IELTS time

Next week we are going to start our practice for your speaking test, it will be an individual task.

:) good luck!

Final Term

Literature corner and formal speech

Hey guys do not forget to prepare your performances for next class!

what are these  phrasal verbs?
I want you to use some of these phrasal verbs for your speech. 

Final Term

Literature corner and formal speech

Do not forget to prepare your performances for next class.

Now I'm gonna post some interesting videos in order to  let you practice your english.

Video number 1 it's basic but it may be useful:

Video number 2 it's nice and it may be useful to understand language.

SKETCH

Well guys, it's time to record.
my e-mail  adresses are eccicarrillo@gmail.com  or ccarrilloc@ecci.edu.co

     Some of you asked me if the sketch would have to be funny, well it is not a must, but if we talk about critics and irony we may point out that comedy would allow improvement into our formal speech.

Formal speech, well that's english.
what might you conclude after seeing the videos?
What was your favorite video?
why?

what's the best english then?
Is it funny?
why? why not?

listen to his accent(you do not have to see the whole video cuz well... it's stressful)

Do you understand?
well, let me tell you that I'm sure some of you do, and  that means...

Is this useful for you? why?

How do people in Colombia start a business?

sketch

Remember you must record a video which is going to be the 60% of the grade.

• Next class we will talk about different topics and  I will help some of you to prepare the sketch speech
• It is necessary to watch all the videos that I'm going to post.
• Bring your tongue twister for next class. 

What do you think about this?   (FORMAL SPEECH)

Pre -Sketch

 

 

 

 

1) I need you to practice this song.
2) You must  bring  the lyric for next class.
3) You should be prepared for singing it.
                                                                                                    Good luck!!!

 

TV news project

Lot of things to say:

20% class participation - 20% self-evaluation

First: Assessment parameters are different this term, I will give you 4 grades each week, that will be class participation.

Second: you will give a weekly self-evaluation grade  which we may add and divide with mine(attendance is a must for this one).

3. The 60 % of the grade will be divided in two activities: a video sketch and a group presentation.

The video can be individual or in groups, it must be available for week # 4, the final presentation in groups will be by the last week. 

Well guys, now you must prepare  a news report for giving in class, you must search information and bring it to class in case we had not been assigned to the lab.

You will be journalist, you'll have to create a name, logo and other elements required for an enterprise into news business. but also you are in charge of a 5 min - news bulletin. 

Bring the information as clear as possible to prepare it in class, next Monday you will have time to organize your groups, and strat working for Thursday.

Next class will be at the LAB.  

 

Reading aloud

 

Well,  this time we will read a text aloud, and we will discuss it.

 

The following texts  are for Reading in class, so then, you must choose one and print it for next Monday.

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/02/business/break-up-the-bank-its-not-for-you-to-ask.html?ref=business

 

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/02/sunday-review/a-history-lesson-that-needs-relearning.html?hp&rref=opinión

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/02/world/europe/ukraine.html?hp

 

NARRATION

You must prepare and present a story in class.

1) you have 2-3 min for it.

2) It must be impressive.

Do not forget it is PRESENTATION TIME!!!

Parámetros generales para el desarrollo de las clases

1.     El curso es de modalidad presencial, no puede ser tomado bajo ninguna otra modalidad.

2.     El inicio de clases para los estudiantes es a las 6:15 pm No obstante es sabido que la población de la noche trabaja y termina sus labores al finalizar la tarde, por tal motivo se les brinda 15 minutos para el inicio correspondiente de la clase: 6:30 p.m.

3.     El (la) estudiante que llegue después de las 6:30 pm tendrá un retardo, tres retardos acumulados es el equivalente a una falla.

4.     La hora de finalización de clases es 7:45.

5.     Tras la lectura de parámetros todas las clases se llama a lista sin excepción alguna.

6.     Los estudiantes que cumplan con un 20% de inasistencias, perderán automáticamente el curso. Se le notificará al estudiante cuando lleve un cúmulo de fallas reiterativo.

7.     El (la) estudiante que no pueda asistir por incapacidad médica, calamidad doméstica o compromisos laborales, deberá presentar su excusa, con el propósito de poder presentar exámenes, quizes, talleres, etc. en caso de ser programados.

