UNIVERSIDAD DE EL SALVADOR
FACULTAD MULTIDISCIPLINARIA DE OCCIDENTE
FOREIGN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
SEMESTER I 2024
GENERALITIES
SUBJECT:
INTENSIVE BASIC ENGLISH
REQUIREMENTS:
NONE
GROUP:
2 -MORNING
INSTRUCTORS:
Licda. Veraliz Meléndez de Arévalo md12025@[Link]
Licda. Ana Margarita Morán [Link]@[Link]
SCHEDULES:
Licda. Veraliz Meléndez de Arevalo Tuesday: 8:25 am – 10:05 am (virtual)
Video-call permanent link: Wednesday: 9:15 am – 10:05 am (A12)
[Link] Thursday: 8:25 am – 10:05 am (A1)
Licda. Ana Margarita Morán Monday: 8:25 am – 10:05 am (L1)
Video-call permanent link: Wednesday: 8:25 am – 9:15 am (A12)
[Link]/kaq-kkxk-imd Friday: 8:25 am – 10:05 am (virtual)
CREDITS : 8.U.V
Platform: [Link]
Name of the course: Inglés Básico Intensivo GT 02
Password: IBEG02
Platform: [Link]
Class code: 5abmrum
Telegram Group: [Link]
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This first communicative English language course provides freshmen of Licenciatura
en Idioma Inglés, Opción Enseñanza with the fundamentals of English as a foreign
language. This course prepares students to be life-long learners by building
communication skills required in every walk of life. Hence, the students will be
exposed to an array of activities aimed at developing such skills progressively. In
this first course, the students attend ten hours per week in order to develop the four
English macro-skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing systematically.
In alignment with UNESCO, this course addresses the four pillars of education:
learning to know, learning to do, learning to live together, and learning to be. This
course meets Monday through Friday for 100 minutes every day for a semester.
REFERENCES
Surpass
English in Common 2
Open Mind 1
American English File 1
Top Notch 1
ATTITUDE 1
LIFE 2
PIONEER
Standout
Other sources that the instructors consider appropriate
COURSE OBJECTIVES
General Objective: At the end of this semester, SWBAT:
● utilize various language tools to communicate in English at a basic level
Specific Objectives:
At the end of this semester, SWBAT:
● communicate in English orally using various basic structures.
● use their listening and reading skills to understand basic structures of the
language in day-to-day situations
● write effectively using basic structures of the language
NUTS AND BOLTS OF THE COURSE
This first communicative course has been designed to initiate freshmen of
Licenciatura en Idioma Inglés in the learning of English as a foreign language.
Therefore, the instructors make sound use of different language methods through
the utilization of an array of activities conducive to learning the language more
interactively and communicatively. There is a textbook for the course, though it is
necessary to plan lessons accordingly so that the students develop the four
macro-skills more effectively and systematically.
In this course, students learn to communicate, pronounce, read and write. That is,
students are taught to converse on different topics; students learn to understand
spoken language. During listening activities, texts include monologues and
interacting speakers, and students focus on understanding the gist, the main
points, look for detail or specific information, and deduce the meaning. In regards
to the reading skill, students are offered adapted/instructional reading material
and study different strategies: identifying the main points in a text, looking for
detail, locating specific information in a text, understanding a text structure, etc.
Students also acquire knowledge of fundamental grammatical structures and
functions. In addition, they acquire fundamental vocabulary to fulfill the various
tasks of the course.
During this semester, the instructors provide appropriate feedback, monitor, and
evaluate the students´ learning progress by assigning them homework
assignments, pair and group work, role-play activities, dictation practices, oral and
written exams, communication activities, games, listening practices, reading
activities, and other tasks that contribute to their progress in the learning of the
English language. Students are expected to be punctual to classes, hand in
homework on time, and engage in class actively to succeed at the end of this
course.
Number Evaluation Percentage Date Make-up
1 short quiz 10 % March 8 March 22
2 First oral interview 20 % April 10, 11, 12 April 24
3. Show and tell 20% May 7, 8, 9 May 24
presentation
4 Final written test 15 % June 14 June 24
5 Final oral interview 20 % June 18, 19, 20 June 24
6 Formative assessment 15 % June 21
(quizzes, homework and
tasks with practitioners)
NOTE: Evaluation dates may be changed depending on the activities or
circumstances that may appear during the course. If that happens, the teachers
will let you know in advance.
