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PROGRAM
In our unique 12-level Adult Program offered by CCCN in partnership with National Geographic Learning |
Cengage Learning, you will learn English using cutting-edge resources, and develop 21st century skills while
being exposed to a variety of cultures and speakers. All these are key elements for your professional success.
Our Adult Program brings the world to the classroom and the classroom to life through stunning images, fascinating topics, and inspiring videos that will motivate you to think globally while enjoying learning English.

COURSE GOALS
Once you have completed this level, you will be able to do the following at an A1 level, according to the CEFR
(Common European Framework of Reference):

Unit Language Functions

Goals

Describing people

Meet and introduce people.

Identify family members.
Present your family.

Asking for and giving personal

information

Identify jobs.
Describe jobs.
Describe countries.
Compare jobs in different countries.

Describing houses
Comparing houses

Identify places in a home.

Identify household objects.

Identifying possessions

Identify personal possessions.

Talk about other peoples possessions.
Buy a present.
Discuss special possessions.

Asking and answering questions

about work or school activities

Asking for and giving directions

Tell time.
Describe peoples daily activities.
Describe what you do at work or school.
Describe a job.
Create and use a tour route.
Record a journey.

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METHODOLOGY
CCCNs distinctive communicative methodology combines classroom interaction with online practice, known
as Blended Learning.
In the classroom, you will be exposed to a variety of activities to develop your ability to listen, read, write and
speak in English with a strong emphasis on the development of conversational skills. For this reason, you are the
protagonist of your learning process, and your active participation in individual, pair and group work is essential.
Outside the classroom, you will have the opportunity to reinforce and consolidate what you have learned in
class by working on a virtual platform.
Your constant class and online work, state-of-the-art resources and highly qualified teachers will ensure your
success in learning English to connect to the world.

COURSE EVALUATION
You will be required to have a minimum grade of 80 to pass this course. Your evaluation will consist of the
following:
Progress
Check 1

Participation
5%

Online Work

15%

Progress
Check 2

20%
15%
20%

Oral
Assessment 2

10%

Progress
Check 3

15%

Oral
Assessment 1

There will be no make-up exams unless you have a highly justifiable and certified excuse for being absent on
those evaluation dates already notified by the teacher. Dates for make-up exams are established based on your
teachers schedule.

SELF-EVALUATION
CEN-01 Can do Table
I am able to
Describe people.
Ask for and give personal information.
Describe houses.
Compare houses.
Identify personal possessions.
Ask and answer questions about work or school activities.
Ask for and give directions.

My Progress

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SUGGESTED CHRONOGRAM
Week Content

Evaluations

Homework

Unit 1

My ELT Unit 1
Student Book pp. 10-11

Unit 2

My ELT Unit 2
Student Book pp. 22-23

Unit 3

Unit 4

Unit 4

Unit 5

Progress Check 2 (Units 3 & 4)

My ELT Unit 5

Unit 6

Progress Check 3 (Unit 5)

My ELT Unit 6
Student Book pp. 74-75

Review

Progress Check 1 (Units 1 & 2)

My ELT Unit 3

Oral Assessment 01

My ELT Unit 4
My ELT Unit 4
Student Book pp. 50-51

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way to cover
the material, but
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Oral Assessment 02

LEARNING RESOURCES
Textbook: : Johannsen, Kristin & Tarver Chase, Rebecca. (2015). World English Intro. Boston, MA: National
Geographic Learning Cengage Learning.
This book comes with a personal and non-transferable license for the online platform.
My ELT: This is an Online Platform that engages you and supports classroom materials by providing a variety
of interactive activities such as pronunciation and speech recognition, games, and more. My ELT promotes skill
development and provides authentic language models through audio and video from National Geographic
and Ted Talks.
Mi Teacher del Centro: This Facebook page provides you with daily updates that include videos, infographics,
vocabulary explanations and other easy to check posts to keep learning outside class.
Cl@ssroom: This is the CCCNs Online Platform that allows you to access course information and additional
practices anywhere and anytime. It is also an easy way for you to interact with your teacher and with classmates
through messages, chat, blogs, forums and e-walls.
The Mark Twain Library is an information center that specializes in the U.S. culture and society and in the teaching
and learning of the English language, as well as other areas of human knowledge. The library has five locations
(San Pedro, Sabana, Alajuela, Heredia, and Cartago) and more than 18,000 information resources. Active
students at CCCN get free membership to the Mark Twain Library system.
Please read the student manual thoroughly. Find it at:

STUDENT MANUAL
Our mission: To be leaders in innovative language teaching and in the fostering of cross-cultural experiences.