SYLLABUS – ENGLISH FOR SPECIALISED MASTER’S DEGREE

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1. Profesional School : Language Center

1.2. Curricular Area : Extra –Curricular Course
1.3. Pre-Requisite : None
1.4. Semester : 2017 – II
1.5. Weekly hours : 12 hrs
1.6. Duration : 15 weeks
1.7. Professor : Williams E. Rivas Rojas.
1.8. E-mail : Williams.rivas@icloud.com

II. FUNDAMENTATION
English learning is considered an important tool in the professional formation for our students
of different careers.

This course will help them know, understand, and express their opinions, feelings, ideas, etc. in
different situations.

It develops skills such as listening, speaking, reading and writing and also contributes to the
integral development of future professionals.

III. COMPETENCE
The students will understand and produce oral and written messages combining linguistic and
extra-linguistics resources, applying second language learning strategies, and showing
students’ receptiveness and interest.

IV. METHODOLOGY STRATEGIES

Applying communicative approaches, audio-lingual methods, lexical approach, total physical
response.

 Interviews.
 Dialogues.
 Presentations.
 Pair work.
 Group work.
 Games.
 Using audiovisual aids.
 Songs.
 Role play.

V. MEDIA AND MATERIALS

 CDs / Videos / DVDs / USBs

 Cards, word-cards, flash-cards
 Markers, eraser, board
 New English File book
 Banner
  Photocopied worksheets
 Posters
 Pictures
 Power point
 Projector

VI. ACADEMIC PROGRAM

6.1. Title: UNIT 1: “WELCOME TO AMERICAN ENGLISH FILE”

6.2. Capabilities

- Read short sentences using possessive adjectives.

- Talk about their daily activities.
- Complete general information.
- Write an informal e-mail or letter.

6.3. Attitudes

- Show interest in the topics

- Respect others
- Ready to cooperate
- Punctuality
- Responsible

6.4. Activities

- Read short paragraphs.

- Listen dialogue.
- Perform short conversation.
- Sing songs.
- Work in pairs.
- Do exercises using their Student`s book and work book.

6.5. Contents

Semana Conteúdo Data

1 5 Noviembre
11 de noviembre
2 11 de noviembre
12 de noviembre
3 19 de noviembre
25 de noviembre
4 25 de noviembre
26 de noviembre
5 03 de diciembre
09 de diciembre
6 09 de diciembre
10 de diciembre
7 17 de diciembre
8 23 de diciembre
 23 de diciembre
30 de diciembre
9
30 de diciembre
10 7 de enero
13 de enero
11 13 de enero
14 de enero
12 21 de enero
27 de enero
13 27 de enero
28 de enero
14 4 de febrero
10 de febrero
15 10 de febrero
11 de febrero
16 18 de febrero
24 de febrero
17 24 de febrero
25 de febrero
10 de marzo
18 10 de marzo
11 de marzo

VII. EVALUATION

7.1 Criteria

- Reading Examination
- Oral Examination
- Writing Examination
- Listening Examination
- Midterm Exam
- Final Exam
- Class Participation

7.2 Passing conditions

- Minimum grade to pass is 14.5

- The student must follow the assignments’ schedule (date and time). The assignments
won’t be accepted after the established time.
- The minimum acceptable attendance is 70%. If the student misses 4 lessons (as
maximum) automatically, he will not be promoted
- There is NO TOLERANCE for coming into the classroom once the class have started.
- The student must be officially registered as a student of the course before taking any
exam.

7.3 Formula

Final Grade: [(R+L+S+W+CP+( E*2) /7

 Where:

R = Reading
L = Listening
S = Speaking
W =Writing
CP = Class Participation
E = Exam = (ME = Midterm Exam +FE= Final Exam)/2

VIII. REFERENCE

CAMBRIDGE DICTIONARY (2015) Available in: http://dictionary.cambridge.org/

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LEWIS, M. (2000). Learning in a Lexical Approach. London: Oxford University Press.
OXEDEN, Clive & Christina Latham (2010) New English File - Teacher’s book Elementary. Koenig, Oxford.
OXEDEN, Clive & Christina Latham (2010) New English File – Workbook Elementary. Koenig, Oxford.
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