BEC. Week of March 5-9

HOMEWORK FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 12-16
Answer the following questions in writing. Please, write clearly. Include a picture of yourself.


1. What is your name?
2. Where were you born?
3. What is your major?
4. How many are you in your family?
5. What is your favourite food?
6. What is your favourite movie and why?
7. Who is your favourite English-speaking actor/actress? Why?
8. Who is your favourite Englilsh-speaking singer, male and female? Why?
9. Which countries have you traveled to?
10. Which countries would you like to visit? Why?

You will find here:
1. Course syllabus
2. Course outline
3. Orax exam guidelines and rubrics
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1. COURSE SYLLABUS

Hansung University, English Department, B.E.C.;Instructor: Bianca Turalija
Spring Semester, 2007. General course description
Email: biancatur@rocketmail.com/// MSN: biancatur2@hotmail.com
Tel.: 760-4398 (office and home); Cell: (011) 1762-1967; Office: 우 촌 관 Room 603
Textbook and Workbook: World View 2, by Michael Rost. Longman, 2005.

Who should attend this class?
This course is designed for students who have studied English in middle and high school and already have some knowledge of the English grammar, vocabulary and pronunciation. The course shall help you improve that knowledge and use it in everyday communication. The most important goal of this class is to develop your conversational skills through active participation. You will be encouraged to use the English language in a casual and relaxed atmosphere.
We will cover a variety of topics, e.g. spare time activities, travel, illnesses and injuries, parties, movies, physical appearance, sports, food, jobs, etc. Occasionally, we’ll learn a song, watch clip from a movie or sitcom, read an article from a magazine… Hopefully, you will not be bored in this class.
What do you need for this class?
You need to buy the relevant textbook and workbook (World View 2) and a blank notebook. It is very important for you to take notes in class.
What do I expect from you?
I expect you to attend classes regularly and participate in class activities with enthusiasm. Also, all homework and assignments are to be submitted on time. Do not be shy to ask questions or demand further explanations. Visit my office, or call if you need assistance in your studies. Speak in English only – the class time is your chance to practice and improve your oral communication skills. Last but not least: Switch the cell phones off!
How are you graded? Grading Policy
Hansung University follows the ‘bell curve’ grading system. Simply put, you are competing against one another. Please, remember that when it comes to grading what you give is what you get. If you are not putting in the maximum effort, you cannot expect to get the highest grade.
Official university policy dictates that each class be graded accordingly:
A= 30% of the class
B= 40% of the class
C,D,F, = 30% of the class
In class grading will be as follows:


Attendance: 10 %
Participation = 20%
Mid-term Written Exam (Vocabulary, Grammar, Listening Comprehension): 20%
Final Written Exam (Vocabulary, Grammar, Listening Comprehension): 20%
Mid-term Oral Assignment = 10%
Final Oral Assignment: 20%

ATTANDANCE POLICY:

Your regular and on-time attendance is a must. Two lates count for one absent; five absents will land you the final grade D, regardless of your performance in any other aspect of this course; more than 5 absents will result in an automatic failing grade F. You will be excused for illness or family emergency in which case you need to call me in advance and later supply a written proof (a doctor’s note or a signed letter from a parent or guardian). Bear in mind that attendance and participation go hand-in-hand and combined they count for 30% of your final grade. Also, remember these two formulas:
C+C= Absentee!
K+K=A!
Being caught twice using your cell phone or speaking in Korean during the class will lend you an absent. Each absent lowers your grade.
I hope you will enjoy this class. Good luck!

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2. COURSE OUTLINE

Week One, March 6/7
General Introduction to the course

Week Two, March 13/14
Unit 1: Weekend Activities

Week Three, March 20/21
Unit 2: Parts of the Body – Illnesses and Injuries

Week Four, March 27/28
Unit 3: Life Events

Week Five, April 3/4
Unit 4: Travel, Countries and Continents

Week Six, April 10/11
Unit 5: Social Etiquette (Manners, Politeness)

Week Seven, April 17/18
Mid-term Written Exam, 1,5 hours (Grammar, Vocabulary, Listening)

Week Eight, April 24/25
Mid-term Oral Exam: Dialog with a partner

Week Nine, May 1/2
Unit 6: Party Time! Planning Parties

Week Ten, May h 8/9
Unit 7: First Impressions. Words to describe Physical Appearance

Week Eleven, May 15/16
Unit 8: At the movies. Words related to the movies

Week Twelve, May 22/23
Unit 9: What would you like. Ordering in a restaurant.

