Grammar in Context II

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💡 Welcome to Grammar in Context II!

Class location: Mod. 2, Aula 1 and Grammar In Context II | General | Microsoft Teams

Class schedule: Monday-Friday, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Instructor: Benjamin L. Stewart

Course Description

This practical subject focuses on developing the student’s ability to use the grammatical structures of the English language according to context, promoting their communication skills. This subject runs concurrently with Listening and Speaking II, Reading II, Writing II and Integration of Skills through Culture II, and precedes all the subjects from first semester of the major. It also supports the subjects in the area of Development of Skills for Communication in English.

Course Objective

By the end of the course, the student will apply various grammatical structures of the English language according to the context to communicating effectively at a B1+ level of the CEFR with an attitude towards continuous learning, being proactive and positive.

Readings

Unit I

Week 1: Overcoming Daily Life Challenges

Week 2: Overcoming Daily Life Challenges

Week 3: Festivals and Celebrations

Week 4: Travel Experiences

Week 5: Health and Fitness

Week 6: Shopping and Money

Unit II

Week 7: Work and Education

Week 8:

Week 9:

Week 10:

Week 11:

Unit III

Week 12:

Week 13:

Week 14:

Week 15:

Week 16:

Units

Methodology

The course methodology will be student-centered, as well as problem-solving, projects, and everyday situations in the English language in different authentic contexts. Students will be able to experience and reproduce the English language through authentic oral and written texts. These come from audios, videos, and readings (e.g., informal conversations, news, lectures, song lyrics, etc.) which they will review in individual, pair, or team work. The teacher’s main role will be that of facilitator, while the student will be an active and responsible participant in their learning process. During the course, the development of learning strategies will be promoted through techniques
such as debates, conversations, discussions, playful activities, analysis of texts and audios, using a variety of interactions, authentic materials, and ICTs.

Assessment

Weekly activities (assignments, quizzes, and TOEFL grammar exercises) - 55%

Grammar ePortfolio & reflection (Reviewed each unit) - 35%

CAADI Worksheets - 10%

Due January 17, 2025, March 10, 2025, March 31, 2025, May 5, 2025, May 26, 2025

Notes:

1.-The minimum passing grade will be seven (7).
2.-To be eligible to pass the course, attendance at least 80% of the sessions is required.
3.-It is desirable that the participating teachers answer the course evaluation instrument, the link to which will be available on the educational platform starting January 23. This will allow the Department of Training and Academic Updating to have relevant information for the evaluation and continuous improvement of the course.

Orientation

To get started, review the following:

• Content will be published online using Capacities, which you may access either through your browser or through the Capacities app.

• Review Embracing one’s originality and process in academic writing: A guide for English language learners and ELT Cast 126: How to increase one’s originality score when writing an academic text to see my stance on self-expression and human-generated text. I always come from a place of support when assisting you find your original voice when it comes to self-expression through the written word.

• 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.

• Install Ámbito Académico UAA app.