COURSE SYLLABUS

ENGLISH FOR PSYCHOLOGISTS

(MODERN LANGUAGE)

PS1006
ACADEMIC YEAR 2015/2016

DEGREE: PSYCHOLOGY
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 1. GENERAL INFORMATION

Department and area of knowledge: Department of English Studies / English Philology

Type: Basic Formation
Course:1st
Semester: 2nd
Credits: 6
Language(s) of instruction: English
Teachers:
Toni Silvestre López (GROUP A)
M.Carmen Campoy Cubillo (GROUP B)
J.Ramón Prado Pérez (GROUP B)
Class Schedule: Described below. Check the LLEU guide for additional information.

GROUP A – Schedule ,teacher details and office hours:

GROUP A – Class schedule. Check full schedule at LLEU by clicking here

NOTE: Any room variation and subgroup distribution (especially concerning TU, PR or
LA/SE activities) will be made specific to students in due time.

TE and PR schedule (GROUP A) – as extracted from LLEU guide.

Grup: A TE1 Dijous 12:00-14:00: Hi ha classe: 28/01, 04/02, 11/02, 18/02, 25/02, 10/03,
17/03, 07/04, 14/04, 21/04.

Grup: A PR1 Dijous 12:00-13:00: Hi ha classe: 28/04, 05/05, 12/05, 19/05.

Grup: A PR2 Dijous 13:00-14:00: Hi ha classe: 28/04, 05/05, 12/05, 19/05.

LA and SE schedule (GROUP A)

Grup: A LA1 Dimarts 08:00-09:30: Hi ha classe: 02/02, 16/02, 08/03, 22/03.

Grup: A LA1 Dimarts 09:30-11:00: Hi ha classe: 12/04.
Grup: A LA1 Dimarts 09:30-11:00: Hi ha classe: 26/04.
Grup: A SE1 Dimarts 09:30-11:00: Hi ha classe: 10/05.

Grup: A LA2 Dimarts 09:30-11:00: Hi ha classe: 02/02, 16/02, 08/03, 22/03.

Grup: A LA2 Dimarts 08:00-09:30: Hi ha classe: 12/04.
Grup: A LA2 Dimarts 08:00-09:30: Hi ha classe: 26/04.
Grup: A SE2 Dimarts 08:00-09:30: Hi ha classe: 10/05.

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Grup: A LA3 Dimarts 08:00-09:30: Hi ha classe: 09/02, 23/02, 15/03, 05/04.
Grup: A LA3 Dimarts 09:30-11:00: Hi ha classe: 19/04.
Grup: A LA3 Dimarts 09:30-11:00: Hi ha classe: 03/05.
Grup: A SE3 Dimarts 09:30-11:00: Hi ha classe: 17/05.

Grup: A LA4 Dimarts 09:30-11:00: Hi ha classe: 09/02, 23/02, 15/03, 05/04..

Grup: A LA4 Dimarts 08:00-09:30: Hi ha classe: 19/04.
Grup: A LA4 Dimarts 08:00-09:30: Hi ha classe: 03/05.
Grup: A SE4 Dimarts 08:00-09:30: Hi ha classe: 17/05.

TUTORIALS (TU1-8): The teacher will set up a tutorial group meeting upon agreement
with the students.

GROUP A TEACHER DETAILS:

TONI SILVESTRE LÓPEZ (TE, LA/SE, PR, TU)

Office: HC1326DD

Phone number: 964 72 96 07

Office Hours: MONDAY: 10-13h

FRIDAY: 10-11h

Please click here or check the following link for updates:

http://www.uji.es/CA/departaments/ang/estructura/personal/e@/22752?p_per_id=75766

I participate in the virtual tutorial programme, so I can be reached at any time

during the course through your Virtual Classroom (VC) DIALOGUE
ACTIVITY, or else at my office along my second semester office hours. If
these hours do not suit you please contact me so that we can arrange a
meeting at any other time. Please do NOT use my email address to contact
me, use the DIALOGUE ACTIVITY instead.

GROUP B – Schedule, teachers details and office hours:

GROUP B – Class schedule. Check full schedule by clicking here

NOTE: Any room variation and subgroup distribution (especially concerning TU, PR or
LA/SE activities) will be made specific to students in due time.

