PRESENTATION OF THE COURSE

English 1 Group: 40

• Timetable: Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 05.30 to 08.00 pm.
• First part of the class: from 05.30 to 06.40 pm.
• Break time: from 06.40 to 07.00 pm.
• Second part of the class: from 07.00 to 08.00 pm.
• Books:
• Oxenden, C., Latham-Koenig, C. and Seligson, P. English File Elementary Student's Book. Third Edition. Oxford: Oxord University Press.
• Oxenden, C., Latham-Koenig, C. (et.al). English File Elementary Workbook. Third Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

CALENDAR

• Group changes: 18 and 19 February.
• Last day for dropping out: 24 February.
• Holidays: 03 March and 10 May.
• End of the course: 28 June (2nd partial exam check).
• School reports delivery: 06 and 07 July.
• Easter holidays: from 21 to 28 March.

ASSESSMENT

• Evaluation: The final grade is the average of the two exams.
• 1st partial exam (Files 1-3): 19 and 21 April.
• 2nd partial exam (Files 4-6): 21 and 23 June.
• Assessment of 5 skills:
• Reading (20%)
• Writing (20%)
• Use of English (20%)
• Listening (20%)
• Speaking (20%)
• Passing grade: 80 points and 80% of attendance (=20 sessions; 05 absences maximum).
• 5 consecutive absences cause dropout.

CLASS RULES

• You cannot be in class without your material (your Student's Book).
• Punctuality and use of English in class is really important!
• If you are late, you cannot join an activity in progress.
• You cannot use your mobile phone, iPhone, iPad, etc. unless the teacher asks you to use it for a particular activity; please, put it away and turn it off or put it on mute.

OTHER ASPECTS

• A bilingual dictionary is recommended.
• 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

Blog: http://englishfile140.blogspot.mx

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Murphy, R. and Smalzer, W. R. (2002). Basic Grammar in Use: with answers: self-study reference and practice for students of English. Second edition. Cambridge: CUP.

Murphy, R. (2007). Essential Grammar in Use: a self-study reference and study book for elementary students of English: with answers. Third edition. Cambridge: CUP.