FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS SOCIALES

DEPARTAMENTO DE LENGUAS Y CULTURA

ENGLISH 2

COURSE CODE - SECTION: LENG-1152 - 01

TYPE OF COURSE LANGUAGE
COURSE LEVEL UNDERGRADUATE
CREDITS 2
YEAR - SEMESTER 2021-1A
PROFESSOR: Andrew Connolly
CLASS SCHEDULE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY – 8 AM
E-MAIL: a.connolly@uniandes.edu.co
OFFICE: N/A
OFFICE HOURS Wednesday 10 am – 12 pm Via Zoom
Link: https://uniandes-edu-
co.zoom.us/j/88560061224

Program Description
The Academic English Support Program provides undergraduate students at Los Andes with the English
instruction they need to complete academic tasks in English within the university, as well as to use English
effectively in academic and professional situations outside the university. It is also designed to help students
acquire the strategies they need to continue learning English independently beyond the classroom. The Academic
English Support Program has eleven levels and two cycles: basic and intermediate/advanced. The purpose of the
basic cycle is to prepare students for an English-language academic environment and to be able to read
academic texts, which are required in their university classes. Successful completion of the basic cycle fulfills the
university’s English reading requirement, and prepares students to take Cursos I. The purpose of the
intermediate/advanced cycle is to provide students with specific focused instruction in oral and written
communication, including aspects of both fluency and accuracy. Successful completion of the
intermediate/advanced cycle fulfills the university’s second language requirement.

Basic English Fundamentals LENG 1150

English 1 LENG 1151
English 2 LENG 1152
English 3 LENG 1153 Integrated Academic Skills
English 4 LENG 1154
English 5 LENG 1155
English 6 LENG 1156
Intermediate English 7 LENG 1157 Intermediate Academic Speaking
English 8 LENG 1158 The Basics of Writing Academic English
Advanced English 9A Students LENG 1159 Writing for Science and Engineering
English 9B Choose One LENG 1160 Writing for Humanities and Social Sciences
English 10A Students LENG 1161 Speaking for Academic Purposes
English 10B Choose One LENG 1162 Speaking for Professional Purposes
Course Description
English 2 is the third course in the Basic Cycle. At this level, students work on their development of the four
language skills (reading, writing, listening and speaking), and acquire essential grammar structures and
vocabulary that will allow them to succeed in academic and social settings. In an attempt to empower students to
cope with their most immediate academic need, and similar to the previous and subsequent courses in the Basic
Cycle, this course aims to develop a stronger set of reading skills in comparison to the other skills of the
language. Moreover, critical thinking skills are taught and practiced, requiring students’ reflection and analysis
rather than simple recall. The extent to which the language skills will be developed corresponds to the following
exit levels as per the Common European Framework of Reference:

 Reading: B1
 Listening: A2+
 Speaking: A2
 Writing: A2
 Grammar A2

Methodology
This course embraces the philosophies of learner autonomy and student centeredness, and it offers students the
tools and opportunities for their development as language learners. The course is also based on the belief that
effective language learning is only possible through consistent daily practice and review. This, in turn, requires
commitment, dedication, and discipline by the learners both in and out of class.

The methodology is guided by an eclectic approach in which the teacher customizes the class using a number of
possible methodological options at his or her disposal in the best interest of the student’s learning process
(Brown, 2001).

The course runs for 8 weeks, and it consists of 7.5 hours in class and 4.5 hours of independent work during the
first 7 weeks, and 3 hours of in-class time and 9 hours of independent work during the eighth week. During class
time, students are encouraged to participate in different activities in the four language skills as well as grammar
and vocabulary. Likewise, during their independent work time, learners are required to complete task work,
practice what they learned in class, or prepare for upcoming sessions.

Objectives
Upon satisfactory completion of this course, students will be able to understand explicit and implicit information in
short, simple texts while they use specific reading and vocabulary strategies as support. Regarding writing,
students will be able to write about a variety of topics using simple and compound sentences. In terms of listening,
students will be able to understand general and specific information in short spoken discourse. Students will also
be able to give basic opinions and descriptions about familiar topics. Furthermore, students are expected to
express present and past actions appropriately as well as use modal verbs that express ability.

Reading
 Can make basic inferences or predictions about text content from headings, titles or headlines.
 Can scan short texts to locate specific information.
 Can skim a simple text to identify the key concepts.
 Can skim a short text to identify its main purpose.
 Can identify parts of speech in context as well as basic prefixes and suffixes.
 Can generally understand straightforward factual texts on familiar topics
 Can derive the probably meaning of simple unknown words from short, familiar contexts
 Can identify anaphoric references with personal pronouns in a simple text.

Writing
  Can write simple sentences about what they and other people do.
 Can write short texts about their likes and dislikes using basic fixed expressions.
 Can use very basic connectors like and, but, so and then.
 Can give personal details in written form in a limited way.

