This web page: www.nufs.ac.jp/~kindt/pages/PUT1.html

NECESSARY THINGS

    1. About 15 B6-size index cards for making conversation cards
    2. The textbook, Tools for Increasing Proficiency in Speaking (TIPS), Book 1

COURSE GOALS

Increase confidence speaking English
Use English mostly
Improve communicative ability
Learn and use conversation strategies
Become a more independent learner

GRADING & ASSIGNMENTS: A+ (90~100), A (80~89), B (70~79), C (60~69), D (~59), F (1/3+ absences).

    1. Attitude and behavior: 20 points
    2. Communicative ability: 30 points
    3. Ten Students' Own Conversation Cards (SOCCs): 20 points (2 points each)
    4. Two recorded conversations, follow-up activities, and self-evaluations: 30 points (15 x 2)

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

    1.   Chapter 1: Three Things about Me
    2.   Chapter 2: Families
    3.   Chapter 3: Sports and Recreation
    4.   Chapter 4: Food around the World
    5.   Chapter 5: Part-time Work (recording preparation; recording)
    6.    Chapter 5: Part-time Work (follow-up)
    7.   Review; Chapter 6: Famous Faces (option)
    8.   Chapter 7: Friends
    9.    Chapter 8: How's School?
    10.    Chapter 9: Talking about Music
    11.   Chapter 10: Dating
    12.   Chapter 11: A Great Holiday (recording) 
    13.   Chapter 11: A Great Holiday  (follow-up)
    14.   Final activities; Chapter 12: It’s My Card (option)
    15.   (If scheduled) Final activities

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Revised last: 3/23/10