Syllabus and Vocab

Woosong University Class syllabus
Course Type: Sophomore		Class Code:  A:	Class Location:TBD
Teacher: TBD		Office & Office Hours: TBD	Textbook: IWorld English 3
Semester & Day(s):			Time(s):   TBD
Course Description/Objectives: 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 2.        Grammar points: Demonstrate their understanding through conversation, speaking and writing. A.       Too, too much, too many, and enough B.       Use had better, ought to, and might want to  to say what’s advisable 3.        Hold and carry out conversations based on the topics from the book-Unit 10-12 4.        Respond to questions (either verbally or written) in complete sentences 5.        5 paragraph essay: : 5 paragraph essay:  introduction (hook, connecting information, thesis/topic sentence),  3 Body paragraphs (well developed), conclusion. 6.        ***Demonstrate their understanding of presentations by giving a presentation/speech. (Intonation, delivery, organization, gestures etc). Secondary Ojbectives: If time permits---students will be able to 1.        Effectively answer TOEIC Question 10 & 11 (Solution & opinion). Ss will be able to respond to questions with well-developed answers. ****CPHW will hold a presentation competition during the semester. There will be a class semester project (presentation). One team (2-3 member team) from each class (based on level—e.g. A, B, C). 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. Sometime after the midterm, the CPHW presentation competition will take place. Additional information will be provided.
Week (beginning)	Unit			Unit Summary
1	Class 1: Introductions			Assessment Day 1****** Introductions “Ice-breaker” activities
	Class 2: Unit 10			Assessment Day 2****** Vocabulary practice: Unit 10: pp.112-113 read/discuss/practice Discuss semester project/presentation. Discuss/explain/examples for presentations. Assign teams and have teams begin discussing presentation topic.
2	Class 1: Unit 10			Vocabulary practice: Unit 10: pp.114-115 L:isten/read/discuss/practice Supplemental activities Presentation skills/work
	Class 2: Writing #1			Vocabulary practice: Grammar point: Too, too much, too many, and enough Writing Day #1: 5 paragraph essay: Introduce/describe/explain/example/discuss/practice Topic: Teacher’s choice (compare/contrast essay)
3	Class 1: Unit 10			Vocabulary practice: Feedback and discussion essay # 1 Unit 10 116-117 Listen/read/discuss/practice Supplemental activities
	Class 2: Unit 10			Vocabulary practice: pp. 118-119 Read/discuss/practice Presentation Work
4	Class 1: Unit 10			Vocabulary practice: pp.120-121 Listen/read/discuss/practice Supplemental activities
	Class 2: Unit 10 review			Vocabulary practice: Unit 10 review Presentation work
5	Class 1: Unit 11			Vocabulary practice: Grammar point: Use had better, ought to, and might to-to say what is advisable. pp. 124-125 read/discuss/practice Supplemental activities Presentation work
	Class 2: Writing # 2			Vocabulary practice: Writing # 2: 5 paragraph: Cause/effect essay Topic: teacher’s choice
6	Class 1: Unit 11			Vocabulary practice: pp. 126-127 listen/read/discuss/practice Supplemental activities
	Class 2: Unit 11			Vocabulary practice: pp.128-129  Read/listen/discuss/practice Supplemental activities Presentation Work
7	Class 1: Unit 11			Vocabulary practice: Unit 11 pp. 130-131 read/discuss/practice Supplemental activities Presentation work
	Class 2: Presentation work			-Vocabulary practice: Presentation work Catch up day/supplemental activities
8	Class 1: Prepare for midterm Class 2: MIDTERM EXAM
9	Class 1: Unit 11			Vocabulary practice: Feedback midterm pp. 132-133 listen/read/discuss/practice Supplemental activities
	Class 2: Unit 12			Vocabulary practice: Unit 12 pp. 136-137 read/discuss/practice Supplemental activities **TOEIC Speaking question 10 (Solution)---Introduce/explain/example/discuss/practice
10	Class 2: Unit 12			Vocabulary practice: Unit 12 pp. 138-139  listen/read/discuss/practice Supplemental activities
	Class 1: Writing #3			Vocabulary practice: Essay # 3: 5 paragraph essay: Compare/contrast Topic: Teacher’s choice
11	Class 1: Unit 12			Vocabulary practice: Feedback and discussion essay #3 Unit 12 pp. 140-141 Supplemental activities
	Class 2: Unit 12			Vocabulary practice: Unit 12 pp. 142-143 read/discuss/practice Supplemental activities TOEIC Speaking: Review question 10. Introduce/explain/example/discuss practice question 11 (opinion).
12	Class 2: Unit 12			Vocabulary practice: pp. 144-145 read/listen/discuss/practice Supplemental activities
	Class 1: Writing # 4			Vocabulary practice: Essay # 4: 5 paragraph essay: Cause/effect) Topic: Teacher’s choice
13	Class 2: Teacher’s choice			Vocabulary practice: Feedback and discussion of essay #4 Review Unit 12 Supplemental activities
	Class 1: Teacher’s choice			Vocabulary practice: Supplemental activities TOEIC Speaking 10-11
14	Class 2: Teacher’s choice			Vocabulary practice: Supplemental activities
	Class 2: Review			Vocabulary practice: Review for final exam
15	Class 1: FINAL EXAM Class 2: no class

Woosong University College of Public Health and Welfare Course Policy

You are expected to behave appropriately in your class.  This means: ·         Turn off your cellular phone.  ·         Pay attention to the teacher. ·         Do not talk when your teacher or your classmates are talking. ·         Participate in class.  If the teacher asks you a question, try to answer it. ·         Bring your book, pencil, paper and dictionary to class every day.

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.

Grading:  Attendance = 20% Homework/Participation and/or Project = 20% Midterm exam  = 20% Final exam  =40%

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.

World English 3 Sophomore Units 10-12

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.)

Unit 10 A: Evidence                        Construct                         Speculate                          Huge                  Enormous Exist                                  Ordinary

Unit 10 B: Mystery                             Prehistoric                       Remarkable                     Route               Expedition Launch                               Trek                                    Anthropologist              Numerous        Geometric

Unit 11A: Enroll                                Deadline                            Tough                                 Definitely            Kinesthetic Chemistry                         Economics (subject)        Geology                             Petroleum           Curious

Unit 11B: Unusual                              Pupils                                 Serious                               Phenomena          Emphasize Preserve                             Butler

Unit 12A: Orbit                                    Satellite                              Colonize                           Assistant             Conduct Firsthand                             Repair

Unit 12B: Astronomer                       Atmosphere                       Interfere                       Telescope              Refine Modify                                   Impact                            Unique                           Acceleration

Presentation

Students can choose the topic from the 2 below:

1. How does you major impact your future?

2. What should you do to be globally competitive in your field?

Contest info and rules:

1. 2-3 members per group.

2. There are 4 contest groups- Freshman: Levels 1-4 Group A /Levels 5-7 Group B

                                             Sophomore: Levels 1-4 Group()/ Levels 5-7 Group ()

3. The presentation should be between 5-7 minutes in length.

4. Should use the presentation as midterm---you can make the presentation a portion of your midterm if you want to add something else to the exam. 

5. From each class---one team will move on to the actual presentation contest.

6. Contest should be around week 10.

7. There is time allotted in the syllabus (Presentation Work) for you to work on the presentation during class---however, this time should really be used to prepare them---teach and practice presentation skills.

Student Meetings

Each student must meet with the teacher for 10 minutes sometime during the semester. You may meet with the teacher before class, after class, drop into his office, make an appointment, etc. It is YOUR responsibility to make this meeting. Failure to do so may result in a 1 point reduction of your participation grade.