Advanced English Conversation
9/19 -- After the website stopped working, I created a new website for the class. You can find it here. From now on, I will post all documents on this website. You need to register in order to access the class documents: http://z13.invisionfree.com/English_Conversation/
9/18 -- For class tomorrow, you just need to bring the documents from last class.
9/12 -- You may now download and print out the documents for class. In order to download these, please go to the correct date and click on the html link. If you have any questions, send me an email or text. Here are the documents you need for the next class:
Classroom Policies:
- If you have 12 unexcused absences, you will automatically fail the class.
- Official documentation is required for an excused absence.
- This is an English conversation class. You will lose participation points for excessively speaking Korean. If you are finished with an in-class assignment you may converse with your classmates about any topic you wish, but please do so in English.
- Most quizzes will test knowledge of vocabulary, idioms and slang from each unit. They will not be accumulative.
- You must download and print all class documents. Bring these to class with you. If you do not have them, you will lose participation points.
Grading:
- 10% - Attendance
- 40% - Participation
- 10% - Quizzes
- 20% - Final Project
- 20% - Presentations
Schedule:
Sept. 5-9: Introductions, Personality
Sept. 12-17: Culture & Cultural Differences
- No class Monday. Happy Chuseok!
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Sept. 19-23: Prejudice & Stereotypes
Sept.26-30: Global Issues & Current Events
Oct. 3-7: Technology
Oct. 10-14: Ethics & Morality
Oct. 17-21: Society & Media
Oct. 24-28: Work & Holidays
Oct. 31-Nov. 4: Superstitions & Supernatural
Nov. 7-11: Humor
Nov. 14-18: Friends & Relationships
Nov. 21-25: Television
Nov. 28-Dec.2: Pop Culture
Dec. 5-9: Movies
Dec. 12-16: Final Project
Due Dates:
Monday, September 26th: Quiz 1
Monday, October 10th: Quiz 2
Monday, October 24th: Quiz 3
Monday, November 16th: Quiz 4
Monday, November 21st: Quiz 5
Monday, December 12th: Final Project
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