PRESENTATION OF THE COURSE

English 3 Group: 15

• Timetable: Mondays and Wednesdays, from 03.00 to 5.30 pm.
• First part of the class: from 3.00 to 4.10 pm.
• Break time: from 4.10 to 4.30 pm.
• Second part of the class: from 4.30 to 5.30 pm.
• Books:
• Oxenden, C., Latham-Koenig, C. and Seligson, P. English File third edition Pre-intermediate Student's Book with iTutor. Oxford: Oxord University Press.
• __________. English File third edition Pre-intermediate Workbook without key and iChecker. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• Group changes: 13, 14 and 17 of August.
• Last day for dropping out: 28 August.
• Holidays: 14 and 16 September; and 2 and 16 November.
• End of the course: 14 December (Second partial exam and final grade check)
• School records delivery: 07 and 08 January 2016.
• Christmas holidays: from 22 December to 06 January.
• Evaluation: The final grade is the average of the two exams.
• 1st partial exam (Files 1-3):  05 and 07 October.
• 2nd partial exam (Files 4-6): 7 and 9 December.
• Assessment of 5 skills:
• Reading (20%)
• Writing (20%)
• Use of English (20%)
• Listening (20%)
• Speaking (20%)
• Passing grade: 8.0 and 80% of attendance (5 absences maximum)
• 5 consecutive absences cause dropping out.
• Class rules:
• You cannot be in class without your material.
• Punctuality and use of English in class is really important!
• If you are late, you cannot join an activity in progress.
• A bilingual dictionary is recommended for use in class and at home.
• The use of the Workbook is mainly at home. Be ready for its revisions.
• Assessment: Completion and accuracy.
• Useful sites:
• Facebook: CELe UAEMex
• Twitter: @CELe UAEMex
• www.oup.com/elt/englishfile
• Bibliography:
• Murphy, R. (2002). Basic Grammar in Use: with answers: self-study reference and practice for students of English. Cambridge: CUP.
• __________. (2007). Essential Grammar in Use: a self-study reference and study book for elementary students of English: with answers. Cambridge: CUP.