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| + | Deidre Graydon | ||
| + | <br>A6 2-222 | ||
| + | <br>[deidre.graydon@uni-oldenburg.de] | ||
| + | <br>Office hours: Tues. 15-16 (except Oct. 28th) | ||
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| + | '''Syllabus: Introduction to Integrated Language Practice (Wed. group)''' | ||
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| + | 15.10.08 Intro; formal requirements regarding language practice in BA program; general tips on improving proficiency in | ||
| + | <br> formal or academic English: use of newspapers, internet, podcasts, studying abroad | ||
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| + | 22.10.08 Discussion of different informal vs. formal registers and styles | ||
| + | <br>This week’s assignment: compare the speaking styles of Sarah Palin and Joe Biden in the vice-presidential <br> debate [[http://elections.nytimes.com/2008/president/debates/vice-presidential-debate.html?scp=2&sq=palin%20biden%20debatge&st=cse Vice-presidential debate]] | ||
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| + | 29.10.08 Dictionaries and grammars - grammar test in class | ||
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| + | 5.11.08 Working as a group; preparing a presentation; giving feedback | ||
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| + | 12.11.08 Mini-presentations on election results in individual states (in pairs – max. five minutes) | ||
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| + | 19.11.08 How to prepare a text for use in class (see “seminarwiki” for reading to be discussed) | ||
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| + | 26.11.08 Writing academic English (and avoiding informal English); keeping a journal as writing practice | ||
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| + | 3.12.08 Write essay in class on the election; be sure you have learned the election vocabulary (see “documents” on StudIP) | ||
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| + | 10.12.08 Listening comprehension: standard pronunciation, accents and dialects | ||
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| + | 17.12.08 Christmas festivities in the English-speaking world (not to be missed!!!) | ||
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| + | 7.1.08 counseling sessions (be sure to sign up on StudIP at the end of November!) | ||
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| + | 14.1.08 counseling sessions | ||
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| + | 21.1.08 counseling sessions | ||
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| + | 28.1.08 oral exams | ||
Revision as of 18:06, 12 October 2008
Deidre Graydon
A6 2-222
[deidre.graydon@uni-oldenburg.de]
Office hours: Tues. 15-16 (except Oct. 28th)
Syllabus: Introduction to Integrated Language Practice (Wed. group)
15.10.08 Intro; formal requirements regarding language practice in BA program; general tips on improving proficiency in
formal or academic English: use of newspapers, internet, podcasts, studying abroad
22.10.08 Discussion of different informal vs. formal registers and styles
This week’s assignment: compare the speaking styles of Sarah Palin and Joe Biden in the vice-presidential
debate [Vice-presidential debate]
29.10.08 Dictionaries and grammars - grammar test in class
5.11.08 Working as a group; preparing a presentation; giving feedback
12.11.08 Mini-presentations on election results in individual states (in pairs – max. five minutes)
19.11.08 How to prepare a text for use in class (see “seminarwiki” for reading to be discussed)
26.11.08 Writing academic English (and avoiding informal English); keeping a journal as writing practice
3.12.08 Write essay in class on the election; be sure you have learned the election vocabulary (see “documents” on StudIP)
10.12.08 Listening comprehension: standard pronunciation, accents and dialects
17.12.08 Christmas festivities in the English-speaking world (not to be missed!!!)
7.1.08 counseling sessions (be sure to sign up on StudIP at the end of November!)
14.1.08 counseling sessions
21.1.08 counseling sessions
28.1.08 oral exams
