INSTITUTO SUPERIOR TECNOLÓGICO DE TURISMO Y PATRIMONIO

“YAVIRAC”
Dirección: García Moreno S4-35 y Ambato, Centro Histórico
Quito – Ecuador

YAVIRAC ENGLISH CENTER

Ambato Oe2-120 y Gral. Mazo
Quito – Ecuador
1. GENERAL INFORMATION OF THE COURSE
AREA: J.1 SCHEDULE: 10:00 – 12:00
COURSE NAME English level: A2.1 COURSE CODE MA-B-YEC-A2.1-2023-I-1
STARTING DATE May 8th, 2023 FINISHING DATE June 20th, 2023
HOURS 160 hours
HOURS IN Teaching Component 80
TEACHING MODALITY Online program
LEARNING
Practical Component 40 TRAINING FIELD Languages
ACTIVITIES
Autonomous Component 40 TEACHER IN CHARGE Alejandra Hernández
2. REQUIREMENTS
Students must have taken a placement test or should have approved the previous level, this is A1.2.
3. COURSE DESCRIPTION
The use of the English Language includes some actions that people do as individuals and social agents, it develops in general speaking and in particular linguistic
competencies. People use competencies that are in, trying to get and do activities of the language, with this one, students can produce and receive texts related to
specific issues, putting every strategy that seems appropriate to do each task.
In addition, this course includes the following:
Effective Communication: Understand and use the language to communicate and learn (as in mother language as in foreign language). Oral and writing
correctly, suitable, clear terms, and necessary technical parameters when warrants its function. In addition, appreciate the literature and other arts to recognize
as an expression way.
Handle their emotions in social interaction: A right handle of their emotions, establishing good social relations, working in groups, and solving problems in a
peaceful and reasonable way.
Learn day by day: To access available information in a critical way: to investigate, to learn, to analyze, to experiment, to review, to auto-censure, and auto-correct
get new learning without external help. Also, enjoy the reading and to a critical reading.

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4. GENERAL OBJECTIVE
The student will be able to communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
Besides, student will be describing in simple terms aspects of your background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.

5. LEARNING RESULTS
COMPETITION UNITS/ COMPETITION UNITS/
LEARNING RESULTS EVIDENCE
PROCESSES PROCESSES
1.1.1 Perceive, memorize, and note down words and expressions not
previously encountered in the personal, and educational, as well as
note their situational context and functional value.
1.1.2 Make use of clues such as stress and intonation to identify and
understand relevant information in orally produced texts within the
personal and educational domains.
Answer some questionnaires
1.1.3 Identify the relation between the sound and spelling of English
about what they listen to,
words within their lexical range
1.1. Listening according to the level.
1.1.4 Recognize and distinguish the words, expression, and
(Rubric)
sentences in simple spoken text related to the learner´s personal and
educational background.
1.1.5. Understand speech that is clear, standard, and delivered
slowly and intentionally.
1. Understanding
1.1.6 Understand phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary
related to areas of most immediate personal relevance.

1.2.1 Read very short, simple texts and find specific, predictable
information in simple everyday material such as advertisements,
prospectuses, menus and timetables.
1.2.2 understand short simple personal letters. Answer some questionnaires
1.2.3 Understand and identify short simple informational texts about what they read,
1.2. Reading
(label, messages, postcards, timetables, etc) by making use of the according to the level.
clues such as visuals, text shape, and layout, and reading one phrase (Rubric)
at the time.
1.2.4 Extract the gist key information items from short simple
informational text specially if there is visual support.

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 1.2.5 Can read very short, simple texts, including short, simple
personal letters and emails.
1.2.6 Extract the main ideas and be able to recognize the purpose of
the simple texts.
2.1.1. Deal with practical everyday demands within the personal
and educational domains without undue effort.
2.1.2 Exchanging information, feelings, wishes, and concerning
matters of common interest, particularly those relating to personal
life, living conditions, leisure, educational activities and interests,
etc.).
2.1.3 Interact with reasonable ease in structured situations (e.g. an
interview) and short conversations within the corresponding
2.1. Spoken Interaction
domains, provided they are addressed clearly, slowly, and directly.
2.2.4 Produce slow, hesitant, planned monologues with frequent
Peer to peer interactions,
pauses to search for expressions, errors, etc.
oral lessons. (Rubric)
2.2.5 Pronounce words, expressions, and statements in their
Material of a speaking
personal and educational repertoire intelligibly, phonetically,
contest.
differentiating distinct so as to avoid misunderstandings.
Material of an oral
2. Speaking 2.2.6 communicate simple and routine tasks requiring a simple
exposition. (Rubric)
and exchange of information on familiar topics and activities.
Their own recording from a
2.2.1 Use new words and expressions which occur in conversations
pair conversation. (Rubric)
in the personal and educational domains, and make use of such
Make a recipe and explain.
terms and expressions whenever appropriate.
(Rubric)
2.2.2 Use simple descriptive language to compare and make brief
statements about objects and possessions
2.2.3 Give short, basic descriptions of everyday events and activities
2.2. Spoken Production within the personal and educational domains (their family, living
conditions, and educational background).
2.2.4 Describe plans and arrangements, habits and routines, past
activities, and experiences within the personal and educational
domains.
2.2.5 use a series of phrases and sentences to describe in simple terms
my family and other people.

