Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador

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1 PONTIFICIA UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA DEL ECUADOR FACULTAD DE COMUNICACIÓN, LINGÜÍSTICA Y LITERATURA ESCUELA DE LINGÜÍSTICA PROGRAMAS DE ESTUDIO: 1. DATOS INFORMATIVOS: MATERIA O MÓDULO: GRAMMAR I y II CÓDIGO: CARRERA: Lingüística NIVEL: Primero No. CRÉDITOS: Seis (6) SEMESTRE: Primer Semestre PROFESOR: Paulina Gándara Riofrío Título profesional: Magíster en Docencia Universitaria e Investigación Educativa Actividad académica: Lingüística, Metodología de la enseñanza, Inglés como segunda lengua. Horario de atención a estudiantes: lunes 16h40 Correo electrónico: paulina_gr8@hotmail.com Teléfono: , DESCRIPCIÓN DE LA MATERIA: El curso Grammar I and II ha sido planificado para que los estudiantes aprendan estructuras gramaticales que causan dificultad a un nivel intermedio e intermedioavanzado. La gramática del inglés será analizada en contexto y se proporcionará una aproximación descriptiva, es decir, basándonos en el uso que el nativo-hablante hace de su lengua. 3. GENERAL OBJECTIVE: The main objective of the course Grammar I and II is to cover the four skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing while giving systematic attention to grammar and vocabulary. Grammar I and II develops both fluency and accuracy in English through a topic-based syllabus of high interest to students. 1

2 4. SPECIFIC OBJETIVES: 4.1 Provide opportunities for personalization and discussion of varied topics extending students communicative competence and structural accuracy. 4.2 Promote the development of both linguistic and communication skills through discussions and written practice. 4.3 Expand students grammatical knowledge and usage in both oral and written language. 4.4 Illustrate how structures and grammar items the students may have previously encountered can be used in more complex ways. 4.5 Broaden the student s knowledge and use of vocabulary in oral and written language. 4.6 Provide opportunities to practice grammar and conversational language in authentic communicative contexts. 5. CONTENTS / CONTENIDOS: Week Dates Contents Defining and describing relationships friendship Describing styles and trends Discussing about excepcional people Review units 1,2 & 3 Test Talking about personal beliefs and superstitions Discussing about advantages and disadvantages of mass media Describing works of art and music Review units 4,5 & 6 Test 2 Describing changes in time and lifestyles Talking about products on the market: buying and selling 2

3 - Comparing products on the market Talking about categories of animals - Discussing ways to protect endangered species Review units 7,8 & 9 Test 3 Talking about styles of languages and appropriate register Analyzing the effects of science and technology Expressing values and preferences in work and business Review units 10,11 & / Final Exam 6. METHODOLOGY & RESOURCES: Grammar I and II has been designed with a communicative methodology that seeks to develop both fluency and accuracy in students at the intermediate to upperintermediate level of proficiency. It covers the four skills of listening, speaking reading and writing, while giving systematic attention to grammar and vocabulary. It aims to develop both fluency and accuracy in the use of the English language through a topic-based syllabus. The topics are of high interest to students to engross them in active participation and increase their motivation. 7. EVALUATION: EVALUATION SCHEDULE: Dates Test 1 Units Test 2 Units Test 3 Units Final Exam December

4 GRADING SYSTEM(puntaje asignado a pruebas parciales): Points Test 1 Units Test 2 Units Test 3 Units Final Exam 20 Total 50 DATES TO HAND IN GRADES IN THE FACULTY SECRETARY: Dates Test 1 Units Test 2 Units Test 3 Units Final Exam December BIBLIOGRAPHY: Required textbooks/textos Requeridos: 1. Richards Jack C., Sandy Check: Passages - Student Book 2, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, Richards Jack C., Sandy Check: Passages - Workbook 2, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, Murphy Raymond, Smalzer William R: Grammar in use Intermediate, Reference Textbooks/Textos de Referencia: 1. McCarthy Michael, Carter Ronald: Cambridge Grammar of English, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, McCarthy Michael, O Dell Felicity: English Vocabulary in Use - Upperintermediate, 3. McCarthy Michael, O Dell Felicity, Shaw Ellen: Vocabulary in Use - Upper-intermediate, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, Murphy Raymond, Smalzer William R: Grammar in use Intermediate, Workbook, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press,

5 5. Murphy Raymond, Smalzer William R: Grammar in use Intermediate, 6. McCarthy Michael, O Dell Felicity: English Phrasal Verbs in Use - Advanced, 7. Hewings Martin: Advanced Grammar in Use, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, Christison Mary Ann: Multiple Intelligences and Language Learning, Burlingame, California, Alta Book Center Publishers, 2005 Aprobado: Por el Consejo de Escuela f) Director de Escuela fecha: Por el Consejo de Facultad f) Decano fecha: 5