Syllabus

Woosong University Class syllabus
Course Type:   Freshman		Class Code:  A:	Class Location:    TBD
Teacher: TBD		Office & Office Hours: TBD	Textbook: Impact Issues 3
Semester & Day(s):			Time(s):   TBD
Course Description/Objectives: This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to improve and practice conversational English and writing. Emphasis will be placed on speaking, writing, reading, and vocabulary skills. The instructor will employ the textbook and additional supplementary materials to provide an environment for English conversation, basic writing skills, and communicative learning. The class will help students further develop their English conversation, speaking and writing skills. Primary Objectives: By the end of the semester, students will be able to:           1.         Learn, understand and effectively use new vocabulary (see attached list). Ss will be able to define and use the terms correctly in sentences 2.         Grammar points: Demonstrate their understanding through conversation, speaking and writing. A. Subject/verb agreement B. conjunctions and transitional words C. Prepositions 3. Initiate/hold/carry a conversation based on the topics covered in the book (Plastic surgery, Friends or lovers, Global warming, Rules, Plagiarism, Unborn child, Earning money, Adult children) 4.  Listen to conversation/lecture and identify the main idea and key points. 5. Writing: Write a summary & 3 paragraph essay—introduction (hook, connecting information, thesis/topic sentence), Body (well developed), conclusion. 6. ***Demonstrate their understanding of presentations by giving a presentation/speech. (Intonation, delivery, organization, gestures etc). Secondary Ojbectives: If time permits---students will be able to: 1.        Effectively answer TOEIC Speaking question 7,8,9 (respond to questions based on information provided). Ss will be able to respond to questions with well-developed answers---with few grammatical/syntax errors. 2.        Writing: 5 paragraph essay:  introduction (hook, connecting information, thesis/topic sentence),  3 Body paragraphs (well developed), conclusion. ****CPHW will hold a presentation competition during the semester. There will be a class semester project (presentation). One team (2-3 member team) from each class (based on level—e.g. A, B, C). The team that represents the class should be the team with the highest/best presentation score in the class. The class project/presentation will be used as the midterm. Sometime after the midterm, the CPHW presentation competition will take place. Additional information will be provided.
Week (beginning)	Unit			Unit Summary
1	Class 1: Introductions			Assessment Day 1****** Introductions “Ice-breaker” activities
	Class 2: Unit 1 Cosmetic Surgery			Assessment Day 1****** Vocabulary practice: Unit 1: pp.10-11 Listen/read/discuss/practice Discuss semester project/presentation. Discuss/explain/examples for presentations. Assign teams and have teams begin discussing presentation topic.
2	Class 1: Unit 1			Go over vocabulary Finish Unit 1 Presentation skills/work Teacher's Supplemental activities/material
	Class 2: Unit 2 Friends or Lovers?			Vocabulary practice Unit 2: pp.14-17-Listen/read/discuss/practice Supplemental activities
3	Class 1: Unit 3 I don't care			Vocabulary practice: Unit 3: 18-19-Listen/read/discuss/practice Grammar point # 1: Subject/verb agreement Presentation work
	Class 2: Writing #1			Vocabulary practice: Writing # 1 Summary: Introduce/describe/explain/example/discuss/practice Suggested Topic: Summarize the listening/reading from unit 2 (p.14)
4	Class 1: Unit 3			Review Vocabulary Writing # 1 Feedback and discussion Finish Unit 3 Supplemental activities Presentation work
	Class 2: TOEIC Speaking			Vocabulary practice: TOEIC Speaking questions 7,8,9 (respond to questions based on information given). Introduce/describe/explain/demonstrate/practice
5	Class 1: Unit 4 Rules,rules,rules			Vocabulary practice: Unit 4: pp.22-25-Listen/read/discuss/practice Grammar point # 2: Conjunctions and transitional words Supplemental activities Presentation work
	Class 2: Writing # 2			Vocabulary practice: Writing # 2:Summarize (listening)-Listen to a conversation/lecture/presentation etc.---then write a summary. Topic: Teacher’s discretion
6	Class 1:  Unit 5 Plagiarism			Review Vocabulary Writing # 2 feedback and discussion Unit 5: pp.26-29- Listen/read/discuss/practice Supplemental activities Presentation work
	Class 2: Writing # 3 Summary			Vocabulary practice: Writing # 3: Summary: Topic: Teacher’s discretion
7	Class 1: Unit 1-5 review			Vocabulary practice:  Writing # 3 feedback/discussion Review Unit 1-5 Supplemental activities Presentation Work
	Class 2: Teacher’s discretion			Vocabulary practice:  Supplemental activities Presentation work
8	Class 1: Teacher’s choice). Supplemental activities Class 2: MIDTERM EXAM--presentation
9	Class 1: Unit 6 Housework			Vocabulary practice: Unit 6: pp.30-33-Listen/read/discuss/practice Grammar point: Prepositions Supplemental activities
	Class 2: Writing # 4: Essay			Vocabulary practice: Writing #4: 3 paragraph essay: Introduce/explain/example/practice Topic: Teacher’s discretion
10	Class 2: Unit 7 Unborn child			Vocabulary practice: Writing #4 feedback/discussion Unit 7: pp. 34-37-Listen/read/discuss/practice Teacher's Supplemental activities/material
	Class 1:  TOEIC Speaking			Vocabulary practice: Speaking: TOEIC based questions (Questions 7-9, respond to questions based on info. Provided Supplemental activities
11	Class 1: Unit 8 Earning Money			Vocabulary practice: Unit 8: pp.38-41-Listen/read/discuss/practice Teacher's Supplemental activities/material
	Class 2: Writing # 5			Vocabulary practice: Writing # 5: 3 paragraph essay Topic: Teacher’s discretion Supplemental activities
12	Class 1: Unit 9 Body Art			Vocabulary practice: Writing #5 feedback/discussion Unit 9:pp. 42-45-Listen/read/discuss/practice Teacher's Supplemental activities/material
	Class 1: Unit 9 cont.			Vocabulary practice: Teacher’s discretion/catch up day Supplemental activities
13	Class 1: Unit 10 Adult children			Vocabulary practice: Unit 10: pp.46-49-Listen/read/discuss Supplemental activities
	Class 2:Writing # 6			Vocabulary practice: Writing #6 Topic: Teacher’s discretion
14	Class 1: Teacher’s Choice			Vocabulary practice: Supplemental activities
	Class 2: Teacher’s Choice			Vocabulary practice: Supplemental activities/review for final exam
15	Class 1: FINAL EXAM Class 2: no class

