Oral Training II
B1022008
Day:   Thursday
Time:   0910~1200
Place:   Room # 314
Lecturer:          Liza M. Lee
Phone:           (07) 561-5884 (please leave a message)
Email:             liza@lizamlee.com
Home | lizamlee.com
COURSE SCHEDULE & HANDOUTS ANNOUNCEMENTS
Aloha All!

Final exam is just around the corner...make sure you keep up with the WPU reading.  The test is going to be over Units 1 - 3.

Mahalo
DATE WPU ACTIVITY HOMEWORK
9/21 None Course Overview
Syllabus		 1. LISTEN: Being Vegetarian

2. Prepare a 2 Minute Self-Introductory Speech
9/28 Unit 1, Lessons 1-2 1. Self-Introductions
2. Getting To Know Your Classmates: Fun Questions		 Print handouts
10/5 Unit 1, Lessons 3-4 Contentious Issues: Agree to Disagree LISTEN:

1. Gun Debate
2. Genetically Modified Food
10/12 Unit 1, Lesson 5 Euphemisms: A Class Discussion 1. Print Handout

2. LISTEN: Computers in the Classroom
10/19 Unit 2, Lessons 6-7 Classroom Debate: Cool Jobs

Jobs and Occupations Activities		 1. Print Handouts

2. LISTEN:
a. Jobs for Teens
b. First Job

3. Debate Topics
10/26 Unit 2, Lessons 8-9 1. Ss will meet in Rm#202 to view debate video

2. Debate Explanation & Student Grouping

3. Constructive Speeches: Ss will learn how to prepare their Opening Speech
a. Constructive Outline
b. Preparing Your Constructive Speech
c. What Is Debate?		 1. Print handouts

2. Visit website and watch: "School Uniforms"
11/2 Unit 2, Lesson 10 1. Debate Topics Due Today!

2.The Rebuttal: Ss will learn about Rebuttal and practice in class
a. The Rebuttal
b. Rebuttal Basics		 1. Print handouts

2. Visit website and watch debate on Should English be the Official Language You will have to scroll down and look for it.
11/9 None Cross Examination: Ss will practice in class
a. Cross Examination
b. Debate Format		 1. Print handouts

2. Visit website and watch debate on English Should Be An Official Second Language of Korea You'll need to scroll all the way to the bottom.
11/16 None Cross Examination: Ss will practice cross examining each other
a. Cross Examination
b. Debate Format
c. Speeches in Debate
d. The Affirmative Case
e. Speaking Drills		 1. Print Handouts

2. Visit website and watch debate on Sacrificing Economic Growth... This debate is in Chinese.
11/23 None The Closing Speech: Ss will prepare their conclusion speech Print Handouts
11/30 None Debate Practice

Debate Format		 Practice your speeches!
12/7 None DEBATE DAY! None
12/14 None Group Discussions: WPU, Units 1-2 Bring a wrapped gift (no more than NT200) and some snacks for Christmas Party
12/21 None Christmas Party!

FILM: It's A Wonderful Life" (1946)		 1. Print handouts

2. Visit: Urban Legends & Modern Myths and choose a story to tell in class.<
12/28 Unit 3, Lessons 11 & 12 Narration: Urban Legends & Modern Myths Print handout
1/4 Unit 3, Lessons 13 & 14 On Focus Print Handout
1/11 Unit 3, Lesson 15 Romantic Love Lasts Only A Year Study WPU Review Quizzes Units 1~3
1/18 None FINAL EXAM WPU Units 1~3
TEXTBOOK(S) & MATERIALS
1.  McCallum, G. (1982).  Words People Use. Thompson

2.  Email Account

3.  Internet Access

4.   Handouts
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Through discussion, role playing, games, and presentations, this course help students become more confident and comfortable speaking idiomatic English in a wide range of situations.  During the first semester the students will be discussing, writing, conducting interviews, as well as participating in a debate competition at the end of the first semester.  During the second semester, students will continue with their peer groups with activities  such as critiquing advertising, analyzing film, and stimulating dialogue. 
COURSE OBJECTIVES
This course will bring students to a level at which they are able to:

1.  Initiate, sustain, and bring to closure a wide variety of communicative tasks, including those that require an increased ability to convey meaning with diverse language strategies due to complication or an unforeseen turn of events.

2.  Give accounts of and talk casually about topics of current public and personal interest, using general vocabulary as well as vocabulary used by media discussions of current events.

3.  Smooth over shortcomings in vocabulary of syntax by communicative strategies such as pause filters, stalling devices, and different rates of speech.

4.  Narrate and describe with considerate detail, linking sentences together smoothly.

5.  Understand interlocutors who are native English speakers, and be understood by htem without difficulty.

6.  Demonstrate emerging evidence of an ability to support opinions, explain detail, and hypothesize.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1.  Attendance: Regular attendance is expected.  Your final grade will be lowered by 1% for each unexused absence.

2.  Assignments: Homework is to be completed before the beginning of the class for which it was assigned.  Late homework will not be accepted.  Any assignments not completed when due will receive a grade of 0%.

GRADE DISTRIBUTION

Participation & Attendance, Assignments 60%; Midterm 20%; Final 20%
GRADE DISTRIBUTION
Attendance, Participation & Assignments - 60%
Midterm - 20%
Final - 20%
USEFUL WEBSITES
1.  Urban Legends & Modern Myths - choose a story to share in class.  Make sure you give your classmates a hand-out on new vocabulary.

2. .  Breaking News English - Choose from the Lesson Plans and teach a class for half a period.

3.  Sample of Film Critique

4.  Demonstration Speech Topics
Persuasive Speech Builder

Debate on Wikipedia

Tip Sheets for Giving Speech

Debate Introduction

Debate Topics
Last Updated: September 23, 2006