Hi everyone,
I hope your final exams are going well. I just wanted to let you know that this week, we will not meet in our usual classroom. Instead, if you have any questions and need to see me, you may schedule an appointment to visit me at my office (5th floor, bookstore building). If not, then I thank you for all your efforts in my class and wish you all the best for your final exams this semester. See you around!
Becka
Monday, June 15, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
Preparing for your FINAL EXAM
Textbook
We used our textbook to practice grammar points and vocabulary through writing (your workbook homework) and speaking (dialogues).
SUGGESTION FOR STUDYING: try the REVIEW sections in the textbook (pp. 32-35, 67-69, 100-103, 134-137). Also, try exercises in the workbook that we didn’t do for homework.
Vocabulary
You are responsible for understanding the meaning of all vocabulary words. You also must know how to use them. You can find your vocabulary words on each “Vocabulary Link” page in your book.
SUGGESTION FOR STUDYING: practice using each word in a sentence.
Grammar
You will be expected to know all grammar points covered in the textbook. You can find all the grammar points we studied on the “Language Link” pages in your book.
SUGGESTION FOR STUDYING: practice using your grammar points with the vocabulary words in sentences.
Written Test Format
Your final exam format will be the same as the midterm exam’s was. You will have 20 multiple choice questions, 20 fill-in-the-blank questions, and some short-answer questions about a short article.
Speaking Test Format
You will also have a speaking exam based on a topic we discussed in class. The written exam will be worth 20% and the speaking exam will be worth 10%.
Media Projects
Unfortunately, because of semester scheduling, we will not have time for media projects. All students must take the regular final exam. Sorry for any inconvenience!
We used our textbook to practice grammar points and vocabulary through writing (your workbook homework) and speaking (dialogues).
SUGGESTION FOR STUDYING: try the REVIEW sections in the textbook (pp. 32-35, 67-69, 100-103, 134-137). Also, try exercises in the workbook that we didn’t do for homework.
Vocabulary
You are responsible for understanding the meaning of all vocabulary words. You also must know how to use them. You can find your vocabulary words on each “Vocabulary Link” page in your book.
SUGGESTION FOR STUDYING: practice using each word in a sentence.
Grammar
You will be expected to know all grammar points covered in the textbook. You can find all the grammar points we studied on the “Language Link” pages in your book.
SUGGESTION FOR STUDYING: practice using your grammar points with the vocabulary words in sentences.
Written Test Format
Your final exam format will be the same as the midterm exam’s was. You will have 20 multiple choice questions, 20 fill-in-the-blank questions, and some short-answer questions about a short article.
Speaking Test Format
You will also have a speaking exam based on a topic we discussed in class. The written exam will be worth 20% and the speaking exam will be worth 10%.
Media Projects
Unfortunately, because of semester scheduling, we will not have time for media projects. All students must take the regular final exam. Sorry for any inconvenience!
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Journal week 10: What do your dreams mean?
This week, I asked you to write down whatever you remember of the dreams you have at night.
Do you dream in color, or in black and white?
What language do people speak in your dreams?
Many people believe that dreams have special messages about your thoughts and feelings.
CLICK HERE to see an online dictionary of common items you may see in your dreams, and what they mean.
Do you dream in color, or in black and white?
What language do people speak in your dreams?
Many people believe that dreams have special messages about your thoughts and feelings.
CLICK HERE to see an online dictionary of common items you may see in your dreams, and what they mean.
Monday, May 25, 2009
Journal week 9: Heroism - what are your thoughts?
This week, we talked about several peace activists who are widely thought of as heroes. You also told me who you think of as a hero in Korea. Now, I'd like to hear you tell me about who your personal heroes are, if you have any. Who do you admire? Why do you admire them? What did they say or do? Use your vocabulary (p. 80/85) and practice this week's grammar point (p. 83/88) to tell me about your heroes.
Do you need some inspiration? You can check out my slideshow from class below. You can also watch Byron Garcia's Prison Dances on Youtube if you click here.
Do you need some inspiration? You can check out my slideshow from class below. You can also watch Byron Garcia's Prison Dances on Youtube if you click here.
Heroes
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Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Journal week 8: Your Dreams and Goals After University
Get a job.
Start your career.
Find love.
Start your family.
Move to a new city.
Discover your passion.
These are all common life goals, and your university years are a good time to think about them. What kinds of things do you want for yourself? This week, talk about your own life goals. What would you like to do when you graduate from Soon Chun Hyang? What will you do to reach your goals?
John Lennon (from The Beatles) sang a song about his young son, Sean, called "Beautiful Boy." In the song, John sings,"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." What do you think this statement means?
Start your career.
Find love.
Start your family.
Move to a new city.
Discover your passion.
These are all common life goals, and your university years are a good time to think about them. What kinds of things do you want for yourself? This week, talk about your own life goals. What would you like to do when you graduate from Soon Chun Hyang? What will you do to reach your goals?
John Lennon (from The Beatles) sang a song about his young son, Sean, called "Beautiful Boy." In the song, John sings,"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." What do you think this statement means?
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Journal week 7: What's your best friend like?
This is my friend, Jung-ah. We met while we were both teaching English at an academy in Ulsan, in 2006. She likes to knit. Her mother has a little shop where we spent hours knitting together and talking. I think she is an inspiring, generous, and creative person. She's very active and likes to work out, but she's not very competitive.
