Fall Semester, 2012
1
English Communication
̶ Course Syllabus —
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In this course, you will:
1. Review last semesterʼs communication strategies and learn new ones. These will allow you to control the flow of a
conversation, and to communicate more naturally.
2. Express your own opinions clearly, and respond to the opinions of others.
3. Use descriptions to smoothly continue a conversation, even when you do not know the best word or phrase.
4. Improve your fluency and confidence until you can have an enjoyable, relaxed 10-minute conversation on various topics.
Instructor: Jesse Sokolovsky
E-mail:
Write it in carefully.Tel #: (052) 872-5878
Office: School of Humanities & Social Sciences – Building 1, Room 624 Office HR: Wednesdays, 1:30 – 2:30 P.M. or by appointment.
Textbook: None. However, we will have many handouts. Bring them to class every week.
Four Rules:
Write a check☑
in the box when you have understood each rule.☐ Letʼs speak 100% English in the classroom.
If you hear someone speaking in Japanese, ask him or her a question in English.
☐ Come to class on time every week, and bring your folder with handouts, homework, and dictionary.
If you are absent more than four (4) times, you automatically fail the course.
Absent = 1
Late =
⅓
No handouts =⅓
No homework =
⅓
NOTE: Class begins when the chime rings and I close the door. If you arrive after that you will be marked late. If you come in more than 15 minutes late, you will be marked absent.
☐ Do your homework on time.
Late homework will lose 50% of the points.
Bring late HW to my office within one week; otherwise you will be given 0 points.
☐ Put your cell phone away.
Set it to “silent mode” and put it in your bag. Donʼt look at or touch it during class.
Fall Semester, 2012
2
Grading :
40% Participation (i.e., actively speaking in English in class) 30%
Homework & Quizzes
15% Midterm Exam 15%
Final Interview
Note: You will lose points for being absent (-2%), late (-1%), or for not bringing your handouts (-1%).不正行為、機械翻訳使用、剽窃等について
I do not tolerate cheating.
Read the handout 不正行為についてのポリシーと誓約 carefully, and sign it to show that you understand.
Schedule ‒
I may make changes to this mid-semester based on your interests and English proficiency.Week Topic or Theme Week Topic or Theme
1 Course Introduction 9 TV & News
2 Nickname Presentations
Animals 10 <You choose – Part 2 >
3 Storytelling 11 New Situations
4 “What do you call a ...?” 12 Performances &
New Words to Communicate
5 < TBD > 13 Course Review
6 < You Choose – Part 1 > 14 Final Interviews 7 Midterm Exam 15 Final Interviews 8 Dilemmas