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UNIVERSIDAD REGIONAL AUTONOMA DE LOS ANDES “UNIANDES”
FACULTAD DE JURISPRUDENCIA
CARRERA DE DERECHO
LAW SCHOOL
SYLLABUS
ENGLISH I
TEACHER: Lourdes Sandoval Pillajo
LEVEL: First “B”
IBARRA – ECUADOR
2015-2016
NAME OF THE SUBJECT: ENGLISH I
CODE: NUMBER OF CREDITS: NUMBER OF HOURS:
TOTAL: THEORETHICAL PRACTICAL
SUBJECT DEFINITION IN THE STUDY FIELD
This subject belongs to the Basic Science Area, whose nature is theoretical and practical.
Students will be able to describe personal information, facts and routines, and also talk
about things around them. In addition, students will demonstrate knowledge in the areas
of personal and family interest. Furthermore, they will be able to discuss current issues
and produce simple ideas connected to topics of interest interacting in a simple way.
PRE-REQUISITES CO-REQUIREMENTS
ACADEMIC PERIOD I CODENONE
ACADEMIC PERIOD I CODEINTRODUCCIÓN AL DERECHO DER01IAD
HISTORIA DEL DERECHO DER01HDDCIENCIAS DE ESTADO DER01CE
DEONTOLOGÍA JURÍDICA DER01DJINFORMÁTICA DER01I
BOOK AND OTHER REQUIERED REFERENCES FOR THE COURSE:
BASIC BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Author Book Title Edition Year Published Publishing house
SASLOW, Joan; ASCHER, Allen TOP NOTCH 1 Second 2011 Pearson Education
SUPLEMENTARY BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Author Book Title Edition Year Published Publishing house
MURPHY, Raymond ESSENTIAL GRAMMAR IN USE Third 2007 Cambridge University Press
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DER01ll 32324
LEARNING RESULT OF THE SUBJECT: UNDERSTANDS AND USES FAMILIAR EVERYDAY EXPRESSIONS AND VERY BASIC PHRASES AIMED AT THE SATISFACTION OF NEEDS OF A CONCRETE TYPE.
GENERAL OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE
GENERAL OBJECTIVE: TO UNDERSTAND EVERYDAY EXPRESSIONS AND VERY BASIC PHRASES TO INTERACT IN A LEGAL CONTEXT IN A SIMPLE WAY WITH AN A1 LEVEL ACCORDING TO THE C.E.F.
Cognitive Competences:
To identify and describe people in order to share personal information according to the C. E.F.To describe plans, musical events and family relationships in order to report this information correctly according to the C. E.F.To explain menus and meals in order to suggest a restaurant according to the C.E.F.To select brands or models that have to do with electric appliances or devices to express preferences effectively.
Procedural Competences:
To use people´s profiles in order to share personal information according to the C. E.F.To demonstrate knowledge for planning and talking about musical events as well as to compare families and report this information according to the C. E.F.To recall vocabulary concerning menus and meals to be able to apply it according to the context.To show brands or models that have to do with electric appliances or devices to express preferences effectively.
Attitudinal Competences:
To discuss people´s profiles in order to share personal information according to the C. E.F.To engage in a conversation for planning and talking about musical events as well as to compare families and report this information according to the C. E.F.To accept recommendations for menus and meals in order to suggest a restaurant according to the C.E.F.To appreciate brands or models that have to do with electric appliances or devices to express preferences effectively.
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COVERED TOPICS
PROGRAM OF THE DISCIPLINARY
CONTENT
ACTIVITIES EVALUATION
LEARNING RESULTSCLASSROOM
Nº HOURSAUTONOMOUS
Nº HOURS
PRODUCT MECHANISMTheor. Pract.
1 Getting
Acquainted
1.1 Meet someone
new
1.2 Identify and
describe people
1.3 Provide
personal
information
1.4 Introduce
someone to a group
Brainstorming
vocabulary
about topic
Peer Buddy and
small group
activities.
Listening and
Repeating
Listening and
choosing correct
answer.
Inferring
meaning
Completing
responses.
Explaining
grammar
structures
Completing
conversations
Filling charts and
blanks
8 8 Filling gaps
Matching
with correct
answer
Completing
sentences
Reading to
find correct
answer
Writing topic
base
paragraphs
16 Paragraph with
personal
information.
Presentation about
yourself.
Presentation about
a favorite celebrity.
MyEnglishLab
report for activities.
Presentation of
the written
paragraph.
Students tell
about themselves
to the class.
