ORAL ENGLISH III KT993-1

INTRODUCTION Who am I? I am from Atlanta, Georgia. I studied business economics at Georgia State University. I worked in animal research for eight years. I have completed five marathons.

CONTACT INFORMATION sean.cauffiel@gmail.com Mobile: (please don’t send messages to me!) In Shiyan: 159 261 83108 Outside of Shiyan: 615253 Home phone: 071 982 41401 QQ: 752365754 : 宋易 Sean

ENGLISH LANGUAGE You’ve probably heard this before. English is: Very idiomatic Changes a lot, adds new words Borrows a lot of words Why you should learn: Most widely spoken second language in the world 450,000,000 speakers worldwide Two dominant countries: Chinese and English

CLASS Oral: pronunciation Idiom: non-literal language Usage: correctly use your vocabulary, know who you’re talking to Expression: English communication not limited to words Vocabulary American culture

GRADING Attendance: 10% Cooperation: 10% Participation: 10% Be here! Cooperation: 10% No cell phones, please! Participation: 10% Do exercises, speak up, ask questions Homework: 10% Project: 10% Oral presentation in front of the class Final Exam: 50%

CLASS STRUCTURE We will watch some movies or TV shows Many in class exercises; practice, practice, practice! Each Week An idiomatic phrase Proverb Several vocabulary words, often not from the book American culture

WHO ARE YOU? I want to hear you speak now! What is your (English) name? I apologize, I will not remember your Chinese name Where are you from? What are your hobbies? What movies have you seen recently? Where have you traveled, or would like to travel? Tell us about your family or pets. Do you have a blog? What do you like to eat, what restaurants do you go to? Where do you spend your time? What sports do you like to watch or play?

NEXT TIME Any questions? Bring paper or notebook to take notes on things you don’t understand, and ask me during or after class See you guys later!