Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

Vicerrectoría Académica y de Investigación

Syllabus of the Course English B1, Code 900003

1. Course Data

Table 1. Course Information.

Aspect Description
1. Managing unit Instituto Virtual de Lenguas INVIL
2. Program offering the course Programa Nacional de Inglés
3. Level of training Profesional
4. Prerequisites and/or Prior Student must have completed English A2
Conditions
5. Number of credits 3
6. Course typology Methodological
7. The course allows for a remedial No
exam

2. Course Description

This course is part of the basic interdisciplinary training field within the foreign languages
component, aimed at developing competencies for effective interaction in a second language. It
aligns with the curriculum guidelines of UNAD's academic programs, contributing to the
enhancement of generic competencies. As a 3-credit course with a theoretical-practical
methodology, it integrates language learning with practical application.

The course focuses on key topics such as: Expressing rules and regulations: Students learn how
to express prohibitions and discuss rules effectively. Describing places: This includes describing
emotions, comparing places, and expressing feelings about different environments. Talking
about personal experiences: Students will develop skills to narrate past events and share
personal stories.

Using a Task-Based Learning (TBL) approach, the course guides students through six structured
tasks designed to build skills for discussing daily life situations, personal experiences, and
events. Students will enhance their oral and written communication abilities, including listening,
speaking, writing, and interpreting texts.

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This course is essential for intermediate English learners as it provides opportunities to practice
and apply language skills in meaningful contexts. Leveraging techno-didactic resources,
students are encouraged to develop autonomy while benefiting from tutorial guidance. The
course supports learners in integrating English into their personal and academic lives.

3. Core Problem to Which This Course Is Linked

It does not apply.

4. Training Purpose
The training purpose of the course is as follows:

To develop the student’s communication skills in the English language by completing

different tasks showing understanding and use of standard language to express

opinions, to describe feelings, and to keep conversations about personal experiences

and daily life situations.

5. Competencies
This course contributes to the development of the following competencies:

• The student can produce coherent texts on everyday topics with clarity and structure.
• The student comprehends the main ideas of clear texts related to work, study, or leisure
activities.
• The student effectively describes real-life experiences in various contexts, such as work,
study, leisure, or travel.

6. Learning Outcomes
This course responds to the following Program Learning Outcome(s):

At the end of the academic course the student will be able to:

Learning Outcome 1: Strengthen and consolidate prior knowledge from topics covered in
English level A2, applying basic grammatical structures and verb tenses accurately through a
previous knowledge task.
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Learning Outcome 2: Develop and create written compositions about personal experiences
and everyday situations, effectively using grammatical structures and vocabulary, including
"used to," phrasal verbs, modal verbs, and basic conditionals, presented in a written
document.

Learning Outcome 3: Recognize and apply grammatical foundations and vocabulary through
multiple-choice exercises to express necessity, obligation, and prohibition using modal verbs in
real-life contexts.

Learning Outcome 4: Compose and deliver oral sentences and conversations describing past
situations, using "used to," present perfect, comparatives, and superlatives, through audio
recordings, video presentations, and peer interactions.

Learning Outcome 5: Comprehend and interpret oral information related to everyday

interactions and life experiences, demonstrating understanding of expressions that use
conditionals, modal verbs, present perfect, and comparative structures.

7. Contents Associated with the Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcome 1
The following contents will be addressed:

• Simple Past.
• Modal Verbs
• Simple Present.

To address the contents, it is necessary to consult the following educational resources:

• INVIL. (2023). English E-book Level B1, Module 1: Interview and respond to interviews.
[Software]. Universidad Nacional y a Distancia- UNAD.
https://ebooks.unad.edu.co/INVIL_V5/Ingles/templates/Level3/module-1/?ord_id

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Learning Outcome 2
The following contents will be addressed:

• Using conditionals.
• Identifying Phrasal verbs.
• Expressing necessity and obligation

To address the contents, it is necessary to consult the following educational resources:

• INVIL. (2024). English E-book Level B1, Module 1: Interview and respond to interviews.
[Software]. Universidad Nacional y a Distancia-UNAD.
https://ebooks.unad.edu.co/INVIL_V5/Ingles/templates/Level3/module-1/?ord_id

Learning Outcome 3
The following contents will be addressed:

• Applying for a job.

• Using infinitive
• Identifying verbs followed by gerunds.

To address the contents, it is necessary to consult the following educational resources:

• INVIL. (2024). English E-book Level B1, Module 3: Describe feelings and emotions.
[Software]. Universidad Nacional y a Distancia
UNAD.https://ebooks.unad.edu.co/INVIL_V5/Ingles/templates/Level3/module-3/?ord_id
• INVIL. (2024). English E-book Level B1, Module 4: Ask and tal about factual
comparisons. [Software]. Universidad Nacional y a Distancia-UNAD.
https://ebooks.unad.edu.co/INVIL_V5/Ingles/templates/Level3/module-4/?ord_id.
• Gómez, C. A. (2022). Let’s go on a trip. [Objeto virtual de aprendizaje OVA].
Repositorio Institucional UNAD. https://repository.unad.edu.co/handle/10596/53595

Learning Outcome 4
The following contents will be addressed:

• Reviewing present perfect.

• Reviewing past participle form of irregular verbs
• Closing a conversation

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To address the contents, it is necessary to consult the following educational resources:

• INVIL. (2024). English E-book Level B1, Module 5: Express opinions. [Software].
Universidad Nacional y a Distancia-UNAD.
https://ebooks.unad.edu.co/INVIL_V5/Ingles/templates/Level3/module-5/?ord_id

• INVIL. (2024). English E-book Level B1 Module 6: Keep conversations moving.

