> [!important] **Welcome to Communicative Abilities in English I!**
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> This course is designed to provide students opportunities to integrate the four skills at a B1-B2 English proficiency level.
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|**Class Location**|Building 211, Mod. 2, Room 2|
|**Class Hours**|Monday, Wednesday, and Friday; 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM|
|Virtual Classroom|[https://aulavirtual.uaa.mx/course/view.php?id=4104](https://aulavirtual.uaa.mx/course/view.php?id=4104)|
|**Instructor**|[[8176ee76e2794304815aa3ee5176f2c1/Benjamin L. Stewart/Benjamin L. Stewart]]|
# Course Content
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#### Tasks
|Task|Date|Project|Tag|Status|Areas|Edited|Max Points|Parent Task|Sub-Tasks|Term|Unit|💯 Grades|📓 Notes|🥍 Grade Categories|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/CAE I Week 1 Lessons]]|August 11, 2025 8:00 AM → August 15, 2025 9:00 AM|[[8176ee76e2794304815aa3ee5176f2c1/Benjamin L. Stewart/Dashboard/Databases/Projects-Classes/CAE I/CAE I\|CAE I]]|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/Lesson]]|Done||August 18, 2025 9:46 AM||||Fall 2025|I||[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Fleeting Notes/CAE I Week 1 Note]]||
|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/CAE I Week 2 Lessons]]|August 18, 2025 8:00 AM → August 22, 2025 10:00 AM|[[8176ee76e2794304815aa3ee5176f2c1/Benjamin L. Stewart/Dashboard/Databases/Projects-Classes/CAE I/CAE I\|CAE I]]|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/Lesson]]|Done||August 22, 2025 12:19 PM|||||||[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Fleeting Notes/CAE I Week 2 Lessons Note]]||
|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/CAE I Week 4 lessons 2]]|September 2, 2024 11:00 AM → September 4, 2024 9:00 AM|[[8176ee76e2794304815aa3ee5176f2c1/Benjamin L. Stewart/Dashboard/Databases/Projects-Classes/CAE I/CAE I\|CAE I]]|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/Lesson]]|Done||September 5, 2025 1:32 PM|||||||[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Fleeting Notes/CAE I Week 4 Lessons Note]]||
|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/CAE I Week 3 lessons]]|August 25, 2025 8:00 AM → August 29, 2025 10:00 AM|[[8176ee76e2794304815aa3ee5176f2c1/Benjamin L. Stewart/Dashboard/Databases/Projects-Classes/CAE I/CAE I\|CAE I]]|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/Lesson]], [[../../Archive/Status DB/Planning]]|Done||August 31, 2025 10:29 AM|||||||[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Fleeting Notes/CAE I Week 3 Note]]||
|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/CAE I Week 6 lessons]]|September 16, 2024 9:00 AM → September 18, 2024 11:00 AM|[[8176ee76e2794304815aa3ee5176f2c1/Benjamin L. Stewart/Dashboard/Databases/Projects-Classes/CAE I/CAE I\|CAE I]]|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/Lesson]], [[../../Archive/Status DB/Planning]]|InBox||June 30, 2025 10:44 AM|||||||||
|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/CAE I Week 5 lessons]]|September 9, 2024 11:00 AM → September 11, 2024 9:00 AM|[[8176ee76e2794304815aa3ee5176f2c1/Benjamin L. Stewart/Dashboard/Databases/Projects-Classes/CAE I/CAE I\|CAE I]]|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/Lesson]], [[../../Archive/Status DB/Planning]]|InBox||June 30, 2025 10:44 AM|||||||||
|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/CAE I Week 8 lessons]]|September 30, 2024 9:00 AM → October 2, 2024 11:00 AM|[[8176ee76e2794304815aa3ee5176f2c1/Benjamin L. Stewart/Dashboard/Databases/Projects-Classes/CAE I/CAE I\|CAE I]]|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/Lesson]], [[../../Archive/Status DB/Planning]]|InBox||June 30, 2025 10:44 AM|||||||||
|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/CAE I Week 7 lessons]]|September 23, 2024 9:00 AM → September 25, 2024 11:00 AM|[[8176ee76e2794304815aa3ee5176f2c1/Benjamin L. Stewart/Dashboard/Databases/Projects-Classes/CAE I/CAE I\|CAE I]]|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/Lesson]], [[../../Archive/Status DB/Planning]]|InBox||June 30, 2025 10:44 AM|||||||||
|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/CAE I Week 10 lessons]]|October 14, 2024 9:00 AM → October 16, 2024 11:00 AM|[[8176ee76e2794304815aa3ee5176f2c1/Benjamin L. Stewart/Dashboard/Databases/Projects-Classes/CAE I/CAE I\|CAE I]]|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/Lesson]], [[../../Archive/Status DB/Planning]]|InBox||June 30, 2025 10:44 AM|||||||||
