Syllabus of The Course B1+ - Upper Intermediate

Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia
Vicerrectoría Académica y de Investigación

Syllabus of the Course B1+ - UPPER INTERMEDIATE, Code 901004
1. Course Information
The course is part of the academic unit: Instituto Virtual de Lenguas INVIL
Academic degree level: Professional Training field: Complementary
Number of credits: 3 Course type: Methodologycal
The course does not have a re-Take Course designed by: Luz Aleida Prada
exam
Course updated by: Luz Aleida Prada
Date of design: June 13th, 2024 Date of update: July 12th, 2024
Course Description:
The English course B1+ at the Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia has been
structured based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages,
which is the intermediate level of generative use of the language, at the point where
the student can interact independently showing a certain mastery of the language.
At the end of this course, the students will be able to understand the main points of
the information that he might receive in a clear and standard way on matters that are
regularly encountered during work, studies, free time, etc. They will be able to handle
most situations that may arise while traveling in an area where the target language is
spoken. They will be able to produce simple and cohesive texts on topics that are
familiar or of personal interest, and will be able to describe experiences and events,
dreams, hopes and ambitions, and briefly explain and substantiate their views and
plans.
The course has been structured under the B-learning model, which means that the
students will find many tools in the virtual campus and will have synchronic meetings,
with the tutor and their classmates, through which their communication skills will be
strengthened to achieve a certain degree of autonomy in the use of the language. This
is a theoretical-practical course of three (3) academic credits, which include the
independent study and tutorial support, for a total of 144 hours of academic work,
distributed in 96 hours of independent study, 12 hours of in-presence work under the
implementation of the b-learning strategy and 36 hours of tutorial support and
monitoring.
2. Course competence:
The course competence is:

To develop the communication skills of the students in the English language so that
they can understand and use a standard language on familiar topics such as work,
study, free time activities, etc. Likewise, they can obtain and provide information to
others on topics related to the environment, using idiomatic expressions.
3. Learning outcomes:
At the end of the course the student will be able to:

Understand the main points of plain texts and in standard language if they deal with
familiar issues, whether in work, study, or leisure situations. know how to handle most
of the situations that may arise during a trip through areas where the language is
used. To be able to produce simple and coherent texts on topics that are familiar to
them or in which they have a personal interest. To describe experiences, events,
wishes and aspirations, as well as briefly justify their opinions or explain their plans.
Learning Outcome 1: The student will be able to employ appropriate communication
skills on specific topics in order to manage situations in different contexts where the
use of the foreign language is required.
Learning Outcome 2: The student will be able to understand specific audios and
expressions related to different situations of everyday life.
Learning Outcome 3: The student will be able to interact in everyday situations
making use of the English communication skills and applying the structures of the
language appropriately.
Learning Outcome 4: The student will be able to understand specific texts towards
answering reading comprehension questions.
Learning Outcome 5: The student will be to produce complex and coherent text on
familiar topics or in which he/her has a personal interest. He/she will be able to
describe experiences, events, desires and aspirations, as well as briefly justify his/her
views and explain his/her plans.
Learning Outcome 6: The student will be able to use the task based learning strategy
supported by the course and, all media and technology tools placed at his disposal,
including the ICT in order to obtain, select and present information in written form.
4. Learning Strategy:
The Learning Strategy for the course is: based on tasks.
This Learning Strategy is based on: the accomplishment of previous tasks to achieve
the main task that is composed of three stages, the preparation, the task itself and
the report, and finally, the subsequent tasks of language analysis and practice.
The Learning Strategy is organized in 6 tasks:
• Task 1: Previous knowledge – Diagnostic Test: Students practice online activity

to identify and process specific structures and strengthen communication skills.
• Task 2: Focus on the listening – Listening Test: Students are encouraged to
practice online contents to improve their listening skills.
• Task 3: Focus on the speaking – Speaking Practice: The tutor leads the practical
activities where the students exercise the vocabulary and pronunciation and
improve their communication skills. The students deliver a video recording as a
final product.
• Task 4: Focus on the reading – Reding Test: Students are encouraged to
practice online contents to improve their reading skills.
• Task 5: Focus on the writing – Writing Forum: Students work in collaborative
groups. The tutor constantly accompanies the activity in each forum. Students
present a written text. Feedback, deep learning and reflection on the task.
• Task 6: Final Exam: Students, through the final objective test, will be able to
experiment the learning process of the course topics.
5. Course Contents and Bibliographic References
Unit 1: Describe feelings

