Ramos Katerine Advanced English II

UNIVERSIDAD TÉCNICA DE AMBATO

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS HUMANAS Y DE LA

EDUCACIÓN

CARRERA DE IDIOMAS

MODALIDAD PRESENCIAL

STUDENT PORTFOLIO

“ADVANCED ENGLISH II”

SIXTH SEMESTER “A”

STUDENT´S NAME: KATERINE ESTEFANIA RAMOS ACOSTA

PROFESSOR´S NAME: LC. MG. ANA JAZMINA VERA DE LA TORRE

AMBATO – ECUADOR

OCTOBER 2015-MARCH 2016

TABLE OF CONTENTS

MISIÓN (MISION STATEMENT) ......................................................................................3

VISIÓN (VISION STATEMENT) ......................................................................................3

EXIT PROFILE.....................................................................................................................4

STUDENT´S C.V..................................................................................................................5

STATEMENT OF PERSONAL LEARNING GOALS........................................................6

ELEMENT 1 .......................................................................................................................19

ELEMENT 2 .......................................................................................................................24

ELEMENT 3 .......................................................................................................................29

ELEMENT 4 .......................................................................................................................39

ELEMENT 5 ...................................................................... ¡Error! Marcador no definido.

FINAL REFLECTION ........................................................................................................44

RUBRIC TO ASSESS PORTFOLIO .................................................................................45

FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS HUMANAS Y DE LA EDUCACIÓN

CARRERA DE IDIOMAS

MISIÓN (MISION STATEMENT)

Formar profesionales líderes competentes, con visión humanista y

pensamiento crítico a través de la Docencia, la Investigación y la

Vinculación, que apliquen, promuevan y difundan el conocimiento

respondiendo a las necesidades del país.

VISIÓN (VISION STATEMENT)

La Carrera de Idiomas de la Facultad de Ciencias Humanas y de la Educación

de la Universidad Técnica de Ambato por sus niveles de excelencia se

constituirá como un centro de formación superior con liderazgo y proyección

nacional e internacional.


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EXIT PROFILE

Al concluir la Carrera de Idiomas los estudiantes demostrarán haber adquirido y

desarrollado las siguientes competencias, capacidades, habilidades, destrezas y

desempeños como resultados de su formación profesional:

1. Usa el idioma inglés a un nivel B2 del Common European Framework.

2. Maneja competentemente los métodos y estrategias metodológicas para la

enseñanza del idioma inglés según las exigencias del Teaching Knowledge Test

(TKT)

3. Diseña programas o cursos específicos y sus respectivos materiales didácticos.

4. Elabora materiales didácticos mediante la utilización de NTIC´s.

5. Transforma el contexto educativo a tráves de la práctica de valores.

6. Genera escenarios de aprendizaje significativos dando lugar a la investigación

participativa, el aprendizaje basado en problemas y el trabajo en equipo.

7. Maneja leyes y reglamentos de Educación Ecuatoriana.

8. Aplica técnicas de valoración de los aprendizajes, así como también de su propio

desempeño docente.

9. Manejo de los aspectos sociales, intelectuales y psicológicos de los estudiantes

para promover el aprendizaje.

La Carrera de Idiomas adopta como instrumentos de evaluación interno del perfil de

ingreso dos simulaciones de exámenes con estándares internacionales. Siendo así,

Teaching Knowledge Test (TKT) test de acreditación internacional para la enseñanza

del inglés y Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) para la competencia

comunicativa.

Para ello la Coordinación de Carrera de Idiomas organizará dentro de los módulos

optativos seminarios taller de preparación para dichos tests, los mismos que podrán ser

aprobados a partir del séptimo semestre.

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STUDENT´S C.V

PERSONAL INFORMATION

LAST NAMES: Ramos Acosta

NAMES: Katerine Estefanía

AGE: 21 years

ID: 1850107051

CIVIL STATUS: Single

EMAIL: [email protected]

NATIONALITY: Ecuadorian

ADDRESS: Gregorio Escobedo and Batalla de Pichincha

TELEPHONE NUMBER: 0995548876

EDUCATION

PRIMARY 1999-2006 : Liceo Cristiano Emanuel

SECONDARY 2006-2012: I.T.A.S L.AM (Agronomy)

UNIVERSITY (6 Levels- Studying): Technical University of Ambato

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STATEMENT OF PERSONAL LEARNING GOALS

The main reasons I have for taking this syllabus “Advanced English II” are to practice

and use the language in real context. Another important reason is to improve my

pronunciation and fluency at the moment to express my ideas and opinions.