Oral Presentation
about favorite
celebrity.
Solving exercises
in the
MyEnglishLab
platform.
Uses people´s profiles in order to share personal information according to the C. E.F.
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Reading:
skimming-
scanning
activities.
Writing about a
given topic.
2 Going out/The
extended family
2.1 Accept or
decline an
invitation
2.2 Express location
and give directions
2.3 Make plans to
see an event
2.4 Talk about
musical tastes
2.5 Report news
about relationships
2.6 Describe
extended families
2.7 Compare people
2.8 Discuss family
cultural traditions
Brainstorming
vocabulary
about topic
Peer Buddy and
small group
activities.
Listening and
Repeating
Listening and
choosing correct
answer.
Inferring
meaning
Completing
responses.
Explaining
grammar
structures
Completing
8 8 Filling gaps
Matching
with correct
answer
Completing
sentences
Reading to
find correct
answer
Writing topic
base
paragraphs
16 Poster about a
cultural event.
Map of
neighborhood.
Presentation about
the family.
Writing traditions in
Ecuador.
MyEnglishLab
report for activities.
Oral Presentation
in pairs about the
event.
Students tell
about their
neighborhood to
the class.
Oral Presentation
about the family.
Presentation of writing.
Solving exercises
Demonstrates knowledge for planning and talking about musical events as well as to compare families and report this information according to the C. E.F.
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conversations
Filling charts and
blanks
Reading:
skimming-
scanning
activities.
Writing about a
given topic.
in the
MyEnglishLab
platform.
3 Food and
restaurants
3.1 Ask for a
restaurant
recommendation
3.2 Order from a
menu
3.3 Speak to a
server and pay for a
meal
3.4 Discuss food
and health
Brainstorming
vocabulary
about topic
Peer Buddy and
small group
activities.
Listening and
Repeating
Listening and
choosing correct
answer.
Inferring
meaning
Completing
responses.
Explaining
grammar
8 8 Filling gaps
Matching
with correct
answer
Completing
sentences
Reading to
find correct
answer
Writing topic
base
paragraphs
16 Poster about
healthy and
unhealthy food.
“MY PLATE” power
point presentation.
MyEnglishLab
report for activities.
Oral presentation
about healthy and
unhealthy food to
the class.
Oral presentation.
Solving exercises
in the
MyEnglishLab
platform.
Recalls vocabulary concerning menus and meals to be able to apply it according to the context
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structures
Completing
conversations
Filling charts and
blanks
Reading:
skimming-
scanning
activities.
Writing about a
given topic.
4 Technology and
you
4.1 Suggest a brand
or a model
4.2 Express
frustration and
sympathy
4.3 Describe
features of
products
4.4 Complain when
things don´t work
Brainstorming
vocabulary
about topic
Peer Buddy and
small group
activities.
Listening and
Repeating
Listening and
choosing correct
answer.
Inferring
meaning
Completing
responses.
Explaining
8 8 Filling gaps
Matching
with correct
answer
Completing
sentences
Reading to
find correct
answer
Writing topic
base
paragraphs
16 Presentation about
a new Technology
gadget invented by
the student.
Writing about the
pros and cons of
technology.
MyEnglishLab
report for activities.
Oral presentation
to the class.
Presentation of
writing to the
teacher.
Solving exercises
in the
MyEnglishLab
platform.
Shows brands or models that have to do with electric appliances or devices to express preferences effectively.
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grammar
structures
Completing
conversations
Filling charts and
blanks
Reading:
skimming-
scanning
activities.
Writing about a
given topic.
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CLASS SCHEDULE
Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
8:00-9:00 INGLÉS I INGLÉS I INGLÉS I
9:00-10:00
10:00-11:00 INGLÉS I
11:30-12:30
12:30-13:30
CONTRIBUTION OF THE SUBJECT TO THE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
CONTRIBUTION OF ENGLISH I IN THE PROFESSIONAL TRAINING OF A LAWYER
This subject contributes to the entire development of students, giving them the tools to
face a changing and demanding world that requires them to be fully prepared to get more
job opportunities.
ENTAILMENT AND RELATION OF THE SUBJECT WITH OTHER DISCIPLINARY CONTENTS OF
THE CURRICULA
When students study English, they get ready to discover a world of information which
contains subjects related to their career whichever this may be. Considering upgrades are
in English, they must be prepared to understand the latest information in their field.
