Speaking for Core English (Intermediate) B

 


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NECESSARY THINGS

    1. 1.Textbook: Nice Talking With You 2 (sound files), by Tom Kenny

    2. 2.B5 notebook for new words, useful expressions, notes, handouts, homework...


COURSE GOALS

  1. 1.Confidence: Increase your confidence speaking English

  2. 2.Content: Learn how to have deeper and more meaningful conversations

  3. 3.Understandability: Become better at making yourself understood

  4. 4.Participation: Improve your ability to participate actively in conversations

  5. 5.Strategies: Learn and use conversation strategies effectively


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

    1. 1.Attitude and participation: 25 points

    2. 2.Quizzes and assignments: 25 points

    3. 3.Mid-term Group Conversation Evaluation (GCE): 25 points

    4. 4.Final GCE: 25 points

    5. 5.NOTE: Minus 5 points for each unexcused absence


SCHEDULE (class number, dates, units & homework assignments):


  1.        1.                    Unit 1: Long time, no see - HW Unit 2: 15-16, 20-21, 22 (bonus)

  2.        2.                    Unit 2: My place - Ability Sample, HW Unit 3: 23-24, 28-29, 30 (bonus)

  3.        3.                    Unit 3: Money - HW Unit 4: 31-32, 36-37, 38 (bonus)

  4.        4.                    Unit 4: Going out - HW Unit 5: 39-40, 44-45, 46 (bonus)

  5.        5.                    Unit 5: Fashion - HW Unit 6: 47-48, 52-53, 54 (bonus)

  6.        6.                    Unit 6: Learning - HW Mid-term GCE practice preparation

  7.        7.                    Mid-term GCE practice - HW Mid-term GCE preparation

  8.        8.                    Mid-term GCE - HW Unit 7: 59-60, 64-65, 66 (bonus)

  9.        9.                    Unit 7: Experience abroad - HW Unit 9: 75-76, 80-81, 82 (bonus)

  10.    10.                    Unit 9: Personalities - HW Unit 10: 83-84, 88-89, 90 (bonus)

  11.    11.                    Unit 10: Careers - HW Unit 11: 91-92, 96-97, 98 (bonus)

  12.    12.                    Unit 11: Entertainment - HW Unit 12: 99-100, 104-105, 106 (bonus)

  13.    13.                    Unit 12: Something special - HW Final GCE practice preparation

  14.    14.                    Final GCE practice - HW Final GCE prep, Self-evaluation

  15.    15.                    Final Group Conversation Evaluation


CONTACT

  1. kindt@nufs.ac.jp