Woosong
University Class syllabus
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Course Type:
Freshman Level
4
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Class Code:
A:
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Class Location: TBD
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Teacher: TBD
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Office & Office Hours:
TBD
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Textbook:
: Smart Choice 2
Ken Wilson, Oxford University Press
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Semester & Day(s): Spring
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Time(s): TBD
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Course Description/Objectives: This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to
improve and practice conversational English and writing. Emphasis will be
placed on speaking, writing, reading, and vocabulary skills. The instructor
will employ the textbook and additional supplementary materials to provide an
environment for English conversation, basic writing skills, and communicative
learning.
Primary Objectives: By the end of the semester, students will be able
to:
1.
Learn,
understand and effectively use new vocabulary (see attached list). Ss will be
able to define and use the terms correctly in sentences. Students will also
be able to choose correct vocabulary to complete sentences (fill in blanks)
2.
Grammar
points: Demonstrate their understanding through conversation, speaking and
writing.
A. Review: Noun & Pronouns (Identify and explain what they are and how they
are used in sentences).
B. Review: Be able to develop grammatically correct sentences (Subject + Verb +
Object=Sentence)
C.
Adjectives
& Adverbs
3.
Hold and carry out conversations
based on the topics from the book---specifically- giving opinions, talking
about personal experiences, describing places and talking about suggestions
and obligations. (Units 2, 3, 4, & 6) Respond to questions (either verbally or written) in complete
sentences.
4.
Write multiple
sentences on a given topic/subject with few grammatical and syntax errors. Ss will be able to
Describe and explain a paragraph. Students will be able to organize, develop
and write a paragraph on a given topic/subject.
5.
Listening Comprehension: Students will be able to listen to passages
from the book and other sources and be able to identify and state the main
idea. Students will be able to respond to “Who/what/why/how” questions
related to the listening passage. Students will also be able to answer
questions related to the listening (multiple choice and/or true/false).
6.
Reading comprehension: Students will be able to read passages from the
book and other sources and be able to identify and state the main idea and
supporting points. Students will be able to respond to “Who/what/why/how”
questions related to the reading passage. Students will also be able to
answer questions related to the reading (multiple choice and/or true/false).
7.
***Demonstrate their understanding of
presentations by giving a presentation/speech. (Intonation, delivery,
organization, gestures etc).
****CPHW will hold a presentation competition
during the semester. This will be a class semester project (presentation).
One team (2-3 member team) from each class (based on level—e.g. 1,2,3 etc).
The team that represents the class should be the team with the highest/best
presentation score in the class. The class project/presentation will be used
as the midterm. During weeks 10 and 11 the CPHW presentation competition will
take place. Additional information will be provided.
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Week
(beginning)
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Unit
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Unit Summary
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1
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Class 1: Introductions
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Introductions
“Ice-breaker” activities
Review Nouns & Pronouns
Review How to develop a sentence
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Class 2: Unit 1: How was your vacation?
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Discuss
semester project/presentation. Discuss/explain/examples for presentations.
Assign teams and have teams begin discussing presentation topic.
Review How to develop a sentence
Describing a vacation pp 4-6
Vocabulary
Talking about vacation activities
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2
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Class 1: Unit 1: How was your vacation?
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Vocabulary practice
Continue Unit 1 pp 7-9
Continue with Presentation skills
Supplementary activities
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Class 2: Unit 1: How was your
vacation?
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Vocabulary practice
Finish Unit 1 (review)
Supplementary activities
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3
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Class 1: Unit 2: I think it’s exciting!
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Vocabulary practice
Giving opinions pp 10-12
Describe/explain/discuss /practice
Grammar: Adjectives pp. 12
Using ~ing/~ed adjectives-describe/explain/discuss/practice
Supplemental activities
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Class 2: Unit 2: I think it’s
exciting!
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Review
Vocabulary practice
Discussing movies & music pp.13-15
Presentation Work
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4
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Class 1: Unit 2: I think it’s
exciting!
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Vocabulary practice
Writing: Describe/explain/demonstrate/discuss/practice how to write
well developed sentences on a given topic.
Students will write a response
to a given topic---multiple sentences.
Topic suggestion: My most exciting….
Share response with the class.
Supplemental activities
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Class 2: Unit 2: I think it’s
exciting!
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Vocabulary practice
Finish Unit 2 (Review)
Supplemental activities/catch up
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5
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Class 1: Unit 3: Do it before you’re 30!
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Vocabulary practice
Talking about personal experiences---discuss/explain/practice pp 16-18
Grammar Point: Adverbs
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Class 2: Unit 3: Do it before you’re
30!
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Vocabulary practice
Talking about extreme sports & activities---discuss/practice 19-21
Presentation Work
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6
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Class 1: Unit 3: Do it before you’re 30!
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Vocabulary practice
Writing: Describe/explain/demonstrate/discuss/practice how to write
well developed sentences on a given topic.
Suggested Topic: Describe something you would like to do that is
dangerous.
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Class 2: Unit 3: Do it before you’re
30!
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Vocabulary practice
Finish Unit 3 (Do you unit 1-3 review pp.22-23)
Supplemental activities
Presentation Work
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7
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Class 1: Unit 4: The best place in
the world!
