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DFW AE Listening/Speaking A

duration: 4 weeks
price: free

About this Course

This course focuses on advanced English skills for advanced English learners.

The Student Resources page on the TLC Website contains policies, forms, syllabi, and other useful information for students. A few examples of the policies found on Student Resources include: Make-up Work, Academic Integrity, Attendance, Satisfactory Academic Progress, etc. The Student Resources page is available at www.thelanguagecompany.com/student-resources.

Learning modules

  • Week 1
    • Body Language Expert Explains How to Show Confidence

    • Showing Confidence (Review of Last Session's Friendship Theme) Descriptive: Advice for Choosing Friends

    • Review Video and Practice for Descriptive Speech 2.5-3 min. Advice for choosing friends

    • Top Notch Comedy "I'm a Little Early, Aren't I?" Grammar Focus: Tag Questions

    • Group: Conversation Questions (Listed) about Charity

    • WEEK 1 ALTERNATIVE EVALUATION ASSIGNMENT or maximum 10 points EXTRA CREDIT added to current evaluation grade.

  • Week 2
    • Begin interviews and research (What's your favorite charity to give to and why? (video from "The Office)

    • Read: TOP TIPS FOR CHOOSING CHARITIES TO DONATE TO

    • Role Play: Charity Fund Raiser (Fundraiser)/(Donor)

    • What is Effective Altruism?

    • Discussion about Fundraising: PowerPoint Presentation (Phase 1) for the Fund You Chose

    • Presentation Preparation-PowerPoint

  • Week 3
    • Preparation for Impromptu Speeches (see Evaluation for topics)

    • Practice Body Language: Voice Cadance, etc. (See Speaking with Confidence Week 1)

    • Peer Edit/Practice Impromptu Speeches (Prep for Leaving) "How To"

    • How To "Process" Impromptu Speeches re: Travel and Preparation to leave

    • Breaking News: "Tunnels" Looking for Cleopatra's Tomb

  • Week 4
    • Mastery of Advanced English: Module 6 Objectives

    • Breaking News: "Solar Energy from Space" substitution of synonyms;

    • Video clip - notetaking: Focus: Explain the concept of space-based solar power

    • Renewable Energy from Space (Clip 2 of 2) notetaking: Focus- key concepts

    • Prepare to share key concepts for renewable energy from space

    • RSAF SIE Grade

About the Instructor

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Onna Seibold

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