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 2.2.6. make himself / herself understood in very short utterances,
even though, pauses, false starts and reformulation are very
evident.
3.1.1 Write longer descriptions about their family, living conditions,
and educational background.
3.1.2 Write short definitions for people, things, places, etc. by
indicating their features or use.
Write notes, emails and
3.1.3 Write a series of simple phrases and sentences linked with
message. (Rubric)
simple connectors like „and", „but “and „because “.
Write about past trip.
3. Writing 3.1. Writing Production 3.1.4 Write isolated phrases and sentences for simple informational
Write about future plans
texts such as labels. messages, forms, cards, etc, by using basic
Write about a postcard.
appropriate punctuation marks (commas and period).
(rubrics)
3.1.5 Conduct a correspondence (mail, chat) with a partner, giving
and eliciting personal and educational information.
3.1.6 Write short simple notes and messages related to matters in
areas of immediate need.
6. Course Contents
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Day N° Topic s Independent work
Contents hour classroom work
hour hour
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Unit 1: Inventions and Innovations
1 Placement tests 2 Placement tests 0 Placement tests 0 Placement tests
2 Placement tests 2 Placement tests 0 Placement tests 0 Placement tests
Administrative issues Administrative issues and Placement Administrative issues and Placement Administrative issues and
3 2 0 0
and Placement tests tests tests Placement tests
Administrative issues Administrative issues and Placement Administrative issues and Placement Administrative issues and
4 2 0 0
and Placement tests tests tests Placement tests
5 Placement tests 2 Placement tests 0 Placement tests 0 Placement tests
Placement tests and Placement tests and
6 2 Placement tests and enrollment 0 Placement tests and enrollment 0
enrollment enrollment
7 Enrollment 2 Enrollment 0 Enrollment 0 Enrollment
8 Enrollment 2 Enrollment 0 Enrollment 0 Enrollment
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 9 Administrative issues 2 Administrative issues 0 Administrative issues 0 Administrative issues
Overall introduction to level study Explanation of the use of the platform
agenda Classroom activities
Write an introduction about
Class management Look at the picture, write the name of
yourself
Introduction Vocabulary each invention.
Booklet: Match the inventor
10 1A Inventions and 2 Inventions 1 Observe the chart about the grammar 1
with its invention and make a
Innovations Grammar topic.
complete sentence, do your
Simple Past review Moodle Platform
own research:
Listening Visit the website, listen carefully and
Scientist and dog’s age answer
Classroom activities
Booklet: Look attentively at
Identify new words, read aloud the
Vocabulary the picture and choose from
1B Shark Tank: definitions.
Shark Tank the box, the words that best
11 Current Discoveries 2 1 Visit the link and follow the 1
Speaking describe the item to complete
and Inventions instructions
Pair activity the sentences and read out
Moodle Platform
loud.
Practice new words on the link given.
Classroom activities
Reading Read the quote and answer the
Find another quote on
1C Youth and Youth and innovation questions.
12 2 1 1 internet and bring it to next
Innovation Speaking Moodle Platform
class to discuss.
Innovation Reading exercise about new
innovations.
Classroom activities
Writing
Read some tips in order to create an
1D My own quote on My own quote on innovation Complete the quote and share
13 2 1 own quote 1
innovation Speaking to the class on EVA activity.
Moodle Platform
Pair work about innovation
Writing exercise about quotation
Classroom activities
Develop some exercises related to Unit
Unit 1: Written Check the booklet (Unit 2
14 2 Evaluation about unit 1 1 1 1
Lesson contents)
Moodle platform
Participate on a forum
Unit 2: Memories and storytelling