Grades MAY be divided into the following areas:
GRADES
A (10.0-9.3) A-( 9.2-9.0) B+ (8.9-8.7) B( 8.6-8.3)
B-(8.2-8.0) C+(7.9-7.7) C( 7.6-7.3) C-(7.2-7.0)
D+(6.9-6.7) D(6.6-6.3) D-(6.2-6.0) F-(5.9-BELOW)
All the assessment is subject to the regulation of the UES Administrative Academic
Management Art. 150. The discipline is also subject to the regulation of the UES
Disciplinary Management. Arts. 11 literal “E”, 12 literal “H”, 22 literal “t”, and 26.
LESSON COURSE CONTENTS DATES TO COVER THE
CONTENTS
Unit 1 TARGET STRUCTURE: EACH LESSON PLAN
• the verb to be WILL LAST 2 WEEKS
• love, like, enjoy, hate + ing (introduction-simple present)
•cardinal and ordinal numbers
TARGET CONTENT: countries and nationalities, free activities,
social expressions
2 TARGET STRUCTURE: EACH LESSON PLAN
• question words(verb to be), adverbs of manner WILL LAST 2 WEEKS
• adjectives
TARGET CONTENT:
personality adjectives, adjectives to describe appearance,
talking about similarities and differences
3 TARGET STRUCTURE: EACH LESSON PLAN
• simple present (affirmative and negative form) WILL LAST 2 WEEKS
• possessive pronouns
• possessive adjectives
TARGET CONTENT:
everyday items, describing items
4 TARGET STRUCTURE: EACH LESSON PLAN
• simple present (question forms) WILL LAST 2 WEEKS
• articles: a, an, the
• there is / there are (all forms)
TARGET CONTENT: parts of a house, describing rooms,
everyday shopping
5 TARGET STRUCTURE: EACH LESSON PLAN
• simple past (was/were) (affirmative and negative WILL LAST 2 WEEKS
statements)
• simple past (irregular and regular verbs) (affirmative and
negative statements)
• indefinite pronouns
TARGET CONTENT: relationship-related words, phrases with get,
join the group
6 TARGET STRUCTURE: EACH LESSON PLAN
• simple past questions (was/were) WILL LAST 2 WEEKS
• simple past questions ( verbs)
• should for advice
TARGET CONTENT: verbs in the past tense, health problems
and remedies
7 TARGET STRUCTURE: EACH LESSON PLAN
• Imperative WILL LAST 2 WEEKS
•modals for request (could, would/would you mind, can,
may)
so, too, either and neither
TARGET CONTENT: verbs related to cooking, adjectives for
describing food
NOTE: The attendance is mandatory according to Art. 147 of the Reglamento de la
Gestión Académica Administrativa of the UES that establishes that to have the right
to take evaluations, the student must attend at least 75% of his/her classes. It is
forbidden to ask the teacher for “the favor” to administer an exam if this student
has not attended classes.
EVALUATIONS PROTOCOL
PROTOCOL
REGLAMENTO DE EVALUACIONES DE ACUERDO CON LAS REGLAS ADMINISTRATIVAS DE
LA UNIVERSIDAD DE EL SALVADOR
(CAPITULO IV. EVALUACIONES)
Art. 14. - La evaluación en las diferentes unidades de aprendizaje será un proceso
continuo y no podrá ser inferior a cinco durante el ciclo. Estas evaluaciones,
corresponderán al criterio de libertad de cátedra, considerando la naturaleza de las
mismas.
Art. 15. - La escala de calificación en todo lo concerniente a las evaluaciones será de
cero punto cero (0.0) a diez punto cero (10.0).
Art. 16. - La nota mínima de aprobación por unidad de aprendizaje será de seis punto
cero (6.0).
Art. 17. - La calificación de cada actividad evaluada se deberá considerar hasta la
centésima y la nota final deberá aproximarse a la décima inmediata superior cuando
la décima sea igualo mayor a cinco (5).
Art. 17 – A. - Los alumnos de todas las Facultades de la Universidad que al finalizar el
Ciclo Académico, obtuvieren una nota final entre 5.00 y 5.94 en una o más asignaturas,
cursos, módulos, áreas integradas o cualquier otro tipo de unidad de aprendizaje,
tendrán derecho aún Examen de Suficiencia de cada una, en el cual se examinarán
todos los contenidos desarrollados en las mismas; y podrá incluir pruebas escritas y/o
prácticas clínicas o de laboratorio y otras; según las particularidades de la
especialidad.
La Junta Directiva de la Facultad, aprobará la calendarización de los exámenes;
garantizando que entre cada evaluación medie un lapso de 24 horas como mínimo. La
Dirección o Jefatura responsable, comunicará el calendario antes mencionado por los
medios a su alcance.
Los profesores de cada unidad de aprendizaje reportarán a la Administración
Académica Local en un recolector oficial, los resultados obtenidos en el examen de
suficiencia. La nota del examen de suficiencia se promediará con la calificación final
obtenida en el ciclo, y el promedio será la nota final definitiva.
