Pracitcal Language -- Option -- Spring 2004


Requirements

80% attendance
active participation
completion of all task and homework


Recommended supplementary materials:
McCarthy: English Vocabulary in Use (advanced)


Aims: to consolidate and strenghten  communicative
skills+develop com. competence and performance

Description of the course: the core of the course is work with
topical vocabulary, enhanced with video work, songs and
practical application of gained knowledge of vocabulary (video
recording and internet practical sessions)



Syllabus

W1 People --character descriptions, Chinese calendar
W2 The weather -- metaphoric meanings
W3 Leisure Activities
W4 News Events
W5 The News -- video recording, practical session
W6 Business and Money
W7 Social Problems
W8 Arts and Entertainment
W9 Government and Society
W10 Health and the Body
W11 The Internet and World Wide Web
W12 Communication --chat, ICQ etc...
W13 Communication -- practical session