8.     El instrumento de comunicación entre estudiantes y docente a cargo es el correo electrónico institucional.

9.     No es permitido comer en clase ni por lo estudiantes ni tampoco por el docente.

10.   Los estudiantes deben tener siempre en clase: Diccionario, texto guía, copias previamente asignadas.

11.   Los cortes programados corresponden a:

·          Primer corte (30%) Blog y participación activa en clase(cada semana hay una actividad que se evalúa, debate, foro, discusión, ect, el estudiante debe participar activamente ya que el docente lleva un diario de campo de su desempeño) la nota resulta de la preparación y participación en cada actividad. El cumulo de estas cinco semanas resultará en la nota final con un valor de 20% por semana.

·          Segundo corte (30%) la nota resulta de lo siguiente: 60% trabajo en grupos (el docente les dará tareas especificas a realizar en parejas y desarrollar una presentación final – equivale a un quiz ), 20% de auto-evaluación,  20% trabajo en clase y participación.

·          Tercer corte (40%) la nota resulta de lo siguiente: 20% Auto-evaluación, 80%  Parcial.

12.   Al finalizar cada corte, el(la) estudiante deberá firmar su nota correspondiente, una vez firmada no podrá haber reclamación posterior.

13.   El (la) estudiante tiene tres días  de plazo después de finalizar cada corte para efectuar un reclamo en caso de inconformidad por nota. No se reciben reclamaciones por notas fuera del plazo estipulado.

14.   Es deber del docente informar al estudiante sobre su proceso académico: notas, desempeño, actitud hacia la clase.

15.   El primer canal de comunicación es el docente a cargo, si en caso de no llegar a un acuerdo con éste, se debe seguir el conducto regular.

16.   No se admite la entrada de asistentes a clase o personas ajenas al cuerpo académico.

17.   No se realizan acuerdos fuera de clase, tampoco se asignan trabajos extra con el fin de mejorar o reponer una nota. 

18.   No se permite hablar por celular en clase ni interrumpir estas por el uso del mismo u otros dispositivos. 

19.   De utilizar el celular debe ser estrictamente para fines académicos.

20.   En caso de haber una actividad académica (conferencia, charla, simposio, feria, etc), el debido programa académico está en la obligación de notificar al docente, al igual del número de estudiantes que asisten. 

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21.   En caso de realizar reposiciones de clase, el docente acordará previamente que fecha es factible para tal caso, el no asistir a las reposiciones genera fallas

22.   Siempre debe primar el diálogo y el respeto por parte de los estudiantes hacia el docente y viceversa, no se permiten agresiones físicas o verbales.

PRESENTATION

1. Watch the video.

2. Take notes.

3. Watch it again with subs.

4. What did you find interesting from the video.

 

   

 

ECONOMIC GROWTH

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqdN5G6nPpA

 

 

Well, next class we may have a debate, agree or disagree -  

Topics: increase taxes in Bogotá yes, no, why?

Economic growth in Bogotá,  fact or  dream.

 

 

PRESENTATION

 

 

 Now it's time to prepare a presentation. You want to get an alliance with an international company, so then you must present the benefits of the agreement between the two companies.

 

Do not forget that source are important: Power point or Prezi 

Welcome 2 BASIC ORAL ORACTICE

This course is a program designed to foster students’ oral production and develop the learner’s language speaking micro-skills in an Upper-intermediate level through a communicative approach. It provides the students with a unique opportunity to perform language through continuous practice so that they are able to communicate in an effective way.

TASKS

1. To express him/herself with no hesitation  on a wide variety  of topics.

2.To give clear descriptions, express viewpoints and develop arguments using some complex sentence forms.

3.To  communicate with reasonable accuracy in familiar contexts; generally with good control.

4.To have good grammatical control with occasional ‘slips’ or non-systematic errors and minor flaws in sentence structure.

5.To Improve  pronunciation to an intelligible level even if an accent is sometimes evident and occasional mispronunciations occur.

TOPICS

ECONOMY

Activity #1

You will listen to their debate and you will take note of the important aspects they're taking about related to jobs and economy in the first two segments.
In class you must explain trhough your opinion what the differences are between their propousals.