Prerequisite(s): ESL I or High Beginner's placement
test score
Objectives: By the end of the course, students should be able to
listen, speak, read, and write using the present, future, and past tenses.
Instructional
Methods: An integrated cumulative
skills development methodology increases language retention and fluency by
stimulating students to make meaning from a new language through active
learning activities. Recorded listening
passages build on vocabulary and ideas from background material and
exercises. Students work individually,
in pairs, and in small groups on guided, linked activities built around each
unit's .
Grading: The final grade is
based on the following:
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Class
Participation |
25% |
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Assignments |
50% |
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Exams |
25% |
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Total |
100% |
The
grading scale is: A=90-100%, B+=85-89%,
B=80-84%, C+=75-79%, C=70-74%, D=65-69%, F=60-64%
Course Outline: Each of the text's nine units is divided into the sections listed under “Topics” for weeks 1-3, applying the same format to different s and content. Subsequent unit Topics s refers only to the unit's specific and skills (grammar and style) emphases.
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Week |
Topics |
Assignments and Tests |
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Note: The
development of Unit 1 under Topic will be the model for each of the following
units. |
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1-3 |
Unit
1 : "A World of Friends, A World of
Peace" Predicting—discussion
from visual prompt Sharing Information—individual and group Preparing to Listen Background Listening for Main Ideas—T/F questions Listening for Details—choosing from two
possible answers Listening Between the Lines—inference
choosing from possible answers and guided discussion Linking Listening One and Two Exploring Language—pronunciation of letters
of the alphabet; Grammar—defining
nouns, adjectives, and verbs; present tense of "to be" with
emphasis on positive and negative contractions Style—telephone
talk |
1. Write out Vocabulary for Comprehension. 2. Write complete sentences for Listening B,
C.. 3. Write an imaginary dialogue for Linking Listenings B,2. 4. Rewrite the sentences in Grammar A2 in
paragraph form. 5. Rewrite the question and answer exercise in
Grammar A 2 in paragraph form by turning the questions into statements. (For example, the first two sentences will
read: "The Friendship Forces
looks for people who are interested in other cultures. They aren't afraid of visiting new places.") 6. Prepare a guided oral presentation about a
friend. |
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4-6 |
Unit
2 : Do You Like Rap Music? Grammar—simple
past of "Be" Style—asking for and giving definitions and
explanations |
1. Write out Vocabulary for Comprehension. 2. Write sentences for Listening B, C, and D
exercises. 3. Rewrite the sentences in Grammar A2 in
paragraph form. 4.
Rewrite the question and answer exercise in Grammar A 2 in paragraph form by
turning the questions into statements 5. Prepare a guided oral presentation about a
favorite song. |
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7-9 |
Unit
3 : Diamonds Are Forever Grammar—simple
present Style—making
suggestions Review
for exam, week 8. |
1. Write out Vocabulary for Comprehension. 2. Write complete sentences for Listening B,
C, and D exercises. 3. Write a paragraph for question 1 or 2,
Listening 2 B. 4. Rewrite the sentences in Grammar A2 in
paragraph form. 5. Write out
exercise 2. 6. Prepare an oral presentation about the
jewelry people wear. Bi-monthly
exam, week 8. |
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10-12 |
Unit
4 : Memories: Lost and Found Grammar—
subject and object pronouns Style—expressing
interest in conversation |
1. Write out Vocabulary for Comprehension. 2. Write complete sentences for Listening B,
C, and D 3. Rewrite Grammar A2 in
paragraph form. 4. Write out exercise 2. 5. Prepare an oral presentation about the
things you like to do |
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13-15 |
Unit
5 : Thinking Young: Creativity in Business Grammar—"There
is/was & There are/were" Style—explaining how to do something |
1. Write out Vocabulary for Comprehension. 2. Write sentences for Listening B, C, and D
exercises. 3. Write a paragraph about three activities
that help make people more creative employees. 4. Write a paragraph combining the sentences
in Preparing to Listen exercise 2. 5. Write out Working With Words unit exercise.
6. Prepare an oral presentation about a young
entrepreneur. |
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16-18 |
Unit
6 : From Sadness to Strength Grammar—simple
past tense Style—asking
for examples Review
for exam, week 16. |
1. Write out Vocabulary for Comprehension. 2. Write comple sentences for Listening B, C,
and D exercises. 3. Write a brief paragraph cominbing Working
with Words exercise 1, changing the questions into statements. 4. Write out Grammar exercise 2. 6. Prepare a guided oral presentation about a
famous woman. Bi-monthly
exam, week 16. |
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19-20 |
Unit
7 : Driving You Crazy Grammar—comparative adjectives Style—expressing similarities |
1. Write out Vocabulary for Comprehension. 2. Write complete sentences for Listening B,
C, and D 3. Write a paragraph combining the Preparing
to Listen sentences, exercise 2 4. Write out exercise 2 in Grammar. 5. Write a paragraph or more comparing the two
bridges described in Grammar exercise 3.
6. Prepare an oral presentation for question 1
or 2 in fieldwork. |
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21-22 |
Unit
8 : Only Child—Lonely Child? Grammar—future with "be going to" Style—reasons with "because" |
1. Write out Vocabulary for Comprehension. 2. Write complete sentences for Listening B,
C, and D 3. Write a paragraph explaining graph 1 or 2 4. Write a paragraph based on the incomplete
sentences in Listening 2, exercise A. 5. Write out Grammar 2 exercise. 6. Working with a partner, prepare an oral
presentation for Speaking Topic, "An Important Decision." |
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23-24 |
Unit
9 : The Quiz Show Grammar—"should" Style—responding to questions Review
for exam. |
1. Write complete sentences for Listening B,
C, and D exercises. 2. Write a paragraph made by linking together
the sentences in Vocabulary for Comprehension. 3. Write complete sentences for Working With
Words questions. 4. Write out the Grammar exercise. 5. Write a paragraph describing a game show on
TV, using the questions in Fieldwork B, 1 & 2 as a guide. 6. Prepare an oral presentation about the game
show. Bi-monthly
exam, week 24. |
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rev. 2/04, 2/07; 5/08