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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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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