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Basic English II

Basic English II. Jay Melton. We will meet twice a week. One class meeting in 小7 The other class meeting in 情 2. Students: First names (Given names) Examples: Hiroko Hiroshi. Teacher: Last name (Family name) + Title Examples Mr. Melton メルトン先生. Names. How to contact me.

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Basic English II

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  1. Basic English II Jay Melton

  2. We will meet twice a week • One class meeting in 小7 • The other class meeting in 情2

  3. Students: First names (Given names) Examples: Hiroko Hiroshi Teacher: Last name (Family name) + Title Examples Mr. Melton メルトン先生 Names

  4. How to contact me • Come to my office: New Science Building, 5th floor • Call me: 383-2929, ext. 787 • Fax me: 384-6765 • Email me: jay@pu-kumamoto.ac.jp • Use the moodle system to ask a question: http://moodle.jklmelton.net

  5. Required book (get it at Maruzen now!) • Basic Vocabulary in Use, by McCarthy & O’Dell; Cambridge (Note: please buy a NEW copy; you cannot study if you have the answers written in already!)

  6. Other materials to get • A notebook (A4 or B5 are good sizes) • A storage device to keep your important files (USB flash memory drive, floppy, etc.) • There may be other materials to bring.

  7. Dictionaries • It is useful for you to have an English dictionary with you during class. • Bring the Longman Wordwise Dictionary you used in Mr. Lavin’s course. • A bilingual dictionary is acceptable as well. • Paper, electronic or online dictionaries are okay. • Online dictionaries will not be available during 小7 classes.

  8. Course objectives • Improving English skills • Speaking, listening, reading, writing • Increasing knowledge of other cultures • You choose the pace. • You will create your own material. • Use the models provided for you. • You will choose your own topics and vocabulary.

  9. The Focus is on using EnglishFour Main Ways: • Speaking and Listening material • Vocabulary and language practice • The moodle system • English presentations I like my job. borrow The traffic is heavy today. I go to work by 8:30. depart Have you got a minute? Can I help you?

  10. Speaking and Listening Material • Choose a topic you are interested in. • Create your own tools for study. • Work together and speak lots of English. • Ask your teacher lots of questions.

  11. Speaking and Listening, cont. • Choose a topic. • Find useful vocabulary. • Create useful drawings. • Create dialogs and questions. • Put a new tool together. • Work with your partner to talk together.

  12. Speaking and Listening, cont. • Use the pictures to help you get started. • Work to learn new vocabulary. • Be creative. • Think of new ways to communicate. • Have fun!

  13. Speaking and Listening Test • To check your progress, we will have a few tests. • The point is to show what you have studied and learned during the semester.

  14. Vocabulary is Important! • We will use four units a week in this textbook (two in class and two for homework). • If you miss a class, do the units yourself. • Combine the vocabulary you learn with the material from the TALK system and create new and useful language.

  15. Vocabulary • It is important that you first learn basic vocabulary. • Learning all the words in your vocabulary textbook will bring you to about 2,000+ words and phrases. • This is more than 80% of the vocabulary you need for English! • You will have a quiz from time to time to check your vocabulary level. • We will use moodle for the quizzes and final vocabulary exam.

  16. Using computers to communicate • There are many ways to communicate. • Using the Internet is one way to do that. • You will have many chances to write in English. • You will have regular assignments.

  17. moodle (a course management system) • We will use moodle for homework and in-class activities: • Learning communities • Quizzes (to check vocabulary learning) • Other activities • These will count for your quizzes, in-class assignments and homework grade.

  18. Presentations • After the learning community discussions, you will have much information to share with your classmates. • The Presentations (in English, of course) will give you an opportunity to share what you learned with the rest of the class (and me :-) ).

  19. Grading • At the end of the semester, you will receive a grade based on the following criteria: • 25% is attendance and participation (come to class and speak English) • 50% is quizzes, in-class assignments and homework (study hard and do all your class and homework) • 25% is exams (this may be a small percentage compared to some other courses you have; be careful!)

  20. Finally, … • We’re here to learn English; please speak, listen to, write, and read lots of English while you’re at PUK • Ask lots of questions! • Have fun! • If you want to continue reading, come and talk with me.

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