English 2

1. Introduction
Contents
Evaluations
English 2

2. Rules of the game
 To ensure harmonious co-existence for the next 16
weeks…..

3. Rules of the game……
 No eating in class
 Switch off cellphones, inc. Blackberries, iPods and iPads or
put them in silent mode
 No unauthorised people in class.

4. Rules…………… continued
 We excuse ourselves if we leave class
 Attendance: 20 % absences allowed without
acceptable excuse
 More than 15 minutes late or disappearance from
class - you’re ‘absent’

5. Rules………………….continued
 Acceptable excuses:
 Illness, supported by medical certificate issued by
student’s EPS on official forms, OR by the
University’s medical department (Medio
Universitario).
 Institutional activity, with prior excuse from head of
major
 Exceptionally, by prior agreement with profe.

6. Rules………………..conclusion
 Unacceptable excuses usually contain reference to the
following:
 Visa/Embajada
 Trafiic congestion/ Trancón
 MIO/Feeder
 My mother served me lunch/breakfast late
 Farm/Finca
 Birthday
 Tésis/Práctica

7. Class Material
 The material to be used for this course is Touchstone
Students Book 3, and the corresponding workbook,
obtainable from the Javeriana store.
 Photocopies of this material are not permitted in
class.(COPYRIGHT)

8. Evaluations: Quizzes
 are notified in advance

9. Evaluations
CRITERIA FIRST PERIOD
(Units 1 to 3)
SECOND PERIOD
(Units 4 to 6)
THIRD PERIOD
(Units 7 and 8)
EXAM 14 % 14 % 14 %
ORAL ASSIGNEMENT 6 % 6 % 6 %
WRITING ASSIGNMENT 6 % 6 % 8 %
INDEPENDENT WORK:
quizzes, tasks, homework
6 % 6 % 4 %
PERFORMANCE 4 %
TOTAL 32% 32% 36%

10. Evaluations
CRITERIA FIRST PERIOD
(Units 1 to 3)
SECOND PERIOD
(Units 4 to 6)
THIRD PERIOD
(Units 7 and 8)
EXAM 14 % 14 % 14 %
ORAL ASSIGNEMENT 6 % 6 % 6 %
WRITING ASSIGNMENT 6 % 6 % 8 %
INDEPENDENT WORK:
quizzes, tasks, homework
6 % 6 % 4 %
PERFORMANCE 4 %
TOTAL 32% 32% 36%