Approach & methodology
What's the name of the pedagogical approach that we take into account in our classes and courses?
Participative approach / Critical pedagogy
Which is the minimum passing grade in our courses?
it's 3,0.
Is it possible to get a failing grade because I've been absent to class too many times?
Yes, it's possible!
What's the maximum percentage of absences in a course?
20% of the sessions is the maximum that a student can miss classes.
TRUE OR FALSE: There is a mid-term test and a final written test in each of the courses in the English for adults program.
FALSE. There aren't written tests per se.
TRUE OR FALSE: There is only one final grade at the end of each course in the English for Adults program.
FALSE, there are two final grades.
What should I do if I missed a session and there was an assessment activity that I did not present?
Contact the teacher, inform the situation, present a valid sick leave or excuse if it applies. Schedule the presentation of the activity up to two sessions before the course is over.
If you need to get a certificate or attendance record of a course, where can you get it?
Send the request through EPIK platform, in the section SERVICIOS Y CERTIFICADOS.
Mention 2 types of activities that are carried out during classes in Idiomas EAFIT.
Debates, presentations, listening tasks, videos, role-play, reading books, games, Kahoot, etc.
Is there a self-assessment component among the activities that are graded in our course?
Yes, there is.
TRUE OR FALSE: We never study anything related to grammar and structure. Classes are all about speaking.
FALSE, there are some teachable moments in which our teacher will guide and present topics and content.
How can you book a tutoring session if your teacher has advised to take one and handed the tutoring format?
Go to EPIK and upload the format in the SERVICIOS Y CERTIFICADOS section.
Mention 3 of the student roles for a successful process in the classes.
Be responsible with the activities, Participate and listen respectfully, Apply what I've learned in the outside world, attend my classes regularly, etc.
Oral and written component
What's the name of the last activity that is presented at the end of the course?
Big A project / activity.
TRUE OR FALSE: If I already missed 20% of the classes, I won't be able to attend to the sessions anymore.
FALSE: you can still attend the sessions and participate, but you won't be evaluated or promoted to the next level. You'd have to re-take the course.
Which are the three stages that take place during every unit that's covered in each course?
Naming - Reflecting - Acting
How many different assessment activities do we have in our course?
6
What is the SAFE SPACE agreement?
Each person's opinion is valuable and welcome. We respect everyone's position without judging or stigmatizing.
When we disagree and want to present a different point of view, we will focus on the situation, not on the person presenting their position.
TRUE OR FALSE: During each course, we study 5 content units following a textbook.
False. There are 3 units and there is no book required for the course.