SÍLABO DEL CURSO ENGLISH 3

INGLÉS REGULAR PREGRADO

I. Información general
Facultad Todas Carrera Todas Curso English 3
Horas de autoestudio por semana 6
Periodo English
2022-1 Prerrequisito Horas de contacto por semana 2
Lectivo 2
# de semanas 16

II. Sumilla
El curso English 3 es de naturaleza virtual y contribuye a que los estudiantes desarrollen las habilidades
comunicativas fundamentales del idioma inglés. Está enmarcado en el nivel A2 (Básico) del Marco Común
Europeo de Referencia para las Lenguas (CEFR). Los estudiantes tienen acceso a usar la información oral y
escrita necesaria para la comunicación diaria a través de una variedad de medios virtuales. De igual modo,
participan en interacciones orales sobre temas cotidianos. En el curso English 3, se consideran textos
escritos y orales, que contienen vocabulario simple y estructuras sintácticas básicas, de acuerdo con el nivel
requerido.

III. Logro del curso

Al finalizar el curso el estudiante expresa su capacidad para utilizar el idioma inglés en interacciones
cotidianas, utilizando apropiadamente los saberes esenciales del curso demostrando un nivel básico del
idioma. El curso busca promover el desarrollo en los estudiantes de las cuatro habilidades (comprensión y
producción tanto escrita como oral) y la base lingüística que se requiere para el manejo del idioma inglés
en situaciones cotidianas.

IV. Unidades de aprendizaje

Unit Name Unit goal

The student will talk about plans for the weekend and hobbies using the tenses they have
Hobbies already learned previously. The student will become familiar with words and phrases
1 related to the topics, identify and use different parts of speech to talk about them.
The student will have the capacity to use words and phrases related to education in order
Getting a job to set and succeed in a job interview. In addition, the student will recognize the modal “be
2 able to” to talk about ability, and use gerunds as the object of questions and statements
The student will identify vocabulary about work to set up a meeting or discuss a project. In
addition, the student will practice the modals “must” and “had to” to express duty,
Business matters necessity or obligation in the present and past as well as “must not” and “don’t have to” to
3
show that something is forbidden or isn’t necessary.
The student will talk about his vacation plans using language associated with traveling. In
Planning a vacation addition, the student will give advice using the modal “should” and classify verbs that are
4 followed by gerunds or infinitives.
The students will employ key words related to food to identify general and supporting ideas
Eating out about various aspects of eating out. In addition, the student will practice the Past
5 Progressive in contrast with the Past Simple, and comparison of adverbs.
The student will discuss about overseas travel, meeting people in the airport, and asking
for directions. In addition, the student will practice the formation of adverbs and
Travelling abroad
differentiate the use of “will”, “going to” “simple present” and “present progressive” to talk
6
about the future.
The student will understand implicit and explicit information in drama stories about
Emotions interests and feelings. In addition, the student will use the Past Progressive in statements
7 and questions to talk about ongoing actions in the past.
The student will have the ability to apologize, make excuses and decline invitations from
others. In addition, the student will recognize the different uses of gerunds and infinitives
Making excuses
8 and practice vocabulary about health.
The student will employ words and phrases about entertainment to buy tickets for an event
Tickets, please! or trip. In addition, the student will learn adverbs of frequency, gerunds and infinitives and
9 impersonal statements in sentences with no subject.
The student will talk about different strategies to save and produce energy. In addition, the
Saving energy student will practice conditional sentences (zero conditional and first conditional) to make
10 predictions for the future.
 The student will become familiar with words and phrases related to topic of speaking and
Knowing a second learning a second language. In addition, the student will discriminate different Present and
language
11 past tenses to comprehend texts, identify examples and give opinions.
The student will discuss about the topic of education, pre-school, high schools and tests
using the appropriate language. The student will also use the Present Perfect tense to talk
Education
12 about actions that began in the past and are still relevant in the present - in statements and
questions.
The student will deal with the problems and excitement of being away from home. The
Away from home student will use the Present Perfect Progressive and practice words and phrases on the
13 topic of studying abroad.

