English Conversation 2

Fall Semester 2015

Instructor: Derek Jones
fezma43@gmail.com
Course Materials:
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TOP NOTCH 1, third edition, by J. Saslow& A. Ascher (Pearson Education)

TOP NOTCH Workbook (third edition)
Supplementary materials will be provided as needed

Course Description:
Description
This course is designed for university students who have Basic English skills and
wish to expand their vocabulary and increase fluency. The course will help students
engage in fuller conversations about informal topics such as daily activities, interests,
and personal preferences. The overall objectives of this course are to build skills in the
areas of speaking, listening, reading, writing, and vocabulary, and to practice essential
grammar and pronunciation points. Upon successful completion of this course, the
students will have acquired all the necessary skills for Pre-Intermediate to
Intermediate English Proficiency.

Course Requirements:
Attendance

(15%)

Attendance will be checked at the beginning of each

class. You are expected to stay throughout the two-hour
period. Students are required to have at least 75%
attendance to pass the course. Students who are more
than 10 minutes late will be counted as absent for that
class period.

Midterm Exam (25%)

The midterm exam will be a written and oral test

based on fundamental knowledge from class lectures, to
be administered on the 8th week of the semester.

Final Exam (30%)

The final exam grade will also be based on a written

and oral test. You will be asked to demonstrate many
of the essential components that you have learned
during the semester.

Class Participation (30%) Class participation includes quizzes, homework,

participating actively in discussions, and performing
communicative tasks.

Grading:
The following grading scale will be used in determining grades.
A+ = 95-100%

C+ = 75-80%

A= 91-94%
B+ = 85-90%

C = 71-74%
D+ = 65-70%

B = 81-84%

D = 61-64%
F = 60 and below

Concerning the Attendance Policy:

Arriving more than 10 minutes late will count as an absence for that hour. This will
result in the loss of the attendance credit for that hour. You can still get credit for
attendance if you are sick. To get the credit, you must supply a note from the hospital
showing your name and date. If you are absent because of a school function, you
must show me a note signed by one of your professors. Please show this to me on the
week following the absence.
Course Rules:
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Arrive on time
Turn off your cell phone, or keep it on silent mode
Speak English
Try your best

Office Hours:
You can find me in the teachers room (1st floor of building 22) on Wednesday and
Thursday from 12:00 1:00 PM. Please send me an email if you wish to meet me
during office hours. I am always happy to answer your questions!
Class Website:
You can find the class website here: http://ec2thursday.weebly.com

COURSE OUTLINE:

Week
1
09.03

Material Covered (Contents/Activity)

Course Introduction, Classroom Rules,
& Grading System
Self-introduction
Unit 6: Staying in shape
Physical activities, health, sports, daily
routine
Unit 6: Staying in shape
Physical activities, health, sports, daily
routine

Assignments/Remarks
Class orientation

4
09.24

Unit 7: On Vacation
Talking about travel experiences

Lecture & discussion

5
10.01
6
10.08

Unit 7: On Vacation
Talking about travel experiences
Review for Midterm
*QUIZ, Units 6- 7
Homework check

Lecture & discussion

7
10.15
8
10.22
9
10.29

Midterm Exam - Oral Test

20% of midterm exam grade

Midterm Exam - Written Test

80% of midterm exam grade

Discussion of Midterm exam results

Unit 8: Shopping for Clothes
Talking about fashion and clothes
Unit 8: Shopping for Clothes
Talking about fashion and clothes
Unit 9: Taking transportation
Talking about transportation problems
Unit 9: Taking transportation
Talking about transportation problems
Unit 10 Shopping Smart

Lecture & discussion

Student Presentations Day 1

*Quiz Units 8-10

Presentations = 20% of final

exam grade

Student Presentations Day 2

Final Exam Review
Homework Check

Make-up week

Final Exam Written

2
09.10
3
09.17

10
11.05
11
11.12
12
11.19

13
11.26
14
12.03

15
12.0812.12
16
12.17

Lecture & discussion

Lecture & discussion

Lecture & discussion

Lecture & discussion
Lecture & discussion

Presentations = 20% of final

exam grade

Written exam = 80% of final

exam grade