Las Facultades que tengan regulados exámenes de reposición, remediales o similares
durante el desarrollo del ciclo, deberán mantenerlos en su sistema de evaluación”. (1)
“En el caso de la Facultad de Odontología, el Examen de Suficiencia se regirá
conforme lo establezca el Reglamento Especial de Evaluación de la Facultad”. (3)
Interpretación Auténtica del art. 17 – A. (2)
Dada en el salón de sesiones de La Asamblea General Universitaria, a los cinco días del
mes de diciembre de dos mil tres.
Art. 1. - Interprétese auténticamente el artículo 17-A del Reglamento de la
Administración Académica de la Universidad de El Salvador, en el sentido siguiente:
Los Reglamentos Especiales de Aplicación General en la UES, como el de la
Administración Académica, prevalecen sobre los reglamentos específicos de cada
Facultad, y quedan derogadas tácitamente todas las disposiciones que en esta
materia contraríen el Reglamento Especial de Aplicación General.
El Reglamento de la Administración Académica de la Universidad de El Salvador y sus
reformas, prevalece sobre los Reglamentos Específicos de Evaluación de las diferentes
Facultades.
El examen de suficiencia sustituye cualquier otro examen cuya nota se promedie con la
nota final y no comprende los exámenes que sustituyen la nota de una evaluación
determinada.
Art. 17 – B. - Los docentes después de realizar cualquier tipo de prueba escrita como
exámenes, laboratorios, reportes, trabajos y otros; tendrán la obligación de exponer la
solución de dicha prueba, con su respectivo porcentaje ante los estudiantes
evaluados; estos porcentajes deberán aparecer previamente en el test o guía
respectiva.
Dichas pruebas serán calificadas y devueltas al estudiante en el plazo de 20 días
hábiles después de la fecha de realización o recepción de la misma.
Cuando el profesor responsable de la asignatura programe algún tipo de evaluación
oral, elaborará un banco de preguntas o ítems con su correspondiente ponderación,
que entregará con antelación al Coordinador de área o módulo, al Jefe de
Departamento o al Director de la Escuela, según corresponda.
La calificación de toda evaluación siempre se consignará en tinta o lapicero, en
números yen letras.” (1)
Art. 18. - Si el estudiante no se presentare a una evaluación por causas justificadas éste
podrá solicitar por escrito realizarla diferida a más tardar dentro del quinto día hábil de
haberse realizado.
El Jefe de la unidad docente responsable de la cátedra, resolverá inmediatamente de
presentada la petición, indicando la fecha probable para realizar la evaluación
diferida. Podrá establecer fecha fija de diferidos dentro de la programación del ciclo.
Art. 19. - La ausencia a una actividad evaluativa se justificará por:
a) Motivos de Salud;
b) Problemas Laborales;
c) Interferencia con otras actividades académicas;
d) Duelo:
e) Impedimento por caso fortuito o fuerza mayor;
f) Programación de dos o más evaluaciones con una ponderación igual o mayor al
15%.
Art. 20. - Una vez publicadas las notas de cualquier evaluación, los estudiantes tendrán
derecho dentro de los tres días hábiles siguientes a solicitar en forma individual o
colectivamente y por escrito la revisión de prueba. La Dirección o Jefatura de la
Escuela o Departamento que sirve la unidad de aprendizaje, señalará día, hora y lugar
dentro de los recintos universitarios para realizarla; el alumno tendrá derecho a estar
presente al momento de realizarse la revisión y exponer las observaciones pertinentes,
los resultados deberán hacerse constar en un acta la cual firmarán el docente y el
estudiante si éste último estuviera presente.
El estudiante que no estuviere conforme con el resultado de la revisión podrá solicitar se
le practique una nueva revisión, a más tardar dentro de los tres días hábiles siguientes,
exponiendo por escrito las razones de su inconformidad a la Dirección o Jefatura
correspondiente, quien señalará día, hora y lugar dentro de los recintos universitarios
para realizarla. Esta segunda revisión la realizará dicha Dirección o Jefatura con la
presencia del Docente responsable y otro docente de la respectiva especialidad,
quienes oirán las observaciones del estudiante y la nota que así se establezca no
admitirá recurso alguno.
La calificación de la prueba objeto de revisión únicamente se podrá mantener o
aumentar.”(1)
Art. 21. - El sistema de evaluación será de responsabilidad del coordinador de cátedra
en lo referente a las actividades, ponderación y calendarización.
Las calificaciones obtenidas en las evaluaciones realizadas durante el ciclo, se les
notificarán a los estudiantes dentro de las dos semanas hábiles de haberlas realizado.
