Semester 2

Monday-1 / Conversation 1b

Monday-2 / Conversation 1b
Tuesday-4 / Conversation 1b

NEW IN GREEN

BR/feedback

FURTHER MODIFICATION IN YELLOW

I give points for email homework only if your questions are sent before class.

Send 5 personal Quiz Questions to maximize your grade.

Please do the homework to be ready for class.

Thank you for your understanding.

LEVEL 1b
FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER THIS MENU WILL BE COMPULSORY
Homework (every week)
(1) FOR CLASS, you have to compose 5 Personal Quiz Questions with 3 choices.
Please use the LOG pages and the weekly topics for inspiration.

Please check the criteria in the QQ Guide before sending your questions to me.

PLEASE, indicate LOG13.0 for your own questions, indicate LOG13.1 for questions that are related or inspired from the first MY TURN section in the LOG, and indicate LOG13.2 for questions that are related or inspired from the second MY TURN section in the LOG, and add a third number that refers to specific choices in the LOGS or to the order of your own questions.

For example, the tag number would become LOG13.0.1S09- for the first question of the student S09 if that is S09's own question, and so on.

Starting from LOG 12 would be okay too.

LET ME KNOW IF YOU WANT TO WORK WITH THE BOOK 2 OF HARRY POTTER.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH AN AUDIOBOOK LIKE HP2 THEN SEND ME AN EMAIL TO GET THE PASSWORD, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BOOSTING YOUR SPEAKING AND LISTENING SKILLS (THAT INCLUDES THE SPOKEN GRAMMAR SKILLS TOO.).

You may do the Listening Reports for your own improvement
(but they don’t count for points anymore).

In Class

(1) Please try to speak as much as you can to get 25 points.

(a) You may present your QQ.
(b) You may present an activity from the LOG if you want.

(c) You may present any topic of your choice if you dare.

Good Work!

The main goal of this multi-level course is to improve overall fluency including speaking, pronunciation and confidence through different topics and quiz games. Homework provides an integral context for the improvement of global questioning skills through regular, independent study with audio tracks and light reading material, forcing the use of English through regular daily practice, and preparing for ORAL PARTICIPATION in class.

授業内容

SECOND SEMESTER:
We proceed with some audio tracks and 12 LOG pages. The best grades can only be obtained by:

(1) QQ=composing and sending weekly Personal Quiz Questions with similar format as in the QQ guide before the target class;

(2) SP=speaking up in class;

(3) BR = correcting BR1 for the BEST REVIEW (BR2 is cancelled and replaced by extra weekly presentations (P) if you dare for 20 points each)

(4) sending a REVIEW (12 LOG questions (not personal); one for each LOG) before the review class.

(5) sending a Presentation Plan (PP) before your presentation class (This may be any class of your choice.);

Don't wait until the end, just a few students are usually able to present in one class!.

THE FOLLOWING DATES AND CONTENTS MAY CHANGE.

LET ME KNOW IF YOU SEE A MISTAKE.

LEVEL 1b

Monday (Tuesday)	MONDAY	TUESDAY	CLASS TARGETS	Weekly Topic (or your topic)	HOMEWORK TARGET (Sending in the week before class is expected)**
09(20)	--	01	New AUDIO Listening practice	Photo What's up?	Criteria / Useful Questions W-H questions
09-26(27)	01	02	LOG 11	Personal Info	QQ11
10-03(04)	02	03	LOG 12	Description of people	QQ12
10-10(11)	03	04	LOG 13	Routines	QQ13
10-17(18)	04	05	LOG 14	Work / Studies	QQ14
10-24(25)	05	06	LOG 15	Weekend Activities	QQ15
10-31(11-01)	06	07	LOG 16	Expenses	QQ16+BR1
11-07(08)	07	08	LOG 17	Memories + P	QQ17
11-14(15)	08	09	LOG 18	Health and Sickness + P	QQ18
11-21(22)	09	10	LOG 19	Around Town + P	QQ19
11-28(29)	10	11	LOG 20	Intentions + P	QQ20
12-05(06)	11	12	LOG 21	Time Flies + P	QQ21
12-12(13)	12	13	LOG 22	Did you know? + P	QQ22
12-19(20)	13	14	LOG 23	Presentation (last chance)	QQ23=PP
01-(10)16	14	15	YOUR REVIEW QUESTIONS	REVIEW	QQ11~22=QQ24 Results FEEDBACK

** The best is to send your questions before class;

WE WILL TRY TO IMPLEMENT THE BEST REVIEW SYSTEM FOR THE EMAIL HOMEWORK (LOG11~16),

IT MEANS THAT YOUR JOB BEGINS WITH WRITING QUIZ QUESTIONS AND IT CONTINUES BY TRYING TO FIND ERRORS IN THE DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF THE BR DOCUMENTS WITH THE HELP OF THE QQ GUIDE, THE CHECKLIST, AND THE MEMO5, GOOD WORK!

