Class 413General Course Outline
LocationCST 146 / 184
Time:Gerry Luton 8:30 – 10:30 / Jane Van Sickle 10:45 – 12:45
Instructor Contact Information
Gerry Luton
Course Description
This program focuses on building your communication skills for travel, work or personal purposes. Class work will be chosen to help you in all the skill areas: speaking, listening, reading and writing. Mastering grammar is a very big part of effective communication at level 410, and we will be learning and practising grammar in an interactive, participatory way. Listening will take place in both the lab and the classroom, and may include listening to interviews, news items, television shows or movies. Reading and writing will focus on understanding the skills necessary for increasing fluency.
Class website: Required Text: Jason’s World Student Workbook
Evaluation
In-Class Marks
Class assignments (e.g. presentations, homework, lab work, in-class activities)55%
Class tests & quizzes30%
Communicative competence 5%
Participation (see Class Participation)10%
In-class total 100%
Final (end of term) Marks
Teacher 1 in-class total mark35%
Teacher 2 in-class total mark35%
Final Exam(s)20%
Elective(s)10%
Final Course Grade 100%
Class Participation
What is participation? Your participation mark will reflect factors such as those indicated below.Students will also assess their own effort, which will count for 50% of the participation mark.
Attendance / Punctuality
/I was in class every day.
I was on time for class.Effort
/I worked hard.
I did all homework assignments.I corrected errors in my written work.
I used English in the classroom at all times.
Participation
/I participated in class discussions and activities.
I asked questions in classI listened attentively to the teacher and to others.
I worked well in groups and with the other students.Attitude
/I helped to create a positive learning environment in the class.
I tried to help others when they couldn’t understand.Respect
/I tried to understand and respect the cultures of all the other students.
I was respectful of and listened to the other students.Talk to your teacher first - Professional Courtesy
In Canada, it is usual to speak directly to your teacher if you have a question or concern about the North American classroom teaching style or the curriculum. A student should make an appointment or see his/her teacher after class to clarify any misunderstandings or resolve possible issues. In Canada, this is referred to as professional courtesy.If the issue persists, then a Head Teacher is available to help.
Course Schedule
The following schedule is simply a general idea of what we will be doing and issubject to change.
January 8 - 12 /
Placement tests / First classes /
Email introductions / Readings
1 /
January 15 - 19 /
Irregular past review
Common affixes /
Vocab - class readings
2 /
January 22 - 26 /
Past continuous tense / used to
Canada: Our Heroes /
Vocab - phrasal verbs
3 /
Jan 29 - Feb 2 /
Canada: Our Heroes
Conditionals “if” /
Vocab: Heroes
4 /
February 5 - 9 /
Social Issues: For Better or For Worse
Conditionals (If…)
“Tell Show Do” Presentations /
Vocab: phrasal verbs
5 /
February 13 – 16
Holiday Feb. 12 /
“Tell Show Do” Presentations
Conditionals
Canada: Nation of Immigrants /
Vocab: Canada readings
6 /
February 19 - 23 /
“Tell Show Do” Presentations
Present perfect /
Vocab TBA & phrasal verbs
7 /
Feb 26 – March 2 /
“Tell Show Do” Presentations
/
Vocab: TBA
Vocabulary Midterm
8 /
March 5 - 9 /
“Tell Show Do” Presentations
Cultural Exchange with Linguistics students /
Vocab: TBA & phrasal verbs
9 /
March 12 - 16 /
Question formation /
Vocab: TBA & phrasal verbs
10 /
March 19 - 23 /
Current Affairs: newspaper articles
/
Vocab: new articles & phrasal verbs
11 /
March 26 - 30 /
Final exam week /
Vocabulary Final: Tues Mar 27
Reading / Writing Final: Wed Mar 28
Speaking Test: Thurs Mar 29
12 /
April 4 /
Class wrap-up & Final Dinner /
Good-bye & Best Wishes to 413G
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