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Professor : Robert Bianchi Time : Wednesday 13:30-15:00 Topic ◯ Professor : Robert Bianchi ◯ Time : Wednesday 13:30-15:00 ◯ Topic : Modern Family and American T.V Shows 1 week "Pilot" & "The Bicycle Thief" September 17-21 2 week "Come Fly with Me" & "The Incident" September 24-28 3 week "Coal Digger" & "Run for Your Wife" October 1-5 4 week "En Garde" & "Great Expectations" October 8-12 5 week "Fizbo" & "Undeck the Halls” October 15-19 6 week "Up All Night" & "Not in My House" October 22-26 7 week October 29 "Fifteen Percent" & "Moon Landing" -November 2 8 week "My Funky Valentine" & "Fears" November 5-9 9 week "Truth Be Told" & "Starry Night" November 12-16 10 week "Game Changer" & "Benched" November 19-23 11 week "Travels with Scout" & "Hawaii" November 26-30 ◯ Professor : Robert Bianchi ◯ Time : Thursday 13:30-15:00 ◯ Topic : News, Media and Current events (BBC) 1 week Most famous news and media groups September 17-21 2 week Current events in England September 24-28 3 week Positive news stories from around the world October 1-5 4 week News and Technology/Business October 8-12 5 week Current Events in Korea October 15-19 6 week News and sports October 22-26 7 week Current Events in the U.S October 29 -November 2 8 week News and charity November 5-9 9 week News from around the world November 12-16 10 week News and the Environment November 19-23 11 week Media and Movies November 26-30 ◯ Professor : Heath Chambless ◯ Time : Monday 15:00-16:30 ◯ Topic : TOEIC SPEAKING LOWER INTERMEDIATE Talk about outline/structure of speaking test. Why is it important? 1 week Go over format and start discussing question 1-2(1st section). Simple September 17-21 details and answering questions. Talk about outline/structure of speaking test. Why is it important? 2 week Go over format and continue discussing question 1-2(1st section) discuss September 24-28 pronunciation. Simple details and answering questions. Talk about outline/structure of speaking test. Why is it important? 3 week Go over format and start discussing question 3(2nd section) discuss October 1-5 adjectives and prepositions of location. Simple details and answering questions. Talk about outline/structure of speaking test. Why is it important? 4 week Go over format and continue discussing question 3(2nd section) discuss October 8-12 adjectives and prepositions of location. Review sections 1-2. Talk about outline/structure of speaking test. Why is it important? 5 week Go over format and start discussing questions 4-5-6(3rd section) discuss October 15-19 question patterns and listening skills. Simple questions. Talk about outline/structure of speaking test. Why is it important? 6 week Go over format and continue discussing questions 4-5-6(3rd section) October 22-26 discuss question patterns. Review sections 1-2-3. 7 week Talk about outline/structure of speaking test. Why is it important? October 29 Go over format and start discussing questions 7-8-9(4th section) discuss -November 2 question patterns and location of information. Simple questions. Talk about outline/structure of speaking test. Why is it important? 8 week Go over format and discuss questions 7-8-9(4th section) discuss question November 5-9 patterns and location of information. Simple details and answering questions. Review sections 3 and 4. Talk about outline/structure of speaking test. Why is it important? 9 week Go over format and start discussing question 10(4th section) discuss November 12-16 question patterns and listening skills. Simple questions. Talk about outline/structure of speaking test. Why is it important? 10 week Go over format and start discussing question 10(5th section) discuss November 19-23 brainstorming. Simple details and answering questions. Talk about outline/structure of speaking test. Why is it important? 11 week Go over format and start discussing question 11(6th section) discuss November 26-30 brainstorming. Simple details and answering questions. Review sections 5- 6 ◯ Professor : Heath Chambless ◯ Time : Wednesday 15:00-16:30 ◯ Topic : TOEIC SPEAKING HIGH INTERMEDIATE Talk about outline/structure of speaking test. Why is it important? 1 week Go over format and start discussing question 1-2(1st section). Simple September 17-21 details and answering questions. Talk about outline/structure of speaking test. Why is it important? 2 week Go over format and continue discussing question 1-2(1st section) discuss September 24-28 pronunciation. Simple details and answering questions. Talk about outline/structure of speaking test. Why is it important? 3 week Go over format and start discussing question 3(2nd section) discuss October 1-5 adjectives and prepositions of location. Simple details and answering questions. Talk about outline/structure of speaking test. Why is it important? 