Furthermore, the mains expectations that I have are to improve my English skills

learning more vocabulary and improving spelling and punctuation in my compositions.

I think this course will contribute to my future professional because I will be able to

improve my abilities in the English language. Also, it helps me to acquire the language

in order to develop communicative competences. Therefore, I will achieve my goals

being a responsible person, practicing vocabulary and grammar and paying attention in

each class to improve my spelling.

In conclusion, this syllabus helps me to be a good professional in the future applying

some English strategies and skills to have the appropriate knowledge and practice in

order to improve the four skills which are writing, speaking, listening and reading.

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SYLLABUS



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SÍLABO

ADVANCED ENGLISH II

Octubre 2015 - Marzo 2016

ANA JAZMINA VERA DE LA TORRE

Magister en Docencia y Currículo para la Educación Superior

Licenciada en Lingüística Aplicada a la Enseñanza del Idioma Inglés

AMBATO - ECUADOR


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I. SYLLABUS GENERAL INFORMATION Subject : ADVANCED ENGLISH II

Program: Language School

Code: FCHE/I/MP/2129/06/04

Prerequisites:

Study Modality: On campus

Subject

Code

Advanced English I FCHE/I/MP/2129/03/05

Curricular Organization Unit: Professional

Credits: 7

Level: Sixth

Co-requisites:

Subject Code

Grammar I FCHE/I/MP/2129/06/06

Hours per Week

Class Hours: 7 Theoretical: 3 Practical: 4

Tutoring Student

Hours: 1

On Campus: 1 Virtual:

TOTAL LEARNING HOURS : 280 HOURS

Weekly Hours: 7

Hours During the Semester : 96

Weekly Independent Hours for the Semester: 168

Academic Tutoring Hours: 16

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II. PROFESSOR'S TEACHING PROFILE

Professor's name: Vera de la Torre Ana Jazmina

Academic degree:

Magister en Docencia y Currículo para la Educación Superior

Knowledge area:

Broad field 01 Education

Narrow field: 001 Education

Detailed field: 0113

Diplomado en la Enseñanza del Idioma Ingles

Knowledge area:

Broad field 01 Education



Bachelor's degree: Licenciada en Lingüística Aplicada a la Enseñanza del Idioma

Inglès

Knowledge area: Education Broad field 01 Education



Professional experience: 16 years

Teaching experience: 16 years

Program Academic area: Communicative Competence

Professsor's schedule (practical application and learning experimentation) : Monday

and Wednesday from 7h00 to 9h00 and Friday from 7h00 to 8h00.

Professor's schedule (Academic tutoring): Wednesday and Thursday from 13h00

to 14h00

Phone numbers: 0998254544

E-mail: [email protected]

III. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND OBJECTIVES

Purpose: This module is intended to prepare students for international Cambridge

ESOL exams such as FCE. It will let learners of English reinforce, practice and use the

language in real contexts. This module includes specific learning outcomes which will

evidence those students have reached an effective operational proficiency or advanced

B2 (Common European Framework).

Course Description: (Abstract)

At the end of this module, students will be able to:

Firstly, identify a wide range of demanding vocabulary for most general topic areas.

Secondly, apply strategies for expressing ideas fluently and spontaneously without

much obvious searching for expressions. Thirdly, use language flexibly and effectively

for social, academic and professional purposes. Fourthly, produce clear, well-

structured detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organizational

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patterns, connectors and cohesive devices. Finally, express him/ herself spontaneously,

very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most

complex situations. This module contributes to the competences students develop in

the other modules that are part of the Communicative Competence.

In order to create a good learning atmosphere in which students can process and

internalize the information, some approaches will be used, such as the Communicative

Language Teaching, Functional approach and Cooperative learning. Furthermore, in

this module students will participate in formative and summative assessment. The FCE

(First Certificate In English) corresponds to the Council Common European

Framework level B2.

Course General Objective:

Use the English language correctly and appropriately to accomplish communication

goals.

Course Specific Objectives :

1. Demonstrate reading skills such as understanding of opinions and feelings, how a

text is organized, main ideas of a text and get general ideas.

2. State criteria content, communicative achievement, organization and language

skills in written texts.

3. Identify the proper use of English related to vocabulary, grammar and

paraphrasing in different context.

4. Develop listening skills such as understanding for specific information, opinion,

detail and general meaning of the whole text about real life situations.

5. Show accuracy when speaking about different topics using appropriate language

structure, vocabulary range, intonation and stress.

