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Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Occidente (ITESO)

Ruta:Advanced English

Introductions

Plenary

Breakout rooms

Listening comprehension

Brainstorming global issues

Global issues

Individual work

C1 can do statements

Plenary

Group work

Group work

Academic Honesty

Agenda

Adminstrative Information

1st part:Getting to know each other

2nd part:Undestanding the course

3rd part:Work during the session

Have you done de pre-session task?

Read the information about Academic Honesty. Then record and upload audio file to Canvas: "Yo ____________ declaro mi conformidad con los lineamientos de ITESO y del Departamento de Lenguas expresados anteriormente"

Directions: Find out the required information about your classmates. Write their information so that you can present it to the rest of the class. Tell me something...You feel proud of.You would like to learn in the future. You used to love doing but don't do anymore.You like doing in your free time.You wish you knew when you were a university student. Your own idea.

Breakout rooms

The Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) provides detailed descriptions of what learners can do at different levels. For the C1 level, which is considered an advanced level of proficiency, the "can-do" statements describe the skills and abilities a learner should have. In the document below, you can find a detailed description of the "C1 can do statements." Read them with your group and talk about how comfortable you feel doing abilities described.

What are they?

C1 can do statements

Individual work

After reading the C1 can do statements, write a reflection. Complete the document below. Make sure to save this document in your files for future reference.

C1 can do statements.

• Essays and written products: 30%
• Oral presentacions: 30%
• Contributions in discussion forums and completion of Glossary: 30%
• Portfolio: 10%

Grading criteria

Attendance

You are required to attend to at least 80% of the classes to accredit the ruta and recieve a 45-hour certificate for participation. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each session.

Objetive of the route

This course aims to support ITESO teachers in reaching a C1 level in English language (according to the Common European Framework of Reference) The competencies expected at this level include: - The student can follow an extended discourse even when it is not clearly structured and when relationships are only implied rather than explicitly stated. - The student can read complex reports, analyses, and commentary where opinions, viewpoints, and connections are discussed. - The student can use the language fluently, accurately, and effectively across a wide range of general, professional, or academic topics. - The student can present a complex topic clearly and well-structured, highlighting the most important points, for example, in a composition or report.

Task 1: Basic information1. What's your name?2. In which departament of ITESO do you work?3. Why are you interested in taking this advanced English route? What are your personal and professional objectives with this language?Task 2: Questions roulette

In order to get to know each other a bit better, we are going to do a speaking dynamic. If possible, please turn on your cameras.

Introductions

Together, make a list of what you think are the 5 biggest global issues facingsociety today. Open the document below and complete only Task 1. Everyone should download their own copy.

Pre-listening discussion

Listening: A news report

This is the document you need to download.

Continue working in the document you downloaded previously. Individually, complete Tasks 2,3, and 4.When you finish, upload your completed file.

Individual work: listening comprehension

Upload your completed file here.

Access the audio here.