Postechian Core Capability: Global Citizenship 100%

Basic English I is the first prerequisite English class under the new curriculum. This course will provide students with opportunities to improve their English proficiency through reading, speaking, listening, and writing activities. Technical reading skills will be instructed, and active participation in speaking activities is expected. Students will be required to give formal presentations to the class. Student writing will evolve from the paragraph level to that of a five-paragraph essay. Grammar instruction will be a regular part of the course and grammatical skills will be evaluated in the writing and exams. This course focuses on developing writing in an academic context. After completion of this course, students will be able to express their opinions and ideas in verbal and written forms with more competence.

Placement test

In order to receive an S grade, you must have a point total of at least 90 (typically the standard "A") Active participation in the Xreading program is also required. Students who do not read 30,000 words will receive a U for the course.

Eight writing assignments 40%
Two oral presentations 15%
Midterm Exam 12.5%
Final Exam 12.5%
Four Quizzes 10%
Participation 10%

Files will be uploaded to the Announcements tab on the class LMS page.

Progression of Assignments

Writing
1 Opinion Paragraph
2 Cause and Effect Paragraph
3 Comparison/Contrast Paragraph
4 Descriptive Paragraph
5 Summary and Response Paragraphs
6 Opinion and Process Paragraphs
7 Plan/Structure Five-Paragraph Opinion Essay
8 Complete the Essay from Assignment 7


Presentations
Presentations will be three to five minutes and must be supported by Powerpoint visuals (or similar tools). One will be a book report based on the Xreading activities. The other will be a topic chosen by the instructor.


Exams
Each exam will consist of five parts, each of which accounts for 20% of the exam grade. The Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension sections will be based on the readings selected by the instructor for homework and class activities. The Grammar section will be based on the grammar topics covered in class. The Reading Skills and Writing sections will be jointly administered to all GEDU111 sections.


Attendance
Students must attend class regularly. Each absence will result in a 3% deduction from the final grade. Practically speaking, this means that 4 absences is an automatic U, and 3 absences mean that near perfection is required. Note that some absences may be excused, but this generally requires official documentation for the cause of the absence.

Lecture, Direct Instruction, Project-based learning