Listening
 Can identify key details in a simple recorded dialogue or narrative.
 Can follow the sequence of events in a short, simple dialogue or narrative.
 Can follow the main points in a simple audio recording, if provided with written supporting material.
 Can generally identify the topic of discussion around them when conducted slowly and clearly.

Speaking
 Can describe people’s everyday lives using a short series of simple phrases and sentences.
 Can ask and answer questions about what they do at work
 Can describe people’s everyday lives using a short series of simple phrases and sentences.
 Can give simple opinions using basic fixed expressions.
 Can use a limited range of fixed expressions to describe objects, possessions, or products.

Grammar
 Can use the simple present and the present continuous.
 Can use adverbs of frequency.
 Can use the simple past and past expressions.
 Can use coordinate conjunctions to link sentences.
 Can write simple sentences about personal skills.

Course Materials
 English 2, Integrated Academic Skills. LENG 1152, by Universidad de los Andes.
Available at SICUA Plus, Fotocopiadora Copy Estrella (Calle 18 A # 1-13) and Print & Copy (Calle 19 Bis # 1-43).
 Pathways 1, Listening, Speaking and Critical Thinking. Becky Tarver Chase and Keith S. Folse by
National Geographic Learning. Available at university bookstore.

Assessment
Students’ work is marked on a scale of 0 to 5. 5.00 is the highest possible grade, and 3.00 is the lowest passing
grade. The final official grade is reported as either A (Aprobado/pass) for grades of 3.00 and above or R
(Reprobado/fail) for grades below 3.00. Exams and coursework have the following values:

Module 1 – Weeks 1-3

Type Overall Breakdown
 5% Speaking Project
Classwork 20%
 15% other skills
 35% Reading
 25% Listening
Midterm Exam 30%
 20% Writing
 20% Grammar

Module 2 – Weeks 4-7

Type Overall Breakdown
 5% Speaking Project
Classwork 20%
 15% other skills
Final Exam 30%  35% Reading
  25% Listening
 20% Writing
 20% Grammar
EXAM DATES
 Midterm: Monday, 2 November (LGW) and Tuesday, 3 November (Reading)
 Final Exam: Monday, 30 November 28 (LGW) – Tuesday, 1 December (Reading)

SPEAKING PROJECT DATES

 Speaking Project 1: Week 3

 Speaking Project 2: Week 7

NOTE: Please keep in mind that THERE IS NO LOS ANDES POLICY FOR AUTOMATICALLY ROUNDING
COURSE GRADES. The lowest passing grade is 3.00; any grade lower than 3.00 WILL NOT BE a passing grade.

In the event that you wish to dispute a grade, please refer to the procedure explained in articles 62 and 63 of the
undergraduate student handbook (Reglamento de Estudiantes de Pregrado).

Attendance
From the undergraduate student handbook (Reglamento de Estudiantes de Pregrado):
Artículo 42: La Universidad considera que la inasistencia a clase impide un rendimiento acad émico adecuado. Es
facultativo de cada profesor controlar la asistencia de sus alumnos y determinar las consecuencias de la
inasistencia, si esta es superior al 20%.

Artículo 43: Los parámetros para controlar la asistencia les serán informados a los estudiantes el primer día
de clases, junto con el programa del curso, con el fin de que se comprometan a respetarlos desde ese
momento.

All courses in the program will follow these regulations. Students who miss more than 20% of classes, including
required online class sessions in blended courses, will fail the course and will receive a grade of R
(Reprobado/fail). Instructors will inform students of the procedure for checking attendance on the first day of class.

Política de ajustes razonables y política de momentos difíciles

El/la estudiante debe expresarle a su profesor(a) por correo y de manera oportuna las dificultades que está
teniendo. Estas pueden ser barreras de conectividad, de acceso a recursos tecnológicos suficientes, así como
barreras de salud física y mental de
él/ella o de sus familiares que se agudizan a causa de las consecuencias derivadas de la pandemia y el
confinamiento.

Protocolo MAAD

El miembro de la comunidad que sea sujeto, presencie o tenga conocimiento de una conducta de maltrato,
acoso, amenaza, discriminación, violencia sexual o de género (MAAD) deberá poner el caso en conocimiento de
la Universidad. Ello, con el propósito de que se puedan tomar acciones institucionales para darle manejo al caso,
a la luz de lo previsto en el protocolo, velando por el bienestar de las personas afectadas.
Para poner en conocimiento el caso y recibir apoyo, usted puede contactar a:
Línea MAAD: lineamaad@uniandes.edu.co
Ombudsperson: ombudsperson@uniandes.edu.co
Decanatura de Estudiantes: Correo: centrodeapoyo@uniandes.edu.co
 Red de Estudiantes
- PACA (Pares de Acompañamiento contra el Acoso) paca@uniandes.edu.co
- Consejo Estudiantil Uniandino(CEU) comiteacosoceu@uniandes.edu.co

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