ESCUELA SUPERIOR POLITÉCNICA DEL LITORAL

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS SOCIALES Y HUMANISTICAS

COURSE POLICIES - 2T PAO 2020-2021
ENGLISH III
PROFESSOR: Karen Yambay de Armijos mail: kayambay@espol.edu.ec

1. GENERAL INFORMATION:
CODE: IDIG1008
PRE-REQUISITE: ENGLISH II
CO-REQUISITE: N/A
HOURS OF CLASS: THEORY: 3 PRACTICE: 1

2. TEXTS:
SET TEXT:
Doff, A., Thaine, C.,Puchta, H., Stranks, J., Lewis-Jones, P. (2015). Cambridge
English Empower. (2016) Cambridge University Press ISBN: 978-1-316-60128-0.
EMPOWER B1+ COMBO B. Intermediate with DVD ROMS. Cambridge University
Press: Cambridge.

OTHER TEXTS
Strauch, A. O. (2005). Writers at work: The short composition. Cambridge University
Press.
Any material the teacher provides

REFERENCES:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/
https://www.coe.int/en/web/common-european-framework-reference-languages/
http://www.esl-lab.com/
https://newsela.com/

3. COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This basic training and general education course presents grammar topics for the
production of an outline and a structured composition, through the development of the
writing program in a transversal way. In addition, it allows the identification of
arguments in verbal and written communication on contemporary and academic
topics. Additionally, appropriate vocabulary is applied to discuss issues related to
different cultures, places where we live, daily news, entertainment media, and past
and future opportunities.

4. COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Establish analysis criteria for grammatical structures and formal vocabulary through
the description of everyday situations and the use of teaching and evaluation

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 techniques for verbal and written production with clear and coherent messages in the
English language.

5. COURSE PROGRAM:

UNIT TOPICS TIME

1 1.1. Discuss about customs from other countries using
Different modals of obligation. 3 weeks
cultures 1.2. Describe special meals using comparative and
superlative adjectives.
1.3. Speaking development (Interaction): Group
discussion: Introduction to expressions and strategies
to give and/or share opinions on contemporary topics.
1.4. Writing development: The 3-paragraph
composition: Foundations for writing an outline with
three paragraphs including main idea, supporting
sentences, details and conclusion.
Metacognitive content: Modals of obligations,
comparatives and superlatives.
2 2.1. Discuss about places where we live using modals
House and of deduction. 2 weeks
Homes 2.2. Describe cities using quantifiers.
2.3. Speaking development (Interaction): Group
discussion: Use of communication strategies to give
and/or share opinions on contemporary topics.
2.4. Writing development: The 3-paragraph
composition: Write an outline with three paragraphs
including main idea, supporting sentences, details and
conclusion.
Metacognitive content: Modals of deductions,
quantifiers.
Mid-term Evaluation:
SPEAKING EXAM: Interaction 1 week
WRITING EXAM: Outline of a 3-paragraph
composition

MID-TERM EVALUATION Nov 23-27

3 3.1. Discuss about current news using the reported
Information speech. 2 weeks
3.2. Discuss about what others say using verb patterns.
3.3. Speaking development (class presentations):
Introduction to structure of oral presentations.
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 3.4. Writing development: The 3-paragraph
composition: Write the first draft of a 3-paragraph
composition including main idea, supporting
sentences, details and conclusion.
Metacognitive content: Reported speech, verb
patterns.
4 4.1. Discuss about movies and TV using passive
Entertainment voice.
1.5 week
4.2. Provide additional information using defining and
non-defining relative clauses.
4.3. Speaking development (class presentations):
Prepare a class presentation according to the rubric
criteria.
4.4. Writing development: The 3-paragraph
composition: Write a complete composition with three
paragraphs including main idea, supporting sentences,
details and conclusion.
Metacognitive content: The passive, defining and
non-defining relative clauses.
5 5.1. Discuss about things you would like to do using 1.5 week
Opportunities the second conditional.
5.2. Discuss about imaginary past events using the
third conditional.
5.3. Speaking development (class presentations):
Practice class presentations according to the rubric
criteria.
5.4. Writing development: The 3-paragraph
composition: Write the final version of a composition
with three paragraphs including main idea, supporting
sentences, details and conclusion.
Metacognitive content: Second conditional, third
conditional.
Final Evaluation:
SPEAKING EXAM: Presentation 1 week
WRITING EXAM: Complete 3-paragraph
composition

FINAL EVALUATION Jan 25-29

6. METHODOLOGIES:

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 The Communicative Approach: the course will be taught predominantly in English
and incorporate regular practice of the four skills: reading, writing, listening and
speaking. Activities will serve to simulate as much as possible real-life
communicative encounters. Flipped Classroom: students will receive pre-
assignments in preparation for classwork, enabling teachers to focus more on the
Practice and Production components, and less on the Presentation component of the
PPP technique during the class time (explanations and lectures will be done, but the
student need to do autonomous work before coming to class as an important part of
the learning process), Collaborative and/or Cooperative Learning: students will be
asked to work in groups with and/or without the direct support of the teacher in and/or
outside the classroom.

