LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT OF THE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF BABAHOYO CENID

SIXTH LEVEL SYLLABUS

1. Institutional Information: UTB

Language Department Centro de Idiomas (CENID)

Campus: Matrix Satellite facilities
Subject: Code: CEN-RED 006
English
Previous Level 5 Side Requirement
Requirements:
Level: 6
Unit of subject: Term: May – September 2021
Accompani Collaborative
Total subject time: ed 90
225 hours learning
learning activities

Autonomous
Practice: 135 hours
Teacher´s name University Degree Master Degree E-mail:

Elma Ramírez Romero Economist in Business Master in Business eramirezr@utb.edu.ec

Administration. Minor in Administration
Finance
Engineer in
Vicente Javier Coello Telecommunications. Master in vcoellov@utb.edu.ec
Vásquez Minor in Business Telecommunications
Administration

2. Course description
CENID's Level 6 of English consists of 90 academic hours. These are distributed in 6 hours per week
during 15 weeks of classes. In order for students to be able to begin this level they must have passed
Level 5 as a requirement. The beginning of classes will be established according to the calendar of
activities planned by CENID. Level 6 is divided into two parts (first and second) in which participants
must complete the activities previously assigned. These activities include active participation in online
classes, regular questionnaires, projects based on production skills (writing or speaking), a portfolio that
gathers evidence of the activities carried out in the module; finally, written and oral evaluations. All
these tasks will be carried out mainly in Moodle, Google Meet and other platforms that teachers may
consider successful in achieving the proposed learning objectives.

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 CENID's Level 6 English is aligned with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
(CEFR), in which participants are considered as pre-intermediate users, capable of: understanding,
elaborating and communicating standard notions both in the personal and professional field, that
includes in this module, handling topics such as Expressing opinions using the appropriate verb tenses,
talking about facts, truths, future and imaginary events using oral and written conditionals, use of modal
verbs to give suggestions, use of compound verbs and the use of indirect speech. You will also be able to
understand the main ideas of a reading, detect the meaning of vocabulary in context, produce simple
and coherent text on topics that are familiar to you or of interest to you, and describe experiences and
events and express your opinion.

3. Objective of the subject:

 Understand the structure of conditional sentences
 Identify real situations and facts through the use of conditionals
 Identify a situation with a probability of occurrence in the future by using conditionals
 Identify an imaginary or unlikely situation of occurrence prior to use of conditionals
 Identify the parts of a compound verb and the impact of the preposition on the meaning of the
verb
 Understand the use of modal verbs, "if" condition clause and imperative to give suggestions
 Know the structure of a work application and express it in writing
 Understand and use modal verbs in the past tense to express possibility or desires not achieved
in the past
 Understand and use expressions with the verb "to be" to express ability, probability and
obligation
 Identify situations where passive voice is used to express the results of an action
 Understand and use expressions with comparatives and superlatives
 Identify the differences between direct and indirect speech to quote words or phrases said by
others.

4. Capabilities
4.1. Basic Capabilities

 Ability to communicate orally using the grammar and vocabulary provided in each unit
 Ability to understand dialogues through audio
 Ability to write short paragraphs to express opinions on a topic and to describe past
experiences
 Ability to understand the main idea in comprehensive reading exercises
 Ability to handle technological tools
 Ability to understand the basic concept about zero, first and second conditionals, their uses
and structures

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  Ability to recognize different types of situations and the appropriate application of
conditionals
 Ability to understand the role of the preposition in compound verbs and the impact on
their meaning
 Ability to use modal verbs to give suggestions
 Ability to use passive voice in your oral and written production
 Ability to use indirect speech when communicating orally and in writing

4.2. Capabilities of the subject

 Ability to apply acquired knowledge in practice
 Ability to communicate orally and in writing
 Ability to communicate opinions, to describe past experiences and to express probable future
situations
 Ability to work in virtual environments
 Ability to develop oral expression fluency through new and improved vocabulary
 Ability to develop a higher level of listening comprehension through music
 Ability to apply creativity, critical thinking, imagination and problem solving

4.3. Specific Capabilities

• Produce text that is fluent and consistent in writing and speaking practice.
• Generate and use new vocabulary in their writing practice and speaking.
• Recognize the main ideas of a text and understand reading in order to answer the questions
that arise from it. derive from it in an appropriate manner.
• Be able to understand a conversation by listening to an audio and answering questions derived
from it.