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 Classroom activities
Grammar
Describe pictures and analyze the
Past progressive tense, grammar and
introductory text.
exercises Booklet: Draw a line to match
2A Life´s Greatest Match the words with the meaning.
15 2 Vocabulary 1 1 each word to its meaning.
Miracle Practice grammar with proposed
Life´s Greatest Miracle
exercises.
Reading
Moodle platform
Life´s Greatest Miracle
Grammar and vocabulary exercises
Classroom activities
2B Heartwarming Listening Practice listening skills answering to
Listen and complete the
16 True Stories - 2 Storytelling Dog Rescues 1 the questions given. 1
exercises proposed in EVA.
Storytelling Coral reef discovered Moodle platform
Listening activity
Classroom activities
Speaking Watch the video attentively, start Prepare a dialogue in pairs
Miracle of Life 360 conversation and discuss suggested talking about a picture
17 2C Miracle of Life 360 2 1 1
Vocabulary questions. choose. Elaborate questions
Beginnings of a Human Cell Moodle platform and answers.
Speaking exercise in pairs
Classroom activities
Grammar Analyze some connectors in a text.
Sequence Connectors Write an essay following the
18 2D My Life Story 2 1 1 Write an essay in EVA.
Writing instructions.
Writing an essay Moodle platform
Grammar activity
Classroom activities
Develop some exercises related to Unit
Unit 2: Written Check the booklet (Unit 3
19 2 Evaluation about unit 2 1 2 1
Lesson contents)
Moodle platform
Participate on a forum
Unit 3: Education Goals
Listening:
3A Education and Booklet: Please draw a line to
20 2 An Indian Woman 1 Classroom activities 1
Goals match the vocabulary learned
Vocabulary:

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 New vocabulary Listen to the track attentively and fill in from the Listening to its
Grammar: the gaps Match the word with the new meaning
Imperatives definition. Check the box below and
Moodle platform choose the correct imperative
Observe the grammar box recognize and for each sentence
underline the imperative
Classroom activities
Choose one activity between Padlet or
3B Sharing collective presentation and follow the
Speaking: Record your presentations
21 educational 2 1 instructions 1
Sharing educational experiences and upload to EVA
experiences and goals Moodle platform
Observe the steps of creating a
presentation
Classroom activities
Reading Read the article and complete the
3C 5 top tips to 5 top tips to succeed in your first year activities by answering the questions. Grammar activities about
22 succeed in your first 2 of university 1 Observe and analyze the grammar 1 modal verbs in the
year of university Grammar examples of the topic liveworksheets page
Modal verbs Moodle platform
Practice on H5P exercises
Classroom activities
Read and learn with the steps to create
Writing: Write an argumentative essay
23 3D Time to Inspire 2 1 an argumentative essay. 1
Argumentative essay on the platform
Moodle platform
Writing activity
Classroom activities
Develop some exercises related to Unit
Unit 3: Written
24 2 Evaluation about unit 3 1 3 1 Study for the exam
Lesson
Moodle platform
Participate on a forum
Classroom activities
Written and Oral Evaluate the contents of the first term Review contents that are not
Develop the questionnaire
25 Exams Units 1, 2 and 2 (Units 1-2-3) 2 2 clear enough
Speaking production using the contents
3 Evaluate the speaking skill Study for the test
related to units 1-3

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 Moodle platform
Upload the oral exam
Classroom activities
Make a summary about grammar and
Re-evaluate the contents of the first Check the booklet (Unit 4
26 Remedial Work 2 1 vocabulary (Units 1-2-3) 1
term (Units 1-2-3) contents)
Moodle platform
N/A
Unit 4: Our World
Reading
Introductory text Booklet: Find 5 relevant
Listening Classroom activities definitions of culture from
Living in the city Analyze the text. Match each term to its previous the reading.
27 4A Cities and Culture 2 Vocabulary 1 correspondent definition. 1 Complete the sentences with
Countries and Culture Moodle platform the present simple form of the
Grammar Grammar and vocabulary exercises verbs in brackets. Use
Comparative and superlative contractions where possible.
adjectives
Classroom activities
Work in pairs for a speaking activity.
Speaking
Complete the sentences by using the
Talk about history Create a short dialogue using
28 4B Ancient Culture 2 1 correct compound words. 1
Vocabulary compound words
Moodle platform
Compound words
Match the words to make compound
words.
Classroom activities
Read the text and answer to the
Reading
questions.
Our future Booklet: Read about life in the
29 4C Future Cities 2 1 Create sentences using the future 1
Grammar next few decades.
simple.
Future Tense -Predictions
Moodle platform
Reading about future tendencies
Speaking Classroom activities
30 4D Visiting Places 2 Plan your trip 1 Write a letter to a friend announcing a 1 Prepare a letter to pen friend.
Writing future visit.

