Dear Students,

In our last session on Friday, May 31st, we began by reviewing the pending homework from our previous class. During this review, we focused on various aspects of Anglo-Saxon verbal modality.

Following this, we concentrated on the main objective of the class: being able to talk about money, basic bank transactions, etc. To achieve this, we engaged in a variety of activities encompassing reading, listening, writing, and speaking, all designed to enhance our understanding and use of financial vocabulary and transactions.

Additionally, we included grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation activities. We revisited financial vocabulary with an interactive group activity. Through various exercises, we stimulated the learning of vocabulary, structures, and idiomatic phrases commonly used to talk about money matters. We covered topics ranging from discussing places like the bank to actions like withdrawing money from an ATM and different types of currency.

All the materials from this session are available on the platform in the "Material Docente" section, so please review them to stay up-to-date with the content.

We concluded the class by discussing the preparation and practice activities for the Speaking midterm test.

Best regards,

Prof. Masías O. 

Dear Students,

I hope this message finds you well. In our last session on 24-05,  we started with the unit on Facing Problems, reviewing details of the communicative functions associated with the topic. We explored the scope of verbal modality to talk about - obligation, prohibition, necessity, advice, suppositions, formalities, possibilities, and expressing regrets, using formulas with Have to, Must, and Should. We conducted a listening practice and oral practice with various exercises.

Additionally, an asynchronous activity was posted in the "Tareas" section to reinforce the class content. Moreover, a document titled Level 4 Speaking Mid-term PREPARATION & PRACTICE IDEAS.docx.pdf (Material Docente) was provided to help you start practicing individually for the Midterm Speaking Test.

Please stay tuned to the official channels for more information related to this very last point, and feel free to write to me if you have any questions.

N.B. The FCEI has also informed of the decision to resume all academic activities and evaluations in person starting next Monday, June 3rd. Therefore, we will be conducting the Midterm Speaking Test next week.

Looking forward to our next class. 

Best regards,

Prof. Jordán Masías O. 

Dear Students,

I hope this message finds you well.

I wanted to share some important information that has been communicated by the General Coordination of the English Program, along with the FCEI Direction:

"There is no suspension of academic activities by the Faculty.

- English courses will not be suspended in case of student strikes. Given the current situation, where in-person attendance is not possible, the courses will be conducted online.

- If there is no quorum of students, the professors will upload the relevant class material and any additional resources deemed necessary to the "Material Docente" section in U-Cursos. They will also provide instructions in the "Novedades" section on how to work with these materials. Please note that the academic calendar will not be extended, and missed classes cannot be rescheduled.

- Attendance must be recorded in U-Cursos for each class. Absences will be marked as "justified absences."

- Any evaluations that were scheduled for these dates will need to be rescheduled.

Please acknowledge receipt of this information, and if you have any questions or concerns about the situation, do not hesitate to contact me.

Best regards,

Professor Masías O. 

Dear students,

I want to share with you the latest update we received in a joint communication from the English Program Coordination and the Faculty's administration.

"The Faculty's Undergraduate Direction has requested that classes be conducted remotely synchronously through U-Cursos' Virtual Class feature on May 22nd, 23rd, and 24th."

Additionally, it has been stated that:

"Remote classes will not be recorded, and the previously communicated conditions remain in place:

If students do not connect at the start time, please wait for about 15-20 minutes. The class materials and any additional resources needed will be uploaded to the Teaching Material section, along with instructions on how to work with them, as the calendar will not be extended, and classes cannot be made up.

If there are scheduled assessments, they must be rescheduled and will be taken once the strike ends."

The link for the virtual class will be posted in the "Virtual Class" section, and it will be sent to you via email through U-Cursos once the meeting begins. Please pay attention to your emails for this information.

I'll be closely monitoring your contact if you have any questions or concerns regarding the situation.

Warm regards,

Prof. Jordán Masías O.

Dear Students,

I hope this message finds you well.

Due to the lack of quorum in today's class on Friday, 17-05, the material is considered reviewed and has been uploaded to the "Material Docente" section. You will find two Reading Comprehension activities relevant to the professional areas of those enrolled in the FCEI course(s).

Additionally, to support those who encountered issues with submitting the Video Talk, the deadline has been extended on the platform until today at 23:59. If you have not yet uploaded your video, please do so exclusively in the requested manner (Tareas in U-Cursos), to ensure a comprehensive record and facilitate an organized evaluation process.

Furthermore, study material has been provided in a handout under the "Tarea" section, which is also part of today's second class content. Completing this homework is mandatory and will be reviewed in our next session.

Lastly, to support your preparation for the Speaking Midterm Exam, a handout with ideas and exercises has been provided. This will help you gradually start practicing for this instance and review the contents of units 1-4. We will go over clarifications regarding the format and objectives of the exam in our next class.

Thank you for your attention and cooperation. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out.