5. Learning Results of the Subject:

1. Ability to use zero and first conditional to express real situations, truths, future situations, and
appropriately handle verb tenses (present and future) according to the situation or presented
scenario
2. Ability to recognize imaginary situations and use the second conditional in their oral and written
expression. They will also be able to intuitively recognize the meaning of words in context and
will be able to write a job application letter, based on its correct structure.
3. Learn about the use of modal verbs in the past. They will learn about sustainable agriculture.
They will explore new vocabulary related to finance.
4. Ability to make comparisons between cities, using comparative and superlative expressions,
expressing criteria on important topics related to festivities. Ability to use the passive voice in
several tenses
5. Ability to use new vocabulary related to tourism and globalization for a better understanding of
these topics. In addition, they will be able to identify and use indirect speech.

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6. Macro Curricular Units

UNIT TITLE TIME PER WEEKS

UNIT
(HOURS)
Unit 1: Zero and First 45 hours 3
Conditional
Unit 2: Second conditional 30 hours 2
Unit 3: Past tense Modals 45 hours 3
and Be Expressions
Unit 4: Passive voice 30 hours 2
Unit 5: Direct and Indirect 75 hours 5
speech
Total 225 hours 15
weeks

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 7.-‐ CURRICULAR UNITS

Unit N° 1 UNIT NAME Zero and First Conditional

Learning Results Ability to use zero and first conditional to express real situations, truths, future situations, and
appropriately handle verb tenses (present and future) according to the situation or presented scenario

Class Hours Autonomous Work

Assessment
Autonomou Activities Level 1 Knowledge.
Graphic organizers, objective tests.
Collaborati s (Critical text reading, documentary
Level 2 Comprehension
Content Accompani ve
research, academic writing, scientific
oral presentation, essay, graphic organizers, objective tests, open book
Work writing, reporting, portfolios, projects,
tests, exhibitions before a jury, laboratory reports, artistic and graphic
ed learning plans, presentations, technological presentations.
applications, autonomous practical work, Level 3 Application
learning activities activities in virtual learning environments, Simulations, applied problem exercises, musical performances /
videos, case studies,) presentations, diagnoses and clinical sheets, models
Level 4 Analysis
Forum, debate, reflective, argumentative or descriptive questions
Level 5 Synthesis
Project, case analysis, graphic organizers, drawings and graphic
representations. Poster presentation. Test. Briefcase.
Level 6 Assessment

Case analysis, role play, portfolio, projects. integrative project

1A Advices and 6 9 Activities in virtual learning
Recommendatio environments,
ns Applied problem exercises
Technological applications,
Objective tests
Academic writing
Critical text reading Essay

1B Real 6 9 Video, Activities in virtual Oral presentation

situations learning environments, Objective tests
and facts Technological applications,
Critical text reading
1C Probable and 6 9 Video Applied problem exercises
real situations Vocabulary in context Objective tests
Critical text reading Essay
Technological applications

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Unit Name Second conditional

Ability to recognize imaginary situations and use the second conditional in their oral and written
Unit N° 2 expression. They will also be able to intuitively recognize the meaning of words in context and will
Learning
results
be able to write a job application letter, based on its correct structure

Class hours Autonomous Work

Assessment
Autonomous Activities Level 1 Knowledge.
(Critical text reading, documentary Graphic organizers, objective tests.
Collaborativ work hours Level 2 Comprehension
Content Accompanied research, academic writing, scientific writing,
e learning reporting, portfolios, projects, plans,
oral presentation, essay, graphic organizers, objective tests,
learning open book tests, exhibitions before a jury, laboratory reports,
activities presentations, technological applications, artistic and graphic presentations.
autonomous practical work, activities in Level 3 Application
virtual learning environments, videos, case Simulations, applied problem exercises, musical
studies,) performances / presentations, diagnoses and clinical sheets,
models
Level 4 Analysis
Forum, debate, reflective, argumentative or descriptive
questions
Level 5 Synthesis
Project, case analysis, graphic organizers, drawings and
graphic representations. Poster presentation. Test. Briefcase.
Level 6 Assessment

Case analysis, role play, portfolio, projects. integrative

project
2A Compounds Words 9 Activities in virtual learning
6 environments,
Essay
Technological applications,
Academic writing Objectives tests
Critical text reading Applied problem exercises
2B Imaginary
situations Oral presentation
Activities in virtual learning Objective tests
6 9 environments, Applied problem exercises
2C Giving suggestions
Technological applications,
Oral presentation
Critical text reading
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 Total 12 1
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Unit N° 3 Unit Name: Past tense Modals and Be expressions

Learning results: Learn about the use of modal verbs in the past. They will learn about sustainable agriculture. They
will explore new vocabulary related to finance.

