1. PAGE CONTENTS
0.Introduction
1.Course materials
2.Attendance and Evaluation
INTRODUCTION
At the end of Advanced 2 students who have passed all their exams and
done all the corresponding homework and classwork will be issued a certificate
classed as B2 (upper-intermediate) in the European Framework of Reference, a
document which establishes a list of common evaluation standards for all
European languages. The objectives, contents and other specifications of the
course can be found at the OLS English Department website.
In plain English this means that it is a consolidation year for upper-
intermediate students. The name of the certificate is misleading because it is
upper-intermediate in content (B2), but advanced in name. If there are Students
whose English is advanced (C1), they should consult the teacher to find a
temporary solution, since a need for a really advanced level is strongly felt in
the school community. Currently, teachers´ associations and student groups are
putting pressure on both the local and central governments to address the
issue.
COURSE MATERIALS
TEXTBOOK New Framework 5; Student's Book and Workbook with key (the
whole pack contains DVD, audio CD and CD-Rom.
GRAMMAR REFERENCE Advanced Language Practice, Heinemann ed or
Advanced Learner’s Grammar. A self-study reference and practice book with
answers, by Mark Foley and Diane Hall by Mark Foley and Diane Hall
(optional).
DICTIONARIES www.onelook.com (Also Collins Cobuild and Oxford bilingual
-and monolingual-largest, latest edition)
FIRST TERM READER 50 Facts that should Change the World by Jessica
Williams, Icon Books. Choose a chapter and research the facts presented in the
book. The book’s second edition was published in 2007. How different is the
situation today?Do you agree?Is there something you would like to add?
Prepare a talk about it (5 minutes summing up the chapter, 5 minutes
presenting your own material and 5 minutes answering your classmates
´questions).Talk about the problems and the solutions. The presentations will
take place in November and December.
SECOND TERM READER Read a book from the list of suggestions (*).Write a
review on the students’ wiki before Easter.
2. THIRD TERM READER (voluntary) Borrow a book from one of your
classmates. Write a report comparing your opinion with that of your classmate’s.
ATTENDANCE AND EVALUATION
EXAMS See calendar below.
FINAL EXAM You have to register to do the final exam in June. Registration is
free for official students.
ATTENDANCE Attendance is compulsory and will be part of the evaluation
process.
ADVANCED-2 CALENDAR (UPDATED FOR 2009-10)
28-SEP DIALANG 2-DEC 4.4 24- FEB 7.5
30-SEP D+INT+1.1 9- DEC 4.5 1-MAR 8.1
5-OCT 1.2 14- DEC 5.1 3- MAR 8.2
7- OCT 1.3 16- DEC 5.2 8- MAR 8.3
14- OCT 1.4 21- DEC 5.3 10- MAR 8.4
19- OCT 2.1 8-JAN TEST 22- MAR 8.5
21- OCT 2.2 11- JAN 5.4 24- MAR 9.1
23- OCT TEST 13- JAN 5.5 26- MAR TEST
26- OCT 2.3 18- JAN FLASHBACK 29- MAR 9.2
28- OCT 2.4 20- JAN FLASHBACK 31- MAR 9.3
2-NOV 2.5 25- JAN 6.1 14-APR 9.4
4- NOV 3.1 27- JAN 6.2 16- APR TEST
9- NOV 3.2 1-FEB 6.3 19- APR 9.5
11- NOV 3.3 3- FEB 6.4 21- APR 10.1
16- NOV 3.4 8- FEB 6.5 26- APR 10.2
18- NOV 3.5 10- FEB 7.1 28- APR 10.3
23- NOV 4.1 12- FEB TEST 3- MAY 10.4
25- NOV 4.2 15- FEB 7.2 5- MAY 10.5
27- NOV TEST 17- FEB 7.3 10- MAY FLASHBACK
30- NOV 4.3 22- FEB 7.4 12- MAY FLASHBACK
DIALANG= online placement test
D+INT+1.1=DIALANG+INTRODUCTION+STARTING UNIT 1
1.1, 1.2,1.3 + 1.4 = Unit 1
(*)books:
3. AUTHOR BOOK DESCRIPTION
KOOMSON, DOROTHY MY BEST FRIEND’S GIRL NOVEL ABOUT FRIENDSHIP
HORNBY, NICK HOW TO BE GOOD HUMOUR & ETHICS
LODGE, DAVID THINKS HUMOUR & LOVE AFFAIRS
BRYSON, BILL TRAVELS IN EUROPE HUMOUR & CULTURE
BRYSON, BILL MOTHER TONGUE ESSAY-POPULAR LINGUISTICS
ATWOOD, MARGARET THE BLIND ASSASSIN CANADIAN FICTION
MACEWAN, IAN ATONEMENT BRITISH FICTION
COETZEE, JOHN M. BOYHOOD SOUTH AFRICAN FICTION
GRISHAM, JOHN THE KING OF TORTS AMERICAN THRILLER
LESSING, DORIS THE GRASS IS SINGING DRAMATIC-SEX AND RACE
AUSTER, PAUL ORACLE NIGHT URBAN,GOTHIC,SURREAL
KLEIN, NAOMI THE SHOCK DOCTRINE ESSAY-NEOLIBERALISM
MONBIOT, GEORGE BRING ON THE APOCALYPSE ESSAY-CURRENT AFFAIRS
DOUGLAS, KEN DO THE BIRDS STILL SING IN A BRITISH SOLDIER IN
HELL? WORLD WAR 2
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