CALENDAR: IMPORTANT DATES
- Drop out due date: 25 August.
- Christmas holidays: from 21 December to 05 January.
- End of the course: Tuesday 19 December.
- Dates of issue of academic records: 15 and 16 January 2018.
- Assessment:
- 1st midterm exam/assessment (Units 7-9): 20, 21 and 22 October.
- 2nd midterm exam/assessment (Units 10-12): 15, 16 and 17 December.
ASSESSMENT
- Platform [activities] (50%)
- Forums [speaking] (10%)
- Blogs [writing] (10%)
- Voice recorded tasks (10%)
- Videoconferences (10%)
- Exams [quizzes] (10%)
- The platform grade is the average of the Score and Progress values of the activities.
- The final grade is the average of the 1st and 2nd midterm exam/assessment.
- Passing grade: 80 pts.
OTHER ASPECTS
- As this is a distance learning program, public holidays are not considered, so the course should be nonstop.
- The exams (quizzes) included on the Cambridge platform will be done using Skype as a way to register the student's performance while doing their quizzes.
USEFUL SITES
- Facebook: CELe UAEMex
- Twitter: @CELe UAEMex
- Blog: distancelearning849.blogspot.mx
- Group on Facebook: CELe Distance Learning 849 (secret group)
BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Murphy, R. (2004). English Grammar in Use: A self-study reference and practice for intermediate students of English, with answers. Third edition. Cambridge: CUP.
- 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.
- Swan, M. (2005). Practical English Usage. Third edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