Best regards,

Professor Jordán Masías O.

Dear Students,

I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to provide you with a summary of our last class and some important reminders regarding upcoming assignments.

During this week's session, we began by discussing the feedback from the recent evaluations and went over the corrections for our writing tests. We then we carried out a written exercises in small groups, complemented by dynamic online activities to practice more with narrative sentences. These activities included exercises in oral production and idiomatic modulation, focusing on the chronological details of events in a narration and integrating all the content we have covered so far this semester; You can find the material in both the "Material Docente" and "Enlaces" sections of the U-Cursos platform.

In the second part of the class, we changed the type of activities and engaged in an extensive listening comprehension exercise. We listened to a famous rapper sharing anecdotes and insights about his art.

Towards the end of our session, we conducted a group reading comprehension activity on Campbell's poem "Iguana," stimulating an interesting discussion about the preservation of ancestral values through contemporary Anglo-Saxon art and literature.

Finally, we concluded by giving instructions for the "Video Talk" activity, where you will record a 2-3 minute video on the topic of "An activity you like to do in your free time." This activity constitutes 10% of your final grade for the course. You can find the instructions in the "Tareas" section of the platform, and the deadline for submission is May 17th at 2 PM.

Please note that submissions must be made through the platform, and deadline extensions will not be granted unless requested with appropriate justification through official channels. If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to reach out to me.

Keep up the great work!

I look forward to our next session.

Best regards,

Professor Masías O.

Dear Students,

I hope this email finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to summarize the content covered in our recent classes and provide an update on our evaluation progress.

In our last sessions, we explored various topics related to language skills and comprehension. During the first part of the class, we focused on vocabulary activities related to travel. We engaged in two integrated activities, one focusing on listening comprehension and the other on speaking production. These activities aimed to enhance your language skills in real-life scenarios.

Following this, we shifted our focus to a reading comprehension activity centered around advice for cyclists in Santiago. This allowed us to explore practical language use while also discussing important safety tips for cyclists navigating the city.

In our second session, we conducted the first continuous evaluation test for writing. This assessment provided an opportunity for you to demonstrate your writing skills and apply the concepts we've covered in class.

Additionally, I want to remind you that the material for our next session is available in the "Material Docente" and "Enlaces" sections of the U-Cursos platform.

As always, if you have any questions or concerns about the material covered or the evaluation process, please don't hesitate to reach out to me.

Best regards,

Professor Jordán Masías O.

Dear students,

I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to provide a brief recap of our last class and remind you of an important upcoming evaluation.

Last week, we thoroughly reviewed the assigned homework, and I was able to provide personalized feedback to all those who completed the activity. Following that, we concentrated on studying expressions and vocabulary related to travel situations, marking the beginning of our new unit titled "Places to Stay." Additionally, we focused on vocabulary, common phrases, and formalities in email writing.

I would like to remind you that during our second session this week, we will be conducting the evaluation for Continuous Assessment 1, which accounts for 5% of the final semester grade. Please remember to bring writing materials (e.g., graphite and ink pens, correction fluid, eraser, and sufficient paper).

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the evaluation or any other class-related matters, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Looking forward to another productive session together!

Best regards,

Professor Masías O. 

Dear students,

I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to inform you that a self-paced learning module has been assigned for this week, focusing on the exercises provided in the materials uploaded to U-Cursos today (Week 3). This includes both theoretical and practical exercises, as well as practice links, including audio materials.

Please make sure to thoroughly review the materials and complete all the exercises as instructed. These exercises are designed to reinforce the concepts covered in class and help you further develop your skills in the subject..

In addition to the exercises, a Homework has been posted on U-Cursos with detailed instructions. Please ensure that you read and follow the instructions carefully.

If you encounter any difficulties or have any questions while working on the assignments, don't hesitate to reach out to me for assistance. I'm here to support you throughout the learning process.

The completion of these exercises is crucial for your understanding and progress in the course, so please make sure to dedicate sufficient time and effort to them.

Thank you for your attention, and I look forward to seeing your completed assignments.

Best regards,

Professor Masías O.

Hi everyone,

I hope you're all doing well. Since our English Course started this week, I just wanted to give you a brief recap of what we've covered.

In the first session, we talked about what we'll be doing in the course and what's expected of you.We gave out the course goals and plans for the semester.

In our second sesssion, we did some interactive activities to get to know each other better.    We talked about learning languages and filled out some questionnaires to see what areas we need to focus on.

You can find the materials for the first class on the U-Cursos website under "Course Materials." The links for the questionnaires are in the "Links" section. It's really important that you complete the questionnaire by Monday, 10:00 am so I can plan our lessons based on your feedback.

Also, I've posted a homework for you in the "Tareas" section on U-Cursos. We'll go over it together in our next class.

If you have any questions, just let me know. Let's make this semester a great one!

Best regards,

Prof. Jordán Masías O.