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(S.5) English 3 (CEFR: A2+) Some Recommendations and Guidelines for this next le 10

René Larenas M. 13 Abr 202213/04/22 a las 21:06 hrs.2022-04-13 21:06:13
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Dear Students, 

For our lesson for today (April 13th.) 

(1) We have already done our second blog session. Only as a reminder, please, to anybody who could not come to today's lesson, please begin your work with your blog entries

For our next lesson (April 18th.)

(1) We will be working on our first synchronous lesson that will be divided into two parts as we already know, (a) Linguistic (some grammatical structures in communicational contexts for the most part and autonomous work for all of the asynchronous evaluations) and (b) Communicative (video debates) 

(1.1) For the second part of this next lesson, please, watch the following video (it contains English Subtitles),  'Product Design at ArtCenter College of Design', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv8GSZApW_g

(2.1) Once you have watched it, please think about the following questions:

(2.1.1) Does the following quotation make any sense to you? : 'Once you put productivity and logic together, you get "product design"

(2.1.2) Should we consider the following aspects when we design a product?: (a) If you can't get to touch it and pick it up you can't get to buy it, (b) We have to make it emotionally satisfying because that's what humans want

In case of doubt, please do not hesitate to contact me back, 


Best Regards

(S.5) English 3 (CEFR: A2+) Some Recommendations and Guidelines for this next le 17

René Larenas M. 12 Abr 202212/04/22 a las 21:45 hrs.2022-04-12 21:45:12
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*Very sorry for writing so late in the evening*

Dear Students, 

For our lesson for today (April 11th.) 

(1) The PPT and Audio files for 'Lesson 5' can be found in the ‘Material Docente’ section

For our next lesson (April 13th.)

(1) We will be working on the second blog session, which means you will begin to write your own entries.
(1.1) I beg you to please read the document [(S.5)_English_3_FAU_Blog_link_Instructions.docx] that is located in the 'Material Docente' section, in case you do not know how to do this activity

In case of doubt, please do not hesitate to contact me back,
Best Regards

(S.5) English 3 (CEFR: A2+) Some Recommendations and Guidelines for this next le 15

René Larenas M. 6 Abr 202206/04/22 a las 21:08 hrs.2022-04-06 21:08:06
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Dear Students, 

For our lesson for today (April 6th.) 

(1) We have already done our first blog session. Only as a reminder, please, to anybody who could not come to today's lesson, please begin your work with your blog entries

For our next lesson (April 11th.)

(1) We will be working on our first synchronous lesson that will be divided into two parts as we already know, (a) Linguistic (some grammatical structures in communicational contexts for the most part and autonomous work for all of the asynchronous evaluations) and (b) Communicative (video debates) 

(1.1) For the second part of this next lesson, please, watch the following video (it contains English Subtitles),  'Sandra Peters Makes Art From Architecture', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VTAoErRERY

(2.1) Once you have watched it, please think about the following questions:

(2.1.1) Can Art and Architecture work together to create something new? Why yes? Why No?

(2.1.2) Please explain, in your own words, how is this artist [Sandra Peters] taking elements from architecture and making a form of art


In case of doubt, please do not hesitate to contact me back, 

Best Regards

(S.5) English 3 (CEFR: A2+) Some Recommendations and Guidelines for this next le 14

René Larenas M. 4 Abr 202204/04/22 a las 15:52 hrs.2022-04-04 15:52:04
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Dear Students, 

For our lesson for today (April 4th.) 

(1) The PPT and Audio files for 'Lesson 4' can be found in the ‘Material Docente’ section

For our next lesson (April 6th.)

(1) We will be working on the first blog session, which means you will begin to write your own entries.
(1.1) I beg you to please read the document [(S.5)_English_3_FAU_Blog_link_Instructions.docx] that is located in the 'Material Docente' section

In case of doubt, please do not hesitate to contact me back,
Best Regards

(S.5) English 3 (CEFR: A2+) Some Recommendations and Guidelines for this next le 14

René Larenas M. 30 Mar 202230/03/22 a las 12:22 hrs.2022-03-30 12:22:30
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Dear Students, 

For our lesson for today (March 30th.) 

(1) The PPT file and its corresponding audio file (if it applies) for 'Lesson 3' can be found in the ‘Material Docente’ section

For our next lesson (April 4th.)

(1) We will be working on our first synchronous lesson that will be divided into two parts as we already know, (a) Linguistic (some grammatical structures in communicational contexts for the most part and autonomous work for all of the asynchronous evaluations) and (b) Communicative (video debates) 

(1.1) For the second part of this next lesson, please, watch the following video (it contains English Subtitles),  'Behind the scenes: Set Design Model Box' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC7IDv5PQeg

(2.1) Once you have watched it, please think about the following questions:

(2.1.1) Are there any similarities between theatre design and architecture/design? What are these?

