Postechian Core Capabilities: Global Citizenship Competency (70%), Interpersonal Relationship Competency (30%)

This course is designed to improve students’ English ability through Extensive Reading (ER) activities. ER means doing a lot of reading to learn English language, especially literary works. The authentic reading materials used in this course are books for young adults, which will be used to improve EFL learners’ speaking and writing ability as well as reading ability. Reading is the most fundamental activity in achieving knowledge and reading literature especially provides an opportunity to make a student a well-rounded person. This course aims to enhance not only reading ability but also other language skills.

Completion of Basic English courses.

Group Circle Homework 25%
Quizzes 15%
Class Participation 20%
Oral Presentation 20%
Exams 20%

Students are required to upload their work before class. All work must be submitted to turnitin.com 30 minutes before class or a mark of 0 will be given on that day.
Cloze and Comprehension quizzes will be based upon textbook materials.
Presentation topics will be based upon textbook material. (Each pair will be expected to complete at least 2 major presentations)
Students will be expected to participate actively in a collaborative group environment on a consistent basis.
In order to receive an S grade, you must have a point total of at least 90 (standard A-).
Attendance (students with 4 absences will automatically fail the course)

Week #1: Introduction to the course and reading from Wonder.

Week #2 - Week #7: Reading and Assignments from Wonder.

Week #9 - Week #12: Reading and Assignments from Big Fish

Week #12 - Week #16: Reading and Assignments from The Giver

This class will be flipped-learning.

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.

Both the Midterm Exam & Final Exam will be announced through the POVIS system.

I would like to wish you a very warm welcome to this class. I hope that we can learn and grow together, as well as gather some happy memories along the way. To make the most of our class, I think that it is important for us to work together as a team. In order create the best possible classroom environment, I would ask you to pay attention to the following classroom rules:

i) If you have a question, please ask. You can ask a question by simply raising your hand during class time, or you can ask at the end of the class. Your questions are important.
ii) If you have an emergency, please call. You can call me personally, or you can get in touch with a member of staff in the departmental office. Communication is crucial.
iii) Manage your time. Arrive in your classroom a few minutes before class begins, and locate the materials that you need to study. This will help you to have a more relaxed learning experience.
iv) Manage your participation. During class, restrict phone-calls and toilet breaks to ‘emergency only’. This will help you to have a more productive learning experience.
v) Believe in yourself, and the others around you. You are part of a very special and talented team. You can make a positive difference.