Class Hours Autonomous Work Activities

Assessment
Collaborative Autonomo (Critical text reading, documentary research, Level 1 Knowledge.
Accompanied us
Graphic organizers, objective tests.
Content learning academic writing, scientific writing, reporting, Level 2 Comprehension
learning oral presentation, essay, graphic organizers, objective tests, open
work portfolios, projects, plans, presentations, book tests, exhibitions before a jury, laboratory reports, artistic
activities and graphic presentations.
technological applications, autonomous practical
Level 3 Application
work, activities in virtual learning environments, Simulations, applied problem exercises, musical performances /
presentations, diagnoses and clinical sheets, models
videos, case studies,) Level 4 Analysis
Forum, debate, reflective, argumentative or descriptive questions
Level 5 Synthesis
Project, case analysis, graphic organizers, drawings and graphic
representations. Poster presentation. Test. Briefcase.
Level 6 Assessment
Case analysis, role play, portfolio, projects. integrative
project
6 9 Activities in virtual learning
environments, Essay
3A About Technological applications,
Oral presentation
farming!
6 9 Activities in virtual learning Oral presentation
3B environments, Essay
Environmental Technological applications,
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issues

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 6 9 Applied problem exercises
3C Practicing Technological applications, academic Summative Evaluation
writing skills writing

Total 18 27

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Unit N° Unit Name: Passive Voice
4 Learning results: Ability to make comparisons between cities, using comparative and superlative expressions, expressing
criteria on important topics related to festivities. Ability to use the passive voice in several tenses
Class hours Autonomous Work Activities
Autonomou Assessment
Content (Critical text reading, documentary research, Level 1 Knowledge.
s work Graphic organizers, objective tests.
Accompanied Collaborati academic writing, scientific writing, reporting,
Level 2 Comprehension
learning hours portfolios, projects, plans, presentations, oral presentation, essay, graphic organizers, objective tests,
ve
technological applications, autonomous practical open book tests, exhibitions before a jury, laboratory
learning work, activities in virtual learning environments, reports, artistic and graphic presentations.
videos, case studies,) Level 3 Application
activities Simulations, applied problem exercises, musical
performances / presentations, diagnoses and clinical sheets,
models
Level 4 Analysis
Forum, debate, reflective, argumentative or descriptive
questions
Level 5 Synthesis
Project, case analysis, graphic organizers, drawings and
graphic representations. Poster presentation. Test.
Briefcase.
Level 6 Assessment
Case analysis, role play, portfolio, projects.
integrative project
Activities in virtual learning
4A Religious Feasts 6 9 environments,
Applied problem exercises
Technological applications,
Academic writing Essay
Oral presentation
4B Amusement
Objective tests
4C Advantages of living in 6 9 Presentations Oral presentation
a big city Technological applications Essay

Total 12 1
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Unit N° Unit Name: Direct and Indirect Speech
5 Learning results: Ability to use new vocabulary related to tourism and globalization for a better understanding of these
topics. In addition, they will be able to identify and use indirect speech.

