Esl Conversation Level Three

Fall 2016 Sarmiento

ESL CONVERSATION LEVEL THREE COURSE SYLLABUS COURSE DESCRIPTION:

OBJECTIVES: Put into oral practice basic grammatical structures learned at ESL courses for levels one, two, and three. Fine-tune listening/comprehension skills and sound recognition through listening drills that require gap completion within the context of a narrative. Gain confidence while communicating in English through extensive practice of relevant dialogues. Develop oral expression skills through daily engaging in-class discussions. ______WEEK ONE Welcome and Classmates’ Presentation HOMEWORK DISCUSSION AND NARRATIVE: EATS, SHOOTS, AND LEAVES: a stand on punctuation LISTENING PRACTICE: GROUP ASSIGNMENTS: Grammar review: Verb tense review – Past, Present continuous, Simple Present, and Future.

PAIR ASSIGNMENT: Prepare dialogue 1 ______WEEK TWO HOMEWORK DISCUSSION AND NARRATIVE: CARS IN AMERICA LISTENING PRACTICE: GROUP ASSIGNMENTS: Grammar review: Continue PAIR ASSIGNMENT: Prepare dialogue 1 continue ______WEEK THREE HOMEWORK DISCUSSION AND NARRATIVE: THE BUILDING OF THE BROOKLYN BREACH LISTENING PRACTICE: GROUP ASSIGNMENTS: Grammar review: Present Perfect with: How Long, For, and Since PAIR ASSIGNMENT: Present dialogue 1, prepare dialogue 2 Job Interview ______WEEK FOUR HOMEWORK DISCUSSION AND NARRATIVE: THE SPIRIT OF THE WOLF LISTENING PRACTICE: GROUP ASSIGNMENTS: Grammar review: Continue PAIR ASSIGNMENT: Prepare dialogue 2 continue Argument ______WEEK FIVE HOMEWORK DISCUSSION AND NARRATIVE: DEATH VALLEY LISTENING PRACTICE: GROUP ASSIGNMENTS: Grammar review: Grammar review: Present Perfect questions with: ever, recently, lately, already, and yet Because and because of to give reasons Enough and Too Dependent clauses with: when, before, and after Fall 2016 Sarmiento

Could and Should; Present Perfect continuous

PAIR ASSIGNMENT: Present dialogue 2, prepare dialogue 3 Telephone conversation ______WEEK SIX HOMEWORK DISCUSSION AND NARRATIVE: MAPLES AND PECANS LISTENING PRACTICE: GROUP ASSIGNMENTS: Grammar review: Continue PAIR ASSIGNMENT: Prepare dialogue 3 continue

______WEEK SEVEN HOMEWORK DISCUSSION AND NARRATIVE: OPRAH WINFREY LISTENING PRACTICE: Work, and Daily Living GROUP ASSIGNMENTS: Grammar review: Past continuous, Future Conditional clauses with If, A new Friend (mutual interview style) Future clauses with before and after PAIR ASSIGNMENT: Present dialogue 3, prepare dialogue 4 ______WEEK EIGHT HOMEWORK DISCUSSION AND NARRATIVE: T-SHIRTS AND TUXEDOS LISTENING PRACTICE: GROUP ASSIGNMENTS: Grammar review: Continue PAIR ASSIGNMENT: Prepare dialogue 4 continue ______WEEK NINE HOMEWORK DISCUSSION AND NARRATIVE: THE MYSTERY OF ROANOKE ISLAND LISTENING PRACTICE: GROUP ASSIGNMENTS: Grammar review: Continue PAIR ASSIGNMENT: Prepare 4 continue

WEEK TEN HOMEWORK DISCUSSION AND NARRATIVE: GETTING ON BOARD LISTENING PRACTICE: GROUP ASSIGNMENTS: Grammar review: Continue PAIR ASSIGNMENT: Present dialogue 4, prepare dialogue 5

______WEEK ELEVEN HOMEWORK DISCUSSION AND NARRATIVE: GEORGIA O’KEEFFE-ART LEGEND LISTENING PRACTICE: GROUP ASSIGNMENTS: Grammar review: Continue PAIR ASSIGNMENT: Prepare dialogue 5 continue ______WEEK TWELVE HOMEWORK DISCUSSION AND NARRATIVE: THE LAST QUEEN OF HAWAII LISTENING PRACTICE: Fall 2016 Sarmiento

GROUP ASSIGNMENTS: Grammar review: Continue PAIR ASSIGNMENT: Prepare dialogue 5 continue

______WEEK THIRTEEN HOMEWORK DISCUSSION AND NARRATIVE: ALASKA-THE LAST FRONTIER LISTENING PRACTICE: GROUP ASSIGNMENTS: Grammar review: Continue PAIR ASSIGNMENT: Present dialogue 5 ______WEEK FOURTEEN HOMEWORK DISCUSSION AND NARRATIVE: THE GOOGLE GUYS LISTENING PRACTICE: GROUP ASSIGNMENTS: Grammar review: Continue PAIR ASSIGNMENT: Present dialogue 5 continue

______WEEK FIFTEEN HOMEWORK DISCUSSION AND NARRATIVE: THE HISTORY OF ROCK LISTENING PRACTICE: GROUP ASSIGNMENTS: Grammar review: Continue PAIR ASSIGNMENT: Make-up dialogue presentations ______WEEK SIXTEEN HOMEWORK DISCUSSION AND NARRATIVE: HIP-HOP CULTURE LISTENING PRACTICE: GROUP ASSIGNMENTS: Grammar review: Continue PAIR ASSIGNMENT: Prepare dialogue 1 continue ______Congratulations! If you completed all assignments, and follow instructions to improve your oral communication skills in English, you have satisfactorily completed the course.

Remember: The quality of your oral expression is determined by your word choice, sentence structure, organization and grammar. Tips to soon become a fluent English speaker: Throughout the summer and moving forward: Read widely, listen, and speak!