In our class this week, we talked about favorite activities (sports) and personality/character traits. How does your personality come through in your actions? Think about this question as you describe your best friend. What is s/he like? What does s/he like to do? Tell us about this person in 50 words, or more.
In our class this week, we talked about favorite activities (sports) and personality/character traits. How does your personality come through in your actions? Think about this question as you describe your best friend. What is s/he like? What does s/he like to do? Tell us about this person in 50 words, or more.
Monday, April 13, 2009
INFORMATION ABOUT THE MEDIA PROJECT TEST ALTERNATIVE
As I mentioned in the first week of class, you may choose to create a media project instead of having a traditional midterm test. If you decide to do a media project, you MUST follow the guidelines below.
1) All presentations must be given during class between April 27 and May 1.
You may work alone or in a small group:
1 student = at least 4 minutes or at least 250 words
2 students = at least 8 minutes or at least 500 words
3 students = at least 12 minutes or at least 750 words
4 students = at least 16 minutes or at least 1000 words
no groups bigger than 4 students!
2) I expect you to use a variety of media in your project, including ORIGINAL photos, video, music, and artwork.
3) Please choose one of the following TOPICS for your project:
Make a Tourism Advertisement for Your City!
Research and present a project discussing the reasons why people should live in or visit your city. What makes your city attractive?
Do a Mini Cooking “Show”
Choose a recipe you know well. Research information about the ingredients or the cultural history of that recipe. Then, using video, live presentation, or a photo essay/blog, tell us about this special dish and show us how to make it.
Introduce Us to Your Family
Using personal photos, tell us the story of your family’s history. Interview your oldest living relative and tell us what life was like for that person when he/she was your age. Be sure to give descriptions of what his/her hometown was like back then. Look for old pictures online and include them with descriptions in your presentation.
A different topic of your choice
MUST be approved by Becka before April 17th, 5pm!
4) Grading your Media Project
40% Your overall communicative use of English.
YOU must use only English in your project. If you want to use a video interview
of someone speaking in Korean, or a photo with Korean writing on it, you MUST
subtitle it in English.
15% Vocabulary – use as much of this vocabulary as possible:
Unit 1: basic physical descriptions
Unit 2: feelings and gestures
Unit 3: food
Unit 4: places in the neighbourhood/information about cities
Unit 5: weather/vacation activities
25% Grammar – be sure you understand how to use:
simple present (She goes…) vs. present continuous verbs (She is going…)
Subject (I) and object (me) pronouns
Countable (many) vs. uncountable (much) nouns
prepositions of place (next to, between, behind, etc.)
basic conjunctions (but, or, so)
10% Pronunciation
rising/falling intonation, “wh-“ questions
syllables and stress (banana, vitamin, etc.)
stress of important words
10% References
A complete list of where your information, photos, and media came from
(book titles, web addresses, etc.)
ANY QUESTIONS? Please post them here in the "comments". Thanks and see you in class!
Becka
1) All presentations must be given during class between April 27 and May 1.
You may work alone or in a small group:
1 student = at least 4 minutes or at least 250 words
2 students = at least 8 minutes or at least 500 words
3 students = at least 12 minutes or at least 750 words
4 students = at least 16 minutes or at least 1000 words
no groups bigger than 4 students!
2) I expect you to use a variety of media in your project, including ORIGINAL photos, video, music, and artwork.
3) Please choose one of the following TOPICS for your project:
Make a Tourism Advertisement for Your City!
Research and present a project discussing the reasons why people should live in or visit your city. What makes your city attractive?
Do a Mini Cooking “Show”
Choose a recipe you know well. Research information about the ingredients or the cultural history of that recipe. Then, using video, live presentation, or a photo essay/blog, tell us about this special dish and show us how to make it.
Introduce Us to Your Family
Using personal photos, tell us the story of your family’s history. Interview your oldest living relative and tell us what life was like for that person when he/she was your age. Be sure to give descriptions of what his/her hometown was like back then. Look for old pictures online and include them with descriptions in your presentation.
A different topic of your choice
MUST be approved by Becka before April 17th, 5pm!
4) Grading your Media Project
40% Your overall communicative use of English.
YOU must use only English in your project. If you want to use a video interview
of someone speaking in Korean, or a photo with Korean writing on it, you MUST
subtitle it in English.
15% Vocabulary – use as much of this vocabulary as possible:
Unit 1: basic physical descriptions
Unit 2: feelings and gestures
Unit 3: food
Unit 4: places in the neighbourhood/information about cities
Unit 5: weather/vacation activities
25% Grammar – be sure you understand how to use:
simple present (She goes…) vs. present continuous verbs (She is going…)
Subject (I) and object (me) pronouns
Countable (many) vs. uncountable (much) nouns
prepositions of place (next to, between, behind, etc.)
basic conjunctions (but, or, so)
10% Pronunciation
rising/falling intonation, “wh-“ questions
syllables and stress (banana, vitamin, etc.)
stress of important words
10% References
A complete list of where your information, photos, and media came from
(book titles, web addresses, etc.)
ANY QUESTIONS? Please post them here in the "comments". Thanks and see you in class!
Becka
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