Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center Foundations 1: Speaking and Listening September 4, 2018 – December 20, 2018 Room: 307 Instructor: Mary Ann Sliwa Time: M, T, W, Th BAS1: 10:00-12:30pm Phone: 617-635-5129 x1038 Email: [email protected]What is this class? This class is part one of a beginner-level English class for listening and speaking. We will practice speaking and listening in English. You will practice these skills to help you get a job, go to college, or to get around Boston. In this class, you will learn to work in groups, give presentations, study by yourself, and use the computer in English. You will also learn about shopping, restaurants, how to talk about your family and friends, and about American holidays and culture. We will go on field trips to interesting places in Boston. These skills will help you be successful in the United States and help you reach your goals. What will you learn? At the end of this class, you will be able to: Listening and Speaking Have short, polite conversations Ask for help Listen and understand instructions
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Boston Chinatown Neighborhood CenterFoundations 1: Speaking and Listening
September 4, 2018 – December 20, 2018
Room: 307 Instructor: Mary Ann SliwaTime: M, T, W, Th BAS1: 10:00-12:30pm Phone: 617-635-5129 x1038
This class is part one of a beginner-level English class for listening and speaking. We will practice speaking and listening in English. You will practice these skills to help you get a job, go to college, or to get around Boston. In this class, you will learn to work in groups, give presentations, study by yourself, and use the computer in English. You will also learn about shopping, restaurants, how to talk about your family and friends, and about American holidays and culture. We will go on field trips to interesting places in Boston. These skills will help you be successful in the United States and help you reach your goals.
What will you learn?At the end of this class, you will be able to:
Listening and Speaking
Have short, polite conversations Ask for help Listen and understand instructions
Stand up and speak to the class
Being a Good StudentUse a binder to keep all papers Make goals Study by yourself
Speak to classmates in English Use a notebook to take notes (Don’t write down every word!)
Do homework
ComputersUse Google Docs to type Search for pictures and
information on GoogleWrite and send emails
What will you learn?By the end of this class, you will be able to:
Listening &Speaking
Speak polite English Understand Americans speaking fast Share your ideas in English Give presentations with pictures Learn about and practice pronunciation Talk about yourself and other people in English Listen to and answer questions in English
Study Skills & Study English outside of class and organize class papers
Technology
Work with a partner and in a group Use a computer to make documents Use the internet to find pictures and websites
Google Translate Camera Application Please do not use this application for reading things in class. When
you use this app, you don’t learn any English because you read everything in your language and forget the English.
When you read something in English, underline words you don’t know, and use a phone dictionary to find the meaning. Then read it again in English. If you still don’t understand, ask the teacher or a classmate. “I don’t understand this. What does it mean?”
How Does the Teacher Know My Progress?Your progress is based on:
1. Homework2. Class Presentations3. Class work4. Participation5. Group and partner work
Participation is a big part of the decision to move from Level 1 to Level 2. Participation means:o Coming to class every week and being ready to learn.o Doing class work and homework everyday.o Listening and speaking to the teacher and your classmates in English.o Coming to class with your books, binder, notebook, pen/pencil, and homework. o Speaking in English in class.
At the end of October, I will tell you the good things you are doing and how you can get better.
Books
The teacher will give you 3 things for this class. Please bring them every day.
Textbook: Future 1 notebook binder
Class RoutinesWe will do these things regularly in class.
speak English with partners vocabulary quizzes on the computer and on paper class presentations practice dialogues listen and watch videos in English
Class Rules:1. Speak English as much as you can. You cannot learn English if you don’t speak it.
2. Listen when the teacher or a classmate is talking.
3. If you come more than 5 minutes after class starts, you are late. If you come more than 15
minutes late or leave class for 15 minutes, you are absent.
o 5x late = 1x absent, If you get 10 absences you may need to leave BCNC.
4. If you know you will be absent, call your teacher 617-635-5129 x1038, or email your teacher at