Class hours Autonomous Work Activities

Autonomo Assessment
(Critical text reading, documentary research, academic Level 1 Knowledge.
us work Graphic organizers, objective tests.
Content Accompanie Collaborative learning writing, scientific writing, reporting, portfolios, projects, Level 2 Comprehension
d learning hours plans, presentations, technological applications, oral presentation, essay, graphic organizers, objective tests, open
activities autonomous practical work, activities in virtual learning book tests, exhibitions before a jury, laboratory reports, artistic
environments, videos, case studies,) and graphic presentations.
Level 3 Application
Simulations, applied problem exercises, musical performances /
presentations, diagnoses and clinical sheets, models
Level 4 Analysis
Forum, debate, reflective, argumentative or descriptive questions
Level 5 Synthesis
Project, case analysis, graphic organizers, drawings and graphic
representations. Poster presentation. Test. Briefcase.
Level 6 Assessment
Case analysis, role play, portfolio, projects. integrative
project
5A Travel and 6 9 Critical text reading Objective tests
Tourism Technological applications, Academic Essay
writing
6 9 Activities in virtual learning Essay
5B Out of town environments, Oral presentation
Technological applications
5C 6 9 Video Oral presentation
Globalization 6 9 Academic writing Objective tests
5D. Review 6 9 Critical text reading Summative evaluation
5E. Summative evaluation
Assessment
Total 30 45

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8. Assessment of students learning outcome:

INDICATORS FIRST SECOND Project

TERM TERM

Summative Evaluation 35% 35%

 Written exam 25% 25%
 Oral Exam 10% 10%
Formative evaluation 65% 65%
 Class attendance & 10% 10%
participation (R, L, S,
W)
 Objective tests 15% 15%
 Student Portfolio 10% 10%
 Homework 20% 20%
 Final classwork 10% 10%

Total 100% 100%

Note. - Según el Art. 84 literal i del Reglamento de Régimen Académico el valor asignado a cada una de las
actividades de evaluación no podrá ser mayor al 35% del valor del cómputo final de la asignatura.

9.-‐ General and ethical behavior

 It is considered late to arrive with up to 10 minutes after the established time; after
this period constitutes a lack.
 The development of works indicated by the teacher and corresponding to the self-‐
study activities, must be submitted on the established date, without the possibility of a
second-‐chance delivery.
 Under no circumstances, neither the teacher nor the students, can change the
schedules, abandon the classes and terminate them early, otherwise sanction
teachers and students.
 The teacher will review the papers sent to the students and will deliver the grades.
Once the students have returned homework, tests, projects, etc., there is only a
period of 8 calendar days for any type of correction or requalification, after this date
the note cannot be modified.
 The use of cell phones is prohibited during school hours, both for the teacher and
for students. In case of emergency, the student will request authorization from the
teacher for their use outside the classroom.

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  If a plagiarism is evidenced, it could be a reason for separation of the course of
those involved.
 Clothing must recognize morals.
 Inopportune visits: even the immediate superior authority must present a plan and /
or private meeting outside of classes to inform events, activities or other, which
requires the departure and absence of the student (s), others.

10.-‐ Bibliography

Basic source
Book´s
information and
APA standard applied to the book / Book code online Online library´s
ISBN
Article / Magazines / Web sites UTB library information name/links
Yes No

Azar, B. (2011) , Fundamental of 978-0-13-

4300 x
English Grammar, USA, Pearson. 231512-8
Global Learning Systems (s.f.)
Global English Academy; USA, 1657 - x
Oceano.

Complementary Sources
Book´s
information and
APA standard applied to the book / Book code online Online library´s
ISBN
Article / Magazines / Web sites UTB library information name/links
Yes No

Booklet 5 – CENID – Universidad

Técnica de Babahoyo x
Phrasal verbs. 2019
Retrieved from: x
https://www.press.umich.edu/
pdf/9780472032433-
excerpt.pdf

https://www.scribbr.com/lang
uage-rules/phrasal-verbs/

Changes in the world:

A global icon – Malala
Yousafzai. Retrieved x
from:
https://watch.makematic.com/videos/makemati
c-sdgs-gcicons-ic08-mezzanine

Sustainable
agriculture. Retrieved
from:
https://www.challenge.org/knowle
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 dgeitems/the-importance-of-
sustainable-farming/

Religious Feasts.
Retrieved from:
https://www.northjersey.com/stor x
y/life/community/2020/12/09/han
ukkah-and-christmas-share-lot-but-
theyre-different/3786081001/

Learning english.com (2019). Past

modals. x
Retrieved from:
www.learningenglish.voanews.com
/a/everyday-grammar-could-have-
should-have-would-have/3391128

Writing a report.
Retrieved from: x
https://owll.massey.a
c.nz/assignment-
types/business-
report-structure.php

11.-‐ Revision and approval

Coordinador de CENID

Ing. Miguel Franco B.

Date of approval
16/05/2021

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