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IV. COURSE STUDY PROGRAM

Curricular Units

U.1 Demonstrate reading skills such as understanding of opinions and feelings, how a text is organized, main ideas of a text and get general

ideas

Thematic Units

Class Hours Tutori

ng

Hours

Independent hours

including research

and community

service

Assessment tools

Theoreti

cal

Practica

l

1.1 Lifestyles 2 2 7 Oral Presentations

Interaction in class

Quizzes

Workshops

Documents to be

translated

1.2 Present Situations and habits 2 2 8

1.3 Earning a Living 2 2 1 8

1.4 Past Simple and present perfect simple 2 2 1 8

SUBTOTAL HOURS 8 8 2 31 TOTAL

HOURS

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Learning outcome: Analyze information from reading texts by making graphic organizers to synthesize main ideas and details.

Learning Methodologies: Collaborative Learning, Communicative language teaching, problem – based learning, Project based learning.

Educational Strategies: Presentations, group work, debates, discussions, translation, workshops.

Didactic Resources: Power point presentations, projector, textbook, platform, internet, dictionaries.

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U.2 State criteria content, communicative achievement, organization and language skills in written texts

Thematic Units

Class Hours

Hours

of

Tutori

ng

Independent study

including research

and relationship

with the society

Mechanisms and

assessment tools

Theoreti

cal

Practica

l

2.1 The world around us 2 3 1 8 Oral Presentations


Quizzes

Workshops

Documents to be

translated

2.2 Challenges 2 3 1 9

2.3 Narrative forms 2 3 1 9

2.4 Discovery 2 3 1 9


HOURS

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Learning outcome: Write essays, book reviews, letters about different topics using appropriate structure and language accuracy.


Educational Strategies: Presentations, group work, debates, discussions, Role plays, workshops.

Didactic Resources: Power point presentations, projector, textbook, platform, internet, dictionaries

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U.3 Identify the proper use of English related to vocabulary, grammar and paraphrasing in different context.

Thematic Units

Class Hours

Hours

of

Tutori

ng

Independent study

including research

and relationship

with the society

Mechanisms and

assessment tools

Theoreti

cal

Practica

l

3.1 Enjoying yourself 2 4 1 11 Oral Presentations


Quizzes

Workshops

Documents to be

translated

3.2 In Fashion 2 4 1 11

3.3 Permission and necessity. 4 4 2 11


HOURS

57

Unit Learning outcome: Apply knowledge of the way words are formed in English by making a 100 word glossary of word formation.




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U.4 Develop listening skills such as understanding for specific information, opinion, detail and general meaning of the whole text about real

life situations.

Thematic Units

Class Hours

Hours

of

Tutori

ng

Independent study

including research

and relationship

with the society

Mechanisms and

assessment tools

Theoreti

cal

Practica

l

4.1 Important Events 2 3 1 8 Oral Presentations


Quizzes

Workshops

Documents to be

translated

4.2 The consumer 2 3 1 8

4.3 Conditionals 2 3 1 9

4.4 Out and about 2 3 1 9


HOURS

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Unit Learning outcome: Recognize ideas from an excerpt to present a TED TALK




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U.5 Show accuracy when speaking about different topics using appropriate language structure, vocabulary range, intonation and stress.

Thematic Units

Class Hours

Hours

of

Tutori

ng

Independent study

including research

and relationship

with the society

Mechanisms and

assessment tools

Theoreti

cal

Practica

l

5.1 Well – being 2 3 8 Oral Presentations


Quizzes

Workshops

Interpretation

5.2 clauses of reason, purpose and contrast 2 3 1 9

5.3 Making a point 2 3 9

5.4 Connecting ideas. 2 3 1 9


HOURS

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Unit Learning outcome: Interview students about various topics by emulating the real F.C.E. oral examination and filming them




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V. NORMATIVE STANDARDS EVALUATION

Specific Objectives

Diagnostic

Evaluation

Formative

Evaluation

Summative Evaluation

1. Demonstrate reading skills such as understanding of opinions and feelings,

how a text is organized, main ideas of a text and get general ideas

Techniques and

instruments:

Informal

conversation

Dialogues

Interviews

Quizzes

Oral Presentations

Class projects

Workshops

Debates

discussion

Oral Presentations

Quizzes

Tests

2. State criteria content, communicative achievement, organization and language

skills in written texts

Techniques and

instruments: Informal

conversation

Dialogues

Interviews

Quizzes

Oral Presentations

Class projects

Workshops

Debates

discussion

Oral Presentations

Quizzes

Tests

3. Identify the proper use of English related to vocabulary, grammar and

paraphrasing in different context

Techniques and


conversation

Dialogues

Interviews

Quizzes

Oral Presentations

Class projects

Workshops

Debates

discussion

Oral Presentations

Quizzes

Tests

4. Develop listening skills such as understanding for specific information,

opinion, detail and general meaning of the whole text about real life situations.

