IEC, March 4th-5th

In today's blog entry you will find:

SYLLABUS
COURSE OUTLINES
(these are the same documents given to you in class earlier)

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SYLLABUS

Email/MSN: biancatur2@hotmail.com, 110558@hansung.ac.kr
Telephone: 760-4398 /
Office: Professors’ Building 824
Textbook and Workbook: Smart Choice 3, Oxford University Press
Website: http://www.oup.com/elt/global/products/smartchoice/smartchoice3/
(you can find a lot of interesting games, activities and songs connected with each lesson)

This course is designed for students whose English proficiency level is quite high but who lack confidence in expressing themselves fluently. Each class will concentrate on building your vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation through lots of practice in all four skills: speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Your textbook comes with an interactive CD-ROM that should be used for self-study or as homework. When appropriate, other materials, such as video-clips or songs, shall be used in classroom to make learning more interesting.
You are expected to come to class with the textbook, workbook, and a notebook.
Visit my blog : http://magistragrande.blogspot.com if you lost a handout or forgot what homework is. The best time to visit is on Friday afternoon because it will be updated. You can live anonymous messages or suggestions as well.
Don’t forget that the Internet is a great tool for studying English. If you need more information about anything, you can always ‘google’ it, or you can watch lots of interesting and educational clips in English on youtube.com

YOUR GRADE

Attendance: 10 %
Participation = 20%
Mid-term Written Exam (Vocabulary, Grammar, Listening, Short Composition: 20%)
Final Written (same as above): 20%
Mid-term Oral:10%
Final Oral: 20%

RULES
1. Regular attendance is expected. You are allowed one absence per semester for emergency case. If you are sick, you need to call or send an email before the class and later provide a doctor’s note. If you are absent (A) more than 5 times you will fail this class. If you are late twice, this will count as one Absent.
2. Use of Korean in class is NOT allowed. Each time you use Korean, you and your partner or group will get a “K” penalty; two “K’s” will get you one Absent (A). Or you can pay 1000 won (I am not joking!)
3. Use of cell phones is not allowed. Two “C”s will get you an Absent, or you can pay 1000 won penalty for each use.
Please, remember these two formulas: K+K = A and C + C = Absentee!
4. You are expected to come to class with an open mind and show respect for your classmates and teacher. Please, remember that YOU are responsible for your own learning. I am here to help you, but I cannot do it for you. Learning may be fun but ultimately it is hard work. Keep in mind: what you give is what you get!

OUTLINE
Week One, March 3-5
General Introduction to the course
Week Two, March 10-12
Unit 1. Talking about vacations. Places to go and things to do.
*G * Agreeing and Disagreeing (so/neither am I…)

Week Three, March 17-19
Unit 2. Giving opinions. Movies and Music.
*G* Adjectives with –ing and –ed

Week Four, March 24-26
Unit 3. Talking about experiences. Extreme sports and activities.
*G* The Present Perfect

Week Five, March 31 – April 2nd
Unit 4. Describing places. World Geography.
*G* Superlative Adjectives

Week Six, April 7-9
Unit 5. Describing special events. Birthdays and weddings.
*G* Adverbial Clauses w. before/after/when

Review 1-5. Exam preparation.

Week Seven, 14-16
Mid-term Written Exam.

Week Eight, April 21-23
Mid-term Oral Exam

Week Nine, April 28- 30
Unit 6. Giving advice. Healthy Lifestyles.
*G* Should and have to

Week Ten, May 5-7
No classes on Monday 5th (holiday)
Wed. 7th. Day Class. Special activity.

Week Eleven, May 12-14
No classes on Monday 12th (holiday)
Wed. 14th. Day Class. Special activity

Week Twelve, May 19-21
Unit 8. Describing preferences. Appearance and personality.
*G* Relative clauses

Week Thirteen, May 26-28
Unit 9. Telling stories. Accidents and injuries.
*G* The past continuous.

Week Fourteen, June 2-4
Unit 12. Explaining possibilities. Places to live. – *G* Modals
Exam preparation

Week Fifteen, June 9-10
Final Written Exam

Week Sixteen, June 16-18 Final Oral Exam

HOMEWORK FOR NEXT WEEK, THE WEEK OF MARCH 10TH


On a separate piece of paper, please answer the following questions in the full sentence form. Also, attach a picture of yourself - a normal picture, not photo-shopped!
E.g. What time do you go to bed?
NOT GOOD: 11:00 p.m.
GOOD: I go to bed at 11:00 p.m.

QUESTIONS

1. What is your name, telephone number and email?
2. Do you have an English name? What is it?
3. What is your major?
4. Where do you live? How do you come to school? (bus, subway) How long does it take you to come school?
5. What are your hobbies or interests?
6. What do you do on the weekends?
7. What kinds of movies do you like? What is your favourite movie in English?
8. Who is your favourite ENGLISH speaking a) actor, b) actress, c) singer male, d) singer female
9. What sports do you like to do and watch?
10. When did you go on vacation for the last time? Where?
11. What is your favourite food?