Communication in
English
Lesson 1
Spring 2025
Jordan J Green
Participation & Tardiness
Participation: Please use English in class, participate in activities and in group discussions, and
answer questions voluntarily and when asked.
Late to class:
• Late three times = 1 absence
(if you have to arrive late because of another appointment, please message me in advance so I can
prepare accordingly)
• 5 absences = fail
Late submission (Homework/Assignments)
• Within 48 hours of the deadline = 25%
• After 2 days = Fail
(Please let me know if you cannot complete an assignment due to any extenuating circumstances)
Course Description
This course aims to improve students' ability to communicate freely and
spontaneously about various topics and issues. Students will work on tasks to
improve their grammar and vocabulary and use it in role-plays and discussions.
Although this course is aimed at improving speaking and listening skills, each
lesson will be based around a grammar point and a list of natural, authentic
language, which you will learn to use in a contextually appropriate way. This
course will help you navigate through conversations in various settings beyond
simple interactions.
What will each class look like?
Focus on
Functional
fluency and
Language
communication
Opportunity to
Pair and group
improve
work
accuracy
Grammar Point
Conversation Group and peer
Class feedback
Evaluation
(1) Class Attendance (10%): B. Final Speaking Test (20%):
3 late = 1 absence (a) Topics: TBC
30 minutes+ = 1 absence. (b) Place: In the classroom
5 absences = fail (c) Test Date and Time: Week 16 (to be announced
later)
(2) Participation (Homework assignments, Quizzes,
Presentations, In-Class Activities, etc.) (30%) (4) Final Written Exam (20%):
A. The final written exam covers six units from the
(3) Speaking Tests (40%): textbook covered during the semester.
A. Midterm Speaking Test (20%): B. Place: In the regular classroom
(a) Topics: C. Exam Date and Time: Week 15 (During the regular
Section 1: Question and Answer class times)
Section 2: Picture Description
Section 3: Opinion Expression (from the textbook)
(b) Place: TBC
(c) Test Date: Week 8, 1 & 2 session
Week: Date
1: Mar 3 + 5 Course Introduction Speaking activities and coursebook selection
2: Mar 10 + 12 Unit A Unit A
3: Mar 17 + 19 Unit A Unit A
4: Mar 24 + 26 Unit B Unit B
5: Mar 31 + Apr 2 Unit B Unit B
6: Apr 7 + 9 Presentations (Unit A/B) Unit C
7: Apr 14 + 16 Unit C Midterm Speaking Practice
8: Apr 21 + 23 Midterm Speaking Test Midterm Speaking Test
9: Apr 28 + 30 Unit C Unit C
10: May 5 + 7 --No class-- Unit D
11: May 12 + 14 Unit D Unit D
12: May 19 + 21 Unit D Presentations (Unit C/D)
13: May 26 + 28 Unit E Unit E
14: June 2 + 4 Unit E Unit E
15: June 9 + 11 Final Written Test Final Speaking Test Practice
16: June 16 + 18 Final Speaking Test Final Speaking Test
Week: Date
1: Mar 4 + 6 --No class-- Course Introduction
2: Mar 11 + 13 Unit A Unit A
3: Mar 18 + 20 Unit A Unit A
4: Mar 25 + 27 Unit B Unit B
5: Apr 1 + 3 Unit B Unit B
6: Apr 8 + 10 Presentations (Unit A/B) Unit C
7: Apr 15 + 17 Unit C Midterm Speaking Practice
8: Apr 22 + 24 Midterm Speaking Test Midterm Speaking Test
9: Apr 29 + May 1 Unit C Unit C
10: May 6 + 8 --No class-- Unit D
11: May 13 + 15 Unit D Unit D
12: May 20 + 22 Unit D Presentations (Unit C/D)
13: May 27 + 29 Unit E Unit E
14: June 3 + 5 Unit E Unit E
15: June 10 + 12 Final Written Test Final Speaking Test Practice
16: June 17 + 19 Final Speaking Test Final Speaking Test
