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NECESSARY THINGS

  1. Textbook: Nice Talking With You (Bonus Edition), by Tom Kenny & Linda Woo (sound files)
  2. B5 notebook for new words, useful expressions, notes, handouts, homework...

CLASS GOALS

Increase English speaking skills
Be comfortable using English mostly
Learn & use conversation strategies
Improve interpersonal communication skills
Become a better language learner

GRADING & ASSIGNMENTS:  A+ (90~), A (80~89), B (70~79), C (60~69), D (~59), F (1/3+ absences).

  1. Assignments & quizzes: 30 points
  2. Attitude & participation: 30 points
  3. Mid-term Group Conversation Exam: 20 points
  4. Final Group Conversation Exam: 20 points
  5. NOTE: Minus 5 points for each unexcused absence.

SCHEDULE
Week & Assignments:
Please do all your assignments
before class begins.

1. 4/16
(PUT - 3 Things about Me) Syllabus, Ability Sample, Unit 1; HW: Unit 2 vocab, pages 10, 15
2. 4/23 (PUT - Families) Unit 2 - Family: Quiz, Activities; HW: Unit 3 vocab, pages 18, 23
3. 4/30 (PUT - Sports & Recreation) Unit 3 - Sports: Quiz, Activities; HW: Unit 4 vocab, 26, 31
4. 5/07 (PUT - Food around the World) Unit 4 - Food: Quiz, Activities; HW: Unit 5 vocab, 34, 39
5. 5/14 (PUT - Part-time Work recording) Unit 5 - Part-time Jobs: Quiz, Activities; HW: Review 1~5
6. 5/21 (PUT - Part-time Work follow-up) Review 1~5; Group Conversation Exam practice
7. 5/28 (PUT - Famous Faces (option)) Group Conversation Exam; HW: Unit 6 vocab, pages 46, 51
8. 6/04 (PUT - Friends) Unit 6 - Friends: Quiz, Activities; HW: Unit 7 vocab, pages 54, 59
9. 6/11 (PUT - How's School?) Unit 7 - School: Quiz, Activities; HW: Unit 8 vocab, pages 62, 67
10. 6/18 (PUT - Talking about Music) Unit 8 - Music: Quiz, Activities; HW: Unit 9 vocab, 70, 75
11. 6/25 (PUT - Dating) Unit 9 - Dating: Quiz, Activities; HW: Unit 10 vocab, pages 78, 83
12. 7/02 (PUT - A Great Holiday recording) Unit 10 - Travel: Quiz, Activities; HW: Review 6~10
13. 7/09 (PUT - A Great Holiday follow-up) Review 6~10; Final Group Conversation Exam practice
14. 7/16 (PUT - Final Activities) Final Group Conversation Exam practice
15. 7/23 (PUT, if scheduled - Final Activities) Final Group Conversation Exam, OCS1 self-evaluation

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Revised last: 4/14/10