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- 2. General Instructions 1. Books and resources we are going to use: Touchstone1 Michael J. McCarthy, Jeanne McCarten and Helen Sandiford Cambridge University Press You can get the books at UDLA’S bookstore. 2. ON-LINE WORKBOOK: ING400 -LMS This platform will be activated in the next few days. (Use Firefox, Internet Explorer) 3. You need to create your UDLANET accounts in order to create your on-line workbook accounts (LMS, EAP). You will receive an email from Alex Tacco with indications on how to activate those accounts. 4. Students that will use the LMS will find an activation code in the student book when they buy it at the bookstore. If they are repeating the course, they will not need to buy the book or code again; their accounts will be activated automatically.
- 3. Highly recommended Websites • http://www.cambridgelms.org • http://www.cambridge.org/us/esl/touchstone /student/index.html Touchstone Arcade • http://www.macmillandictionary.com • http://www.wordreference.com • http://www.babylon.com/define/119/Free- English-Spanish-Dictionary.html • http://dictionary.cambridge.org • http://www.ego4u.com • (Verb Tenses: Grammar – Tests) • www.usingenglish.com • http://www.simpleenglishnews.com/ WordReference.com
- 4. General Instructions 3. Attendance conditions • Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 17:05 – 18:20 • 80 % mandatory 60 – 79 % You will need 8.5 / 10 to pass the level • Punctuality tolerance: 10 minutes • It is not my job to excuse/justify absences • Minimum score to succeed: 6/10 • Students won’t be permitted to stay in class without materials
- 5. The following are the units that must be covered for the written and oral tests: Catedra 1 Units 1-4 October 28th - 31st Final Exam Catedra 2 Units 5-8 December 16th - 23rd All 12 Units February 12nd - 14th All 12 Units February 3rd - 7th No Rendido
- 6. GRADING SYSTEM 1) CATEDRA I = 50% Test + 25% Average of oral tasks (at least 2) + 25% oral exam. 2) CATEDRA II = 50% Test + 25% Average of oral tasks (at least 2) + 25% oral exam. 3) FINAL EXAM = 50% Test + 25% Average of oral tasks (at least 2) + 25% oral exam. 4) CONTROL = 50% On-line Workbook 20% Unit tests 50 % 20% Writing Program 10% Class Participation Homework 10 points Classroom rules (cell phones, joking around, etc). Language use (participating in class, no Spanish).
- 7. Rubrics for Oral Evaluation ORAL ABILITY EVALUATION NAME: ……………………………………………DATE: ………………………… SCORE: ……… ……../2 Pronunciation: Pronounces all sounds clearly and correctly. ……../2 Vocabulary: Uses the appropriate vocabulary to the level and incorporates new words. ……../2 Fluency: Delivers speech with no unnatural interruptions ……../2 Grammar: Speech conforms the appropriate structure in every way. ……../2 Content: Enough and clear information is provided. Student presents personal opinion. 2p: Excellent 1p: Some mistakes but communication is not affected. 0.5: Many mistakes. Communication is affected.
- 8. Don’t forget that mistakes are a normal part of the learning process The only people who never make mistakes, are those who never try anything.
- 9. If you want…you can!
- 10. Do not give up! The beginning is always the hardest
- 11. See you in class… Betty