Saturday, 12 August 2017

PRESENTATION OF THE COURSE

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. 
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    3 comments:

    1. Chikauak15 August 2017 at 15:34

      Hello Teacher, my name is Sandra.
      I've some comments about the section "Other Aspects".
      You said that "the course should be nonstop" for hollidays. But I think that in special dates activities may be pospone. I think this is possible.
      In the other hand, the Zoom Platform page is:

      www.zoom.us

      The web www.zoom.com doesn't exist.

      Finally I want to thank you for your time.

      Sandra Nava Flores

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      1. R. Trujillo16 August 2017 at 17:33

        Hi Sandra,

        Many thanks for your correction to the site.

        Of course as a group we could take some decisions; however, planning is key in distance learning and we can't get behind, it's not advisable. Take for example the holidays on 1, 2 & 3 November. There are some activities scheduled on those days, but in the end you'll be able to decide when to do them. In fact, there are some students that work on their distance studies even more during the holidays than on ordinary days because they're extremely busy otherwise. This is another advantage of distance learning courses! ;) But, we'll see, don't worry.

        Best wishes,

        Rocío

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    2. Chikauak21 August 2017 at 15:21

      thank you teacher!

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