PRESENTATION OF THE COURSE

English 1 Group: 38

• Timetable: Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, from 09.00 to 11.30 am.
• First part of the class: from 9.00 to 10.10 am.
• Break time: from 10.10 to 10.30 am.
• Second part of the class: from 10.30 to 11.30 am.
• Books:
• Oxenden, C., Latham-Koenig, C. and Seligson, P. English File Elementary Student's Book. Third Edition. Oxford: Oxord University Press.
• Oxenden, C., Latham-Koenig, C. (et.al). English File Elementary Workbook. Third Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• Group changes: from 17 to 23 February.
• Last day for dropping out: 27 February.
• Holidays: 2, 3 and 16 March; and 4 May.
• End of the course: 17 July.
• School records delivery: 15 and 16 July.
• Easter holidays: from 30 March to 4 April.
• Evaluation: The final grade is the average of the two exams.
• 1st partial exam (Files 1-6): between 27 and 30 April.
• 2nd partial exam (Files 7-12): between 6 and 9 July.
• Assessment of 5 skills:
• Reading (20%)
• Writing (20%)
• Use of English (20%)
• Listening (20%)
• Speaking (20%)
• Passing grade: 8.0 and 80% of attendance (13 absences maximum)
• 5 consecutive absences cause dropout.
• Class rules:
• You cannot be in class without your material.
• Punctuality and use of English in class is really important!
• If you are late, you cannot join an activity in progress.
• A bilingual dictionary is recommended.
• The use of the Workbook is mainly at home. Be ready for its revisions.
• Assessment: Completion and accuracy.