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 A friendly letter Moodle platform
Practice the writing skills
Classroom activities
Develop some exercises related to Unit
Unit 4: Written Check the booklet (Unit 5
31 2 Evaluation about unit 4 1 4 1
Lesson contents)
Moodle platform
Participate on a forum
Unit 5: Extreme Landscapes
Classroom activities
Reading Read and analyze different paradisiac
Extreme Landscapes places. Create new vocabulary by
Vocabulary completing the blanks from the list of
5A A comfortable Trip and Cruises words. Listen attentively and choose the Complete the vocabulary
32 2 1 1
place Listening right option from the multiple-choice exercises on EVA
Cruise ship exercise.
Grammar Moodle platform
Present Perfect Observe the grammar chart and
complete the exercises
English Fair as an
33 2 English Fair as an Oral Exam 1 English Fair as an Oral Exam 1 English Fair as an Oral Exam
Oral Exam
Classroom activities
Reading
Choose the right option
Green destinations
Complete with the right preposition
Polar obsession
Complete the sentences with the right Write the personal opinion
Grammar
preposition of place according to the about the Global Warming
34 5B Ecotourism 2 Present Perfect 1 1
picture and its consequences on the
Vocabulary
Moodle platform EVA forum
Ecotourism in Ecuador
Use of the vocabulary about Ecuador in
Speaking
context Individual and pair work
Reflections
speaking activity
Classroom activities
Speaking
5C Incredible Speaking activities: Individual Make a presentation about
35 2 A set of speaking exercises, individual 1 1
Adventures Activity#1 your incredible adventures.
and in groups
Pair Activity #2

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Pair Activity #3
Group Class Activity#4
Reading
Reading comprehension, reading Classroom activities
blogs. Read some blogs about different topics
EVA: Answer to the
5D Risk and Writing and analyze them Write a blog about
36 2 1 1 questions related to the blogs
Adventure Write your own blog. your adventures.
you read in class.
Speaking Moodle platform
Class presentation Present your blog orally.
My adventurous trip
Classroom activities
Develop some exercises related to Unit
Unit 5: Written
37 2 Evaluation about unit 5 1 5 1 Study for the exam
Lesson
Moodle platform
Participate on a forum
Classroom activities
Written and Oral Evaluate the contents of the second
Develop the questionnaire Check contents that are not
38 Exams Units 1, 2, 3, 4 2 term (Units 1-2-3-4-5) 1 1
Moodle platform clear enough
and 5 Evaluate the speaking skill
Upload the oral exam
Classroom activities
Make a summary about grammar and
Re-evaluate the contents of the first Check the scores on the
39 Final Remedial Work 2 1 vocabulary (Units 1-2-3-4-5) 1
term (Units 1-2-3-4-5) platform
Moodle platform
N/A
Classroom activities
Check the score and sign
40 Final marks 2 Hand in final marks of the students 1 1 Final forum
Moodle platform
Forum
TOTAL 80 40 40 160

7. Methodological Strategies
Methodological Strategies Goal

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 To express and present grammar contents that promote, and give place to the successful achievement on the four
Expository
skills with a communicative approach
Content Based Learning To organize around the content or information that students will acquire.
Group projects
-Conversational skills
Useful in collaborative learning towards significant learning and building knowledge through interchange, peer
-Learning to express even with differences
knowledge and hands on active learning
-Role playing
-Brain storming
Practice in class: peer correction, four skills tasks Skills development towards individual growth.
Resources
Printed material: YEC booklet
Resources:
Jamboard
Teaching materials
Online classes
& audiovisual material
Educative websites
8. Student´s evaluation by learning results
Indicators Evaluation scale Grade Percentage Observations
Reading 10
Writing 20
Listening 10
70%
Speaking 20
Quizzes 20
Platform 20
Written exam 50
30%
Oral exam 50
TOTAL 100%
9. Bibliography
Basic
- A2.1 Yavirac Booket
Complementary
- Mitchel, H. Q, (2008). Huck Finn – Level 2. Top Readers.
10. Development, review and approval
Developed by Reviewed by: Approved by:

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 Firmado digitalmente por Mayra
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Alejandra Hernández Elizabeth Cárdenas

Jessica Gualotuña
EFL Teacher Coordinator
Academic Committee

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