1. 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
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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
ACADEMICPERIOD I CODE
NONE
ACADEMICPERIOD I CODE
INTRODUCCIÓN ALDERECHO DER01IAD
HISTORIA DELDERECHO DER01HDD
CIENCIAS DE ESTADO DER01CE
DEONTOLOGÍA JURÍDICA DER01DJ
INFORMÁTICA 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
DER01ll 32324
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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 BASICPHRASES 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 describepeople in order to sharepersonal information accordingto the C. E.F.
To describeplans,musical events and family relationships in order to report this information
correctly accordingto the C. E.F.
To explain menus and meals in order to suggest a restaurantaccordingto the C.E.F.
To selectbrands or models that have to do with electric appliances or devices to express preferences
effectively.
Procedural Competences:
To usepeople´s profiles in order to sharepersonal information accordingto the C. E.F.
To demonstrate knowledge for planningand talkingaboutmusical events as well as to compare
families and reportthis information accordingto the C. E.F.
To recall vocabulary concerningmenus and meals to be ableto apply itaccordingto the context.
To showbrands 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 sharepersonal information accordingto the C. E.F.
To engage in a conversation for planningand talkingaboutmusical events as well as to compare
families and reportthis information accordingto the C. E.F.
To acceptrecommendations for menus and meals in order to suggest a restaurantaccordingto the
C.E.F.
To appreciate brands or models that have to do with electric appliancesor devices to express
preferences effectively.
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COVERED TOPICS
PROGRAM OF THE
DISCIPLINARY
CONTENT
ACTIVITIES EVALUATION
LEARNING RESULTS
CLASSROOM
Nº HOURS
AUTONOMOUS
Nº
HOURS
PRODUCT MECHANISM
Theor. Pract.
1 Getting
Acquainted
1.1 Meet someone
new
1.2 Identify and
describepeople
1.3 Provide
personal
information
1.4 Introduce
someone to a group
Brainstorming
vocabulary
about topic
Peer Buddy and
small group
activities.
Listeningand
Repeating
Listeningand
choosingcorrect
answer.
Inferring
meaning
Completing
responses.
Explaining
grammar
structures
Completing
conversations
Fillingcharts and
8 8 Fillinggaps
Matching
with correct
answer
Completing
sentences
Reading to
find correct
answer
Writingtopic
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.
Solvingexercises
in the
MyEnglishLab
platform.
Uses people´s profiles in
order to sharepersonal
information accordingto the
C. E.F.
5. 5
blanks
Reading:
skimming-
scanning
activities.
Writingabouta
given topic.
2 Going out/The
extended family
2.1 Accept or
declinean
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 Discussfamily
cultural traditions
Brainstorming
vocabulary
about topic
Peer Buddy and
small group
activities.
Listeningand
Repeating
Listeningand
choosingcorrect
answer.
Inferring
meaning
Completing
responses.
Explaining
grammar
structures
8 8 Fillinggaps
Matching
with correct
answer
Completing
sentences
Reading to
find correct
answer
Writingtopic
base
paragraphs
16 Poster about a
cultural event.
Map of
neighborhood.
Presentation about
the family.
Writing traditions
in Ecuador.
Oral Presentation
in pairs aboutthe
event.
Students tell
about their
neighborhood to
the class.
Oral Presentation
about the family.
Presentation of
writing.
Demonstrates knowledge for
planningand talkingabout
musical events as well as to
compare families and report
this information accordingto
the C. E.F.
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Completing
conversations
Fillingcharts and
blanks
Reading:
skimming-
scanning
activities.
Writingabouta
given topic.
MyEnglishLab
report for activities. Solvingexercises
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 Discussfood
and health
Brainstorming
vocabulary
about topic
Peer Buddy and
small group
activities.
Listeningand
Repeating
Listeningand
choosingcorrect
answer.
Inferring
meaning
Completing
responses.
Explaining
8 8 Fillinggaps
Matching
with correct
answer
Completing
sentences
Reading to
find correct
answer
Writingtopic
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.
Solvingexercises
in the
MyEnglishLab
platform.
Recalls vocabulary
concerningmenus and meals
to be ableto apply it
accordingto the context
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grammar
structures
Completing
conversations
Fillingcharts and
blanks
Reading:
skimming-
scanning
activities.
Writingabouta
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.
Listeningand
Repeating
Listeningand
choosingcorrect
answer.
Inferring
meaning
Completing
8 8 Fillinggaps
Matching
with correct
answer
Completing
sentences
Reading to
find correct
answer
Writingtopic
base
paragraphs
16 Presentation about
a new Technology
gadget invented by
the student.
Writing aboutthe
pros and cons of
technology.
MyEnglishLab
report for activities.
