English 8 Group: 18
- Timetable (face-to-face session): Thursdays, from 07.00 to 09.00 pm.
- (E)books:
- Latham-Koenig, C. and Oxenden, C. English File Third Edition Upper-intermediate Student's Book. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- __________. English File Third Edition Upper-intermediate Workbook. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
CALENDAR
- Drop out due date: 17 February.
- Holidays: 02 March.
- Easter holidays: from 10 to 15 April.
- End of the course: 29 June (Second midterm exam check)
- Dates of issue of academic records: 10 and 11 July.
ASSESSMENT
- 50% Activities on the platform + 50% Exam.
- The final grade is the average of the results in the first and second parts of the course.
- First part of the course (Files 6A-8A): face-to-face exams on 20 April (Writing & Speaking).
- Second part of the course (Files 8B-10B): face-to-face exams on 22 June (Writing & Speaking).
- Assessment of 5 skills:
- Reading (20%)
- Writing (20%)
- Use of English (20%)
- Listening (20%)
- Speaking (20%)
- Passing grade: 80 pts. and 80% of attendance (2 absences maximum)
OTHER ASPECTS
- A monolingual dictionary is recommended.
USEFUL SITES
- Facebook: CELe UAEMex
- Twitter: @CELe UAEMex
- English File Student's Site
- Blog: http://englishfile808.blogspot.mx
- Group on Facebook: CELe818
BIBLIOGRAPHY
- Hughes, R. (2005). Exploring Grammar in Writing: upper-intermediate and advanced with answers. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
- Murphy, R. (2004). English Grammar in Use: A self-study reference and practice for intermediate students of English, with answers. Third edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
