresponding academic year unless enrollment is under 20, in which case only one Distinction may be granted. (Royal Decree 1125/2003).

7 7 ONLINE COURSE ON LINE EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY Teaching-Learning Methodology Relationship With Learning Outcomes for the subject ECTS ON LINE CLASSES ON LINE PRACTICAL CLASSES ON LINE SEMINAR AND VIDEOCONFERENCE Teacher presentation of contents, analysis of competences, explanation and in-class display of skills, abilities and knowledge. Group work sessions supervised by the professor. Case studies, diagnostic tests, problems, field work, computer room, visits, data search, libraries, on-line, Internet, etc. Meaningful construction of knowledge through interaction and student activity. Sessions carried out by a tutor with shared participation. R ECTS R ECTS R ECTS ON SITE OR ON LINE ASSESSMENT Set of oral and/or written tests used in initial, formative or additive assessment of the student R ECTS Total 2.42

8 8 INDEPENDENT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES ACTIVITY GROUP WORK Teaching-Learning Methodology Group preparation of readings, essays, problem solving, seminars, papers, reports, etc. to be presented or submitted in theoretical lectures, practical and/or small-group tutoring sessions. Relationship of Course with Learning Outcomes R5 ECTS 0.00 ECTS Work done on the university e-learning platform ( ) INDEPENDENT WORK OFFICE ASSISTANCE Student study: Group Individual preparation of readings, essays, problem solving, seminars, papers, reports, etc. to be presented or submitted in theoretical lectures, practical and/or small-group tutoring sessions. Work done on the university e-learning platform ( ) Personalized and small group attention. Period of instruction and/or orientation carried out by a tutor to review and discuss materials and topics presented in classes, seminars, readings, papers, etc. R ECTS R ECTS FORUM ASSESSMENT Participation in forums about the subject moderated by the tutor Problem-solving, comments, reports to hand in along the course R ECTS R ECTS Total 3.72

9 9 SYSTEM FOR ASSESSING THE ACQUISITION OF THE COMPETENCES AND ASSESSMENT SYSTEM Assessment Tool LEARNING OUTCOMES ASSESSED Allocated Percentage Final exam R % Activities, tests, assignments and presentations R % Oral Presentation R % DESCRIPTION OF CONTENTS COMPETENCES Grammar Review 4 Specific texts (both informative and scientific) dealing with more specific issues on Psychology (personality, mental illnesses, disorders, addictions, and study cases ) 4,6, 36,15 REFERENCES Basic Bibliography: dossier of texts designed and provided by the instructor Elementary English: McCarthy, M. (2010): English Vocabulary in Use (with answers), Cambridge University Press. Murphy, R. (2007): Essential Grammar in Use (with answers), Cambridge University Press.

10 10 Murphy, R. & García Clemente, F. (2008): Essential Grammar in Use (Edición en Español) (con respuestas), Cambridge University Press. Intermediate English: Resnick, M. (2011): English Vocabulary in Use Intermediate (Self-Study and classroom use), Cambridge University Press. Murphy, R. (2004): English Grammar in Use, Cambridge University Press. Milner, Martin, English for Health Sciences.2006 Thomson ELT Hornakova, Anna, English for Physiotherapy.2006 University of Presov, Slovakia Murphy, R. English Grammar in Use (with Answers). Third edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, Complementary bibliography: Alcaraz Varo, E. Professional and Academic English. Madrid: Alianza Editorial, Chabner, D. The Language of Medicine.Philadelphia: WB Saunders Company. Philadelphia, García Martínez, S. & A. Fagan. English for Personal Health. English Communication Course.La Laguna. G &F; 2003 Glendinning, EH & Holmström, BAS Inglés in Medicine.Cambridge: CUP, Norman, G. How to write a scientific paper in English. Madrid: Helix, Riley, D. and Greasby, L. Check Your Vocabulary for Medicine Teddington, UK: Peter Turabian, K.L.: A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations, The University of Chicago Press, USA, 2007 Wallwork, A.: English for Writing Research Papers, 2011

11 11 TEMPORAL ORGANIZATION OF LEARNING: CONTENT/TEACHING UNIT # OF MEETINGS Introduction and placement test 1 Unit 1 Classifying Psychology: Introduction and theory and vocabulary 3 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 5 Unit 6 Addictions: Introduction theory and vocabulary OCD: Introduction, theory and vocabulary Eating Disorders: Introduction, theory and vocabulary Memory: Introduction, theory and vocabulary Depression and other mental disorders: Introduction, theory and vocabulary Oral presentations 4 Preparing the final exam 1