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Course Description
The Topic Discussion 2 course continues to engage learners in exercises of creative and critical thinking,as well as functional communication skills . Students are coached to elaborate ideas, opinions, and feelings in concrete, hypothetical, and abstract modes by exposing them to emotional and psychological issues, cultural challenges, and personal judgments. With the controversial topics presented, groups will argue on their views and come up with specific and general conclusions. Thus, students will become more communicative, opinionated, and dependable in decision-making.
Objectives
By the end of the course, students will have:
1. articulated personal views with spontaneity and right attitude or gesture;
2. solved issues by comparing and contrasting opinions presented in the learning materials and by peers;
3. evaluated insights for obtaining meaningful judgment; and,
4. developed self-awareness and altruism.
Expectations
Students are expected to:
1. come to class with open mind, ready to share and learn with others.
2. participate in class actively, enthusiastically and diligently.
3. contribute ideas, efforts, and experiences to class/groups.
4. show respect and contribute positively towards discussions, class atmosphere, peers and instructor.
5. make a strong effort to interact in English as much as possible.
Course Topics
Unit 13. Stuck Flying Standby (pp. 62-66)
Unit 15. Oh My Gosh, Where's My Passport? (pp.70-74)
Unit 16. Wow, That's Different (pp.74-78)
Unit 14. Are You Seriously Going to Do That? (pp.66-70)
Unit 18. Someone Call 911 Now (pp. 84-88)
Unit 17. My Car was Totaled ( pp.80-84)
Unit 20. Did You Hear That Noise Downstairs? (pp. 92-96)
Unit 23 What Am I Going to Do? (pp. 106-110)
Course Evaluation
Grading is done on a curve. It means only the very top 40% of students can get an A/A+ grade, the next 30% only can get B/B+, and the lowest 30% will be awarded C grade or lower. You are competing against each other.
Course Requirements
Midterm exam (written) (30%)
Final exam (oral) (30%)
Attendance (20%)
Participation/ Homework/ Classwork (20%)
Total (100%)
Course Books
Please purchase, NEW GET UP TO SPEED 3 SITUATIONAL by Carrot Language Research and Development, Canada (2013), at the University bookstore.
The Topic Discussion 2 course continues to engage learners in exercises of creative and critical thinking,as well as functional communication skills . Students are coached to elaborate ideas, opinions, and feelings in concrete, hypothetical, and abstract modes by exposing them to emotional and psychological issues, cultural challenges, and personal judgments. With the controversial topics presented, groups will argue on their views and come up with specific and general conclusions. Thus, students will become more communicative, opinionated, and dependable in decision-making.
Objectives
By the end of the course, students will have:
1. articulated personal views with spontaneity and right attitude or gesture;
2. solved issues by comparing and contrasting opinions presented in the learning materials and by peers;
3. evaluated insights for obtaining meaningful judgment; and,
4. developed self-awareness and altruism.
Expectations
Students are expected to:
1. come to class with open mind, ready to share and learn with others.
2. participate in class actively, enthusiastically and diligently.
3. contribute ideas, efforts, and experiences to class/groups.
4. show respect and contribute positively towards discussions, class atmosphere, peers and instructor.
5. make a strong effort to interact in English as much as possible.
Course Topics
Unit 13. Stuck Flying Standby (pp. 62-66)
Unit 15. Oh My Gosh, Where's My Passport? (pp.70-74)
Unit 16. Wow, That's Different (pp.74-78)
Unit 14. Are You Seriously Going to Do That? (pp.66-70)
Unit 18. Someone Call 911 Now (pp. 84-88)
Unit 17. My Car was Totaled ( pp.80-84)
Unit 20. Did You Hear That Noise Downstairs? (pp. 92-96)
Unit 23 What Am I Going to Do? (pp. 106-110)
Course Evaluation
Grading is done on a curve. It means only the very top 40% of students can get an A/A+ grade, the next 30% only can get B/B+, and the lowest 30% will be awarded C grade or lower. You are competing against each other.
Course Requirements
Midterm exam (written) (30%)
Final exam (oral) (30%)
Attendance (20%)
Participation/ Homework/ Classwork (20%)
Total (100%)
Course Books
Please purchase, NEW GET UP TO SPEED 3 SITUATIONAL by Carrot Language Research and Development, Canada (2013), at the University bookstore.