|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/CAE I Week 9 lessons]]|October 7, 2024 9:00 AM → October 9, 2024 11:00 AM|[[8176ee76e2794304815aa3ee5176f2c1/Benjamin L. Stewart/Dashboard/Databases/Projects-Classes/CAE I/CAE I\|CAE I]]|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/Lesson]], [[../../Archive/Status DB/Planning]]|InBox||June 30, 2025 10:44 AM|||||||||
|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/CAE I Week 11 lessons]]|October 21, 2024 11:00 AM → October 23, 2024 9:00 AM|[[8176ee76e2794304815aa3ee5176f2c1/Benjamin L. Stewart/Dashboard/Databases/Projects-Classes/CAE I/CAE I\|CAE I]]|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/Lesson]], [[../../Archive/Status DB/Planning]]|InBox||June 30, 2025 10:44 AM|||||||||
|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/CAE I Week 12 lessons]]|October 28, 2024 9:00 AM → October 30, 2024 11:00 AM|[[8176ee76e2794304815aa3ee5176f2c1/Benjamin L. Stewart/Dashboard/Databases/Projects-Classes/CAE I/CAE I\|CAE I]]|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/Lesson]], [[../../Archive/Status DB/Planning]]|InBox||June 30, 2025 10:44 AM|||||||||
|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/CAE I Week 13 lessons]]|November 4, 2024 9:00 AM → November 6, 2024 11:00 AM|[[8176ee76e2794304815aa3ee5176f2c1/Benjamin L. Stewart/Dashboard/Databases/Projects-Classes/CAE I/CAE I\|CAE I]]|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/Lesson]], [[../../Archive/Status DB/Planning]]|InBox||June 30, 2025 10:44 AM|||||||||
|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/CAE I Week 14 lessons]]|November 11, 2024 9:00 AM → November 13, 2024 11:00 AM|[[8176ee76e2794304815aa3ee5176f2c1/Benjamin L. Stewart/Dashboard/Databases/Projects-Classes/CAE I/CAE I\|CAE I]]|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/Lesson]], [[../../Archive/Status DB/Planning]]|InBox||June 30, 2025 10:44 AM|||||||||
|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/CAE I Week 15 lessons]]|November 18, 2024 9:00 AM → November 20, 2024 11:00 AM|[[8176ee76e2794304815aa3ee5176f2c1/Benjamin L. Stewart/Dashboard/Databases/Projects-Classes/CAE I/CAE I\|CAE I]]|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/Lesson]], [[../../Archive/Status DB/Planning]]|InBox||June 30, 2025 10:44 AM|||||||||
|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/CAE I Week 16 lessons]]|November 25, 2024 9:00 AM → November 27, 2024 11:00 AM|[[8176ee76e2794304815aa3ee5176f2c1/Benjamin L. Stewart/Dashboard/Databases/Projects-Classes/CAE I/CAE I\|CAE I]]|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/Lesson]], [[../../Archive/Status DB/Planning]]|InBox||June 30, 2025 10:44 AM|||||||||
|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/CAE I Finals Week]]|December 2, 2024 9:00 AM → December 4, 2024 7:00 AM|[[8176ee76e2794304815aa3ee5176f2c1/Benjamin L. Stewart/Dashboard/Databases/Projects-Classes/CAE I/CAE I\|CAE I]]|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/Lesson]], [[../../Archive/Status DB/Planning]]|InBox||June 30, 2025 10:43 AM|||||||||
|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/CAE I Week 4 lessons]]|September 1, 2025 8:00 AM → September 5, 2025 10:00 AM|[[8176ee76e2794304815aa3ee5176f2c1/Benjamin L. Stewart/Dashboard/Databases/Projects-Classes/CAE I/CAE I\|CAE I]]|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/Lesson]], [[../../Archive/Status DB/Planning]]|In Progress||August 31, 2025 10:18 AM|||||||[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Fleeting Notes/CAE I Week 4 Note]]||
|[[8176ee76e2794304815aa3ee5176f2c1/Benjamin L. Stewart/Dashboard/Databases/Tasks/CAE I Week 5 lessons\|CAE I Week 5 lessons]]|September 8, 2025 8:00 AM → September 12, 2025 10:00 AM|[[8176ee76e2794304815aa3ee5176f2c1/Benjamin L. Stewart/Dashboard/Databases/Projects-Classes/CAE I/CAE I\|CAE I]]|[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/Lesson]], [[../../Archive/Status DB/Planning]]|Planning||September 4, 2025 12:23 PM|||||||[[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Fleeting Notes/CAE I Week 4 Note]]||
# Course Description
This is a practical course which focuses on improving students’ English language abilities in listening, speaking, reading and writing, vocabulary and grammar, as well as the use of cultural aspects from a communicative perspective at a B1+ level of the CEFR. Through the course content and learning experiences, this course contributes to the Institutional Program for Humanist Formation and its partial accreditation. It is the first course under the curricular area of Development of Communicative Abilities in English and it precedes Communicative Abilities in English 2, Teaching Workshop 1, 2, and 3, Academic Writing. This course also supports the curricular areas of Applied Linguistics, Teaching Practicum, and English Language Teaching Methodologies.
