2. Instructor Information
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Name |
John Scott |
Department |
Div. of Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Email address |
johnnyscott@postech.ac.kr
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Homepage |
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| Office |
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Office Phone |
054-279-2742 |
| Office Hours |
By Appointment
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3. Course Objectives
Postechian Core Capabilities: Global Citizen Capability (70%), Creative Convergence Capability (30%)
Intermediate Listening & Speaking is a course designed to develop students listening and speaking skills. In this course, a combination of visual and oral information from authentic sources that have intrinsic attractiveness and interest for students will be presented. Course material will provide rich cultural and linguistic material to stimulate the student’s senses. This is an integrated skills course that requires students to participate actively throughout the semester.
4. Prerequisites & require
GEDU 112
5. Grading
Circle Roles - Homework Update! Students will be placed in permanent groups of four students and assigned one specific role each day for homework. Roles will be switched for each class.
Evaluation:
Homework (20) 25%
Quizzes (20) 15%
Projects (2) 25% - Podcast Project 12.5% & Documentary Project 12.5%
Participation (24) 20%
Presentations (2) 15%
Attendance (students with 4 unexcused absences will automatically fail the course)
6. Course Materials
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Publication
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7. Course References
There is no textbook for this course. Podcasts and Documentaries will be provided given to the students by the instructor.
8. Course Plan
Weeks 1-7: Podcasts & Podcast Project
Weeks 9-15: Documentaries & Documentary Project
Mid-Term Exam Week will be announced through the POVIS system.
Final Exam Week will be announced through the POVIS system.
9. Course Operation
Turnitin: www.turnitin.com – writing assignments will be submitted to Turnitin.
**Please enroll yourself using the English version of your name.
Class ID: TBA
Enrollment Key: TBA
iGradePlus Online Gradebook
In your POVIS account, you will receive an e-mail invitation from iGradePlus Online Gradebook. The e-mail will provide a link to your private account for this class. I will update your account on a weekly basis, and you will have full access to your account 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The account provided to you is your private account, so please safeguard your account and password information.
10. How to Teach & Remark
Course Objectives: Student-Centered Classroom
Provide a significant amount of exposure to the target language culture.
Expose students to a linguistic variety of accents, vocabulary, and contexts.
Develop students’ ability to handle genuine language input.
Develop listening and speaking skills.
Teacher-Led & Group Activity
11. Supports for Students with a Disability
- Taking Course: interpreting services (for hearing impairment), Mobility and preferential seating assistances (for developmental disability), Note taking(for all kinds of disabilities) and etc.
- Taking Exam: Extended exam period (for all kinds of disabilities, if needed), Magnified exam papers (for sight disability), and etc.
- Please contact Center for Students with Disabilities (279-2434) for additional assistance