TECH NOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF PANAMA

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN BILINGUAL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION

STUDENT’s PORTFOLIO

English Conversation II - Course

INSTRUCTOR’S NAME: CYNDY HAMILTON S.

BY: (Place Student’s Name) I.D.: (Place Studen’s I.D

E-mail: _______________________

GROUP: 1EB122

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 TECNOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF PANAMA

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN BILINGUAL EXECUTIVE COMMUNICATION

COURSE SYLLABUS

Instructor’s Name: Cyndy Hamilton S. Course Title: English Conversation II

E-mail Address: cyndy.hamilton@utp.ac.pa Subject Code Number: 8595

Classroom: Bldg. 3- 213 Group #: 1EB122

Schedule: Monday 4:10 – 4:55 p.m. ; Tuesday: From 4:10 – 5:45 p.m. and Wednesday
From 3:20 – 4:55 p.m.

Course Description: In this course you will be dealing with

grammar structures and concepts on an intermediate level in
sentences and paragraphs, verb tenses, readings, dialogs,
idiomatic expressions and general vocabulary, necessary to
communicate in an oral and written way. Besides this, you’ll
also be dealing with vocabulary and concepts regarding to
your field in English.

Instructional Methods: Students will work individually and

collaboratively to achieve course goals.

Assessment Methods: Students will:

 Improve their knowledge of the language.

 Increase their reading comprehension and writing skills

through dialogs, reports, essays, etc.; using correct
grammatical structures and coherence.
  Learn general vocabulary and technical words about
their field in English.

 Be asked to keep a Portfolio of activities done in class

and assessments of their learning.

Course Content: The class will tentatively follow this

agenda.
Presentation and Introduction (March 30th –
April 3rd.)

Units 1 to 3 (Class development & Formative Activities) (April 6th –

May 15th)

Partial Test 1 (May 18th –

20th)

Units 4 to 6 (Class development & Formative Activities) (May 25th –

June 17th)

Partial Test 2 ( June 22nd –

26th)

Leveling Activities prior the Final Exam (June 29th –

July 3rd) )

Final Exam
Grading: The final grade will be weighed as follows: -
30% Participation 5%, Class Assignments: It may include workshops,
homework’s,

Investigations, translations, writing sentences or elaboration of

dialogues

30% Partial Tests (2) and / or Quizzes

40% Final Exam

Course Policies:
Attendance: You are expected to attend all classes. If you arrive late during group work,
you will not be entitled to the group grade/assessment.

Participation: You are expected to contribute significantly to group and whole class
discussions as your performance on both will be evaluated by peers and instructor.

Missed tests/Assignments: Tests and assignments will not be accepted after the due
date. The only way you can be excused is; if you present a formal and valid excuse
immediately the following class and the teacher will establish the new presentation date.

Classroom behavior: Be respectful to your teacher and classmates. Avoid

interruptions (coming in-and-out the classroom). Turn your cell phones
“off” or “silent” while in class sessions: online or face-to-face.

Bibliography:

-Gairns, Ruth A. and Redman, Stuart (2009). Oxford Word

Skills Advanced. Great Britain: Oxford University Press.

-Beebe, Steven A. and Masterson, John T. (2015). Communication in

Small Groups: Principles and Practices. United States: Pearson
 PORTFOLIO’S SECTIONS

- ORAL

- READING

- VOCABULARY (Meanings, Writing)

- GRAMMAR
- ASSESSMENTS (Formative and/or Summative)