# Course Objective
At the end of the course, students will have developed their English language skills to communicate effectively at a B1+ level of the CEFR, with quality, autonomy, and an openness to feedback.
# Methodology
The course's methodology will adopt a forward-thinking, learner-focused strategy, acknowledging that individuals perceive, engage with, and demonstrate understanding in diverse ways. Instruction will be designed from the outset to cater to varied needs, interests, and levels of preparedness. The course prioritizes establishing clear learning objectives and defining acceptable evidence of proficiency _before_ planning learning experiences. All language practice will be exclusively in English, utilizing diverse individual, pair, and group activities. Technology will be leveraged for accessibility and to deliver multimodal resources. Continuous, mastery-focused feedback, including self- and peer-assessment, will guide student progress and reflection, with the instructor serving a supportive role.
# Assessment
## **Portfolio of Class work** (Traditional or E-Portfolio) - **30%**
- Includes exercises, activities, tasks, assignments, discussions, and presentations
- Graded once every four weeks (late assignments will receive a zero grade)
## **Midterm project - 35%**
- **🗹 Part A:** A 10-minute video presentation on any combination of topics from Unit I. Creativity, fluency, pronunciation, cohesion, and use of language will be evaluated.
- **🗹 Part B:** Expository Essay (5 paragraphs) on any combination of topics from Unit I: Introduction, supporting details, conclusion, organization, cohesion, coherence, use of English, and APA will be evaluated.
## **⦿ Final project - 35%**
- **🗹 Part A:** A 8-10 min podcast on any combination of topics from Unit II. Creativity, fluency, pronunciation, cohesion and use of language will be evaluated.
- **🗹 Part B:** Persuasive essay (5 paragraphs) on any combination of topics from Unit II: introduction, supporting details, conclusion, organization, cohesion, coherence, use of English, and APA will be evaluated. a
## **Notes**
1. APA style will be required for all written assignments.
2. According to the ELT policy, if a student commits plagiarism, the student will receive a zero grade for the assignment. Also, written texts are expected to have an originality score between 90%-100% to receive full credit for the assignment. Using translation software, grammar checkers like Microsoft Editor, and any other forms of generative AI will decrease one’s originality score.
3. To receive full credit, graded assignments **MUST** be completed and turned in on time according to the established due dates. Late assignments will receive a zero grade.
4. The instructor will give specific guidelines for the development of the different class assignments and projects.
5. 80% of attendance will be required to pass this course. Attendance will be taken per session.
6. The instructor will upload partial grades to E-SIIMA as a reference of specific assessment progress. The final grade will not correspond to the average of the uploaded grades.
# Orientation
To get started, review the following:
- Content will be published online using [Notion.so](http://Notion.so), which you may access either through your browser or through a [Notion mobile apps](https://www.notion.com/mobile).
- Review the frequently asked questions below before reviewing the [[../../60 Public/50 Notes/Permanent Notes/GenAI Policy]].
What is the overarching philosophy regarding AI use for English language learners and teachers?
How can AI negatively impact a student's originality and academic integrity?
What are the "non-negotiables" for using AI in academic work?
How can English language learners ensure their writing remains original and authentic when using AI?
What can English language learners expect from their instructors regarding AI use?
What are the indicators that a text might be AI-generated?
When is it acceptable to use generative AI in assignments?
What is the instructor's primary expectation from English language learners regarding their writing?
- Once you have reviewed the GenAI Policy above, complete.
- I often use codes when giving feedback on your writing and will often use these codes to refer to common errors made when writing an academic text: [Writing error code list](https://app.capacities.io/f1711151-3e8c-449c-8203-f47df61f6ea2/148d5997-2f0d-4215-824f-9363cf0e79de).
- UAA students can install [Ámbito Académico UAA app](https://appadvice.com/app/c3-a1mbito-acad-c3-a9mico-uaa/1052247447) - see also [Ámbito Académico](https://ambitoacademico.uaa.mx/).
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