Techniques and


conversation

Dialogues

Interviews

Quizzes

Oral Presentations

Class projects

Workshops

Debates

discussion

Oral Presentations

Quizzes

Tests

5. Show accuracy when speaking about different topics using appropriate

language structure, vocabulary range, intonation and stress

Techniques and


conversation

Dialogues

Interviews

Quizzes

Oral Presentations

Class projects

Workshops

Debates

discussion

Oral Presentations

Quizzes

Tests

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VI. BIBLIOGRAPHY

BIBLIOGRAPHY

AUTHOR (S)

ISSUED YEAR

BOOK TITLE

EDITION NUMBER

EDITORIAL

CITY/COUNTRY

NUMBER

OF PAGES

Bell Jan & Gower R. 2014 First Expert Pearson Education England 213 CODE/ DATABASE LOCATION: COMMENTARY:

The Expert Book provides rigorous exam training for high-achieving students while

continuing to develop language awareness and communication skills.

NUMBER

OF ISSUES PRINTED:

X

DIGITAL: 1 VIRTUAL:

ADDITIONAL BIBLIOGRAPHY

AUTHOR/S

ISSUED

YEAR

BOOK TITLE

EDITION NUMBER

EDITORIAL

CITY / COUNTRY

NUMBER

OF PAGES

Harper, G 2010 New Writing Viewpoints: On

Creative Writing

ProQuest ebrary United States of

America

145

CODE/ DATA BASE: COMMENTARY:

The desire of this book is to be useful to the translator. You can find various theories and

generalizations of translation practice

NUMBER

OF ISSUES

PRINTED:

DIGITAL: 1 VIRTUAL: X

URL: http://site.ebrary.com/lib/uta/docDetail.action?docID=10393247&p00=writing

http://site.ebrary.com/lib/uta/docDetail.action?docID=10393247&p00=writing

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VII. SYLLABUS APPROVAL

Date prepared: September 21st, 2015

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Lic. Mg. Ana Vera de la Torre

SUBJECT PROFESSOR

Date of approval: September 23rd, 2015

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Lic. Mg Ana Vera de la Torre Mg. Verónica Chicaiza Ph.D

Area Coordinator Program Coordinator

Syllabus Evaluator Syllabus Validator

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Dr. Mg. Marcelo Nuñez

Faculty Sub-Dean

Approval

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CARRERA DE IDIOMAS


ELEMENT 1 Analyze information from reading texts by making graphic organizers to synthesize

main ideas and details.




PROFESSOR´S NAME: LC.. MG. ANA JAZMINA VERA DE LA TORRE

AMBATO – ECUADOR


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ELEMENT 2 Write essays, book reviews, letters about different topics using appropriate structure and

language accuracy.




PROFESSOR´S NAME:LC. MG. ANA JAZMINA VERA DE LA TORRE

AMBATO – ECUADOR


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ELEMENT 3 Apply knowledge of the way words are formed in English by making a 100 word

glossary of word formation.





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ELEMENT 4 Recognize ideas from an excerpt to present a TED TALK





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TED TALK

My experiences

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj4JR9Un06k

Reflection: My ted talk was about my experiences when I was a child. I think this

element helped me to improve to improve my pronunciation and grammatical errors at

the moment to speak in order to develop my communicative c

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ELEMENT 5 Interview students about various topics by emulating the real F.C.E. oral examination

and filming them





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FINAL REFLECTION

This syllabus “Advanced English II” that I studied this semester was very useful

because I acquired an amply vocabulary in general topics. Also, I developed reading,

listening and writing skills using some English strategies. Furthermore, I improved my

speaking using appropriate language structure, vocabulary, intonation and stress at the

moment to communicate with other people.

This syllabus is important because I achieved all the goals during this semester through

effort and perseverance. It contributes to students’ proficiency in the English language

by allowing students to practice pronunciation in familiar topics where students are able

to expresses by themselves their own ideas. Also, this module helps students a lot

because they are more in depth about the English language improving their fours skill

In the future allow us to open dozen of doors and opportunities for student exchange,

travel, work and study. Therefore, it requires practice and the use of the language in our

daily lives. It’s beneficial to know this module because it gives us many advantages in

our life to be great and successful professionals in the future.

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