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| − | Deidre Graydon
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| − | <br>A6 2-222
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| − | <br>[deidre.graydon@uni-oldenburg.de]
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| − | <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
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| − | <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
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| − | <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
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