(2.1.2) Is there any design technique or any other particular element that calls your attention? Please explain and tell us why


In case of doubt, please do not hesitate to contact me back, 

Best Regards

(S.5) English 3 (CEFR: A2+) Some Recommendations and Guidelines for this next le 13

René Larenas M. 28 Mar 202228/03/22 a las 12:32 hrs.2022-03-28 12:32:28
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Dear Students, 

For our lesson for today (March 28th.) 

(1) The PPT file and its corresponding audio file for 'Lesson 2' can be found in the ‘Material Docente’ section

For our next lesson (March 30th.)

(1) We will be working on our first synchronous lesson that will be divided into two parts as we already know, (a) Linguistic (some grammatical structures in communicational contexts for the most part and autonomous work for all of the asynchronous evaluations) and (b) Communicative (video debates) 

(1.1) For the second part of this next lesson, please, watch the following video (it contains English Subtitles),  'Behind the scenes: Set Design Model Box' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC7IDv5PQeg


(2.1) Once you have watched it, please think about the following questions:


(2.1.1) Are there any similarities between theatre design and architecture/design? What are these?

(2.1.2) Is there any design technique or any other particular element that calls your attention? Please explain and tell us why

In case of doubt, please do not hesitate to contact me back, 

Best Regards

(S.5) English 3 (CEFR: A2+) Some Recommendations and Guidelines for this next le 9

René Larenas M. 23 Mar 202223/03/22 a las 15:16 hrs.2022-03-23 15:16:23
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Dear Students, 

For our lesson for today (March 21st.) 

(1) The PPT file and its corresponding audio file for 'Lesson 1' can be found in the ‘Material Docente’ section

For our next lesson (March 28th.)

(1) We will be working on our first synchronous lesson that will be divided into two parts as we already know, (a) Linguistic (some grammatical structures in communicational contexts for the most part and autonomous work for all of the asynchronous evaluations) and (b) Communicative (video debates) 

(1.1) For the second part of this next lesson, please, watch the following video (it contains English Subtitles),  'Behind the scenes: Set Design Model Box' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC7IDv5PQeg


(2.1) Once you have watched it, Please think about the following questions:


(2.1.1) Are there any similarities between theater design and architecture / design? What are these?

(2.1.2) Is there any design technique or any other particular element that calls your attention? Please explain and tell us why

In case of doubt, please do not hesitate to contact me back, 

Best Regards

(S.5) English 3 (CEFR: A2+) Some Recommendations and Guidelines for this next le 11

René Larenas M. 21 Mar 202221/03/22 a las 19:08 hrs.2022-03-21 19:08:21
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Dear Students, 

For our lesson for today (March 21st.) 

(1) The PPT file for 'Introductory Lesson' can be found in the ‘Material Docente’ section

For our next lesson (March 23rd.)

(1) We will be working on our first synchronous lesson that will be divided into two parts as we already know, (a) Linguistic (some grammatical structures in communicational contexts for the most part and autonomous work for all of the asynchronous evaluations) and (b) Communicative (video debates) 

(1.1) For the second part of this next lesson, please, watch the following video (it contains English Subtitles),  'How to get ready for university', https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wyCkQN9rqY 

(2.1) Once you have watched it, please think about the following questions:

(2.1.1) In what way is this video presenting anything different or similar from your student life concerning people dealing with University as a future challenge? How did you deal with University when you were first-year students?

(2.1.2) With the information provided by the video, comment on one point that you think is relevant. Provide two reasons for this relevance.

In case of doubt, please do not hesitate to contact me back, 

Best Regards

(S.5) English 3 (CEFR: A2+) Some Recommendations and Guidelines for this next le 14

René Larenas M. 20 Mar 202220/03/22 a las 11:42 hrs.2022-03-20 11:42:20
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Dear Students, 

My name is René Larenas Moyano, and I will be this semester’s English 3 teacher. I would like to tell you that you are very welcome to this course that will (hopefully) begin next Monday, March 21st, from 8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., Room B-12. This implies the following,

(1) We will be having #2 lessons each week (Mon-Wed) (8:30 a.m. until 10:00 a.m.)

(2) For next Monday (March 21st) the very first lesson will be about administrative issues, while the second (March 23rd) onwards, will be focused on developing productive linguistic abilities (i.e. Speaking and Writing)

(2.1) From the second lesson onwards, all lessons, actually, will be focused on developing productive linguistic abilities, while some of the evaluations will be done at home, while others will be done in class.

(3) I beg you to please come to come single lesson you can and try to be on time as much as you can

(4) Once the lesson is finished, I will be uploading 2 items to this platform, 

(4.1) The teaching material (PPT file and an audio file), if required, and 
(4.2) A 'Novedades' notification for you to have a more accurate description of what we will be doing in the next lesson

(5) Any questions you may have, either in English or Spanish, please feel free to write back. 

Best Regards