TYPE OF INSTRUCTION TO WHICH ENGLISH I BELONGS TO AND ITS CONNECTION WITH
THE OBJECTIVES OF BOTH THE MAJOR FIELD OF STUDY AND THE UNIVERSITY
This is a basic science syllabus belonging to a theoretical-practical nature. Its aim is to
complement professional instruction and thus help them be more competitive.
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THE SUBJECT IN RELATION WITH THE LEARNING CRITERIA RESULT
GRADUATE PROFILE CONTRIBUTION LEARNING RESULTS OF THE SUBJECT
UNDERSTANDS TEXTUAL AND PARATEXTUAL INFORMATION AND RECOGNIZES THE BEST EXPRESSION OF IDEAS OF AUTHORS OF THE AREAS OF THE PROFESSION USING ITC´S, INVESTIGATE RELEVANT INFORMATION AND ANALYZE DATA.
MEDIUM Uses personal information to express themselves in a simple way according to the C. E.F.
MEDIUM Demonstrates knowledge for planning and talking about musical events as well as to compare families and report this information according to the C. E.F.
MEDIUM Recalls vocabulary concerning menus and meals to be able to apply it according to the context
MEDIUM Shows brands or models that have to do with electric appliances or devices to express preferences effectively.
COURSE EVALUATION METHODS
FIRSTEVALUATION
SECOND EVALUATION
THIRD EVALUATION
FOURTHEVALUATION
WRITTEN/ORAL EXAMS 50% 50% 50% 50%
WRITTEN / ORAL QUIZZES
20% 20% 20% 20%
HOMEWORK 20% 20% 20% 20%
CLASS PARTICIPATION 10% 10% 10% 10%
TOTAL 100% 100% 100% 100%
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STUDY GUIDE
ARTICULATION I – ACTIVITIES
1. Write a paragraph with your personal information; please include your name, last
name, your hometown, age, and occupation. (30 words)
2. Introduce yourself to 5 of your classmates using the information above, take notes
from the people that you speak to and read the information to the rest of the class.
3. Choose a celebrity that you like, find out information about him/her, and underline
the most important information such as: age, real name, place of birth, hobbies,
personality, etc., prepare a short presentation with the information above (include
pictures).
4. Solve exercises on the MyEnglishLab platform for unit 1.
ARTICULATION II – ACTIVITIES
1. Pretend that you are organizing a local event in your town; it can be related to music,
arts, acting, etc. Prepare a poster in which you will specify the location, time, date, who
is going to perform, give directions, etc.
2. Draw a map of your neighborhood, and include all of the facilities; get in pairs and
explain it to your partner; make sure he/she understands where your house is located.
3. Prepare a power point presentation about your family. Include photos of your family
and include a brief piece of information.
4. Write about traditions in Ecuador. Use 30 words.
5. Solve exercises on the MyEnglishLab platform for units 2-3.
ARTICULATION III – ACTIVITIES
1. Make a list of healthy food and look for information about the benefits of this type of
food for the body. Prepare a poster and show it to your class.
2. Find information about “MY PLATE” which is a new trend in nutrition proposed by
Michelle Obama. Prepare a power point presentation explaining what she proposes
through this nice idea and conclude if you think it is helpful or not.
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3. Solve exercises on the MyEnglishLab platform for unit 4.
ARTICULATION IV – ACTIVITIES
1. Invent your own technology gadget, after that draw it on a piece of paper and finally
make a power point presentation explaining all the things it can do as well as its
characteristics.
2. Write about the pros and cons of technology. (30 words)
3. Solve exercises on the MyEnglishLab platform for unit 5.
METHODOLOGY
COMMUNICATIVE LANGUAGE TEACHING:
Create interaction with others.
Learn and Discover.
Involve real communication.
Promote acquisition.
Approach the receptive and productive communicative skills in an integrate way.
NATURAL APPROACH:
Use English in communicative situations.
Expose Learners to match comprehensible input.
Acquired new language by understanding messages.
WHOLE LANGUAGE:
Learning proceeds from whole to part.
Learning takes place as groups engage in meaningful social interaction.
Oral and written languages are required simultaneously.
EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING:
Based on their personal experiences.
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It is a meaningful learning to apply in their daily life.
Activate student’s prior knowledge.
PROBLEM BASED LEARNING
Allows students to focus on real communication.
Makes learners aware of their needs and encourages them to take responsibility for their
own learning.
Students center based
RESOURCES:
HUMAN: Teachers and Students
MATERIAL: Module, Exercise Worksheets, Board, Posters and Visual Aids
TECHNOLOGICAL: Computer, Projector, Internet and Tic’s
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ANNEXES
TECHNOLOGY IN THE EFL LEARNING
Effective use of ICT in English lessons offers the potential to transform teaching and learning.