7. GRADING CRITERIA:
70%- THEORETICAL COMPONENT
The final score is over 100 and at the end of the 2nd partial and average is obtained.
This average is transformed into 70%.
First Second Third
Evaluatio Evaluation Evaluation
n
Face to face teaching component: 50 50 100
Midterm & Final Exam
10 10 20
Reading & Vocabulary
10 10 20
- Listening Comprehension
10 10 20
- Use of English
10 10 20
- Writing
10 10 20
- Speaking
Autonomous Learning 50 50
Component: 20 20
- Sidweb Activities (reading &
listening activities, book work,
flipped activities, others.) 20 20
- CLMS Activities 10 10
- Quizzes/Mini-quizzes
TOTAL 100% 100% 100%

30%- PRACTICAL COMPONENT

It is the 30% of the final score. This percentage is obtained at the end of the semester
and it covers the 2 parts of the term.

Practical First Second

Learning Evaluation Evaluation
Component:
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 Reading 12.5 12.5
Writing 12.5 12.5
Listening 12.5 12.5
Speaking 12.5 12.5
TOTAL 50% 50%
100%

8. NUMBER OF CREDITS: 4

9. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- Attendance: Students should attend classes on time. Students who do not attend a
class and need to submit assignments, must contact their teacher and justify their
absence. If the student misses a class for any circumstances, he/she should find out a
way to submit the work. Some graded practical work and practice done in class
individually, in groups or in peers may be recovered in case of a missed class and the
grading will be penalized as per stated in the rubric.

- Book: Having the Empower book B1+ COMBO B is mandatory from the second
week of classes.

If a student cannot buy it, he/she must contact the CELEX Coordination office at
celex@espol.edu.ec. The academic coordinator will analyze the case and try to help
students with economic issues.

- Students must have all their materials every class. In this semester two units will be
covered in the first partial, and three in the second partial.

- English should be used in class to communicate with the teacher, and for
communication between students.

- Students are expected to be respectful at all times with their teacher and classmates.

- Academic honesty is expected. Plagiarism will be penalized. (Reglamento 2421, Art

3).
http://www.dspace.espol.edu.ec/bitstream/123456789/16470/3/2421%20Reglamento
%20de%20disciplina.pdf
- Submittal of assignments & homework: Students should observe the timely
submittal of the assignments and be aware of the deadlines. In case of electric energy
or internet problems, if the student presents evidence, late submittal is acceptable and
the task will be graded over 100%. However, if the student cannot justify, the task
will be graded over 50% of the score and it could be handed in until the next class.

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- For the exams, students must be required to have 2 devices (PC, laptop, cell phone or
tablet)

Device 1: Used to take the exam in SidWeb

Device 2: Used to join the ZOOM session and must have a camera.

The device with the camera must be placed at one side of the student, so the teacher
could be able to clearly see the student´s environment and the other device´s screen.
Please follow the examples provided in the pictures below.

- Practice Hour activities must be completed during class time. Students must upload
them immediately after they finish them.

- Cambridge Platform activities will be used as part of the assignments, or classroom

activities. New students must register with a username including their first last name,
second last name, first name and middle name. Example:
yambay.castro.karen.anabella

- Academic Writing Center (AWC) offers the “Face to Face assistance hours” service
to ESPOL students and community. In these sessions, you must make an appointment
and tutors will assist you to enhance your writing tasks. Every month, the AWC offers
academic writing workshops that will help you improve your writing. You will also
get 1 extra point for every workshop or tutored session attended, which will be
included in the Practical component. For making appointments or requesting
information, please write to awc@espol.edu.ec.

- The Conversation Club is strongly recommended for students who want to improve
their speaking and listening skills. The timetable will be sent to student’s emails. You
must check the schedule and be on time. Teachers will give 1 extra point for every 3
sessions attended in the Conversation Club. Students should complete the
Conversation Club attendance log by the last week before the final exam to get the
extra points in the Practical component.

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 - Reading Club is also recommended for students who want to improve their reading
skills. The timetable will be sent to student’s emails. You only need to check the
schedule and be on time. Teachers will give 1 extra point for every book that students
complete in the Reading Club. Students should complete the Reading Club attendance
log by the last week before the final exam to get the extra points in the Practical
component.

- The SIDweb platform will be used to communicate with your teacher. Students must
check SIDweb daily to comply with the assignments and see announcements.

Wish you all a great semester!

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