The teaching methodology for this course is organised into two learning settings: whole-class sessions and seminar sessions.

Whole-class sessions: The teaching staff will introduce the key concepts and core topics of the course syllabus. These sessions involve the entire class and provide opportunities to present the main course content while encouraging students' active participation, the exchange of ideas, and the co-construction of knowledge.

Seminar sessions: These are supervised small-group sessions (half of the whole class) in which students engage in document analysis, case studies, and a range of practical activities to explore in greater depth the topics introduced during the whole-class sessions. Seminars promote critical reflection through oral interaction, reading, and both collaborative and individual writing. They are essential for consolidating the knowledge developed in the whole-class sessions and for fostering the professional skills and competences required for teaching oral language in Early Childhood Education and supporting the inclusion of children from diverse cultural backgrounds.

In both learning settings, the teaching staff will seek to create an environment that encourages not only the presentation of ideas but also interaction, participation, and dialogue. This is particularly important in the seminar sessions, where students will be expected to prepare weekly tasks in advance (e.g. completing the assigned readings, bringing written reflections, or watching selected videos).

Students are expected at all times to demonstrate attitudes and behaviours consistent with the teaching profession. This includes maintaining a respectful, responsible, and committed approach to both their own learning and that of the group. Students are expected to develop and demonstrate professional competences such as active listening, respect for others and their views, active participation, cooperation, empathy, kindness, punctuality, the ability to support their ideas with well-reasoned arguments, and a non-judgemental attitude towards the contributions of others. They are also expected to use electronic devices (e.g. mobile phones, laptops, and other digital tools) responsibly and appropriately during class sessions. In addition, students are expected to work independently in a responsible and rigorous manner, participate actively in learning activities, demonstrate critical thinking, and contribute to creating a welcoming, inclusive, democratic learning environment in which diversity and individual differences are valued and respected.

Annotation: within the schedule set by the centre or degree programme, 15 minutes of one class will be reserved for students to evaluate their lecturers and their courses or modules through questionnaires.

CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT

1. The three assessment activities are COMPULSORY, including attendance and active participation in at least 80% of class sessions, as this constitutes one of the three assessment activities. Students are not required to provide supporting documentation for absences, as such documentation only explains the reason for the absence and does not exempt students from the requirement to attend and actively participate in class.
2. To pass the course, students must successfully complete all three assessment activities. The minimum mark required on the written examination for it to be included in the overall course average is 5 out of 10. Students who do not achieve this mark must take the resit assessment. The minimum mark required for each of the other two assessment activities to be included in the overall course average is 3.5 out of 10. Failure to achieve this minimum mark will result in a fail for the course.
3. All assessment activities (both individual and group) must be completed in Catalan. Linguistic accuracy, writing quality and formal presentation will be taken into account. Students are expected to express themselves fluently and accurately, both orally and in writing, and to demonstrate a high level of comprehension of academic texts. An assignment may be returned (without being assessed) or failed if the lecturer considers that these requirements have not been met.
4. Although some activities will be carried out in small groups, grades will be awarded individually. Therefore, members of the same group may receive different marks. This is particularly relevant in the assessment of students' communicative competence.
5. Students must be the authors of the work they submit. All assignments must be original. Total or partial plagiarism in any assignment will automatically result in the cancellation of all submitted coursework and a final grade of FAIL (0) for the course.
6. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is not permitted at any stage of this course. Any assignment containing AI-generated content will be considered a breach of academic integrity and may result in a partial or total reduction of the mark awarded for the activity, or more severe disciplinary sanctions in serious cases.
7. All bibliographical references included in assignments must be correctly cited in accordance with the APA Style (7th edition) guidelines.
8. A gender perspective must be incorporated into the design, writing and presentation of all assignments, and inclusive, non-sexist language must be used. Likewise, texts, images, examples and all other visual elements must avoid stereotypes and discriminatory representations based on gender, origin, ethnicity or race, language, culture, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or any other personal or social condition or circumstance.

SUBMISSIONS:

• Written examination based on the content covered in Blocks 1, 2 and 3.

Group 61: 28 May 2027, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Group 62: 24 May 2027, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

• Group written assignment and oral presentation

Group 61: Oral presentations will take place on 4 and 11 June, during the corresponding seminar sessions. Attendance at both seminars is compulsory in order to pass this assessment activity. All groups must submit the written assignment in class on 11 June.

Group 62: Oral presentations will take place on 31 May and 7 June, during the corresponding seminar sessions. Attendance at both seminars is compulsory in order to pass this assessment activity. All groups must submit the written assignment in class on 7 June.

• Active participation in class sessions and submission of individual and group tasks related to the course content

This is a practice-based course. Therefore, active participation in all class sessions is expected (and assessed). During the first-class session, a schedule for the submission of the activities used to assess active classroom participation will be established.

Feedback and grades for assessment activities will be provided within a maximum of 20 working days from the corresponding submission date.

RESIT ASSESSMENT: Only the written examination may be retaken.

Resit dates:

• Group 61: Friday, 18 June, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Group 62: Monday, 21 June, 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

The maximum mark that can be awarded in the resit assessment is 5 out of 10.

SINGLE ASSESSMENT

This course does not offer a Single Assessment option.

SYNTHESIS ASSESSMENT

This course does not offer a Synthesis Assessment option.

IMPORTANT:

a) If students have not provided sufficient assessment evidence to allow an overall course grade to be awarded, the final record will state Not Assessed.

b) Students are expected to participate actively in class sessions in a respectful, well-reasoned and constructive manner, as described in the Teaching Methodology section.