V. Calendario académico

Clase de tutoría Clase de conversación Estudio en plataforma

S Inicio Fin
(Tutoring session) (Speaking session) English Discoveries
Onboarding + Xtra Mile T4
1 11 abr 17 abr General Review
description
_______ Xtra Mile
Presentación (Introducing
2 18 abr 24 abr Vocabulary Review Unidad 1
yourself)
Unidad 1: Revisión de
3 25 abr 1 may Unidad 1 Unidad 2 UNIT 1
gramática -+ Quiz unit 1
Unidad 2: Revisión de
4 2 may 8 may T1 Unidad 2 Unidad 3
gramática -+ Quiz unit 2
Unidad 3: Revisión de
5 9 may 15 may Unidad 3 Unidad 4
gramática -+ Quiz unit 3
Unidad 4: Revisión de
6 16 may 22 may Unidad 4 Unidad 5 UNIT 2
gramática + -+ Quiz unit 4
Unidad 5: Revisión de
7 23 may 29 may Unidad 5 Unidad 6
gramática + -+ Quiz unit 5
Unidad 6: Revisión de
8 30 may 5 jun
gramática -+ Quiz unit 6
Unidad 6 Unidad 7 T4
T2 UNIT 3
Unidad 7: Revisión de
9 6 jun 12 jun Unidad 7 Unidad 8
gramática -+ Quiz unit 7
Unidad 8: Revisión de
10 13 jun 19 jun Unidad 8 Unidad 9
gramática -+ Quiz unit 8
Unidad 9: Revisión de
11 20 jun 26 jun Unidad 9 Unidad 10
gramática -+ Quiz unit 9
Unidad 10: Revisión de
12 27 jun 3 jul Unidad 10 Unidad 11 REVIEW TEST
gramática -+ Quiz unit 10
Unidad 11: Revisión de
13 4 jul 10 jul T3 Unidad 11 Unidad 12
gramática -+ Quiz unit 11
Unidad 12: Revisión de
14 11 jul 17 jul Unidad 12 Unidad 13
gramática -+ Quiz unit 12
Unidad 13: Revisión de
15 18 jul 24 jul Unidad 13 _______
gramática -+ Quiz unit 13
Consultas sobre desempeño Consultas sobre
16 25 jul 31 jul _______
en el curso desempeño en el curso

● Clase de tutoría (Tutoring session): sesiones orientadas a la práctica de las estructuras

gramaticales y vocabulario de la unidad.
● Un grammar/language quiz es administrado durante la sesión.
● Clase de conversación (Speaking session): sesiones comunicativas de producción oral.
● Estudio en plataforma English Discoveries: El alumno debe estudiar la(s) unidad(es) y realizar
las actividades siempre antes del inicio de la semana académica correspondiente.
 VI. Calendario de actividades de writing calificados
Cada actividad debe tener entre 100 a 120 palabras y debe incluir el vocabulario y la gramática de la unidad

Unidad Lesson Actividad Fecha límite

E3
de envío
You need to make an appointment with your bank manager. You leave a
3-Business
T1 Business message on his/her voice mail. Write your message and send it to your teacher. 15 may
matters
Word limit: 100-120
Pearl’s Write an ad for a party service. What's the name of the party service? What
5-Eating
T2 party food does the party service provide? Send your answer to your teacher. Word 29 may
out
service limit: 100-120
Think of an invention that can use people's movements to give something
power. Write a paragraph describing. your invention and what it can do. Your
Make
10-Saving paragraph should be at least five sentences long. Answer the following
T3 you own 3 jul
energy questions: What is special about your invention? What does the invention look
energy
like? How does the invention use movement to make energy? What is the name
of the invention? Pay attention to spelling and punctuation. Word limit: 100-120

VII. Calendario de evaluaciones

Contenido / Actividades Duración de evaluación

Evaluación Peso
Tutoría: Quizzes Plataforma Writing Speaking Inicio Fin
T1 15% Quiz: Unidad 1- 4 Unidad 1 - 4 1 Task 1 Task 18 abr 22 may
T2 15% Quiz: Unidad 5 -8 Unidad 5 - 8 1 Task 1 Task 23 may 19 jun
T3 15% Quiz: Unidad 9-13 Unidad 9-13 1 Task 1 Task 20 jun 24 jul
T4 15% Unidades 1, 2, 3, Review Test de Xtra Mile 18 abr 17 jul
Examen parcial 15% Unidades 1 - 6 27 may 29 may
Examen final 25% Unidades 1 - 13 22 jul 24 jul

● La calificación de la plataforma está relacionada con las unidades que el estudiante debe realizar semanalmente
(Revisar el calendario académico: Estudio en la plataforma).
● La calificación de tutoría está relacionada con los quizzes que se realizan en la clase sincrónica cada semana.
● La calificación de speaking está relacionada con el desempeño en las actividades comunicativas de la clase
sincrónica cada semana. Revisar rúbricas.
● La calificación de writing está relacionada con el envío de la actividad al docente en la plataforma English
Discoveries. Revisar manual para no tener inconvenientes y cumplir con las fechas indicadas en el calendario. Las
fechas no son reprogramables por ningún motivo. Revisar rúbricas.
● La calificación de Xtra mile está relacionada con el desarrollo oportuno de las unidades asignadas de acuerdo con
el nivel y son de carácter obligatorio.
● La nota mínima aprobatoria del curso es 12.
● Este curso no tiene examen sustitutorio, ni existe retiro del curso.