4 week Go over format and continue discussing question 3(2nd section) discuss October 8-12 adjectives and prepositions of location. Review sections 1-2. Talk about outline/structure of speaking test. Why is it important? 5 week Go over format and start discussing questions 4-5-6(3rd section) discuss October 15-19 question patterns and listening skills. Simple questions. Talk about outline/structure of speaking test. Why is it important? 6 week Go over format and continue discussing questions 4-5-6(3rd section) October 22-26 discuss question patterns. Review sections 1-2-3. 7 week Talk about outline/structure of speaking test. Why is it important? October 29 Go over format and start discussing questions 7-8-9(4th section) discuss -November 2 question patterns and location of information. Simple questions. Talk about outline/structure of speaking test. Why is it important? 8 week Go over format and discuss questions 7-8-9(4th section) discuss question November 5-9 patterns and location of information. Simple details and answering questions. Review sections 3 and 4. Talk about outline/structure of speaking test. Why is it important? 9 week Go over format and start discussing question 10(4th section) discuss November 12-16 question patterns and listening skills. Simple questions. Talk about outline/structure of speaking test. Why is it important? 10 week Go over format and start discussing question 10(5th section) discuss November 19-23 brainstorming. Simple details and answering questions. Talk about outline/structure of speaking test. Why is it important? 11 week Go over format and start discussing question 11(6th section) discuss November 26-30 brainstorming. Simple details and answering questions. Review sections 5- 6 ◯ Professor : Luke Gertenbach ◯ Time : Tuesday 12:00 - 13:30 ◯ Topic : Beginner 1 week Self-introductions: Students practice how to introduce themselves September 17-21 and how to do basic greetings & leave taking 2 week My English Studies: Students share and discuss their learning September 24-28 experiences & give each other advice 3 week Shopping / Money: Practicing numbers and talking about what October 1-5 students like to buy when they go shopping 4 week Food: Discussing favorite foods / recipes and talking about food in October 8-12 various cultures around the world 5 week My home: Discussing family life & living situations October 15-19 6 week My future: Taking about hopes & dreams October 22-26 7 week October 29- Health: Discussing exercise and healthy habits November2 8 week In my free time: Talking about hobbies & interests November 5-9 9 week Jobs: Talking about work & career aspirations November 12-16 10 week Skills & talents: Students share their special skills with the group and November 19-23 discuss things that they want to learn in the future 11 week Relationships: Discussing relationships in general November 26-30 ◯ Professor : Luke Gertenbach ◯ Time : Friday 10:30 - 12:00 ◯ Topic : English & Psychology (Personality) 1 week Who are you? General discussion about personality, describing who September 17-21 we are as people and what makes us unique 2 week What kind of animal are you? Personality Test September 24-28 3 week Body Language & Gesture October 1-5 4 week Personas & Life influences October 8-12 5 week “Eye” personality test & Lie-detector game October 15-19 6 week “Would you rather?” : Discussing difficult choices October 22-26 7 week October 29- Telepathy game & Picture personality test November2 8 week Love: Personality test November 5-9 9 week Are you an optimist / a pessimist? November 12-16 10 week Einstein’s Riddle & Other “mind games” November 19-23 11 week Japanese Personality Tests November 26-30 ◯ Professor : Brandon Payne ◯ Time : Wednesday, 10:30-12:00 ◯ Topic : Teaching proficiency with reading and storytelling (TPRS) 1 week Introduction of central concepts: plot, character, and setting March 19-22 Creation of plot, character, and setting cards for use throughout 2 week March 26-29 the semester 3 week Introduction of TPRS standards and processes. April 2-5 4 week First oral draft of story one using student input and decisions. April 9-12 Revision and editing of story one using student input and 5 week April 16-19 decisions. 6 week First written draft of story one with final changes. April 23-26 7 week First oral draft of story two using student input and decisions. April 30-May 3 Revision and editing of story two using student input and 8 week May 7-10 decisions. 9 week Final written draft of story two with final changes. May 14-17 10 week First oral draft of story three using student input and decisions. May 21-24 Revision and editing of story three using student input and 11 week May 28-31 decisions. 12 week Final written draft of story three with final changes. June 4-7 ◯ Professor : Simon Thomas ◯ Time : Wednesday 16:30 – 18:00 ◯ Topic : General Conversation Topics and Q & As 1 week Personality.
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