English Communication for Sustainable Development
Dates & Timetable:
19/11/2024, 26/11/2024, 03/12/2024, 10/12/2024, 17/12/2024, 12:00-14:00 (CET)
Description:
English Communication for Sustainable Development is an advanced level course to improve your English skills related to the thematics of Sustainable Development Goals (United Nations, 2015). High-standard material is taught through a blend of online-autonomous lessons and activities, accompanied by a tutor for support. In this course, the student will learn and practice dealing with authentic material and topics related to Sustainability; the course will help sharpen his/her edge in terms of the receptive (reading and listening) and productive (speaking and writing) skills.
Learning Outcomes:
- Find necessary linguistic resources relatedto Sustainability.
- Discuss issues related to Sustainability in written and spoken discourse.
Sustainable development goals:
- All 17 Sustainable Development Goals are covered during the course, so that the student is able to use specific vocabulary after the course.
Sector:
Sustainability
Thematic area:
English for Sustainability
Hashtags/Key words:
#communication #language #society #economy
Volume (ECTS):
1
Language:
English
Hard skills:
Grammar and vocabulary proficiency in the area of Sustainability Technical communication (written and spoken)
Soft skills:
Critical Thinking Effective Communication
Study format:
Online
Study methods:
Presentations lectures group work individual work homework (tasks)
Hours
Synchronous contact hours: 10
Asynchronous hours & self directed learning: 15
Entry requirements:
Bachelor student in one of the 9 partner universities of EU-CONEXUS, providing a proof of English proficiency of at least B2 level (certificate or online test).
Assessment:
Continuous assessment: portfolio of activities, projects and tasks, evaluation of assignments, collected evidence from formal and informal learning, class observation and participation, online quizzes
Provider:
Catholic University of Valencia
Stage of accreditation:
Internally validated by the UCV Governing Board.