Oral presentation
to the class.
Presentation of
writingto the
teacher.
Solvingexercises
in the
MyEnglishLab
platform.
Shows brands or models that
have to do with electric
appliancesor devices to
express preferences
effectively.
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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
Thissubjectcontributestothe entire developmentof students,givingthemthe toolsto
face a changinganddemandingworld thatrequiresthemtobe fullypreparedtogetmore
jobopportunities.
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
containssubjectsrelatedtotheircareer 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
Thisis a basicscience syllabus belongingto a theoretical-practical nature.Itsaimisto
complementprofessionalinstructionandthus helpthembe 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 accordingto the C. E.F.
MEDIUM Demonstrates knowledge for
planningand talkingaboutmusical
events as well as to compare
families and reportthis
information accordingto the C.
E.F.
MEDIUM Recalls vocabulary concerning
menus and meals to be ableto
apply itaccordingto the context
MEDIUM Shows brands or models that have
to do with electric appliances or
devices to express preferences
effectively.
COURSE EVALUATION METHODS
FIRST
EVALUATION
SECOND
EVALUATION
THIRD
EVALUATION
FOURTH
EVALUATION
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 posterinwhichyou 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
explainittoyourpartner;make sure he/she understandswhereyour 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 listof healthyfood 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 ICTinEnglishlessonsoffersthe 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 usedto 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,whichwill helpthemreinforce the contentstudiedinclassand keep track of
their progress.
RESEARCH IN THE EFL LEARNING
Researchisan importantpart of the learning process it gives students the means to develop
differentskills.Amongtheseskillswe have readingforthe 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 wasused
to communicate
effectively.
A few minor
difficulties arose
from not using
the grammar
studiedinclass.
Grammatical errors
led to manyminor
difficulties or one
major breakdown in
communication.
Grammatical errors
severelyhampered
communication
VOCABULARY Vocabulary
studiedinclass
was usedto
express ideas
eloquently.
A few minor
difficulties arose
from not using
appropriate
vocabulary.
Some difficulties
arose due to limited
vocabularyand/or
bad diction.
Communication
was severely
hampereddue to
lack of vocabulary.
FLUENCY Student actedas
a facilitator,
helping the
conversationflow
and develop.
Some minor
difficulties
maintaining the
conversation
were evident.
Some effort was
requiredto
maintainthe
conversation. There
mayhave beena
few long pauses.
Much effort was
requiredto
maintainthe
conversation. There
mayhave been
manylong pauses.
LISTENING Student
respondedto
questions with
appropriate
answers,
acknowledgedall
statements, and
incorporated
them intothe
discussion.
Student
respondedto
most questions,
acknowledged
most statements,
and incorporated
manyof these
into the
conversation.
Student failedto
answer some
questions
appropriatelyOR
failedto
acknowledge some
statements and
incorporate these
into the
conversation.
Student didn't
understandor
ignored most
questions and
statements.
Student mayhave
been using notes.
VOICE AND NON-VERBAL
COMMUNICATION
Pronunciation
was clear and
inflectionand
expressions were
usedto 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 lackof
inflectionand/or
expression. Student
mayhave been
difficult to hear.
Pronunciation,
inflection, and/or
expression
confused
communication.
Student mayhave
been verydifficult
to hear.
TOTAL AVERAGE
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WRITING RUBRIC
CATEGORY VeryGood 10 Good 8 Needs Improvement 7 Unsatisfactory5 Points
Sentences &
Paragraphs
Sentences and
paragraphs are
complete, well-
constructedandof
variedstructure.
All sentences are
complete andwell-
constructed(no
fragments, norun-
ons). Paragraphing
is generallydone
well.
Most sentences are
complete andwell-
constructed.
Paragraphing needs
some work.
Manysentence
fragments or run-
on sentencesOR
paragraphing needs
lots of work.
Grammar &
spelling
Writer makes no
errors ingrammar
or spelling.
Writer makes 1-2
errors ingrammar
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
expressedina clear
and organized
fashion. It waseasy
to figure out what
the letter was
about.
Ideas were
expressedina
prettyclear
manner, but the
organizationcould
have been better.
Ideas were somewhat
organized, but were
not veryclear. It took
more thanone reading
to figure out what the
letter was about.
The letter seemed
to be a collectionof
unrelated
sentences. It was
very difficult to
figure out what the
letter was about.
Length
The 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
capitalizationand
punctuation.
Writer makes 1-2
errors in
capitalizationand
punctuation.
Writer makes 3-4 errors
in capitalizationand
punctuation.
Writer makes more
than 4 errors in
capitalizationand
punctuation.
TOTAL AVERAGE
Responsible of the Syllabus elaboration:
Date: Octubre, 2015
