SOME USEFUL DICTIONARIES

I can recommend the following online dictionaries: (Click the links)

Cambridge Dictionary

WordReference

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English

Oxford Dictionaries

PRESENTATION OF THE COURSE

BLENDED CELe

English 3 Group: 35

• Timetable (face-to-face session): Saturdays, from 07:00 to 09:00 AM
• Book

 

• McCarthy, M., McCarten, J. and Sandiford, H. Touchstone 2A, Second Edition, Student's Book with Online Course: Includes Online Workbook. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• Class Code: Tercer-semi-2018-B-grupo-1

CALENDAR

• Drop out due date: Tuesday, 04 September.
• Holidays: 1 and 15 September, and 1 December.
• Christmas holidays: from 21 December to 04 January.
• End of the course: 15 December (Second midterm exam check)
• Dates of issue of academic records: 14 and 15 January 2019.

ASSESSMENT

• 50% Activities on the platform* + 50% Exam (Quizzes [Units 1-3/4-6 + Writing + Speaking])
• The final grade is the average of the results in the first and second parts of the course.
• First part of the course (Units 1-3): face-to-face exams on 06 October (Writing & Speaking).
• Second part of the course (Units 4-6): face-to-face exams on 08 December (Writing & Speaking).
• Passing grade: 80 pts. and 80% of attendance (Maximum number of absences: 3)

*The platform grade is the average of the Score and Progress values of the activities.

COURSE PLANNING

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1RMEkqRA-7_9baPgGamWuFOwrM8lTO0xhw4mMt1IykXU/edit?usp=sharing

OTHER ASPECTS

• Online exams (quizzes) will be done on the platform Cambridge.
• A bilingual dictionary is recommended. Please avoid the use of translators.

USEFUL SITES

• Facebook: CELe UAEMex
• Blog: http://blendedcele335.blogspot.com
• Group on Facebook: Blended CELe 335
• Teacher's email: flamenca.rt@gmail.com
• ptsupport@cambridge.org

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Murphy, R. and Smalzer, W.R. (2002). Basic Grammar in Use: with answers: self-study reference and practice for students of English. Second edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• Murphy, R. (2007). Essential Grammar in Use: a self-study reference and study book for elementary students of English: with answers. Third edition. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.