HW= homework HO = a handout. An (*) means that there is a handout for this assignment and you MUST pick it up outside my office, if you are absent.
DAY 1 - Introduction to the course
HW for next class: Leave a 1-minute phone message for me at my office between 7 PM tonight and 8 AM tomorrow morning about a speaking problem that you have;
HW due in one week : Interview an American Student
(p.13)
DAY 2 - Pragmatics: rudeness/politeness and culture
Explanation and demonstration of an idiom presentationIntroduction to Interviewing a Professor Assignment
HW for next class: Interview an American Student (p.13), add a
question of our own to the interview;
HW due in one week -Interview a (non-AEIS) teacher or GTF (p.
27), add a question of our own to the interview; Bring in THREE
possible topics for your first presentation
DAY 1 - Turn in Interview with an American Student HW
Idiom presentations (Joe and Makiko)Explanation of Leading a Discussion* Presentation #1
Explanation of an Impromptu Talk*
Controversial Topics*
HW for next class: Record a phone message *on a cassette; Interview a teacher or GTF (p. 27); Bring in THREE possible topics for your first presentation ; Read p. 61 (Leading a Discussion)
DAY 2 - Interview with a (non-AEIS) teacher or GTF is due
Idiom presentations (Michiko, Hironori and Rikisuke)Explanation of Leading a Discussion background sheets
Making a Background Handout
Pronunciaton Practice - /th/
Record a Message HW cassette tape is due
HW for next class: Read pp. 64-66, answer questions on p.
65; Bring in a copy of 1 source for your presentation topic
with a summary (What is the position in the source - pro or con? What
makes this a valid source? What are the important points from this
source that you will mention in your presentation, and why?);
DAY 1 - Organizing a Group Discussion
Impromptu TalksIdiom Presentations (Takuko, Yi-Chun, and Jun)
Strategies for Asking Questions or Interrupting during a Discussion Presentation
HW for next class: Read pp. 72-73: Bring in a copy of a source
for your presentation topic w/ a summary ( What is the position in
the source - pro or con? What makes this a valid source? What are the
important point from this source that you will mention is your
presentation, and why?); Study for Idioms quiz
DAY 2 &endash; Idioms Quiz
Concluding a Group DiscussionImpromptu Talks
Idiom Presentations (Yoohee, Taku, and Pol)
HW for next class: Bring in a copy of a source for your presentation topic w/ a summary ( What is the position in the source - pro or con? What makes this a valid source? What are the important point from this source that you will mention is your presentation, and why?); Bring in ONE copy of your presentation background sheeet;
DAY 1 - Discussion Strategies
Idiom presentations (Hun Woo, Taku, and Takashi)Impromptu Talks
Presentation gradingPresentation preparation - demonstration
DAY 2 - Your individual pronunciation or intonation assignment
is due
Pronuciation PracticeImpromptu Talks
Go over the Discussion Booklet
Questions about the Presentation
HW for next class: Read background sheets for the next presentations; pp. 77; PRACTICE,PRACTICE, PRACTICE your presentation
DAY 1 - Active Listening 2: Giving Feedback, p. 36
&endash; Class Presentations (Takashi, YooHee and Jun)
HW for next class: Read background sheets for first
presentation; PRACTICE,PRACTICE, PRACTICE your presentation
DAY 2 &endash; Class Presentations (Joe, Wei Cheng and Makiko)
Record a phone message* (part 2) is due
HW for next class: Read background sheets for next presentations; PRACTICE . PRACTICE. PRACTICE your presentation
DAY 1 - Class presentations (HyunWoo, Takuko, Michiko, and Yi-Chun)
HW for next class: Read background sheets for next presentations; PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE your presentation;
DAY 2 - Class presentations (Taku, Ricky and Hiro)
Pronunciation PracticePresentation # 2 - Introduction*
HW for next class: Assess your performance on Presentation #1; Study for idiom quiz; Bring in TWO topics for Presentation #2;
DAY 1 - Idiom quiz
Explanation of Leading a Discussion* - Presentation #2Active Listening p. 29. and p.36
Idiom presentations (Michiko, Takuko, and Hironori)
Group Cassette Assignment Handout*
(Extra credit - Impromptu Talks, if time)
HW for next class: Read pp. 96-99; Bring in a short newspaper article on a interesting or controversial topic; Study for Idiom Quiz #2
DAY 2 &endash; Explanation of the Group Cassette Assignment*
Prepare for Group Cassette AssignmentChoosing a Good Visual Aid for a Presentation (e.g., graph, chart, or table)
Idiom presentations (Yoohee, Jun and Joe)
HW for next class: Read pp. 101-102; Bring in a table/chart/graph for Presentation #2;
HW due in ONE week - Group Cassette Assignment
Day 1 -Prepare for Leading a Discussion #2
Idiom presentations (Wei Cheng, Yi-chun, and Pol))Pragmatics: Rapport and Complaining
Presentation #2 Demonstration
HW for next class: Group Cassette is due
Day 2 - Group Cassette is due
Idiom presentations (Hyun Woo, Ricky, and Makiko)Vocabulary: Let's Talk
Presentation Demonstation
HW for next class: Bring background sheets for the whole class;Read pp. 77 AGAIN and PRACTICE
Day 1 - Idiom Presentations (Wei Cheng and Takashi)
Class presentations ()
Day 2 &endash; THANKSGIVING DAY HOLIDAY - no class
HW for next class: Read background sheets for next presentations; PRACTICE
Day 1 - Class presentations ()
HW for next class: Study for quiz; Read background sheets for next presentations
Day 2 &endash; Idioms Quiz #3
Class presentations
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