AdvancedSpeakingSyllabus（学习资料）

Advanced English Speaking (Fall 2010)
Domaine de Valier/ Chen Xiao
Office Hours: Monday & Thursday 1300-1500
Office: 92 West Dazhi St. A-13 #1605
Tel#:158****9021
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Introduction
Welcome to Advanced English Speaking. This course will introduce new topics related to life and world events through English speaking, idioms, and vocabulary. During this course you will be required to speak ONLY in English, take part in classroom discussions, presentations, and speak openly as much as possible.
Vocabulary and Quizzes
You may have a “Pop Quiz” (surprise test) on important information. Therefore, it is always a good idea to be prepared for class by reviewing the previous weeks information (idioms and vocabulary) before you come to class. (see participation section)
Expectations
•Students are expected to:
•Be prepared for class i.e. with materials needed for class
•TURN OFF CELL PHONES AT THE BEGINNING OF CLASS
•Express themselves openly and participate in class.
•Listen attentively and respectfully to each other.
•Students who are offensive or disrespectful in class will be asked to leave from the class.
•All assignments are turned in on time, NO late assignments accepted, unless it has been previously arranged with me.
•Students may not read, listen to music, look at the internet, talk on cell phones, talk to friends, sleep, SMS, or do any other activity that distracts from the class.
Participation
Participation in public speaking is a large part of what this class is about. If students do not participate in classroom discussions and exercises, a pop quiz will be given immediately to test your individual knowledge of the material.
Cheating
DO NOT CHEAT IN MY CLASS. Cheating is considered asking another student for answers, using notes during a test, looking on another students paper during a test, using a cellphone during a test or any other form of electronic tools, plagiarism, or gaining information outside of your own internal abilities to aid you during any form of quizzing or examination.
During a test, your eyes your should NEVER leave your own paper and all notes should be put away. Basically, do not give me any reason to doubt your honesty. Presentations
During this course you will be required to present 3 subjects to the class as a presentation. Please be prepared on your assigned day to do this. No Late assignments will be accepted.
Requirements & Attendance
•Students are required to attend ALL classes. This course is cumulative. Therefore, all of your grades are averaged to create your final score. YOUR FINAL EXAM IS NOT ONLY GRADE FOR THIS CLASS AND IS NOT ENOUGH TO PASS. •Students that miss this class 3 times or more times will be dropped from the class. (Acceptable excuses concern the death of a family member, and extreme sickness)•There is no make-up day for a missed test DO NOT MISS A TEST!!
Plagiarism
Cheating and plagiarism are serious offenses and will not be tolerated. Plagiarizing is the use of other people’s work and/or ideas without giving them credit. You are required to provide a citation/reference of where you obtained the idea and/or information. This citation/reference must include the author’s name, the source (i.e. the book, article, internet webpage, etc. from which the information was taken), and page number. References/citations should be placed directly after a direct quotation or at the end of the paragraph in which the information is summarized. You should also include a “work’s cited page” along with your written work containing complete bibliographic information for the sources you used to write your assignment. Using someone’s ideas without giving them credit is akin to stealing.
Basically, do NOT copy information from the internet or books. You receive a failing grade for any act of plagiarism caught.
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Course Outline
Week 1
Introduction to this course Week 2
How to make a presentation Week 3
Family and Drugs
3 student presentations Week 4
Wealth
3 student presentations Week 5
Sports Politics
3 student presentations Week 6
War
3 student presentations Test 1
Week 7
Responsibility
3 student presentations
Week 8
Music and Movies
3 student presentations
Week 9
Internet Slang
3 student presentations
Week 10
Debate skills
3 student presentations
Test 2
Week 11
Debate skills
3 student presentations
Week 12
Abstract Communication
3 student presentations
Week 13
American Cultures Lecture
3 student presentations
Test 3
Week 14
Final Presentations
Week 15
Final Presentations
EMAIL INSTRUCTIONS:
INTRODUCTION:
Email is the main communication tool used in my classes. You are expected to check your email every Friday of each week. Failure to do so could cost you points. Your academic progress is your responsibility. Ensure that you do not miss information that could be vital to the next weeks discussions. DO NOT RELY ON OTHER PEOPLE TO TELL YOU WHAT YOU NEED TO DO THE NEXT WEEK
HOW TO SET UP AN EMAIL TO YOUR TEACHER:
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EMAIL
ADDRESS
NEXT WEEKS ASSIGNMENT
SUBJECT
LINE:
BODY:DEAR MR. CHEN,
I AM HAVING TROUBLE
UNDERSTANDING HOW I NEED TO DO
NEXT WEEKS ASSIGNMENT. COULD
YOU PLEASE EXPLAIN HOW WE ARE
SUPPOSED TO GET INFORMATION FOR
THIS PROJECT?
THANK YOU,
YOUR ENGLISH NAME
YOUR CHINESE NAME。