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) will be done using the platform Skype as a way to register the student's performance while doing their quizzes. 

    USEFUL SITES
      • Facebook: CELe UAEMex
      • Twitter: @CELe UAEMex
      • Blog: distancelearning649.blogspot.mx
      • Group on Facebook: CELe Distance Learning 649 (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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