Program of North American Language and Culture

International Institute in Spain

Winter 2013
Course: Intermediate (I-5)
Instructor: Mitch Strom (mitch_strom@yahoo.com)
Day & Time: Saturdays, January 12 to March 16.
Textbook: World Link 3 (Second Edition) Student Book /
Workbook
Course Statement: This course is a multi-skills approach to
language learning at the intermediate level through use of World
Link 3. Additional course materials will incorporate the use of
pronunciation practice, vocabulary acquisition, listening
comprehension, and conversation.
Course Objectives: At the end of the trimester, students
successfully completing this course will be able to:
-Use vocabulary related to: home improvements, public figures; life
stages; important life events; communication and the news;
describing people, and dating
- Use grammar related to: participles as adjectives, expressing
prohibition, using future forms appropriately, using modals of future
probability, describing people with prepositional and participial
phrases
Course Requirements and Evaluation:
1. Attendance, in-class participation, and homework (20%: )
Come to class every day, if possible. Bring a positive attitude to
class. Take an active role in your own learning: do the homework,
be responsible. Please turn off your cell phones during class time,
out of courtesy and respect for the other students and the teacher.
This is now the schools policy.
Note: Successful completion of the course requires an attendance
rate of at least 70%.
2. Compositions (30%) Two compositions will be assigned this
trimester.
3. Unit tests: There will a review quiz after each unit. (30%)
4. Final Exam (20%)
Note: Students must achieve 70% of the course requirements
to receive a passing grade
FYI: At the end of the
spring term (in June), there will be an Exit exam covering ALL

the material in the book over the three trimesters. Students

must pass this exam to obtain a Level certificate and to
continue to the next level.

General Course Outline

January 12, 19, 26
Unit 5 Being Different (Customs)
Vocabulary: related to good/bad behavior
Grammar: It + be + adjective; gerund as subject, future time clauses
February 2, 9
Unit 6 Big Business
Vocabulary: Talking about business
Grammar: the passive in present and past tense
February 16, 23
Unit 7 Health
Vocabulary: Health symptoms, giving advice
Grammar: Verb + noun/adjective/verb-ing; noun +hurts(s); reported
speech
March 2, 9,16
Unit 8 Sports and Hobbies
Vocabulary: Free time activities, verbs with prepositions
Grammar: present perfect simple vs. Present perfect continuous
Review and FINAL EXAM (March 16)
English Department Office: tel. 91 319 8184 email: engdept@iie.es
Office Hours: Monday Thursday, 10:00 to 14:30 & 15:30 to 19:00; Friday
10:00 to 14:00
Library Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00 to 21:00; Saturday 10:00 to 14:00
All students in the English Department are encouraged to take advantage
of the librarys ample selection of English language materials, including
books, films, magazines, and newspapers. You must take your current class
receipt to the librarian to get a library card. Use of the library will be an
essential part of this course; students are strongly encouraged to solicit a
library card before the second meeting of class.

Language exchanges: All students in the IIE adult program have

the opportunity to participate in language exchanges (intercambios)
with North American university students. Students of all English
language levels are welcome.
Every Tuesday and Wednesday from 20:30 21:30 in room 302 there is a group
language exchange between SUNY students and IIE students. No need to sign up
previously.

There will be group language exchange activities with students

from the Accent program on the following days from 18:00 20:00: on Wednesday, Jan. 23; onTuesday, Feb. 19, and on
Wednesday, Mar. 13. Students of all English proficiency levels are
welcome. Sign up sheets will be provided in class the week before
each event.
Students of all English language levels are welcome. Sign up sheets
will be provided in class the week before each event. (Please remind
me if I forget!)
Students can request an individual language exchange partner in
the English Department office.
Also, for those students interested, there is a Reading Circle, in
which participants are asked to read a book and then meet to discuss
it. More information can be found on our website, www.iie.es