Nombre de la asignatura: English I - II
Nombre de la asignatura: English I - II
Welcome
Welcome you all to the University of the Armed Forces ESPE and there to the Distance Learning
Mode.
It is important to bear in mind that English is a universal language and it is spoken in many
countries in the world, and it is also the official language of 45 countries. English provides the
medium for all the cultures to communicate through books, movies, plays, internet or other
resources. Some companies in today's time require their employees to be fluent in English, so that
they can communicate with other people. In such a situation, employees with good command on
the language are at an advantage. This is why learning English is vital for an individual in these
times.
Reasons to learn English may be different for every person; some might do it to graduate while
others may do it to get a better job. Those who want to take exams for further studies also need to
improve their language; especially those preparing for the exams such as TOEFL, FCE, CAE,
among others. Whatever the reason, English in considered highly valuable and the most widely and
accepted language.
We sponsor eight levels by well-known, practicing professors each semester and we also have
tutorial sessions that will complement your studies with a well-furnished staff, and days of talks and
advice during the semester. We encourage all of you to participate in our activities.
Count on us to help you at the beginning, during and at the end of the semester to guide you all in
the learning process.
Wishing you the best
2. Subject description
Nombre de la asignatura: English I - II
Let us present you the study guide corresponding to the English I - -II of the Distance Proficiency in
English Program.
The University of the Armed Forces ESPE requests as well as other universities, being a
requirement of the Universities Council, that all students to be proficient in a foreign language.
The objective of this guide is to assist students in learning the English language in order to help
them to reach this goal.
The main characteristics of this guide are:
1. It is based on the BIG Picture edition, Elementary level. This series is produced by
Richmond; it also follows the precepts and the demands of the Common European
Framework for Science and Education.
2. Thecomponents are:
Studentsbook
Workbook
StudentsAudioCD
The Big Picture LearningPlatform
These levelscover two periods with their corresponding activities.
3. Methodology
The study guide includes an Introduction, Teaching assistance, Learning activities and Grading.
The teacher will guide you to the activity that is in each period through the virtual classroom.
First period grades
It includes an online guide 1 to be done in the virtual classroom according to a calendar,
onlineactivities (forum, collaborative learning, on-line assessment, etc.) scheduled by the
corresponding tutor and a face-to-face exam.
Second period grades
It includes an online guide 2 to be done in the virtual classroom according to a calendar,
online activities (forum, collaborative learning, on-line assessment, etc.) scheduled by the
corresponding tutor and a face-to-face exam.
It is advisablefor all students to open the virtual classroom, and check the calendarpermanentlyin
order to be informed about the dates with the different activities to be developed.
We also remind you that the inquiry forum will be available throughout the semester to offer
solutions to your concerns regarding your leaning. We need to clarify that this forum in not
mandatory so that it has no grade points.
4. General objective
Pre - Intermediate corresponds to level A1. The table shows the competences required at this
level; and besides, it allows students to track their own progress.
Nombre de la asignatura: English I - II
Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the
satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and
A1 answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and
things he/she has. Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and
clearly and is prepared to help.
The table below describes the degree of skills required at level A1.
Skill Degree
I can recognize familiarwords and very basicphrases concerningmyself, my family
Listening
andimmediate concretesurroundings whenpeople speak slowlyand clearly.
I can understand familiar names, words and very simple sentences, for example
Reading
on notices and posters or in catalogues.
I can interact in a simpleway provided the otherperson is prepared torepeat or
rephrase thingsat a slower rate of speechand help me formulatewhat Im trying to
Spokeninteraction
say. Ican ask and answer simplequestions in areas ofimmediate need or onvery
familiar topics.
Spokenproduction I can use simple phrasesand sentences to describewhere I live and people Iknow.
I can write a short, simplepostcard, for examplesending holiday greetings.I can fill
Writing in forms withpersonal details, forexample entering myname, nationality
andaddress on a hotelregistration form.
5. Specific objectives
First period
Students will be able to:
Write about their personal profile in simple phrases and sentences and using connecting
words.
Identify their own strengths and weaknesses in order to make some changes to improve
their learning process.
Second period
Students will be able to:
Understand information that consists of high frequency language.
Identify their own strengths and weaknesses in order to make some changes to improve
their learning process.
7. Table of contents
Contents Plan of activities
First Period: English in todays world
Nombre de la asignatura: English I - II
1.1 Forum: Breaking the Ice Activity 1.1.It wants to encourage you to
welcome and warm up the conversation among
all the students to learn something about each
other by writing a personal profile.
1.2 GRAMMAR Activity1.2. Online Test 1. It covers units 1, 2,
o Present simple: to be and 3.
o This, that, these, those
o Position of adjectives
o Possessive adjectives
o Present simple: have
o Possessive 's
o Present simple: I, you, we, they
o Wh-questions
o Frequency adverbs
o Present simple: 3rd person singular
o Like / love / hate + ing
VOCABULARY
Countries&nationalities
Money and documents
Personal possessions
adjectives
Family members
Common verbs
Free-time activities
Telling the time
Collocations with go, get, have
Activities
adjectives
1.3 GRAMMAR Activity 1.3. Online Test 2.It covers units 4, 5,
o There is / There are + a / an, some, and 6.
any
o Prepositions of place
o Can / Can't for ability, permission and
possibility
o Imperatives
o -ly adverbs
o Present continuous
o Present continuous and present
simple
VOCABULARY
Talking about homes.
Urban places
Sports &pastimes.
Collocations
Parts of the body
Verbs of movement
Nombre de la asignatura: English I - II
Shops & amenities
Colors
Clothes
Second Period: English in real-life situations
2.1 GRAMMAR Activity 2.1.Online Test 3. It covers units 7, 8,
o Past simple: to be and 9.
o Past simple: regular and irregular
verbs
o Uses of the past simple
o Past simple: irregular verbs and time
expressions
o Verb + to + infinitive
o Sequencers
o Countable and uncountable nouns
o Quantifiers: to much/ many, a lot of, a
few,etc
VOCABULARY
The weather
Transport
Talking about the news
Lexical sets
Collocations
Food and drink
Talking about food
2.2 GRAMMAR Activity 2.2.Online Test 4. It covers units 10, 11,
o Comparative adjectives and 12.
o Going to
o Personal pronouns
o Superlative adjectives
o Will / won't
o Will and might
o Present perfect: Have you ever . . . ?
o Present perfect and past simple
o Review of verbs
VOCABULARY
Technology
Communication verbs and adjectives
Work and jobs
Work conditions
Dreams and ambitions
Review: common verbs and
collocations
Nombre de la asignatura: English I - II
Describing places
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Course book
Ben Goldstein &CeriJones, (2015), The BIG Picture. A1 - Elementay, Students book, Oxford,
United Kingdom, Richmond Publishing / SantillanaEducacin
