3. Icebreaker: A little bit about you I love I admire I am fond
of (verb+ing) I look forward to (verb+ing) I detest (noun or
verb+ing) I loath (noun or verb+ing)
4. Where does the English lanaguage come from?
5. Why should I learn English? 1. English is one of the most
widely spoken languages 2. English will open up more opportunities
for you 3. English will make you more desirable to employers 4.
English gives you access to some of the worlds best universities 5.
English is the language of some of the worlds greatest literature
6. English allows you to get more from popular culture 7. English
allows you to attend international conferences and events 8.
English has a simple alphabet and everyones equal 9. English gives
you wider access to knowledge 10. English is a fantastic
intellectual challenge!
6. How do I become a good language learner? Pensative Take
risks Realistic Independent Oraganized and active Concerned with
fluency and accuracy
7. My expectations of my students.... Promote a culture of
mutual respect and collabortive learning Punctuality Physically and
mentally present in class (not distracted by gadgets through out
the class) Look for solutions not excuses Studious Bring material
Use the Englsih language
8. Grading Criteria 1 Each block is worth 50 points of the
total course grade. A portfolio: 40 points Two online progress
tests: 10 points Course participants need to get at least 40 points
per block, which corresponds to 80% of the 50 points. The passing
grade at the end of the four blocks is 80. The portfolio Speaking
skills: 15% Writing skills: 20% Pronunciation: 5%
9. Grading Criteria 2 Speaking skills: 15% Course participants
(CPs) need to choose three of the speaking tasks at the end of each
of the six units (in the Scenario section) to be considered as
their oral assessment. Each task will be worth 5%. Some of these
tasks are done in groups, other are individual. In both cases CPs
will be asked to self-evaluate. Additionally, the rest of CPs will
peer-evaluate presenters with pre-established criteria. The Course
Teacher (CT) will also provide feedback on the CPs performance.
Self-evaluation: 2.5 points Peer evaluation: 2.5 points CT
evaluation: 5 points Total: 10 points divided by 2 = 5 points (5%
per task) This speaking section of the portfolio will include: CPs
notes or outline for their presentations, and their evaluation
slips.
10. Grading Criteria 3 Writing skills: 20% Course participants
(CPs) need to choose one of the writing tasks at the end of each of
the six units (in the Study and Writing skills section) to be
considered as their writing assessment. CPs will be given writing
criteria for them to write their first and final draft. Based on
these criteria CPs will be asked to self-evaluate their final
draft. There will also be peer evaluation. CT will provide feedback
on the CPs performance in the first and final draft.
Self-evaluation: 5 points Peer evaluation: 5 points CT evaluation:
10 points Total: 20 points = 20%
11. Grading Criteria 4 Pronunciation: 10% Course participants
(CPs) need to choose one of the passages that will be preselected
by the CT. These passages must contain phonetic and phonological
features where CPs should demonstrate mastery or improvement either
at a segmental or suprasegmental level (intonation, assimilation or
other phonological processes). The passage needs to be given to CPs
in advance so that they can rehearse and record it in audio. CT
evaluation: 10 points = 10% The CPs audio recording will be an
e-component of their portfolio.
12. Grading Criteria 5 The two online progress tests: 10% Block
1: Assign one test from units 1-3 (5%) and one test from units 4-6
(5%). Block 2: Assign one test from units 7-9 (This score will not
be part of the 50 points from block 1).
13. Daily planner Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday June
22 Unit 1 Start block 1 June 23 Unit 1 June 24 Unit 1 / Unit 2 June
25 Unit 2 June 26 Unit 2 June 29 Unit 3 June 30 Unit 3 July 1 Unit
3 Online test units 1-3 July 2 Unit 4 July 3 Unit 4 July 6 Unit 4 /
Unit 5 July 7 Unit 5 July 8 Unit 5 July 9 Unit 6 July 10 Unit 6
July 13 Unit 6 Online test units 4-6 Finish block 1 Hand in partial
grades July 14 Unit 7 Start block 2 July 15 Unit 7 July 16 Unit 7 /
Unit 8 July 17 Unit 8 July 20 Day off: Workshop day July 21 Unit 8
July 22 Unit 9 July 23 Unit 9 July 24 Unit 9 Online test units 7-9
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