Art. 22. - Las Administraciones Académicas Locales regionales enviaran a la
Administración Académica Central las evaluaciones realizadas por los estudiantes, a
más tardar dentro de la tercera semana después de finalizado el ciclo respectivo de
conformidad con el art. 10 literal i).
SEMI-PRESENTIAL MODALITY
During this semester some classes will be attended at the university and some
others will be virtual. Please take into account the following aspects:
FOR ONLINE CLASSES:
This is some important information students must consider when taking online
classes.
● Students have to study at home the assigned material before attending the
online conferences, they should have completed any assignment asked by the
teachers and studied the corresponding material for that activity. It is advisable
to write down questions about topics or sections they have difficulties with so
students can ask those questions and clarify doubts through the platforms or
conferences.
● Online conference participation: Students will ask questions to the teachers
about the material assigned. Conferences will be student-centered and will be
held online through Google Meet. Students are expected to interact with the
teachers and peers as much as possible to take advantage of the sessions. The
teachers will be the facilitators and will provide feedback on their
performance. The teachers will also provide strategies to facilitate students’
independent learning.
Here is a summary of what an online conference is and is not and the differences
between that and the classes in a regular face-to-face system.
● What it is NOT:
o It is NOT like a regular class in a face-to-face system, in which a professor
is going to present all the subject matters from the very beginning.
o It is NOT the place where students go to hear about the contents for the
first time. If students have not studied the contents, teachers cannot start
explaining them from scratch.
● What it IS:
o It is the place where students can clarify the concepts they already
studied on their own.
o It is the place where students practice and receive feedback on the
contents they already studied on their own and activities they have
already performed.
● What students are REQUIRED to do before an online conference:
o They MUST have studied all the contents required (not read superficially,
but studied, analyzed, and practiced).
o They MUST have completed all the required exercises and activities.
FOR FACE-TO-FACE CLASSES:
● Be punctual to your classes
● Do not forget to sign the attendance list.
● The formative assessment will take place throughout the whole semester, and
this comprises different activities such as mini quizzes, homework assignments
given to your teacher, and participation in the activities of your
student-teachers.
● Stay during the whole class. If you need to leave the class earlier, you can talk
to your tutor to justify.
● Avoid getting distracted by any technological device.
● Do not bring guests to your classes because this causes a distraction.
● Participate actively. This means to clarify doubts or be part of any activity
developed in the classroom.
● Bring the necessary material (handouts, dictionaries, pencil, pen or others).
● Do not interrupt the class with jokes or crossed-talking.
Teachers’ Role
● Clarify doubts related to the contents assigned.
● Advise about aspects related to tasks that have to be delivered.
● Advise students about the most appropriate process to study and work on the
tasks proposed in each unit.
● Promote the use of the target language in the conferences and outside the
virtual classroom.
Students’ Role
● Study all the materials and work on the tasks proposed in each of them.
● Participate in group work or pair work if it is required during the conferences.
● Practice their English during the conferences.
● Use all the resources provided to improve your English skills: reading materials,
videos, the platforms used, and internet resources.
ACADEMIC DISHONESTY
The University of El Salvador and the Foreign Languages Department are
dedicated to the highest ideals of academic integrity. Any instance of academic
dishonesty, attempted or actual, will not be tolerated.
Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to:
● Submitting assignments or portions of assignments created by other people as
one's own.
● Failing to acknowledge, through proper citation, the source of ideas not
essentially one's own.
● Failing to document paraphrases, ideas, or verbatim expressions not one's
own.
● Collaborating on an assignment or examination without specific permission
from the instructor.
● Submitting an assignment created for one course to a second course without
the explicit permission of both instructors.
● Submitting work, which has been prepared by or purchased by another, as
one’s own.
If you plagiarize, intentionally or unintentionally, the work in question will receive a
bad grade or no grade which may hinder your progress in the subject.
Some important rules to take into account for the conferences are the following:
● Be punctual.
● Always use your university account to join the meetings.
● Use your name to join the meetings (avoid using nicknames).
● Keep your camera ON during the complete conference.
● If you are not talking, turn your microphone OFF, and turn it ON when
you will speak.
● Use the CHAT just to communicate important information and
contribute to the class.
● Be respectful with the teacher, student teachers and classmates.
● Participate and communicate openly and actively.
● Prepare yourself with the topics and materials in advance.
● To communicate with the teacher, you can use the following means:
o Email Address:
Licda. Veraliz de Arevalo md12025@[Link] 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Licda. Ana Margarita Morán [Link]@[Link] 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Please, avoid sending messages out of work hours. The teachers will reply to
messages and emails from Monday to Friday at the time established above.
● Remember that during this semester, it is very important to have your
institutional email activated since that is the official means of
communication between teachers and students.