An appropriate application of ICT can provide the students with opportunities to use their
skills to assist and progress their learning in English.
The ICT used to develop this syllabus include the use of data show in class to present Power
Point Presentations, movies, video-audio aids and music. In addition the students will use
http://www.cambridge.org/us/esl/touchstone/student/index.html in order to perform follow up
activities on-line, which will help them reinforce the content studied in class and keep track of
their progress.
RESEARCH IN THE EFL LEARNING
Research is an important part of the learning process it gives students the means to develop
different skills. Among these skills we have reading for the gist, skimming, scanning; analyzing,
summarizing and making their own conclusions. Besides, students are able to give opinions
and learn about the world we live in.
Through Topic based research students will get information related to the topics studied in
this syllabus.
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ORAL EVALUATION RUBRIC
CATEGORY 10 8 7 5 Score
GRAMMAR
Grammar covered
in class was used
to communicate
effectively.
A few minor
difficulties arose
from not using
the grammar
studied in class.
Grammatical errors
led to many minor
difficulties or one
major breakdown in
communication.
Grammatical errors
severely hampered
communication
VOCABULARY Vocabulary
studied in class
was used to
express ideas
eloquently.
A few minor
difficulties arose
from not using
appropriate
vocabulary.
Some difficulties
arose due to limited
vocabulary and/or
bad diction.
Communication
was severely
hampered due to
lack of vocabulary.
FLUENCY Student acted as
a facilitator,
helping the
conversation flow
and develop.
Some minor
difficulties
maintaining the
conversation
were evident.
Some effort was
required to
maintain the
conversation. There
may have been a
few long pauses.
Much effort was
required to
maintain the
conversation. There
may have been
many long pauses.
LISTENING Student
responded to
questions with
appropriate
answers,
acknowledged all
statements, and
incorporated
them into the
discussion.
Student
responded to
most questions,
acknowledged
most statements,
and incorporated
many of these
into the
conversation.
Student failed to
answer some
questions
appropriately OR
failed to
acknowledge some
statements and
incorporate these
into the
conversation.
Student didn't
understand or
ignored most
questions and
statements.
Student may have
been using notes.
VOICE AND NON-VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
Pronunciation
was clear and
inflection and
expressions were
used to enhance
communication.
No serious
problems arose,
but better
pronunciation,
inflection, and/or
non-verbal
communication
could have made
communication
more efficient.
Some
communication
problems arose due
to unclear
pronunciation
and/or lack of
inflection and/or
expression. Student
may have been
difficult to hear.
Pronunciation,
inflection, and/or
expression
confused
communication.
Student may have
been very difficult
to hear.
TOTAL AVERAGE
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WRITING RUBRIC
CATEGORY Very Good 10 Good 8 Needs Improvement 7 Unsatisfactory 5 Points
Sentences &
Paragraphs
Sentences and
paragraphs are
complete, well-
constructed and of
varied structure.
All sentences are
complete and well-
constructed (no
fragments, no run-
ons). Paragraphing
is generally done
well.
Most sentences are
complete and well-
constructed.
Paragraphing needs
some work.
Many sentence
fragments or run-on
sentences OR
paragraphing needs
lots of work.
Grammar &
spelling
Writer makes no
errors in grammar
or spelling.
Writer makes 1-2
errors in grammar
and/or spelling.
Writer makes 3-4 errors
in grammar and/or
spelling
Writer makes more
than 4 errors in
grammar and/or
spelling.
Ideas
Ideas were
expressed in a clear
and organized
fashion. It was easy
to figure out what
the letter was
about.
Ideas were
expressed in a
pretty clear manner,
but the organization
could have been
better.
Ideas were somewhat
organized, but were not
very clear. It took more
than one reading to
figure out what the
letter was about.
The letter seemed
to be a collection of
unrelated
sentences. It was
very difficult to
figure out what the
letter was about.
LengthThe letter is 10 or
more sentences.
The letter is 8-9
sentences.
The letter is 5-7
sentences.
The letter is less
than 5 sentences.
Capitalization and
Punctuation
Writer makes no
errors in
capitalization and
punctuation.
Writer makes 1-2
errors in
capitalization and
punctuation.
Writer makes 3-4 errors
in capitalization and
punctuation.
Writer makes more
than 4 errors in
capitalization and
punctuation.
TOTAL AVERAGE
Responsible of the Syllabus elaboration:
Date: Octubre, 2015
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