[Software]. Universidad Nacional y a Distancia-UNAD.
https://ebooks.unad.edu.co/INVIL_V5/Ingles/templates/Level3/module-6/?ord_id

• Ortiz Benavides, F. L. ., & Álava Viteri, C. . (2021). Formación científica: un desafio para
la educación mediada. Sello Editorial UNAD. https://doi.org/10.22490/9789586518185

Learning Outcome 5
The following contents will be addressed:

• Using comparatives and superlatives.

• Expressing similarities and differences.
• Talking about life experiences using superlatives.

To address the contents, it is necessary to consult the following educational resources:

• INVIL. (2023). English E-book Level B1, Module 5: Express opinions. [Software].
Universidad Nacional y a Distancia-UNAD.
https://ebooks.unad.edu.co/INVIL_V5/Ingles/templates/Level3/module-5/?ord_id
• INVIL. (2023). English E-book Level B1 Module 6: Keep conversations moving.
[Software]. Universidad Nacional y a Distancia-UNAD.
https://ebooks.unad.edu.co/INVIL_V5/Ingles/templates/Level3/module-6/?ord_id

8. Organization of the Academic Activities and Course Evaluation Plan

a. Methodological Strategy

The methodological strategy of the course is: Task-Based Learning (TBL)

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This strategy consists of:

Task-Based Learning (TBL) is an instructional approach focused on engaging students in

meaningful tasks to promote language acquisition. In TBL, learners solve real-world problems
or complete specific tasks using the target language, which enhances their communicative
competence (Ellis, 2003). This method emphasizes authentic use of language over isolated
grammar drills and supports collaborative and autonomous learning (Willis & Willis, 2007).
Tasks typically include activities like role-playing, problem-solving, or project work, fostering
practical skills applicable to everyday contexts.

b. Didactic Sequence, Presented in Phases, Steps or Stages of the Methodological

Strategy and the Evaluation Plan

Initial Moment

Table 2. Task 1 Activating Prior Knowledge.

Aspect Description
1. Element of the Strategy Task 1
2. Name of the Task Activating Prior Knowledge
3. Responds to Course Learning 1
Outcome
4. Learning Evidence Assessment of an online reading, listening,
grammar, and vocabulary test before starting
the course
5. Type of Activity Independent
6. Activity Score 25 points
The total evaluation for this moment is 25 points, equivalent to 5% of the course

evaluation.

Intermediate Moment

Table 3. Task 2 About me.

Aspect Description

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 1. Element of the Strategy Task 2
2. Name of the Task About me
3. Responds to Course Learning 2
Outcome
4. Learning Evidence Submission of a PDF document containing a
well-structured composition about personal
experiences and everyday situations.
5. Type of Activity Independent
6. Activity Score 100 points

Table 4. Task 3 Let's review.

Aspect Description
1. Element of the Strategy Task 3
2. Name of the Choose an option Let's review
3. Responds to Course Learning 3
Outcome
4. Learning Evidence Development of an online reading, listening,
grammar, and vocabulary test
5. Type of Activity Independent
6. Activity Score 80 points

Table 5. Task 4 Oral production. Voices in motion.

Aspect Description
1. Element of the Strategy Task 4
2. Name of the Choose an option Oral production. Voices in motion.
3. Responds to Course Learning 4
Outcome
4. Learning Evidence Submission of a PDF document containing
the required evidence of the oral practice
requested.
5. Type of Activity Independent
6. Activity Score 100 points

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Table 6. Task 5 How much did I learn?

Aspect Description
1. Element of the Strategy Task 5
2. Name of the Choose an option How much did I learn?
3. Responds to Course Learning 5
Outcome
4. Learning Evidence Development of an online reading, listening,
grammar, and vocabulary test
5. Type of Activity Independent
6. Activity Score 100 points

The total evaluation for this moment is 375 points, equivalent to 75% of the course evaluation.

Final Moment

Table 7. Task 6 Trying my knowledge

Aspect Description
1. Element of the Strategy Task 6
2. Name of the Task Trying my knowledge
3. Responds to Course Learning 5
Outcome
4. Learning Evidence Evaluate the academic course learning
outcomes studied during the course
5. Type of Activity Independent
6. Activity Score 125 points
The total evaluation for this moment is 125 points, equivalent to 25% of the course evaluation.

9. Strategies for teacher support.

To develop the course activities, you will the teacher’s support. The spaces in which you will
have interactions with your teacher are the following:

(It is not necessary to provide a description of each one)

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 • Virtual campus e-mail
• Virtual campus forums
• Chat sessions in Microsoft Teams
• Online conference sessions or web conference sessions

10. Minimum Technical Requirements for the Development of the Course

• This course involves interactions through the virtual classroom. Take the time to
familiarize yourself with the course and recognize the structure, content and resources.
• Recognize the internal mail of the virtual classroom of the course and the different
discussion forums.
• Use web browsers.
• Use applications to create documents and presentations (e.g., Microsoft Office, Genially,
Canva, Google Docs, Google Slides).
• Using file sharing applications (e.g., One Drive, Google Drive, Transfer)
• Manage tools and platforms for synchronous interaction via video conference, such as
Zoom, Teams, Adobe Connect, among others.
• Make ethical and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in the development of
the learning activities.

Table 3. Course Version Control Log.

Type of Program
Description of
Version Date change or Responsible Leader
change
update Approval
09/06/24 Accreditation Task 2 and Carlos Andrés Guillermo
1 task 4 were Gómez Enciso Arenas
updated.