Week Thirteen, May 29/30
Unit 10. Big Issues. Global Issues.

Week Fourteen, June 5
June 6 (Holiday, no class)
Unit 11. Hard work. Professions.

Week Fifteen, June 12/13
Final Written Exam, 1,5 hours (Grammar, Vocabulary, Listening

Week Sixteen, June 19/20
Final Oral Exam: Role Play
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3. ORAL EXAM GUIDELINES AND RUBRICS
The Basic English Conversation Course will help you develop oral communication skills in English. Your speaking ability is evaluated through two oral exams: one at mid-term and one at the end of the semester. You will find the dates of these exams in your Course Outline Sheet.

1. Mid-term Oral Exam (partner work): Interviewing each other (5+ minutes)
2. Final Oral Exam (partner or triad work): Playacting a Dialog (5+ minutes)

Week of April 24/25: Mid-term Oral Presentation: Interview with a Partner

Your first oral exam will be an interview with a partner, in front of me. Each of you will draw 3-5 question strips, depending on the time you take to answer, and have a ‘natural’ conversation based on the strips. No worries: you will be given a list of questions to answer in advance, so you will be able to prepare appropriately. Questions will be easy, concerning everyday life, activities, likes and dislikes. You must be ready to answer each question fluently in 2-3 or more sentences, not just one word, or one sentence. Your partner will also ask you a logical follow up question, depending on your answer.
Who your partner is will be decided by a draw, a week before the exam.

Example:

Student A: What is your dream job?
Student B: I want to be a flight attendant. It will allow me to travel and see the world. I also like working with people and providing service. (3 sentences).
Student A: (possible follow-up questions) - a. Which airline would you like to work for? Or: Don’t you think the job is dangerous and tiring?
Student B: a. I’d like to work for Air Canada. b. I do, but I think it’s still o.k. I am not afraid.

Partner Interview Evaluation Rubric


Fluency
V. poor 1
Poor 2
Good 3
V. Good 4
Excellent 5

Sufficient Use of Details in your answer
V. poor 1
Poor 2
Good 3
V. Good 4
Excellent 5

Voice level: loud enough
V. poor 1
Poor 2
Good 3
V. Good 4
Excellent 5

Clarity of Speech (accent, pronunciation)
V. poor 1
Poor 2
Good 3
V. Good 4
Excellent 5

Quality of Language (grammar, , vocabulary)
V. poor 1
Poor 2
Good 3
V. Good 4
Excellent 5

Level of Comfort/naturalness of conversation
V. poor 1
Poor 2
Good 3
V. good 4
Excellent 5

Total (max. 30)


June 19/20: Final Oral Group Presentation: Dialog (5 minutes)

Students will choose a partner or two partners to work with. This exam has two steps: first, you will write an original script with a free topic. The script will handed to me before your performance. Second, you will memorize the script and act it out in front of the whole class. NO READING WILL BE ALLOWED!

The script guidelines:
Which topic to choose? The choice of topic is free. For example, you may choose to create a restaurant scene, a visit to a doctor, talking about travel, marriage/blind dates, recreate a scene from a movie, etc.
VERY IMPORTANT: You must use 10 expressions (words, phrases, idiomatic expressions) as well as 3 grammatical features that you have learned in class. In your script, you must underline or boldface or (both) the expressions and grammar, or you will get a ‘0’ in the “vocabulary” and ‘grammar’ categories in your evaluation rubrics.
Presentation guidelines:
-know your lines and speak naturally. Pay attention to your pronunciation and the clarity of your speech.
-act: be natural and relaxed, not rigid and nervous.
-use costumes and props, music, posters…anything that might impress the teacher – me!

If you need more assistance and guidance while preparing your skit, please visit me in my office or call schedule an appointment.

1. Content (Quality of the Speech)


Choice of Topic/ Level of Difficulty
1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Grammar (3 features min.)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Vocabulary (slang, idioms, 10 minimum)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Creativity/ Originality
1, 2, 3, 4, 5


2. Delivery (Quality of the Presentation)

Knowing your lines (Fluency)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Pronunciation and Clarity
1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Acting
1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Creativity (costumes, props, special effects)
1, 2, 3, 4, 5

Total (max. 40)