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Vocabulary practice
Describing places---discuss/explain/practice pp. 24-26
Supplemental activities
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Class 2: Unit 4: The best place in
the world!
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Vocabulary practice
Discussing world geography---discuss/explain/practice pp.27-29
Presentation status check
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8
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Class 1: Review
Class 2: MIDTERM EXAM Presentation
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9
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Class 1: Unit 4: The best place in
the world!
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Feedback on Midterm
Vocabulary practice
Finish Unit 4 (Review)
Supplemental activities/catch up
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Class 2: Unit 4: The best place in
the world!
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Vocabulary practice
Grammar Point: Adverbs
Writing: Describe/explain/demonstrate/discuss/practice (Paragraph).
Suggested topic: If I could visit anywhere in the world, I would go to…?
Explain.
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10
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Class 1: Unit 5: Where’s the party?
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Vocabulary practice
Describing special cultural events pp.30-32
Grammar point #3: Adverbial clauses-describe/explain/discuss/practice
Using clauses with before,
after, and when
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Class 2: Unit 5: Where’s the party?
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Vocabulary practice
Understanding different New Year’s traditions discuss/explain/practice
pp.33-35
Supplemental material
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11
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Class 1: Unit 5: Where’s the party?
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Vocabulary practice
Writing: : Describe/explain/demonstrate/discuss/practice (Paragraph).
A description of a festival or
event
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Class 2: Unit 5: Where’s the party?
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Vocabulary practice
Finish Unit 5 (review)
Introduction to TOEIC speaking question 3 (describe the picture)
Describe/explain/discuss/demonstrate/practice
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12
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Class 1: Unit 6: You should try it!
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Vocabulary practice
Talking about suggestions and obligations discuss/explain/practice
pp.36-38
Supplemental activities
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Class 2: Unit 6: You should try it!
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Vocabulary practice
Discussing healthy & unhealthy lifestyles discuss/explain/practice
39-41
Supplemental activities
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13
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Class 1: Unit 6: You should try it!
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Vocabulary practice
Writing-paragraph: How do you release stress? Explain
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Class 2: Unit 6: You should try it!
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Vocabulary practice
Supplementary materials (Speaking & Writing)
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14
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Class 1: Review
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Catch up
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Class 2: Review
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Review Units 1-6
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15
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Class 1: FINAL EXAM
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Woosong University College of
Public Health and Welfare Course Policy
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You are expected to behave appropriately in your
class. This means:
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Turn off your cellular phone.
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Pay attention to the teacher.
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Do not talk when your teacher or your
classmates are talking.
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Participate in class.
If the teacher asks you a question, try to answer it.
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Bring your book, pencil, paper and dictionary
to class every day.
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Attendance:
It is university policy that students attend every class. Failure
to attend class will lower a student's final grade. No one can expect to improve their English
if they do not come to class. If a
student is late for class 3 times, it will count as 1 absence. If a student is absent, they MUST talk to their Department Head and obtain an excused absence form. That form must then be given to the instructor.
HWC
Attendance Policy
1) Make
sure every student comes to class on time. Attendance should be checked and
recorded by class on Next-Generation Synthesis System (http://was.wsu.ac.kr).
2) Absences
are exempted for the following cases when official documents are submitted.
Other than these seven cases, any other absences are not excused.
① One day trip or round trip in a day
in order to redeem national obligation
② One day trip or round trip in a day
in order to participate in any events or official tests which are permitted
by the President of the Univ.
③ Five days for the loss of a parent
④ Five days for the loss of a
grandparent
⑤ Five days on the occasion of the
student’s marriage
⑥ One day on the occasion of parent’s
60th birthday
⑦ When hospitalized or an emergency
caused by diseases or accidents
3) Over 30
minute tardiness is counted as absence.
4) Three
times of tardiness is counted as one absence.
5) Class
absence over one-third of the course is graded as F.
6) When a
student is out of the classroom without the professor’s permission, it will
be treated as absence.
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Grading:
Attendance = 20%
Homework/Participation and/or Project = 20%
Midterm exam = 20%
Final exam
= 40
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This course will have two exams: a Midterm Exam and a Final Exam. The instructor may also
administer quizzes or other assignments at any time during the course. Homework and Participation will be
assessed at the discretion of the instructor as per standard Woosong policy.
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If you miss class, it is
your responsibility to make up missed class work
Smart
Choice 2 Vocabulary List Unit 1-6
Students must master these terms by the end
of the semester. It is at the teacher’s discretion how he/she achieves the goal
(quizzes, daily use etc.)
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Unit 1:
Kayaking Sightseeing Exhausted Peak Charity
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Unit 2:
Genre Jazz
Villain
Ascertain Sponsor
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Unit 3:
Continent
Calculate
Attentive
Garment
Inconvenience
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Unit 4:
Environment
Poisonous
Venomous
Fatal
Pattern
Peculiar Delay Discretion Exert Fluctuate
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Unit 5:
Groom Bouquet Fireworks Ornaments Graves
Foreign Gradually Hazardous Feasible Stable
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Unit 6:
Meditate
Inactive
Treadmill
Fast food Foster
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