Woosong University College of Public Health and Welfare Course Policy

You are expected to behave appropriately in your class.  This means: ·         Turn off your cellular phone.  ·         Pay attention to the teacher. ·         Do not talk when your teacher or your classmates are talking. ·         Participate in class.  If the teacher asks you a question, try to answer it. ·         Bring your book, pencil, paper and dictionary to class every day.

Attendance: It is university policy that students attend every class.  Failure to attend class will lower a student's final grade.  No one can expect to improve their English if they do not come to class.  If a student is late for class 3 times, it will count as 1 absence.  If a student is absent, they MUST talk to their Department Head and obtain an excused absence form.   That form must then be given to the instructor. HWC Attendance Policy 1) Make sure every student comes to class on time. Attendance should be checked and recorded by class on Next-Generation Synthesis System (http://was.wsu.ac.kr). 2) Absences are exempted for the following cases when official documents are submitted. Other than these seven cases, any other absences are not excused. ① One day trip or round trip in a day in order to redeem national obligation ② One day trip or round trip in a day in order to participate in any events or official tests which are permitted by the President of the Univ. ③ Five days for the loss of a parent ④ Five days for the loss of a grandparent ⑤ Five days on the occasion of the student’s marriage ⑥ One day on the occasion of parent’s 60th birthday ⑦ When hospitalized or an emergency caused by diseases or accidents 3) Over 30 minute tardiness is counted as absence. 4) Three times of tardiness is counted as one absence. 5) Class absence over one-third of the course is graded as F. 6) When a student is out of the classroom without the professor’s permission, it will be treated as absence.

