Friday 16 December 2011

LUISS End of Term December 2011

Dear Students,

Congratulations on completing another productive English course. If you could not attend a tutorial this week, you can send me an email and I will reply with your results.

With exams coming up in January and February you are going to be kept pretty busy, but try to find some time to keep your English up. Remember you don't have to do a lot - a little, often is the most effective way to maintain your level. Downloading a podcast and listening to it while you are walking to class or waiting for a bus is just one of the many things you could do.

Keep checking this blog from time to time for useful links and suggestions and for GP1 students, remember you can use the My Language Leader Lab, digital platform whenever you want.

In the meantime have a Merry Christmas and I look forward to seeing you all again in 2012.

D'Amico Shipping Legal English Course Lesson 8

D'Amico Shipping Legal English Course
Lesson 8 13/12/11

Consumer Law
Conditionals Overview
Sean's English Classroom / Conditionals
Sean's English Classroom / Hypothetical versus Open Conditionals
Sean's English Classroom / A Comparison between Italian and English Conditional Forms

This area can be quite confusing so take some time over the break to look at the notes and examples in the links above.

Merry Christmas.

Thursday 8 December 2011

D'Amico Shipping Legal English Course Lesson 7

Lesson 7 6/12/11

Negotiation Language - persuasiveness & diplomacy
(n.b. verb + preposition collocations.

Introduction to Company Law problem.
For more information on the Doctrine of Corporate Opportunity as it was discussed in a real case see:

http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/cases/clcc.html?court=nd&vol=20010313&invol=1

Next week we will role play a negotiation to try to find a settlement. Remember the objective is to avoid a costly court case. Paola and Riccardo will represent the directors and Anna and Loredana the shareholders.

Preparing For My Tutorial All Groups GP, EC, SP


A Note About Tutorials
 Prepare for your tutorial next week by thinking about the following questions:
What have you learnt this semester?
What areas have you improved?
What areas do you still need to improve on?
How are you going to improve your English when the course is finished?
The tutorial is your last chance to hand in or do any course work for final marking (e.g. essays, presentations, progress tests). You will also be asked to present your self study blog/folder/notebook and talk about the ways you have tried to improve your English independently this term. For students in GPI Group 11, Module B2+1 (Wednesday 11:30 am) we will take a look at the work that you have done on the My Language Leader Lab digital platform, and discuss any problems you have encountered using it and your overall opinion of the site and it’s usefulness. 

What Should My Self Study Contain? All Groups GP EC SP


  • All your homework
  • New vocabulary – including word lists, mind maps, example sentences & pronunciation
  • Links to useful websites
  • Extra activities for problem areas
  • Error correction of written work
  • Articles from English magazines or websites that you find interesting
  • Questions & comments about the course for your teacher or other students
  • Reflection on your own progress
  • Your responses to questions set on this blog
  • The work done on My Language Leader Lab digital platform (GPI Group 11 only)

Thursday 1 December 2011

Tuesday 29/11, Wednesday 30/11 Thursday 1/12 Class Notes & Homework

Tuesday 29th November 2011, 2:30pm
GPII Group1 Module B2+1
Lesson 9

Class
Speaking Assessment - Granville Island Scenario p. 22 - 23
Clarifying language.

Reading questionnaire & IELTS practice test.

A big thank you to you all for helping Emily with her research into motivation and reading ability. I will have your results of the test next week and we can discuss them in your tutorial in the last lesson. if you would like to have more information on the IELTS qualification, go to http://www.ielts.org/

Home
Prepare for your progress test. The test will cover the grammar and vocabulary from the first two units of the book. There will also be listening and reading questions and a short IELTS type speaking task.

Wednesday 30th November 2011, 11:30am
GPI Group 11 Module B2+ 1
Lesson 8

Class


Speaking Assessment - Granville Island Scenario p. 22 - 23
Clarifying language.

Reading questionnaire & IELTS practice test.

A big thank you to you all for helping Emily with her research into motivation and reading ability. I will have your results of the test next week and we can discuss them in your tutorial in the last lesson. if you would like to have more information on the IELTS qualification, go to http://www.ielts.org/
Home

Prepare for your progress test. Use the tasks set on  http://intlpegasus2.pearsoned.com/Pegasus/frmLogin.aspx?s=3 to help you prepare. The test will cover the grammar and vocabulary from the first two units of the book. There will also be listening and reading questions and a short IELTS type speaking task.

Remember to catch up on all the work set on http://intlpegasus2.pearsoned.com/Pegasus/frmLogin.aspx?s=3 as this counts for 25% of your final grade.

Wednesday 30th November 2011, 3pm
ECII Group 10 Module B2.1
Lesson 10

Class
Articles p. 30, 31, 139
Speaking & Listening Skills p. 32, 33
Speaking Assessment - Presentation

Home
Next week there will be a progress test on the first 3 units of the book. To prepare do the revision exercises on pages 36 - 37 and all the vocabulary exercises on the extra practice pages for units 1 - 3 at the back of the book.
The test will also include reading and listening questions and a short speaking task.

Thursday 1st December 2011, 11:30am
GPII Group 8 Module B2.3
Lesson 10

Class
Progress Test

Home
Make sure that your self study folders/blogs are up to date and bring them along with you to your tutorial on 15th December.

Caterina, Alessandra, Giorgio & Denise please be prepared to give your presentations on the 15th. Choose one of the 3 topics from last week's blog.

Preparing for Your Tutorial

Prepare for your tutorial on 15th December by thinking about the following questions:


What have you learnt this semester?

What areas have you improved?

What areas do you need to improve on?

How are you going to improve your English when the course is finished?

The tutorial is your last chance to hand in any course work for marking (e.g. essay, progress test). You must also present your self study notebook or folder for marking.


Thursday 1st December 2011, 2:30pm
SPIII Group 7 Module C1.1
Lesson 10

Class
Progress Test

Home

Preparing For Your Tutorial
Prepare for your tutorial on 15th December by thinking about the following questions:


What have you learnt this semester?

What areas have you improved?

What areas do you need to improve on?

How are you going to improve your English when the course is finished?

The tutorial is your last chance to hand in any course work for marking (e.g. essay, progress test). You must also present your self study notebook or folder for marking.


Federico R. & Federico S. be prepared to give your presentation on 15/12.
Giulia F., Matilde, Federico S. you can sit the progress test on 15/12.




D'Amico Shipping Legal English Course Lesson 6

29/11/11
Lesson 6

Negotiation Language & Skills
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/37881077/Negotiations
http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/w/page/41183619/Negotiations%20-%20Advanced%20Features%20Answers
Contract Formation Role Play