THE BEST REVIEW SYSTEM HAS BEEN CANCELLED AFTER LOG16, AS ANNOUNCED IN CLASS.

FOR LOG17~22, THE BEST REVIEW SYSTEM BECOMES A FEEDBACK SYSTEM THAT SHOULD HELP YOU TO SEND BETTER QQ DOCUMENTS. ASK IN CLASS IF YOU DON'T GET MAXIMUM POINTS.

** The best is to send your questions as soon as you can to receive a quick feedback and revise your document before class;

Your homework cannot be revised if the revision is sent after the beginning of class.

The same point system applies for the email homework as in the first semester.

If you don't understand your weekly score you should ask in class.

Try to do better in the next QQ.

(PLEASE USE THE SPELLCHECKER IN MICROSOFT WORD TO AVOID SPELLING MISTAKES and CONSULT THE QQ GUIDE.)

履修の注意点

1- Understanding, listening to, and reading, the weekly material
2- Composing and sending quiz questions by email
3- Presenting and answering quiz questions orally in class
4- Reviewing the quiz questions weekly
5- Giving opinions about the weekly material
6- Discussing the weekly material

教科書

Textbook: none
and
Reference: Please use the different documents that are provided on this site.

参考書

These webpages contain all the necessary details and guidelines.

成績評価の方法

The grading may have to be adjusted to fit a bell curve.

The possible total is 950 points, but only 600 points are needed for a maximal grade.

Conversion Formula

0~49% = F =0~149 points

50~59% = C = 150~299 points

60~79% = B = 300~399 points

80~89% = A = 400~549 points

90~100% = S = 550~650 points

POSSIBLE TOTAL = 785 = about 121%

THESE POINTS WILL BE ADJUSTED AS NEEDED.

NORMAL CLASS and HOMEWORK POINTS (600) -> 100%

1- PHOTO =10 POINTS

2- 15 WEEKLY SPEAKING PARTICIPATIONS (14SP+last P*): TOTAL=15X25=375 POINTS

3- 14 X QQ = 280 POINTS (QQ23 = YOUR REVIEW with LOG questions and QQ24 = PP**)

4- BR1 = up to 60 points

5- (BR2) =>*P = up to 3 presentations = 3x20 = 60 points

**PP=(PowerPoint) PRESENTATION PLAN

The possible total is 785 points or about 121%.

The corresponding grading for one semester in points is: F(FAIL), C(50~59%)＝150～299, B(60~79%)＝300～399, A(80~89%)＝400～549, S(90~100%)＝550~650 points.

その他

ATTENTION:
1- The instructor uses English only;
2- A computer access to the Internet from school is necessary to complete the homework;
3- You may reach the instructor by email at senshuguy@gmail.com from Senshu Mail or Senshu-Gmail only;

Point SYSTEM for the Second Semester

In Class

Email

Total = 66.92% (15SP+3P) or (15x25+60=435/650)

53.84%

Speaking Participation

57.69%

Photo = 10 points

1.5%

These points might be adjusted the difficulty of the tasks.

Speaking Point System	Question	Answer	Choices	Incomplete (statement or question)	Helpful or Incorrect (statement, question, or hint)
Code	Q	A	C	1	2
quizzer	5	+5 (C+2)	+3	1	+2
quizzed	0	5	3	1	+2

Maximum for one class SP=25 points

QQ+PP+review

14 QQ=280 points

(43.08% -> 280/650

This includes

QQ23 = REVIEW = YOUR QUESTIONS

QQ24 = YOUR (PowerPoint) PRESENTATION PLAN

3P = 3x20 = 60 points (9.23%)

Best Review Correction

BR = 6x10=60 points

60/650=9.23%

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