TE and PR schedule (GROUP B) – as extracted from LLEU guide.

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Grup: B TE2 Dijous 15:00-17:00: Hi ha classe: 28/01, 04/02, 11/02, 18/02, 25/02, 10/03,
17/03, 07/04, 14/04, 21/04.

Grup: B PR3 Dijous 15:00-16:00: Hi ha classe: 28/04, 05/05, 12/05, 19/05.

Grup: B PR4 Dijous 16:00-17:00: Hi ha classe: 28/04, 05/05, 12/05, 19/05.

LA and SE schedule (GROUP B)

Grup: B LA5 Dimarts 18:00-19:30: Hi ha classe: 02/02, 16/02, 08/03, 22/03, 12/04, 26/04.
Grup: B SE5 Dimarts 18:00-19:30: Hi ha classe: 10/05.
Grup: B LA6 Dimarts 18:00-19:30: Hi ha classe: 09/02, 23/02, 15/03, 05/04, 19/04, 03/05.
Grup: B SE6 Dimarts 18:00-19:30: Hi ha classe: 17/05.
Grup: B LA7 Dimecres 12:00-13:30: Hi ha classe: 03/02, 17/02, 09/03, 23/03, 13/04, 27/04.
Grup: B SE7 Dimecres 12:00-13:30: Hi ha classe: 11/05.
Grup: B LA8 Dimecres 12:00-13:30: Hi ha classe: 10/02, 24/02, 16/03, 06/04, 20/04, 04/05.
Grup: B SE8 Dimecres 12:00-13:30: Hi ha classe: 18/05.

TUTORIALS (TU9-16): The teacher will set up a tutorial group meeting upon agreement
with the students.

GROUP B TEACHERS DETAILS:

M.CARMEN CAMPOY CUBILLO (TE, LA/SE and TU)

Office: HC1329DD

Phone number: 964 72 96 10

Office Hours: MONDAY: 10.30-12.30;

THURSDAY: 17.00-18.00h

Please click here or check the following link for updates:

http://www.uji.es/CA/departaments/ang/estructura/personal/e@/22752?p_per_id=60950

JOSÉ RAMÓN PRADO PÉREZ (PR)

Office: HC1340DD

Phone number: 964 72 96 16

Office Hours: TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY: 10.00-11.00h

Please click here or check the following link for updates:

http://www.uji.es/CA/departaments/ang/estructura/personal/e@/22752?p_per_id=65327

Exam Dates
(Please check LLEU information and the Virtual Classroom for updates):

EXAM DATE CALL TIME TYPE ROOM

26/05/2016 1st Call (May) -- Theory --

22/06/2016 2nd Call (Degree) -- Theory --

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 2. INTRODUCTION

This subject takes place along the second semester of the first course and
introduces specialised terminology as well as the basic grammatical patterns related to
psychology texts and concepts. The course finds its natural place in the degree within the
range of subjects that are partially taught in English. Once they have obtained their degree
– and after having taken the subject English for Psychologists and having passed all the
requirements concerning both knowledge and use of the English language along the rest of
the “content” subjects of the degree –, the students are expected to have attained an
intermediate level of English (equivalent to a B2 level in English within the Common
European Framework of Reference for Languages, CEFR).

3. RECOMMENDED BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE

Although this is not a “compulsory” prerequisite, an A2+ level (CEFR) is highly

recommended in order to make the most of this subject.

4. COMPETENCES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Generic and specific competences Learning outcomes

• E11 – Instrumental mastery of the • Developing autonomous learning of

English language.
• E12 – Capacity for receiving,
understanding and transmitting
scientific production in written
English.
• G06 – Autonomous learning
• G10Knowledge of a foreign language
(English).
English
• Using the (morphological, lexical,
discursive and syntactic) elements of
the English language in psychology
effectively
• Being capable of appropriately
understanding and summarising
academic texts in English
• Competent use of English for
instrumental purposes

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 5. CONTENTS

Course descriptors

The course descriptors are composed of five main components:

1. Topics related to the field of Psychology
2. Development of reading comprehension skills
3. Development of typical kinds of text and genre within the discipline.
4. Analysis of relevant grammatical issues.
5. Study of specialised terms (related to the discipline) and general academic
vocabulary

6. UNITS

1. INTRO TO PSYCHOLOGY
2. INTRO TO BRANCHES OF PSYCHOLOGY
3. EMOTIONS
4. PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS AND THERAPIES
5. ADDICTIONS
6. POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY

Note: Any modification in terms of topics will be communicated to students in advance.