Grading:  Attendance = 20% Homework/Participation and/or Project = 20% Midterm exam  = 20% Final exam  = 40%

This course will have two exams: a Midterm Exam and a Final Exam. The instructor may also administer quizzes or other assignments at any time during the course. Homework and Participation will be assessed at the discretion of the instructor as per standard Woosong policy.

 Impact Issues 3 Freshman Units 1-10

Students must master these terms by the end of the semester. It is at the teacher’s discretion how he/she achieves the goal (quizzes, daily use etc.)

Unit 1: Surgery                                  Fun-loving                       Generate                    Guideline                  Necessity    Negligence                            Persuade                          Ponder                       Bias                            Unveil

Unit 2: Natural                                 Plutonic                            Intimate                      Outgoing                   Justify Feasible                                Caution                            Commit                        Adhere                      Perpetuate

Unit 3: AC(air conditioner)             Chill out                            efficient                       Emissions                  Pioneer Habit                                      Landscape                       Refurbish                     Obligation                 Boost

Unit 4: Fed up with                         Push someone                 Curfew                        Budge                          Declaration Legislation                           Legitimate                         Neglect                       Converge                     Eligible

Unit 5: Plagiarism                           Expelled                              Scrupulous

Unit 6: N/A

Unit 7: Abortion                           Exceptions                          Loom                             Hesitate                     Denial

Unit 8: Escort                               Confess

Unit 9: N/A

Unit 10: Trend                              Creepy                                 Materialistic              Curt                                  Gauge (V)

