Contenidos teóricos y prácticos de la asignatura
(0). INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
(1). GRAMMAR AND USE OF ENGLISH
-Nouns, possessives and pronouns
-Articles, demonstratives and quantifiers
-Prepositions
-Adjectives and adverbs
-Verb tenses
-Modal verbs
-Conditionals,subjunctives and the ‘unreal’ past
-Reported speech
-Relative, participle and other clauses
-Conjunctions and linking expressions
-The passive
-Word combinations
-Word formation and words often confused
-Key word transformations
-The grammar of formal English
-The grammar of spoken English
(2). WRITING SKILLS
2.1. Research and preparation
-Identifying the stages in the job application process
-Researching yourself
-Highlighting your skills and experience
-Researching the market
2.2. Writing a CV
-Structuring your CV
-Avoiding common CV mistakes
-Creating a strong first impression
-Identifying your key skills
-Highlighting your work experience
-Detailing your education and qualifications
-Demonstrating your interests
-Providing references
2.3. Effective cover letters
-Identifying features of cover letters
-Beginning a cover letter
-Writing the main body of the letter
-Writing an effective final paragraph
-Using appropriate language
-Writing a cover letter
(3). SPEAKING SKILLS
3.1. Successful interviews
-Preparing for the interview
-Making a positive first impression
-Dealing effectively with interview questions
-Talking about yourself
-Avoiding common mistakes
-Proving you have done your research
-Demonstrating you have got what it takes
3.2. Advanced interview techniques
3.3. Follow up
(1). GRAMMAR AND USE OF ENGLISH
-Nouns, possessives and pronouns
-Articles, demonstratives and quantifiers
-Prepositions
-Adjectives and adverbs
-Verb tenses
-Modal verbs
-Conditionals,subjunctives and the ‘unreal’ past
-Reported speech
-Relative, participle and other clauses
-Conjunctions and linking expressions
-The passive
-Word combinations
-Word formation and words often confused
-Key word transformations
-The grammar of formal English
-The grammar of spoken English
(2). WRITING SKILLS
2.1. Research and preparation
-Identifying the stages in the job application process
-Researching yourself
-Highlighting your skills and experience
-Researching the market
2.2. Writing a CV
-Structuring your CV
-Avoiding common CV mistakes
-Creating a strong first impression
-Identifying your key skills
-Highlighting your work experience
-Detailing your education and qualifications
-Demonstrating your interests
-Providing references
2.3. Effective cover letters
-Identifying features of cover letters
-Beginning a cover letter
-Writing the main body of the letter
-Writing an effective final paragraph
-Using appropriate language
-Writing a cover letter
(3). SPEAKING SKILLS
3.1. Successful interviews
-Preparing for the interview
-Making a positive first impression
-Dealing effectively with interview questions
-Talking about yourself
-Avoiding common mistakes
-Proving you have done your research
-Demonstrating you have got what it takes
3.2. Advanced interview techniques
3.3. Follow up
Actividades a desarrollar en otro idioma
Todas las actividades se llevarán a cabo en inglés tanto por parte del profesorado que imparte la asignatura como por parte del alumnado.