Publication in the Diário da República: Aviso n.º 10753/2023 de 01/06/2023
4 ECTS; 1º Ano, 1º Semestre, 37,50 TP , Cód. 65897.
Lecturer
- Marta Margarida Santos Dionísio (1)(2)
(1) Docente Responsável
(2) Docente que lecciona
Prerequisites
NA
Objectives
Students should be able to:
- Expand the specific vocabulary and expressions essential to the area of sport, health and technological innovation;
- Interconnect various concepts within the scope of the themes converted into syllabus content and establish their interconnection with other functional areas, namely coaching and entrepreneurship;
- To better a set of skills (linguistic and socio-cultural) for application in communicative situations in the area of sport and technology;
- Develop oral and written comprehension, interpretation and production skills, using the English language fluently according to its rules.
Program
1. Health and lifestyle 1.1. Fitness and healthy nutrition 1.2. Basic counselling skills 1.3. Adapted physical activity and sport 1.4. Employment scenarios 2. Technology in sport 2.1. Innovation and adapting to change 2.2. Technological equipment 2.3. Advantages of technology in sport 3. Management and entrepreneurship in sport 3.1. The financial perspective 3.2. The strategic perspective 3.3. The innovative perspective 4. Use of B1 level grammar topics (CEFR)
Evaluation Methodology
* Continuous assessment (covers all students except those covered by other legal statutes.)
A written test - minimum grade 8 values - (50%)
A written assignment with oral presentation (30%);
Continuous assessment: participation in classes in the written and oral components/practical work carried out in the classroom context (20%).
All evaluation objects are mandatory. In the absence of any of them, the student is automatically admitted to the exam.
* Working Students:
A written test - minimum grade 8 values - (70%)
A written assignment with oral presentation (30%)
* Exams
A written test - minimum grade 8 values - (70%)
A written assignment with oral presentation - (30%)
Students are approved if they obtain a higher classification above 10, according to the weights assigned to all assessment objects.
Bibliography
- Rodrigues, N. e Mendes, P. e Ricardo, V. (2021). Master Pro Inglês. Portugal: Texto Editora
- Evans, V. e Dooley, J. e Graham, A. e , . (2017). Career Paths: Sports. (Vol. 1, 2, 3). United Kingdom: Express Publishing
- Murphy, R. (2020). English Grammar in Use 4th Edition. (Vol. B1). United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press
Teaching Method
Communicative methodology centred on the student, developing communicative skills close to the professional context through reading, listening, speaking and writing activities.
Software used in class
Microsoft 365
App Translator
App Duolingo
App BBC English
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