Presentation: Students can choose the topic from the 2 below: 1. How does you major impact your future? 2. What should you do to be globally competitive in your field? Contest info and rules: 1. 2-3 members per group. 2. There are 4 contest groups- Freshman: Levels 1-4 Group A /Levels 5-7 Group B                                              Sophomore: Levels 1-4 Group()/ Levels 5-7 Group () 3. The presentation should be between 5-7 minutes in length. 4. Should use the presentation as midterm---you can make the presentation a portion of your midterm if you want to add something else to the exam.  5. From each class---one team will move on to the actual presentation contest. 6. Contest should be around week 10. 7. There is time allotted in the syllabus (Presentation Work) for you to work on the presentation during class---however, this time should really be used to prepare them---teach and practice presentation skills. Student Meetings Each student must meet with the teacher for 10 minutes sometime during the semester. You may meet with the teacher before class, after class, drop into his office, make an appointment, etc. It is YOUR responsibility to make this meeting. Failure to do so may result in a 1 point reduction of your participation grade. Woosong University Class syllabus
Course Type: Freshman  (Honors)		Class Code:  A:	Class Location:TBD
Teacher: TBD		Office & Office Hours: TBD	Textbook: Culturally Speaking (Ch.1-4)
Semester & Day(s):  Fall			Time(s):   TBD
Course Description/Objectives: This course is designed to provide students with the opportunity to improve and practice conversational English and writing. Emphasis will be placed on speaking, writing, reading, and vocabulary skills. The instructor will employ the textbook and additional supplementary materials to provide an environment for English conversation, basic writing skills, and communicative learning. The class will help students further develop their English conversation, speaking and writing skills. Primary Objectives: By the end of the semester, students will be able to:           1.        Learn, understand and effectively use new vocabulary (see attached list). Ss will be able to define and use the terms correctly in sentences 2.         Grammar points: Demonstrate their understanding through conversation, speaking and writing. A.       Subject/verb agreement: Singular vs. plural verbs B.       Subject/verb agreement: with OR and NOR/ with EITHER and NEITHER 3.        Initiate/hold/carry a conversation based on the topics covered in the book (Chapter 1-4) 4.        Listen to conversation/lecture and identify the main idea and key points. Discuss and explain the main idea and key points of conversation and/or lecture. 5.        Writing: 5 paragraph essay and summarize a lecture/reading. 6.        . ***Demonstrate their understanding of presentations by giving a presentation/speech. (Intonation, delivery, organization, gestures etc). Secondary Objectives: If time permits---students will be able to: 1.        TOEIC Speaking questions 1-9.
Week (beginning)	Unit			Unit Summary
1	Class 1: Introductions			Assessment Day 1****** Introductions “Ice-breaker” activities
	Class 2: Chapter 1			Assessment Day 2****** Vocabulary practice: Discuss semester project/presentation. Discuss/explain/examples for presentations. Assign teams and have teams begin discussing presentation topic. Chapter 1: pp.1-4 Read/discuss/practice Supplemental activities
2	Class 1: Chapter 1			Vocabulary practice: Ch1 pp. 5-8 Read/listen/discuss/practice Supplemental activities Presentation Work
	Class 2: Writing # 1			Vocabulary practice: Grammar Point #1: Subject verb agreement: Singular vs. plural verbs Writing # 1: 5 Paragraph essay: Introduce or review/explain/example/discuss/practice Topic: Teacher’s choice
3	Class 1: Chapter 1			Vocabulary practice: Feedback/discussion writing # 1 Ch.1 pp. 9-15 Read/discuss/practice Supplemental activities
	Class 2: Chapter 1			Vocabulary practice: pp.15-21 Read/listen/discuss/practice Supplemental activities Presentation Work
4	Class 1: Chapter 2			Vocabulary practice: Chapter 2: pp. 22-26 Read/discuss/practice Supplemental activities Presentation Work
	Class 2: Writing # 2			Vocabulary practice: Grammar point #2 : Subject/verb agreement-with OR and NOR/with EITHER and NEITHER Writing # 2: Listen to a lecture and summarize the lecture
5	Class 1: Chapter 2			Vocabulary practice: Feedback/discussion Writing #2 pp. 26-28 Read/listen/discuss/practice Supplemental activities Presentation Work
	Class 2: Presentation Work			Vocabulary practice: Catch up Presentation Work/instruction
6	Class 1: Chapter 2			Vocabulary practice: pp. 29-33Listen/read/discuss/practice  Supplemental activities
	Class 2: Writing #3			Vocabulary practice: Writing # 3: 5 paragraph essay TOPIC: Teacher’s choice
7	Class 1: Chapter 2			Vocabulary practice: pp. 33-38 Read/listen/discuss/practice Supplemental activities
	Class 2: Presentation Work			Vocabulary practice: Presentation Work Supplemental activities
8	Class 1: Final Preparation for presentation/midterm Class 2: MIDTERM EXAM
9	Class 1: Chapter 3			Vocabulary practice: Feedback/discussion midterm Ch. 3 pp. 40-43 read/discuss/practice Supplemental activities
	Class 2: Chapter 3			Vocabulary practice: pp. 43-47 Listen/read/discuss/practice Supplemental activities
10	Class 2: Chapter 3			Vocabulary practice: pp. 49-55 Read/listen/discuss/practice Supplemental activities
	Class 1: Writing # 4			Vocabulary practice: Summary: Teacher’s choice
11	Class 1: Chapter 3			Vocabulary practice: Feedback/discussion writing #4 pp.56-58 Read/listen/discuss/practice Supplemental activities
	Class 2: Chapter 4			Vocabulary practice: Ch. 4 pp.59-61 read/discuss/practice Supplemental activities
12	Class 2: Chapter 4			Vocabulary practice: pp. 62-65 Listen/read/discuss/practice Supplemental activities
	Class 1: Chapter 4			Vocabulary practice: pp. 66-67 Read/listen/discuss/practice Supplemental activities Catch up day
13	Class 2: Chapter 4			Vocabulary practice: pp. 68-70 read/listen/discuss/practice Supplemental activities
	Class 1: Writing #5			Vocabulary practice: Summary or Essay: Teacher’s choice
14	Class 2: Chapter 4			Vocabulary practice: pp.71-75 Read/listen/discuss/practice Supplemental activities
	Class 2: Review			Vocabulary practice: Review for final exam
15	Class 1: FINAL EXAM Class 2: no class

Woosong University College of Public Health and Welfare Course Policy

You are expected to behave appropriately in your class.  This means: ·         Turn off your cellular phone.  ·         Pay attention to the teacher. ·         Do not talk when your teacher or your classmates are talking. ·         Participate in class.  If the teacher asks you a question, try to answer it. ·         Bring your book, pencil, paper and dictionary to class every day.

