English Communication 2

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1 English Communication 2
Lesson 1 – Orientation English Communication 2 (EC2) The aim of this course is to: improve students’ oral and written communication skills in the global business world. 

2 What to expect from an EC class Required text book Contact details
Today What to expect from an EC class Required text book Contact details Course objectives Grading criteria Play ‘Mingle Bingo’ first

3 What’s the difference? The communicative language classroom
In the 1st picture………, but in the 2nd picture………

4 Can you guess what annoys teachers the most?
Try to guess the top 4 things!

5 4. Having a used text-book
(with answers not erased)

6 3. Using your smart phone

7 2. Disappearing from class
e.g. disappearing as soon as attendance has been taken abandoning your partner alone

8 1. Not listening to the teacher
e.g. sitting with your back to the teacher talking to your friend while the teacher is talking

9 A few classroom rules Keep your cell phone in your pocket.
Being late for class will negatively affect your grade. **Classes will start on time – if you are not present you are late* Absences may effect your attendance grade AND your participation grade. 5. If you have a used textbook, you MUST erase all answers in week 1. Submit homework on time or lose points. **If you are absent when assignments are due, you should send it by . There should be no excuse Please do not disappear to the bathroom - go to the bathroom before coming to class

10 Textbook and other essential information
International Express-Pre Intermediate, 3rd Edition, Oxford University Press, by Keith Harding and Rachel Appleby * remember, if you have a used textbook, you MUST erase all the answers. Office: building 4 Website:

11 Upon completion of the course, students will be able to:
Course objectives Upon completion of the course, students will be able to: iii. deliver an engaging 2 minute informal presentation to an audience, iv. deliver an engaging 3-4 minute presentation to an audience. i. demonstrate an understanding of English use in a professional context ii. demonstrate an improvement in general writing skills,

12 Attendance/Participation 20% Assignment 1 (short composition) 10%
Evaluation Attendance/Participation % Assignment 1 (short composition) 10% Mid-term % - book exam (20%) - informal presentation (10%) Final Presentation % Final book exam % Total 100%

13 A+ ~ A 30% of students B+ ~ B 40% of students C+ ~ C 30% of students
University curving policy A+ ~ A 30% of students B+ ~ B 40% of students C+ ~ C 30% of students

14 University Curving Policy
Percentage Class Ranking 99% 98% 95% 93% 93% 93% 92.5% 92.5% 92% 91% 90.5% 90% 89% 89% 88.5% 88% 87.5% 86% 85% 84% 83.5% 82% 78% 77% 76.5% 성적에 대해서 이메일 보내지 않기 이 수업은 절대평가가 아닌 상대평가를 원칙으로 합니다. 여러분의 최종성적에 따라 등위가 매겨지며 등수에 따라 컴퓨터가 성적을 배정합니다. 탑 30%의 학생들은 A나 A+를 그 다음 40%의 학생들은 B나 B+를 받고 하위 30% 학생들은 C나 C+를 받게 됩니다. 예를 들어, 수업에 25명의 학생이 있다면 다음과 같이 성적이 주어집니다. 탑 30%는 1등에서 8등까지, 그 다음 40%는 9등에서 18등, 마지막 30%는 19등에서 25등 그러므로, 학기말에 여러분의 성적을 모두 합산해서 등수를 매길 겁니다. 여러분의 등수에 따라 컴퓨터가 위와 같이 성적을 매깁니다. 저는 여러분의 등수를 결정하지 성적을 결정하지 않습니다. 상대평가이기 때문에 한 학생의 성적을 B에서 A로 올리면 이것은 즉 A를 받은 학생이 B로 내려가게 됩니다. 이것은 다른 학생들에게 피해가 가기 때문에 공평하지가 않습니다. 그러니까 성적 올려달라고 이메일 절대 보내지 마세요. “저 장학금 받아야 하는데 성적 좀 올려주시겠어요?”라거나 “중간고사 잘 봤는데 왜 성적이 이래요?”라는 이메일 절대로 보내지 마세요. 성적에 관해서 이메일 보내지 말아야 하고 만약 기대했던 성적을 못 받았다면 그것은 다른 학생들이 더 잘해서 더 나은 점수를 받은 것입니다. 컴퓨터가 등수에 입각해서 낸 성적은 절대 바뀔 수 없음을 명심하세요.

15 In a class with twenty students…
What that means… In a class with twenty students… 6 people may feel like this 8 people may feel like this 6 people may feel like this

16 - a review section for each unit - a DVD and CD
Outside the classroom Your book consists of: - a review section for each unit - a DVD and CD answers for all activities