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Nombre del curso: English I
Código: I01A Facultad: Language Center
Programa académico: English Program Periodo académico: 2021 – 10
N.º de créditos: 2 Idioma: Ingles Modalidad: Remota
Horas totales: 96 Horas de Acompañamiento Docente: 64
Horas de Trabajo Independiente: 32
Course Description:
English I is a language course aimed at facilitating the achievement of the general
competences for level A1 of the Common European Framework, described as
follows:
The learner will be able to
Understand and use very frequently used everyday expressions as well as
simple phrases to meet immediate needs.
Introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about
personal details such as where he/she lives, things he/she has and people
he/she knows.
Ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives,
people he/she knows and things he/she has.
Interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and
is prepared to cooperate.
Approach and Methodology:
Our approach is based on the concept of Communicative Competence defined as the
ability to use language correctly and appropriately in order to achieve communication
goals in specific contexts.
The ultimate goal of our language courses is to enable learners to express themselves
confidently, accurately and fluently in speaking and writing and to understand spoken
and written language as used in the world today in a variety of settings. Our
methodology will, therefore, facilitate such goals by creating communicative
opportunities in each lesson through a variety of techniques (debates, role-plays,
projects, integrated-skills tasks, etc.) These activities will be based on communicative
functions needed for everyday life.
Successful language learning also requires a great deal of learner autonomy. Through
Pearson Education’s online platform MyEnglishLab, our learners will engage in
multiple learning activities based on the communicative functions explored in class.
Course Competences:
The learner will be able to:
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Tell someone about his occupation
Spell names
Introduce people
Say his first, last name and use titles.
Ask and say where someone’s from
Get someone’s contact information
Talk about locations
Discuss ways to get somewhere
Talk about his family
Tell the time
Talk about when an event will take place
Ask about birthdays
Talk about morning and evening activities
Discuss free-time activities
Discuss household chores
Describe his neighborhood
Describe his house
Talk about furniture and appliances
Discuss the weather
Talk about ongoing activities
Discuss plans
Discuss ingredients for a recipe
Offer and ask for food
Invite someone to join at a table
Describe someone’s appearance
Show concern about an injury
Suggest a remedy
Describe his abilities
Politely decline an invitation
Ask for an agree to do a favor
Assessment:
The semester is divided into three academic terms. Each one has a different
percentage and students are required to get the minimum passing grade (3.0) to pass.
A grade under 3.0 is considered a failing grade. Please refer to the following chart:
Passing
Term Percentage
grade
First 30%
3.0 Second 35%
Third 35%
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Week Date Activity
5th Mar 1- Mar 13 1st Midterm Exams
6th Mar 8 - Mar 15 1st Midterm report
10th Apr 12 – Apr 24 2nd Midterm Exams
11th Apr 19 – Apr 26 2nd Midterm report
16th May 24 – Jun 5 3rd Midterm Exams
17th May 28 – Jun 9 3rd Midterm report
The grades must be uploaded to BANNER during the dates established by the
Registrar’s office as shown on the following chart:
Assessment activities
A grading system is used to record students’ class performance. The following chart
shows the activities/tasks class participants have to work on and the different
percentages they have in the first, second and third midterms, which represent a 30%,
35% and 35% each:
Percentages per term
Language MEL Classwork Midterm
Functions (My English Lab)
20% 20% 10% 50%
Language functions: Functions are the means students need to master the target
language through the study and practice of grammar structures and vocabulary use in
real-life situations. Functions will enable students to use language well in different
contexts by exchanging messages with different people at different register levels.
This assessment will be carried out via quizzes.
My English Lab (MEL):
On this platform, students will practice all different aspects learned in the different
lessons. Activities will be assigned periodically by the teacher, and they are to be
done on the assignment link and not on the course link. All students are required to
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buy the book since the first week of class to be able to complete the assignments and
for further language practice.
Classwork: This category assesses how the student engages in class through the
interaction with his classmates and the teacher, be it peer interaction or teacher-
student. The teacher will explain when and how these interactions are registered
during class time, thus creating a safe space for interaction.
Score Description
5 Student voluntarily and actively
participates in class sessions
3 Student participates only when he is
specifically asked by the teacher
1 Student does not participate in class
Mid-term Exam: The mid-term exams will be oral. They will be carried out by the
teacher on an individual basis with tasks to be performed based on the competences
that have been exercised in each term.
Themes:
Names and Occupations
People’s Contact Information
Places and How to Get There
Family
Events and Times
Daily Activities
Home and Neighborhood
Leisure Activities and Plans
Food
Appearance and Health
Abilities and Requests
Week-by-Week Pacing:
ENGLISH I – First Term
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1 Welcome
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ENGLISH I – Third Term
Week Unit 1 (Names and Vocabulary Booster Unit 1. Page 125
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2 Occupations) Content Grammar Booster Unit 1.Independent
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Feb 8th https://www.pearson.com/english/myenglishlab.html
Feb 13th Week 11 Unit 9 (Activities and Vocabulary Booster Unit 9. Page 130
Apr 19th Plans) Grammar Booster Unit 9. Page 141-142
Apr 24th https://www.pearson.com/english/myenglishlab.html
Week Unit 2 (About People) Vocabulary Booster Unit 2. Page 126
3 Week 12 Unit 10 (Food) Grammar Booster Unit
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Booster Unit136
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Feb Apr https://www.pearson.com/english/myenglishlab.html
Grammar Booster Unit 1. Page 142
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Howthto Get There) Grammar Booster Unit 3. Page 137 143-144
Grammar Booster Unit 2. Page
Feb May 8 https://www.pearson.com/english/myenglishlab.html
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Feb 27th
Week 14 Unit 13 (Abilities Vocabulary Booster Unit 3. Page 133
May 10th and Requests) Grammar Booster Unit 3. Page 144-145
Week May 15th https://www.pearson.com/english/myenglishlab.html
5 Midterms
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Mar 1
Mar 6th Week 15 REVIEW
May 18th
May 22nd
Week 16 ENGLISH I – Second Term
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May 24 FINALS
Week 6 Unit
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May
Mar 8th Mar 29
Grammar Booster Unit 4. Page 137-138
13th https://www.pearson.com/english/myenglishlab.html
Week 7 Unit 5 (Events and Vocabulary Booster Unit 5. Page 127
Mar 15th Times)
Bibliography: Grammar Booster Unit 5. Page 138
Mar 20th
Saslow J., Ascher A. (2015). https://www.pearson.com/english/myenglishlab.html
TOP NOTCH FUNDAMENTALS Third Edition.
Pearson Education
Other resources:
Week 8 Unit 7 (Activities) Vocabulary Booster Unit 7. Page 128
https://www.pearson.com/english/myenglishlab.html
Mar 23rd Grammar Booster Unit 7. Page 139-140
Mar 27th https://www.pearson.com/english/myenglishlab.html
Week 9 Unit 8 (Home and Vocabulary Booster Unit 8. Page 129
Apr 5th Neighborhood) Grammar Booster Unit 8. Page 140-141
Apr 10th https://www.pearson.com/english/myenglishlab.html
Week 10
Apr 12h Midterms
Apr 17th
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