WELCOME TO LEVEL 4 WINTER BUSINESS ENGLISH
COURSE!
I hope you will enjoy the course
CLASS
REGULATIONS
SUBJECT: ENGLISH , Level 4
SCHEDULE: 4:00 to 6 P.M. (MONDAY TO FRIDAY)
TEACHER:
MONICA LOPEZ QUIROGA
1.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA:
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Reading Comprehension
10%
Listening Comprehension 10%
Oral Production 10%
Written Production 10%
Partial Evaluation 30%
Final Evaluation 30%
T O T A L 100%
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Quizzes
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Grammar
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There will be several quizzes during the course.
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The quizzes will be on a weekly basis
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The quizzes will be in different formats (i.e. fill-in the blanks,
word formation, etc).
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If the student misses one of the quizzes, he/she will not be able to
do it later. It will represent a zero in his/her grades, which will be averaged
together with the other quizzes. (Unless the absence is due to an institutional event and the teacher
must be told before the day of the quiz)
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The students should keep the quizzes and include them in the
portfolios.
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Reading
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During the course the student will read several texts. There could be
articles, essays, reviews, synopsis, etc. from different sources such as
magazines, newspapers, web pages, etc…
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Reading section is focussed on different reading skills such as
discerning main ideas, understanding sequence, noticing specific details, making
inferences, making comparisons, and making
predictions.
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Projects
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Formal Writing
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At the end of the four levels the student will know how to write
essays, articles, formal and informal letters, reviews, reports, etc. in the
correct format.
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Compulsory range of words: level I (80-120), level II (120-160),
Level III (180-200), level IV (220-260), Level V (280-300)
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The student must use the EBC
format for writing projects; always including the logo of the institution in
English, subject, name of the Teacher, full name of the student, student Id
number, and the specified task.
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The student may NOT copy and
paste info from internet. He/she must paraphrase. If the teacher detects a
single sentence from internet, the task will be cancelled (rescinded) without
having the option of doing it again. The student will get a 0 (zero).
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If the student needs to quote, he/she should do it in the correct
form
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The teacher WILL NOT accept any written task/project on a simple
notebook sheet of paper, dirty or folded papers, or in any other condition
showing lack of responsibility and respect towards the subject.
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The teacher will tell the students in advance when to bring their
laptop to do a written task.
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The student should re-type all his/her graded projects
focussing the attention on correcting the marked mistakes.
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Both projects (the one of the grade and the already re-typed) should
be included in the portfolio.
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The student must pay attention to all the teacher’s corrections; due
to the fact that the teacher will lower more and more points for each mistake as
the course goes on.
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Oral Presentations
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Power-Point Presentations
The student will give several oral presentations during the course.
The students must wear
professional outfit for the presentation. If it is not the case, the student
may NOT present; and it will represent a 0 (zero).
The student should be a very professional
speaker.
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Portfolio
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A collection of documents during the whole
course.
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The student should include all the checked and specified (by the
teacher) tasks done during the course.
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At the end of the course (or when the Teacher needs it) the student
must hand-in the portfolio in a CD.
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The portfolio will be graded at the end of the semester. The grade
will be recorded in each skill as part of the last unit (4 grades in total). If
the student does not comply, his/her grade could be significantly
affected.
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Attitude
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Participations in Class
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The student should eagerly participate in every activity designed by
the teacher for this course.
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The student may not decide in which activity he/she will participate
and in which not. He/She must be involved in ALL the
activities.
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General attitude (lacks of
respect)
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The student MUST behave correctly during the course. It will not be
allowed lacks of respect toward his/her classmates, the teacher, and the
institution.
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For any lack of respect, the student will have a serious
consequence.
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If the student lacks of any of these elements, the teacher is allowed
to take this student out of the class.
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Additional tasks
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The student should fulfil ALL the additional tasks required by the
teacher.
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Evaluations (EBC)
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2 Formal
Evaluations
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Partial Evaluation (9th week of the
course)
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Final Evaluation (18th week of the course)
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These two evaluations will represent 60% of your final grade (30%
each)
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Note: The teacher may change these assessment criteria depending on the
development of the course and/or on the students’ learning with previous
authorization from the English
Coordination
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2.
RULES IN THE CLASSROOM:
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The student MUST SPEAK ENGLISH IN CLASS; even if he/she is talking
with another classmate. If not, both will be asked to leave the classroom.
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The student should get at least 7.0 (as a final grade) to pass the
course. 6.9 is a FAILING grade.
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The class will start sharply on time. There will not be any
tolerance. The student MUST be on time to class. If you see the classroom door
closed, please avoid knocking, it means the class has started.
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The student should print / have copies of all the hand-outs required
by the teacher before class.
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The student MUST check the Important Dates and any others to follow
the programmed activities according to your teacher.
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If the student is not able to attend class, homework and exercises will not be accepted.
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HW is for the date assigned by the teacher. Written tasks will not be
received via mail, unless the teacher specifies that task will be sent via
mail.
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If the teacher does not understand your calligraphy (for any task),
she will stop grading your work and you will receive 0 (zero).
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The student may only miss 10 classes in the semester. If the student
exceeds this amount (for any reason) he will fail the course with 0 (zero).
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If the student needs URGENTLY to go to the restroom, he/she should not take more than two minutes. If he does, reentry
to the class might be denied.
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At the end of the class the students should place the tables and
chairs in the correct place and leave the room clean and in
order.
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The student MUST dress according to the Rules of the
Institution.
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The student MUST behave as a professional showing respect towards the
people around him.
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The student will leave the class if:
i.
He does not bring his material (Student´s Book, hand-outs, etc.)
ii.
The teacher tells the student to leave the
class.
iii.
The student is doing HW from another
subject.
iv.
The student is playing with any electronic
device.
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It is NOT ALLOWED TO:
i.
Have any electronic
device on the table (i.e. mobile
phones, laps, iPods, etc.) unless the teacher authorizes it. If the student
needs to receive an extremely important call, he/she should tell the teacher in
advance. As soon as the student receives the call, he will go out without
distracting his classmates. Every time the mobile phone sounds, the student will
be asked to leave the classroom.
ii.
Print the corresponding HW during the class. The student should print
it previously.
iii.
Wear piercings, caps, torn jeans, etc.
iv.
Eat or drink in class. Exception: plain
water.
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RESPECT
The student MUST NOT show any lack of respect, such
as:
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Shouting in class.
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Making fun of others.
3.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Business Result _________________________ Student´s
Book
Interactive Workbook CD-ROM
English Dictionary
NB: These Class Regulations must be included in the
Portfolio.
I____________________________________________ understand the
guidelines set for the English course, accept them and compromise to comply with
them. In case I fail in doing so, I understand and accept the established
consequences imposed by the English department.
_____________________________________________
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Signature
Date
