Course
B1 English in Practice

Commitment to participate in the Rosario English Area courses validating the English requirement

Important: As this course fulfils the university’s institutional English requirement, its implementation and evaluation are subject to strict conditions regarding identity verification, active participation, and academic compliance.

To confirm your enrolment in the course, you must carefully read each of the points below, complete the required information, and declare your commitment at the end of the form.

I. Identity verification

For the purposes of control and identity validation, you must present and submit digital copies of the following documents:

1. A color-scanned copy of your national ID card
2. Your Universidad del Rosario student ID card

Prior to the start of classes, you will receive an email from englisharea@urosario.edu.co with instructions for submitting these documents digitally (in PDF or image format, in a legible and high-resolution file). Submission of these documents is a mandatory requirement for course participation. Failure to comply will result in the cancellation of your enrolment.

During the first session and throughout the course, you must have one of these physical documents available at all times, as the instructor may request to see it at any moment.

II. General participation requirements

Before the course begins:

1. Verify the proper functioning of your UR virtual passport, especially your institutional email and access to E-Aulas. In case of technical issues, contact Servicios 2030 (servicios2030@urosario.edu.co) to resolve them before classes begin, as all course communication will be conducted exclusively through insctitutional channels.

During the course:

1. Communicate any requests, questions, or concerns exclusively through your institutional UR email. For academic matters related to the class, your first point of contact will be the instructor. For any other inquiries regarding English Area courses or services, contact englisharea@urosario.edu.co.
2. Actively participate in all course sessions.
3. Meet all academic requirements of the program.
4. Attend the course consistently and with commitment. Attendance and active classroom participation are essential to achieving academic objectives. In-class work is part of the evaluation process and accounts for 50% of the final grade.

In the event of justified absences, you must follow the procedure established by the university in circular normativa 164 of 2023 , and submit the corresponding excuse through the virtual services platform to Casa UR.

Please note:

• The minimum passing score for the course is 80 out of 100. The result will be expressed qualitatively (pass/fail) and will not affect your GPA.
• If you fail the course, you will not fulfil the university’s English requirement. In such case, you must consult your academic unit for available alternatives.

Before the start of remote classes:

Each student is responsible for ensuring that they have the necessary technological and infrastructure conditions to participate in class without issues. If you do not have a computer or a suitable space at home, you may attend the course from any of the university’s campuses using the resources available to students. In any case, the selected location must meet the required conditions stated here.

During remote sessions:

In the exceptional case of a serious internet connection failure that prevents you from quickly reconnecting to class, you must provide documented evidence and immediately email your instructor, attaching the evidence.

IV. Mandatory conditions for assessment activities during the course

1. In-class evaluative activities for remote access courses:

• You must keep your camera on during all evaluative activities, both written and oral, ensuring proper visibility of your face.
• If you are unable to turn on your camera for a justified and properly documented reason, the activity will be rescheduled no later than the following day, in agreement with the instructor and under the same participation conditions described in this commitment.
• Without a valid justification, the activity will not be rescheduled, and the grade will be zero.

2. Final exam

The course’s final exam will be conducted asynchronously and individually through E-Aulas, within the time frame previously defined and communicated by the instructor.

Mandatory conditions:

To take the final exam, the same technological and infrastructure requirements stated in this document apply: being in an individual space, without the presence or intervention of third parties; ensuring proper lighting and clear facial visibility; maintaining a stable internet connection throughout the entire test.

Additional technical requirements:

Before the exam:

1. Install the Respondus LockDown Browser software on your computer and verify that it works correctly.
2. Test the functionality of a mobile phone with a working camera and identify a suitable location to place it so that the entire environment is visible during the speaking section.

During the exam:

1. You must activate the Respondus LockDown Browser software from start to finish for all asynchronous exam sections.
2. The speaking section will take place during class hours. You must simultaneously connect your phone (with camera on) to the course’s Zoom room, ensuring a clear view of your environment. The camera must remain on until the end of the evaluation.

Important notes:

1. You must have everything in place to fully comply with these requirements before the exam starts. Failure to meet these conditions will result in the exam being annulled and a grade of zero.
2. b) The final exam will be recorded in full by Respondus LockDown Browser, with evidence stored in the E-Aulas management panel. This recording will be used as part of the verification and assessment process.

Important: The formative and disciplinary regulations (decreto rectoral 1728 of July 10, 2023) apply to all Universidad del Rosario students enrolled in these English courses. Students who commit any disciplinary infraction as defined in the regulation will be subject to the corresponding disciplinary process. For more information, consult the regulation: decreto rectoral 1782: Reglamento Formativo y Disciplinario para estudiantes de la Universidad del Rosario (July 10, 2023). 

V. Student declaration and commitment

I hereby declare that I have read and understood all of the conditions described above. I commit to:

• Complying with the participation rules established for this course.
• Acting with academic honesty and responsibility.
• Refraining from impersonation, plagiarism, or allowing third-party assistance.
• Taking full personal responsibility for my academic performance and conduct throughout the course.

In the event of non-compliance with the conditions described in this document, I accept the academic and/or disciplinary consequences thereof.

Cristian Camilo Cárdenas Herrera: 

Master in Education with a major in Educational Management. Specialist in Business Management and graduate in Spanish, English, and French language teaching. He has served as Academic and Curricular Coordinator of the Rosario English Area at Universidad del Rosario since 2020. He has more than 14 years of experience in educational institutions at both national and international levels. 

Natalia María Sánchez Vivares

She is a professional in International Relations, a Specialist in Business Management, and holds a Master's Degree in International Affairs. She has extensive experience in structuring academic inputs and in the internationalization of education. She is currently the Coordinator of International Academic Offerings at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Universidad del Rosario.