Attendance: It is university policy that students attend every class.  Failure to attend class will lower a student's final grade.  No one can expect to improve their English if they do not come to class.  If a student is late for class 3 times, it will count as 1 absence.  If a student is absent, they MUST talk to their Department Head and obtain an excused absence form.  That form must then be given to the instructor. HWC Attendance Policy 1) Make sure every student comes to class on time. Attendance should be checked and recorded by class on Next-Generation Synthesis System (http://was.wsu.ac.kr). 2) Absences are exempted for the following cases when official documents are submitted. Other than these seven cases, any other absences are not excused. ① One day trip or round trip in a day in order to redeem national obligation ② One day trip or round trip in a day in order to participate in any events or official tests which are permitted by the President of the Univ. ③ Five days for the loss of a parent ④ Five days for the loss of a grandparent ⑤ Five days on the occasion of the student’s marriage ⑥ One day on the occasion of parent’s 60th birthday ⑦ When hospitalized or an emergency caused by diseases or accidents 3) Over 30 minute tardiness is counted as absence. 4) Three times of tardiness is counted as one absence. 5) Class absence over one-third of the course is graded as F. 6) When a student is out of the classroom without the professor’s permission, it will be treated as absence.

Grading:  Attendance = 20% Homework/Participation and/or Project = 20% Midterm exam  = 20% Final exam  =40%   Grading Distribution Scale (Curving) This class will use the grade distribution scale in accordance with the University policy. It is applicable to all freshman, sophomore and junior classes offered by the Dept. of General English regardless of class size. Evaluation 1) Relative evaluation will be practiced along with the level different classes. The grade rate of HWC students will be noticed and observed following the school policy. 2) In case the professor found a quite different level gap of a student in the class, s/he should be moved to an upper level class. When the student stays in the lower level class than his or her original level, s/he cannot be given more than score B0. 3) Except for an inevitable situation, the student who is over 10 minutes late for testing will be given score 0. 5) The decision of holdover for low achievement students will be made in the meeting of English professors after the final term.

This course will have two exams: a Midterm Exam and a Final Exam. The instructor may also administer quizzes or other assignments at any time during the course. Homework and Participation will be assessed at the discretion of the instructor as per standard Woosong policy.

Culturally Speaking Vocabulary Chapters 1-4

Students must master these terms by the end of the semester. It is at the teacher’s discretion how he/she achieves the goal (quizzes, daily use etc.)

Chapter 1: Wiggle            Shrug            Gesture           Maneuvers    Rude Perpetrators       Immigrate         Scholarship       Host          Resemble

Chapter 2 Limp hand shake  Attentive          Embrace          Kidnap        Explore Conservative      Hostess           Affectionate       Fascinate      Gender

Chapter 3 Potluck           Baby shower      Groom(N)         Bride          Charity Sympathy         Accommodate    Parade            Colony        Superstitions

Chapter 4: Intimidate        Reputable         Malicious          Garish         Flirtatious Tactful           Snobbish          Hesitate            Risky         Macho

Presentation:

Students can choose the topic from the 2 below:

1. How does you major impact your future?

2. What should you do to be globally competitive in your field?

Contest info and rules:

1. 2-3 members per group.

2. There are 4 contest groups- Freshman: Levels 1-4 Group A /Levels 5-7 Group B

                                             Sophomore: Levels 1-4 Group()/ Levels 5-7 Group ()

3. The presentation should be between 5-7 minutes in length.

4. Should use the presentation as midterm---you can make the presentation a portion of your midterm if you want to add something else to the exam. 

5. From each class---one team will move on to the actual presentation contest.

6. Contest should be around week 10.

7. There is time allotted in the syllabus (Presentation Work) for you to work on the presentation during class---however, this time should really be used to prepare them---teach and practice presentation skills.

Student Meetings

Each student must meet with the teacher for 10 minutes sometime during the semester. You may meet with the teacher before class, after class, drop into his office, make an appointment, etc. It is YOUR responsibility to make this meeting. Failure to do so may result in a 1 point reduction of your participation grade.