VIII. Rúbricas de evaluación para las habilidades productivas

a. Speaking
Performance level → Needs help 1 Needs some help 2 In progress 3 Good 4 Very good 5
Criteria ↓
Does not understand Has difficulty understanding Understands Understands Understands and
instructions for tasks nor instructions for tasks, instructions for instructions for tasks performs instructions
performs them requires frequent repetition tasks with some with little rephrasing for tasks successfully.
successfully. and rephrasing and rephrasing and and performs most of Well-prepared for the
Task achievement, oral Lack of preparation for performs some instructions performs some them. session
participation, the session successfully. instructions well. Quite well-prepared for Gives extended oral
preparation for the Gives simple oral phrases Shows little preparation for Only partially the session answers
class, comprehension and/or single-word answers the session prepared for the Gives extended oral
and ability to follow Gives single-sentence oral session answers most of the
instructions answers. Gives quite times.
extended oral
answers
sometimes.
 Starts and keeps the
conversation when
prompted by instructor and
classmates. Interacts with
lots of difficulty.
Has considerable difficulty
maintaining simple
exchanges.
Interactive oral Needs additional
communication with the prompting and support
use of camera and when interacting.
microphone No use of webcam
Too much Background noise
while speaking and
interacting in class affects
communication seriously.
Fails to use the language
structures studied in the
Accuracy of oral lesson when performing
responses: Use of orally.
vocabulary and Lacks vocabulary
grammar studied in appropriate for the task.
the lesson A lot of Spanish
interference
Poor pronunciation
Words are not stressed
correctly.
No use of rising/falling
Pronunciation and intonation when needed.
fluency Speech is slow except for
short or memorized
expressions.
Starts and keeps the
conversation rarely. Interacts
with difficulty Maintains simple
exchanges. Needs prompting
and support when interacting.
Little use of camera and/or
when instructor requests.
Lots of background noise
while speaking and interacting
in class affects communication
constantly.
Poor use of language
structures studied in the
lesson when performing
orally.
Limited vocabulary for the
tasks.
Presence of false friends,
quite a lot of Spanish
interference
Often poor pronunciation
Words are rarely stressed
correctly.
Little use of rising/falling
intonation when needed.
Speech is slow except for
short or memorized
expressions.
Quite a lot of Spanish
interference.
Starts and keeps the Starts and keeps the Starts and keeps the
conversation going conversation going conversation going
sometimes. Interacts easily. Interacts easily. successfully. Interacts
with some hesitation. Connects his/her fluently and skillfully,
Keeps the contributions to the contributing to the
conversation going conversation. conversation.
with very little Develops the Develops the conversation
prompting and conversation effectively Uses camera at
support adequately all times spontaneously.
Uses camera Uses camera at most
sometimes and/or times and/or when No background noise
when instructor instructor requests. while speaking and
requests. interacting in class.
Some background noise
Background noise while speaking and
while speaking and interacting in class.
interacting in class
affects
communication.
Uses few language Shows a fine use of Shows a good use of
structures studied most language language structures
in the lesson when structures studied in the studied in the lesson
performing orally. lesson when performing when performing orally.
Fair use of orally. Uses a range of
vocabulary for the Uses a range of vocabulary appropriate
tasks. vocabulary appropriate for the task.
for most of the tasks.
Fair pronunciation Mostly intelligible Intelligible
Fair use of pronunciation. pronunciation
rising/falling Intonation Intonation
intonation (rising/falling) is (rising/falling) is
Speech is slow and generally adequate. appropriate.
with constant Fluent and smooth Fluent and clearly
hesitation speech with some articulated speech. Few
hesitation or no hesitations.

b. Writing

Rate Development Language Use Score

* You include key information and/or clearly
state an opinion.
Very * You use supporting ideas.
good * Your writing is well organized, and ideas are
clearly connected.
* You include most key information and/or have
stated an opinion.
Good * You have used some supporting ideas.
* Your writing is generally well organized, and
ideas are at times connected.
* You may need to improve the way you express
Keep key information and/or give opinions.
* You may need to improve your ability to
working
provide support, organization and cohesion.
* You use complex and simple sentence structures accurately.
* You use both simple and advanced vocabulary accurately.
* General mechanics (spelling/punctuation/grammar) are accurate. 18-20
* You use some complex, but mostly simple sentence structures which are generally
accurate.
* You use some advanced, but mostly simple vocabulary which is generally accurate. 15-17
* General mechanics (spelling/punctuation/grammar) are generally accurate.
You may need to improve your use of sentence structures, vocabulary and mechanics
(spelling/punctuation/grammar).
05-14

No submission in due time/Task is written in Spanish 00

IX. Plataformas y/o herramientas tecnológicas

1. Edusoft: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFrDVoNnvik&t=96s
2. Blackboard UPN

X. Recursos adicionales
✔ Libro PDF de trabajo (workbook)

XI. Hardware (Indispensable)

Requerimientos mínimos de hardware:
✔ Procesador de doble núcleo de 2.0 Ghz.
✔ 2 Gb de Memoria RAM.
✔ Espacio libre en el disco duro de 500 Mb.
✔ Conexión a Internet de 10 Mb
✔ Micrófono
✔ Cámara

XII. Software (Indispensable)

✔ Requerimientos mínimos de software:
✔ Windows 7 (o superior), Mac OS X (o superior).
✔ Microsoft Office 365 (con licencia UPN).
✔ Navegador web: Microsoft Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox o Safari (para Mac).
✔ Visor de documentos PDF: Adobe acrobat reader o Foxit reader