Seoul National University

In-Service Training Center for Education

Intensive English Teacher Training Program

SPEAKING AND LISTENING

Course Syllabus

Instructor: Amy Hayashi

Contact Information: amy.hayashi.snu@gmail.com , 010-3140-5723
Office Hours: Thursday 2:00 – 3:00 pm, Faculty Office (Bldg. #10-1-611)

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Students will focus on improving their listening and speaking skills through an interactive and participatory
approach. This course will be enriched with a variety of media to listen to authentic English and speak in an
extemporaneous manner. Music, You Tube videos, Podcasts and other media will enhance the learning
experience.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
By the end of 2 sessions, students will comfortably and appropriately:
 Hold spontaneous conversations on basic and everyday topics (e.g. – weather, sports, health, current
events, etc)
 Develop and creatively use their English lexicon
 Listen to various types of English media and be able to relate the main idea
 Lead a class discussion, ensuring participation of all members
 Maintain a balance between accuracy and fluency in speaking skills

EVALUATION
Students will be evaluated based on the 5 areas listed below. Every week, a class member will be
responsible for leading a class discussion. Students will also keep a tally of participation points, which will
contribute to their final mark. A self-assessment will be conducted at the beginning and end of the course.
Finally, there will be 2 exams held at the end of each session. The evaluation will be divided as follows:

Group Discussion Project: 20%

Participation Points: 20%
Self-Assessment: 10%
Midterm Exam: 25%
Final Exam: 25%
 Seoul National University
In-Service Training Center for Education
Intensive English Teacher Training Program

SPEAKING AND LISTENING

Course Outline

Week 1: March 2-5 (Orientation, Entrance Ceremony)

Theme: Introduction- Course Syllabus, Outline

Week 2: March 9-12

Theme: Introduction/Jobs

Week 3: March 16-19

Theme: Family

Week 4: March 23-26

Theme: Education

Week 5: March 30-April 2

Theme: Money

Week 6: April 6-9

Theme: Violence in the Media

Week 7: April 13-16 (Guest Instructor: Anne Switzer)

Theme: Stress

Week 8: April 20-23

**SELF-ASSESSMENT** (10% OF FINAL MARK)

Week 9: April 27-30

Theme: Information

Week 10: May 4-7

**MIDTERM EXAM** (25% OF FINAL MARK)

SESSION BREAK
 SESSION 2
Week 12: May 18-21
Theme: Travel
Group Discussion Leader:_______________________________________________________

Week 13: May 25-28

Theme: Weather
Group Discussion Leader:_______________________________________________________

Week 14: June 1-4

Theme: Current Events
Group Discussion Leader:________________________________________________________

Week 15: June 8-11

Theme: Sports
Group Discussion Leader:________________________________________________________

Week 16: June 15-18

Theme: Hobbies
Group Discussion Leader:_________________________________________________________

Week 17: June 22-25

Theme: Food
Group Discussion Leader:__________________________________________________________

Week 18: June 29-July 2

Theme: Love and Relationships
Group Discussion Leader:__________________________________________________________

Week 19: July 6-9

** FINAL EXAM *** (25% OF FINAL MARK)

Week 20: July 13-16

Theme: Wrap-Up, Self-Assessment
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SPEAKING AND LISTENING

Group Discussion Project (20%)

Beginning in the second session, students will be expected to lead a class discussion based on the
weekly theme provided. It is recommended that the discussion be based on some kind of listening media
(television show, movie clips, podcast, etc). The main purpose of this exercise is to effectively facilitate an
engaging discussion while ensuring the participation of all class members. Students must submit an outline
of discussion ideas to the instructor before the facilitation begins. Discussions are encouraged to be
approached in a creative manner (e.g. - role play, debate, jigsaw activity, etc). The point is to give students
an opportunity to practice their speaking and listening skills.

EVALUATION
Outline: ____________________/5
Creativity: __________________/5
Class Participation: ____________/10

FINAL GRADE:______________/20

COMMENTS:

OUTLINE

__________ /5

CREATIVITY

______/5

PARTICIPATION

_____/10
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Participation Points (20%)

Students will be responsible for keeping a tally of their participation points. Every class, the student
is responsible for filling out the chart below. At the end of each session, this table is handed in for
evaluation. Methods of participation include: coming to class prepared, on time, speaking as much as
possible in a positive manner, contributing to group discussion, listening to each other, and paying attention
in class.

10 PARTICIPATION POINTS
A student receiving a 10 comes to class prepared; contributes readily to the conversation but doesn’t
dominate it; makes thoughtful contributions that advance the conversation; shows interest in and respect
for others’ views; participates actively in small groups.

8 PARTICIPATION POINTS
Comes to class prepared and makes thoughtful comments when called upon, contributes occasionally
without prompting: shows interest in and respect for others’ views; participates actively in small groups. A
score of 8 may also be appropriate to an active participant whose contributions are less developed or cogent
than those of a 10 but still advance the conversation.

6 PARTICIPATION POINTS
A student receiving a 6 participates in discussion, but in a problematic way. Such students may talk too
much, make rambling or tangential contributions, continually interrupt the instructor with digressive
questions, bluff their way when unprepared, or otherwise dominate discussions, not acknowledging cues of
annoyance from instructor or students.
4 PARTICIPATION POINTS
A student receiving a 4 comes to class prepared, but does not voluntarily contribute to discussions and gives
only minimal answers when called upon. Nevertheless these students show interest in the discussion, listen
attentively, and take notes. Students in this category may be shy or introverted. They may participate fully
in small group discussions. They should work toward making progress in overcoming shyness as the course
progresses.

2 PARTICIPATION POINTS
Students in this range often seem on the margins of the class and may have a negative effect on the
participation of others. Students receiving a 2 often don’t participate because they haven’t read the material
or done the homework. Students receiving a 1 may be actually disruptive, radiating negative energy via
hostile or bored body language, or be overtly rude.

Adapted from: Holistic Rubric for Scoring Class Participation

John C. Bean, Dean Peterson – California State University
PARTICIPATION TALLY

Name:______________________________________________________________

Date:_______________________________________________________________
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EFL COURSE SELF-ASSESSMENT:

SPEAKING AND LISTENING

Self-Assessment (10%)
In order to create a sense of self-awareness and progress in class, students are expected to complete a self
assessment. This will improve goal orientation toward a noticeable improvement in language skills. Self-
Assessment will be conducted once every session, worth 5% each.

My.. Poor Okay Great

My vocabulary skills are…
My attitude in class is…
My attitude outside of class is…
My participation in class is…

Do you… Yes Sometimes No

Come to class on time?
Speak Korean in class?
Ask for help from the teacher?
Ask for help from other students?
Watch TV/movies in English?
Read English magazines/newspapers?
Talk to native speakers?
Talk to friends in English?
Study English at home?
Send the teacher an email?
You will also have a 5 minute reflection conference with your teacher in session 1. You will discuss your
progress and goals. It is a good idea to prepare some notes for the discussion.

You will also sign and present a copy of the learning contract to the instructor during the self-assessment
conference, with one copy to keep for yourself.

Seoul National University

In-Service Training Center for Education
Intensive English Teacher Training Program

Learning Contract
I, _______________(name) promise to study English for a

minimum of ________hours per week, from

______/______/_______ to ______/______/_______.

My #1 goal is to: ______________________________________

Other specific goals include:

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

I will evaluate my goals and study habits at the end of

 session 2.

If I achieve the above goals and stick to this contract, I

will reward myself with:

__________________________________________________________

Signed:_________________________

Witnessed:________________________

Dated:__________________________