PRESENTATION OF THE COURSE

English 2 Group: 09

• Timetable: Monday to Friday, from 05.00 to 06.00 p.m.
• Books:
• Latham-Koenig, C., Oxenden, C. and Seligson, P. English File Elementary Student's Book. Third Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• Latham-Koenig, C., Oxenden, C. (et.al). English File Elementary Workbook. Third Edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

CALENDAR

• Drop out due date: Wednesday, 07 March.
• Holidays: 2 and 19 March; 30 April; 01, 10, and 15 May.
• End of the course: 29 June.
• Dates of issue of academic records: 12 and 13 July.
• Easter holidays: from 25 to 31 March.

ASSESSMENT

• The final grade is the average of two midterm exams:
• 1st midterm exam (Files 7-9): from 23 to 27 April.
• 2nd midterm exam (Files 10-12): from 22 to 28 June.
• Assessment of 5 skills:
• Reading (20%)
• Writing (20%)
• Use of English (20%)
• Listening (20%)
• Speaking (20%)
• Passing grade: 8.0 and 80% of attendance (Maximum number of absences: 15, but 5 consecutive absences are cause for dismissal.)

CLASS RULES

• Come to class with your own material.
• Punctuality and use of English in class is really important!
• If you are late and there's an activity in progress, wait until it finishes to join the next one.
• Use your mobile phone, iPhone, iPad, etc. only for class activities.

OTHER ASPECTS

• A bilingual dictionary is recommended.
• The use of the Workbook is mainly at home. Be ready for your Workbook checks. Give it to the teacher on the assigned date.
• Assessment: Completion and accuracy.

USEFUL SITES

• Facebook: CELe UAEMex
• Group on Facebook: CELe209
• Blog: http://CELe209.blogspot.com
• www.oup.com/elt/englishfile

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• 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.
• Murphy, R. (2007). Essential Grammar in Use: a self-study reference and study book for elementary students of English: with answers. Third edition. Cambridge: CUP.