Sílabo English IV

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Nombre del curso: English IV
Código: I04A Facultad: Language Center
Programa académico: English Program Periodo académico: 2020 – 10
N.º de créditos: 2 Idioma: Ingles Modalidad: Presencial
Horas totales: 96 Horas de Acompañamiento Docente: 64
Horas de Trabajo Independiente: 22 Horas de Laboratorio: 10
Course Description:
English IV is a language course aimed at facilitating the achievement of the general

competences for level B1 of the Common European Framework, described as
follows:
The learner will be able to partially
 Understand the main points of clear texts in standard language if they are
about topics with which they are familiar, whether in work, study or
leisure contexts.
 Cope with most of the situations that might arise on a trip to areas where
the language is used.
 Produce simple, coherent texts about topics with which they are familiar
or in which they have a personal interest.
 Describe experiences, events, wishes and aspirations, as well as briefly
justifying opinions or explaining plans.
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.
Competences:
 The learner can discuss cultural issues

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 The learner can make small talk

 The learner can describe a busy schedule
 The learner can describe symptoms and discuss treatments.
 The learner can make an appointment
 The learner can offer service solutions
 The learner can recommend a book
 The learner can ask about an article
 The learner can describe his reading habits
 The learner can discuss online reading
 The learner can convey a message
 The learner can tell someone about the news
 The learner can describe natural disasters
 The learner can prepare for an emergency
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%
The grades will be inputted and uploaded to BANNER during the dates stablished 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:
Week Date Activity

March 2nd –
5th -6th 1st Midterm Exams
13th
6th March 9th -16th 1st Midterm report
10th -11th April 13th -24th 2nd Midterm Exams
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11th April 20th-27th 2nd Midterm report

May 26th - June
16th - 17th 3rd Midterm Exams
6th
17th June 1st- 11th 3rd Midterm report
Percentages per term
Performance
Language Mid-term
MEL
Functions Co- Oral Exam
Homework
Assessment
25% 25% 20% 30%
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.
My English Lab (MEL):
On this platform, students will practice all different aspects learned in the different
lessons cover each unit, as in a workbook. Activities will be assigned weekly by the
teacher, and they are to be done on the assignment link and not on the course link.
Feedback will be provided by the teacher on a weekly basis. As a result, all students
are to buy the book since the first week of class to be able to complete the
assignments and for further language practice.
Performance: This category includes only two aspects as follows:
Homework assignments: The number of activities the student completes during a term
in a semester, these activities must be correlated with the functions and competences
per midterm.
Commitment (Portfolio and shared assessment): This category is related to how much
the student is willing to learn and to complete the assigned activities, this is a
negotiated and shared assessment, which is “An important process within Formative
Assessment is Shared Assessment (SA), which refers to student involvement in the
assessment and learning practice, a process of dialogue and collaboration between
teacher and students aimed at improving the learning process, both individually and
collectively” (López & Sicilia, p. 2, 2013). For this purpose, students will work with a
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portfolio and a rubric which is taken by both the teacher and the students.
Mid-term Exam: The mid-term exams will be oral in all of the terms. In case you
cannot take one due to health issues, please bring the corresponding medical excuse
the next following day in order to take the quiz on a different assigned day agreed by
the student and the teacher.
Themes:
Small Talk
Health Matters
Getting Things Done
Reading for Pleasure
Natural Disasters
Week-by-Week Pacing:
ENGLISH IV – First Term
Week
Content Independent work
No.
Week 1 ORIENTATION Writing Booster Unit 1. Page 146

Unit 1 (Make Small Grammar Booster Unit 1. Pages 127, 128, 129
Talk) https://www.pearson.com/english/myenglishlab.html
- Make small talk
Week 2 Unit 1 (Make Small

Talk)
- Describe a busy
schedule

Talk)
- Develop your
cultural awareness

Talk)
- Discuss how
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culture changes
over time
Week 5 Midterms
ENGLISH IV – Second Term
Week 6 Unit 2 (Health Matters) Writing Booster Unit 2. Page 146, 147
- Show concern and Grammar Booster Unit 2. Page 130
offer help https://www.pearson.com/english/myenglishlab.html
- Make a medical
or dental
appointment
Week 7 Unit 2 (Health Matters)

- Discuss types of
treatments
- Talk about
medication
Week 8 Unit 3 (Getting Things Writing Booster Unit 3. Page 148

Done) Grammar Booster Unit 3. Page 130, 131
- Offer a solution https://www.pearson.com/english/myenglishlab.html
- Discuss how long
a service will take
Week 9 Unit 3 (Getting Things

Done)
- Evaluate the
quality of service
- Plan an event
Week
10 Midterms
ENGLISH IV – Third Term

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Week
Content Independent work
No.
Week Unit 4 (Reading for Writing Booster Unit 4. Page 149

11 Pleasure) Grammar Booster Unit 4. Page 131, 132
- Recommend a https://www.pearson.com/english/myenglishlab.html
book
- Ask about an
article
Week Unit 4 (Reading for

12 Pleasure)
- Describe your
reading habits
- Discuss online
reading
Week Unit 5 (Natural Writing Booster Unit 5. Page 150

13 Disasters) Grammar Booster Unit 5. Page 133, 134
- Convey a https://www.pearson.com/english/myenglishlab.html
message
- Tell someone
about the news
Week Unit 5 (Natural

14 Disasters)
- Describe natural
disasters
- Prepare for an
emergency
Week Review Activities

15
Week
16 FINALS
Bibliography:
Saslow J., Ascher A. (2015). TOP NOTCH 3A Third Edition. Pearson Education
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Other resources:
https://www.pearson.com/english/myenglishlab.html
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CODIGO: FR-V.

English IV is a language course aimed at facilitating the achievement of the general

Approach and Methodology:

Our approach is based on the concept of Communicative Competence defined as the

 The learner can discuss cultural issues

 The learner can make small talk

Week Date Activity

11th April 20th-27th 2nd Midterm report

Percentages per term

My English Lab (MEL):

Performance: This category includes only two aspects as follows:

ENGLISH IV – First Term

Week 1 ORIENTATION Writing Booster Unit 1. Page 146

Week 2 Unit 1 (Make Small

Week 3 Unit 1 (Make Small

Week 4 Unit 1 (Make Small

ENGLISH IV – Second Term

Week 7 Unit 2 (Health Matters)

Week 8 Unit 3 (Getting Things Writing Booster Unit 3. Page 148

Week 9 Unit 3 (Getting Things

ENGLISH IV – Third Term

Week Unit 4 (Reading for Writing Booster Unit 4. Page 149

Week Unit 4 (Reading for

Week Unit 5 (Natural Writing Booster Unit 5. Page 150

Week Unit 5 (Natural

Week Review Activities

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