Sample Syllabus

CORE Class B – Winter 2017

January 17 – March 30
Monday-Thursday 4:20-5:25

Teachers: Larissa Grahl – larissagrahl@hotmail.com Classroom: UPC 271

Course Overview:

In this course we will continue your study of English and improve your speaking and listening
skills.

Course Objectives:

 Students will speak fluently and accurately for their level in authentic speaking exercises.
 Students will learn and use new vocabulary in everyday speaking activities
 Students will be able to use the present simple, present progressive, past simple, past
progressive, and future tenses accurately in spoken and written English.
 Students will practice listening and answering appropriately by keeping a weekly
listening and speaking log.
 Students will be able to set short term goals to measure their progress.

Classroom Rules:

 Speak English in the classroom

 80% attendance (8 absences)
 Be on time
 Dress Modestly
 No food. Water is OK
 No children in the classroom
 Participate and ask questions
 Bring a notebook and pen/pencil

Important Dates

Jan 17 – Classes Begin

Feb 16 – Midterm Party at 4:15 (Block 1 Ends)
Feb 20 – No Classes
Feb 21 – Block 2 Begins
March 30 – Last Day of Class/Final Party
 Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Week 1: NO CLASS Jan 17 18 19
Introductions/Calendar Introductions Family Home & Family
and Dates/Home & Calendar & Dates To Be/To Have Listening
Family Present Progressive Comprehension
Object & Possessive
Pronouns
Week 2: Going to the 23 Make Connections 24 Idiom of the Day 25 Video of the Day 26 Joke Presentations
Doctor Talking about Body Parts & Filling out health Going to the
symptoms & pain Symptoms history, setting up Pharmacy – Role
Feel vs. Have Listening to Dr. appts., Speaking and Plays. Medications,
Speaking Practice Instructions Reading Practice exams

Week 3: Education & 30 Make Connections 31 Idiom of the Day Feb1 Video of the 2 Joke Presentations
Writing Letters Past Simple Past Simple – Day Past Simple – Letter
Talking with Teachers Applications Talking about Current of Intent
Role Plays Academic Reading & Issues in Education
Writing and Opinions

Week 4: Employment 6 Make Connections 7 Idiom of the Day 8 Video of the Day 9 Joke Presentations
Preparing a Resume Writing and Talking How to Interview Interviews Cont. and
about Past Listening & Speaking Talking with your
Experiences boss

Week 5: 13 Make Connections 14 Idiom of the Day 15 Video of the Day 16 Midterm Party
Communication Cultural Practices in Listening & Speaking Electronic
Communication on the Phone Communication
Telephone Routines
Speaking and Listening Log
Speaking: Please write how many minutes you speak English outside of class every day.

Week Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun

Jan 23- Jan 29

Jan 30 – Feb 5

Feb 6 – 12

Feb 13 – 19

Feb 20-26

Listening: Please write how many minutes you listen to English outside of class (TV, radio,
music, youtube, movies, people)

Week Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun

Jan 23- Jan 29

Jan 30 – Feb 5

Feb 6 – 12

Feb 13 – 19

Feb 20-26