PRESENTATION OF THE COURSE

English 5 Group: 02

CALENDAR: IMPORTANT DATES

• Drop out due date: Wednesday, 07 March.
• Easter holidays: from 25 to 31 March.
• End of the course: Friday, 06 July.
• Dates of issue of academic records: 12 and 13 July.
• Assessment:
• 1st midterm exam/assessment (Units 1-6): 05/06 May.
• 2nd midterm exam/assessment (Units 7-12): 30 June / 01 July.

ASSESSMENT

• Platform [activities] (50%)
• Forums [speaking] (10%)
• Blogs [writing] (10%)
• Voice recorded tasks (10%)
• Videoconferences (10%)
• Exam [midterm test] (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, which is going to cover 12 units, the course should be nonstop on public holidays.
• The exams (midterm tests) will be done using the platform Skype as a way to register the student's performance while doing their exams. 

USEFUL SITES

• Facebook: CELe UAEMex

• Blog: distancelearning502.blogspot.com
• Group on Facebook: CELe Distance Learning 502

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.