1. To develop strategies and methods to improve English communication through targeted speaking activities.
2. To promote Leaner Agency in the classroom.
3. To develop Motivation and Confidence to communicate in English through .meaningful and relevant teaching materials and course content.
4. To increase vocabulary, word chunks and useful expressions.
5. To improve reading, writing and listening skills (to lesser degree) through targeted activities in the textbook.
Outline:
Introduction of useful vocabulary and expressions including word chunks to conduct basic conversations in English on a variety of targeted Topics and Issues. Targeted speaking and presentation activities will be conducted in conjunction with the contents of the textbook. The textbook has a Computer Assisted Language Learning (CALL) component that students will be required to do.
Style:
teacher-student lecture form, pair-work, group-workによるtask-based learning, group-based learning.
Notice:
Assignments must be turned in by the specified deadline (if any). Students not present in class should inform the teacher. Make up exams or missed deadlines should be discussed with the teacher. This syllabus is subject to change.
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Theme |
Goals |
1st Semester |
1st Quarter |
1st |
Guidance: Syllabus explanation. Spring homework |
Explanation of syllabus. Spring vacation homework checks, tests.
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2nd |
Spring Homwork. |
Spring vacation homework checks, tests.
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3rd |
Spring Homwork. |
Spring vacation homework checks, tests.
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4th |
Spring Homwork. |
Spring vacation homework checks, tests.
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5th |
Unit 4. A place to live. Unit 4 (cont.) |
Unit 4 activities and exercises.
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6th |
Unit 4 (continued). |
Unit 4, activities and exercises.
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7th |
Unit 4 (continued). |
Unit 4, activities and exercises.
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8th |
Midterm test |
Unit 4
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2nd Quarter |
9th |
Unit 5. Super Me! / Interview Test 1 "Describing Things in a picture" |
Introduction of new words and phrases. Explanation of grammar structure./ Interview Preparations.
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10th |
Unit 5, continued. / Interview 1. |
Word Test. Unit 5, activities and exercises. / Interview 1.
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11th |
Unit 5, continued. / Interview 1. |
Unit 5, activities and exercises. / Interview 1 contued.
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12th |
Unit 5, continued. / Interview 1. |
Unit 5, activities and exercises. / Interview 1 contued.
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13th |
Unit 6, Life's Ups and Downs" |
Introduction of new words and phrases. Explanation of grammar structures.
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14th |
Unit 6, continued. |
Unit 6 activities and exercises.
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15th |
Final Test |
Unit 5.
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16th |
Grade check period |
Return tests, check grades, take questionnaire.
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2nd Semester |
3rd Quarter |
1st |
Unit 6, continued. / Interview Test 2, "Giving Directions" |
Unit 6 activities and exercises. Interview Test 2.
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2nd |
Unit 6, continuecd. / Interview Test 2. |
Unit 6 activities and exercises. Interview Test 2.
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3rd |
New Textbook. Explanation/ Registrations. Interview Test 2. |
New Textbook. Explanation/ Registrations. Interview Test 2, continued.
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4th |
Unit 1, "Getting to know You" |
Unit 1 activities and exercises.
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5th |
Unit 1, continued. |
Unit 1 activities and exercises.
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6th |
Unit 1, continued. |
Unit 1 activities and exercises.
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7th |
Unit 1, continued. |
Unit 1 activities and exercises.
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8th |
Midterm test |
Unit 1
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4th Quarter |
9th |
Unit 2, "Whatever makes you Happy". Interview Test 3. |
Introduction of new words and phrases. Explanation of grammar structures. / Interview Test 3, Situational Conversations.
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10th |
Unit 2, continued. / Interview test 3. |
Unit 2 activities and exercises. Interview Test 3.
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11th |
Unit 2, continued. / Interview test 3. |
Unit 2 activities and exercises. Interview Test 3.
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12th |
Unit 2, continued. / Interview test 3. |
Unit 2 activities and exercises. Interview Test 3.
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13th |
Unit 3, "WhatIsd in the News" |
Introduction of new words and phrases. Explanation of grammar structures.
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14th |
Unit 3, continued. |
Unit 3 activities and exercises. .
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15th |
Final Test |
Unit 2
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16th |
Grade check period |
Return tests, check grades, take questionnaire.
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