In this unit, the following contents will be addressed:
• Module 7: Manage interactions (interrupting - changing the topic). Express polite

opinions.
• Module 8: Manage interaction: Expressing active listening, resuming, continuing.
Develop active listening skills. Understand and give simple directions. Ask for
and give advice.
To address the contents, the following bibliographic references are required:
• UNAD, INVIL English B1 (2024). Unit 2-7: Manage interactions. Taken from:
https://ebooks.unad.edu.co/INVIL_V5/Ingles/templates/Level3/module-
7/?ord_id=2
• UNAD, INVIL English B1 (2024). Unit 2-8: Listening. Taken from:
8/?ord_id=2
Unit 2: Manage conversations
• Module 9: Critique and review different kind of texts. State a position. Listen to
and respond to arguments.
• Module 10: Describe experiences. Organize stories and personal anecdotes.
• UNAD, INVIL English B1 (2024). Unit 3-9: Text review. Taken from:
9/?ord_id=2
• UNAD, INVIL English B1 (2024). Unit 3-10: Stories. Taken from:
10/?ord_id=2
Unit 3: Review of Texts

• Module 11: Describe hope and plans. Talk about abstract themes. Relate present
with future.
• Module 12: Develop an argument. Present a main topic and support ideas in
anargument. Understand the logics of argumentation.
• UNAD, INVIL English B1 (2024). Unit 3-11: Hopes and plans. Taken
from:
11/?ord_id=2
• UNAD, INVIL English B1 (2024). Unit 3-12: Develop an argument. Taken from:
12/?ord_id=2
6. Organization of Weekly Academic Activities and Course Evaluation Plan
Initial Moment:
Task 1: Diagnostic Test.

To be developed from week 1 to week 2.
This responds to Learning purpose: 1.
The activities are: Evaluation of language knowledge acquired by students in previous
English courses.
Initial moment evaluation
The evaluation criteria for this activity are: To check the previous knowledge in English.
The highest score for this activity is 25 points.
Intermediate Moment
Task 2: Listening Test.

The activities are: Development of listening quiz.
Evaluation of Task 2:
The evaluation criteria for this activity are: Proper use of abilities acquired in the
course such as listening skills.
Task 3: Speaking Practice.

The activities are: Participation in an interview and delivery of a video recording.
The evaluation criteria for this activity are: Ability to understand the main points of
simple conversation and to describe experiences, events, desires and aspirations, as
well as to justify personal views.
Task 4: Reading Test.

The activities are: Development of reading quiz.
Evaluation of Task 4.
course such as reading skills.
Task 5: Writing Forum.

The activities are: Participation in Writing Forum and delivery of a written product.
Evaluation of Task 5.
The evaluation criteria for this activity are: Ability to produce simple texts and to
describe experiences, events, desires and aspirations, as well as to justify personal
views.
The highest score for this evaluation moment is 350 points.
Final Moment
Task 6: Final Exam.

The activities are: Development of a knowledge test.
course such as grammar, vocabulary, listening and reading.
The learning evidences for this activity are: The score obtained by the students.

7. Teacher’s Support
To develop the course activities, you will have the support of a teacher or tutor. The
options for this academic support are:
• Virtual Campus E-mail

• Skype Sessions

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Universidad Nacional Abierta y a Distancia

Vicerrectoría Académica y de Investigación

Academic degree level: Professional Training field: Complementary

Number of credits: 3 Course type: Methodologycal

The course competence is:

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

The Learning Strategy for the course is: based on tasks.

The Learning Strategy is organized in 6 tasks:

• Task 1: Previous knowledge – Diagnostic Test: Students practice online activity

5. Course Contents and Bibliographic References

Unit 1: Describe feelings

• Module 7: Manage interactions (interrupting - changing the topic). Express polite

To address the contents, the following bibliographic references are required:

• Module 10: Describe experiences. Organize stories and personal anecdotes.

To address the contents, the following bibliographic references are required:

Unit 3: Review of Texts

To address the contents, the following bibliographic references are required:

Task 1: Diagnostic Test.

Initial moment evaluation

Task 2: Listening Test.

Task 3: Speaking Practice.

Task 4: Reading Test.

Task 5: Writing Forum.

The highest score for this evaluation moment is 350 points.

Task 6: Final Exam.

The highest score for this activity is 125 points.

• Virtual Campus E-mail

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