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Grammar and Conversation for International Students / English A TaiK & University of Helsinki Spring 2010. Contact details. Course Instructor: Fergal Bradley tel. 050 9365700 fergal.bradley@helsinki.fi WIKI link: http://gramcon-spring10.wikispaces.com. Course Aims.

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  1. Grammar and Conversation for International Students / English ATaiK & University of HelsinkiSpring 2010

  2. Contact details • Course Instructor: • Fergal Bradley • tel. 050 9365700 • fergal.bradley@helsinki.fi • WIKI link: • http://gramcon-spring10.wikispaces.com Kielikeskus Språkcentrum The Language Centre

  3. Course Aims • To develop skills in • Speaking • Listening • Reading • Writing both generally and in academic situations • To gain confidence to communicate in academic and professional life • To take responsibility for learning, through active participation and self-evaluation Kielikeskus Språkcentrum The Language Centre

  4. This course is worth 3 credits. To earn them you must: Attend: 80% is required Complete the Course Tasks Participate Actively Completing the Course Kielikeskus Språkcentrum The Language Centre

  5. CourseTasks • Discussion Leading • Essay • Summary • Language Learning Diary (including Website Review) • Feedback Form KielikeskusSpråkcentrum The Language Centre

  6. Deadline: Discussion leader – before the discussion: Choose a topic that you find interesting and important. It can be academic or general. Remember: It should be a topic that everyone can talk about. Make a list of questions or points we could discuss during your discussion leading Make a vocabulary list of the important/useful/new/difficult words/expressions Discussion Leading Kielikeskus Språkcentrum The Language Centre

  7. Attach the list to our WIKI at …….. in your own page (mark it clearly!) Idea! When putting together your list, visit http://www.vuw.ac.nz/lals/research/awl/ to see if you have included any of the words frequently used in academic texts. These words are, by the way, among the words you could aim at using in your summaries. In addition, they are words one should be familiar with Discussion Leading... Continued Kielikeskus Språkcentrum The Language Centre

  8. Discussion leader – during the discussion: tell us briefly and informally about the topic give us some background to the issue You can use visuals if you want (transparencies, pictures, graphs, powerpoint, etc.) N.B. Make sure to tell Fergal if you need any special equipment 5-10 mins... Discussion Leading... Continued Kielikeskus Språkcentrum The Language Centre

  9. activate the rest of us For example: ask people’s opinions about the topic divide the group into those who are against the idea and those who are in favour ask people to tell more about the topic tell about the words you have collected (Why them? In what way are they a challenge? Etc.) summarise the discussion at the end Discussion Leading... Continued Kielikeskus Språkcentrum The Language Centre

  10. Rest of the Group – before the discussion: Read each outline on our WIKI before each discussion. Think about what you would like to say / ask during the discussion. Discussion Leading... Continued Kielikeskus Språkcentrum The Language Centre

  11. Rest of the Group – during the discussion: Be active! Get involved! Ask questions! Give your opinions! Agree or disagree! Interrupt (politely)! Speak! Discussion Leading... Continued Kielikeskus Språkcentrum The Language Centre

  12. Deadline: Write a short essay of around 300 words Topic related to your studies or a topic of general academic interest. Make a first draft of the essay Revise it based on the comments given to you. Share your writing (via the WIKI) with your peers.  Formal, Academic style. Essay Kielikeskus Språkcentrum The Language Centre

  13. Deadline: Write a summary of between 150 and 200 words Base it on a text of from your field of study. Use the guidelines given on the WIKI Revise your summaries based on the comments given to you. Share your writing (via the WIKI) with your peers  Formal, Academic style. Summary Kielikeskus Språkcentrum The Language Centre

  14. Deadline: 31.03.2010 Around 37 hours of independent work Any task preparation / homework time can be counted in this Also: Keep a record of your work in a language learning diary Write a review of a website linked to the WIKI Language Learning Diary Kielikeskus Språkcentrum The Language Centre

  15. Your diary might look like this: Language Learning Diary... Continued Kielikeskus Språkcentrum The Language Centre

  16. Choose a site linked to the WIKI Write a review of the site (½ -1 page) Describe the site Outline positive and negative aspects Give your own opinion and experience Use formal, academic language in your review.  Your opinions will have no effect on your success on the course. Website Review Kielikeskus Språkcentrum The Language Centre

  17. Fill out the feedback form at the end of the course! Feedback form Kielikeskus Språkcentrum The Language Centre

  18. I hope you enjoy this course and find it useful! ...and finally! Kielikeskus Språkcentrum The Language Centre

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