7. BIBLIOGRAPHY AND ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

7.1 Basic bibliography

Short, J. (2010). English for Psychology. Course Book. Reading: Garnet Education.

• Dictionary:
Colman, A. (2006) A Dictionary of Psychology. Oxford: OUP.

7.2 Complementary bibliography

Beaumont, D & Granger, C. (1992). The Heinemann English Grammar. Oxford:

Heinemann.
Hashemi, L. (1995). English Grammar in Use Supplementary Exercises : With Answers.
Cambridge: CUP.
Murphy, R. (2004). English Grammar in Use : A Self-study Reference and Practice Book

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for Intermediate Students of English : With Answers. Cambridge: CUP.

7.3 Websites

Will be made available to students via the course’s Virtual Classroom.

7.4 Other resources

Will be made available to students via the course’s Virtual Classroom.

8. TEACHING METHODOLOGY

The course proceeds through a series weekly theoretical and practical sessions
including theory, problems, laboratory and seminars. Different individual and group
activities are expected to be carried out during the term, along the different kinds of
activities (cf. “activity planning” section).

THEORETICAL SESSIONS: Different kinds of activities derived from the textbook

and other materials provided by teachers.

PRACTICAL SESSIONS: Combined with “theoretical” sessions (four hours). Further

activities derived from the main topics, including written tasks.

LABORATORY/SEMINARS: Complementary activities mainly devoted to oral

(reception and production) activities. Whole group and small group participation.

TUTORIALS: Scheduled appointments with the lecturer, in small groups, throughout

the course. Further information on the schedule and nature of these sessions will be
provided in class.

The students are expected to work in class and autonomously, prepare course
materials for each session and keep their work up to date. The hours of class preparation
and course work elaboration are also part of their “individual work” and “exam preparation”
(cf. “activity planning” section).

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 9. ACTIVITY PLANNING

Activities Class hours Non-class hours

Theory sessions 40 0

Practical sessions (problems) 4 0

Practical sessions (laboratory) 8 0
Seminars 2 0
Tutorials 1 0
Assessment 4 0
Individual work 0 21
Exam preparation 0 70
TOTAL HOURS 150

10. LEARNING ASSESSMENT

10.1 Assessment type Percentage of final grade)

A. PORTFOLIO 30

B. WRITTEN EXAM (test/development/problems) 70

10.2 Assessment Criteria:

• Students must obtain a minimum final course grade of 50% in order to pass this
subject.
• The final course grade is composed of the sum of each assessment item (A and B).
• A deadline will be set for the tasks related to item A at the beginning of the course.
No submissions will be allowed afterwards.
• Students must pass the written exam (scoring at least 35 points out of 70) for their
final grade to be averaged.
• The written exam is compulsory in order to receive a final grade (item A is not
compulsory, but failing to take it implies missing the percentage of the final grade
associated with it)

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 A. Portfolio

During the LAB sessions the students will deal with a series of oral activities that will
allow them to improve their speaking and listening skills. The students will be asked to
provide evidence of the product of their work along the course via their Virtual Classroom
or any other means suggested by their teacher in due time, and within the time span
allotted in class. Performing the tasks of sessions four and seven is compulsory in order to
receive a portfolio grade. Further details on portfolio tasks and schedule will be provided in
class.

B. Written exam

The students must sit and pass a written exam at the end of the term. It will contain
the kind of activities dealt with in class. The course exam will take place as scheduled
(official dates) within each call.

11. FURTHER INFORMATION

RECOMMENDED RULES OF BEHAVIOUR

– Students should be punctual.

– Students should not enter or leave the classroom once the session has started (without having
previously told the lecturer).

– Students should not eat or drink (except for water) during class.

– No mobile phones are allowed in the classroom (they should not be on the table or in sight).

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Please check the course’s Virtual Classroom for further information.