Class Notes & Homework 7- 9 October 2009

GP II B2+.1 Group 18 Wednesday 7/10 5pm
GPIII B2+.1 Group 17 Thursday 8/10 5pm
Classwork:

Introduction, Needs Analysis & Course Aims.
Reading: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article6802599.ece
Finding legal vocabulary & collocations

Homework:
(1) Types of Errors Handout. Classify the errors and correct them.

(2) Start your study blog/folder - choose 8 new words and find example sentences, collocations and pronunciation for them.


GPI B2+.1 Group 20 Thursday 8/10 11:30am
Classwork:
Needs Analysis
How to get to C1 - Speaking Skills
1 minute speeches round robin

Homework:
Think about the questions on the handout in preparation for a writing exercise next week.

GPIII B2+.2 Group 19 Friday 9/10 11:30 am
Classwork:
Needs Analysis
Review of Tenses

Homework:
Handout - Verb Structures

Class Notes & Homework GP III Group 9 B2.2

Tuesday 6/10

Classwork: Introduction, Needs Analysis & Course Aims.
Reading: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/crime/article6802599.ece
Finding legal vocabulary & collocations

Homework:
Handout - revision of English File 4
Start your study blog/folder - choose 8 new words and find example sentences, collocations and pronunciation for them.

New Legal English Dictionary

Translegal have created a Legal English Dictionary for non-native speakers.

Check it out by clicking on the link below and tell me what you think.

http://www.translegal.com/legal-english-dictionary/

Autumn Term October 2009

Hello and welcome to Sean's Study Page.

It's good to check this blog every week as I will post notices, homework and class notes on it regularly. Also check older entries for useful websites and other information.

A blog can be a good way of collecting all your notes together in a virtual space where you can always access them. If you would like to start up your own blog go to: https://www.blogger.com/start
If you need some help, here is a link to a video tutorial on creating a blog: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnploFsS_tY

If you create a blog using this Blogger site you can also link it to this blog and the blogs of other students in the group.

Remember you can use a blog for your self study grade, so it's worth keeping it up to date.

If you have any questions, just let me know.

Good Luck and see you soon!
Sean

Good Luck & Keep Up The Good Work

Well done to all of you who participated in the Legal English Wiki project this term. You have created a great resource so use it, tell your friends about it and keep updating it.

http://luisslegalenglish.pbworks.com/

Make sure you keep using your English over the summer. If you are looking for some exercises to do, try my other website, which includes grammar, listening and film lessons.

http://seansenglishclassroom.pbworks.com/

Best of luck.
S.B.

Progress Tests This Week

B1.2 Groups GPI & GPII (Wednesday 11:30 am & 2:30pm)
Progress Test on:

• Grammar
• Vocabulary
• Pronunciation
• Reading
• Listening

All material will be taken from Units 3A, 3B, 3C, 4A, 4B & 4C of English File

Group GPI B2+ 2 (Thursday 11:30 am)

Part 1: Grammar 3 CAE type questions
Open Cloze – General Grammar
Error Correction - Articles, Noun-Verb Agreement, Relatives
Multiple Choice Cloze – Modals

Part 2: Summarizing & Referencing.
Summarizing the main points from 2 short articles on a related topic. You will need to include citations if you quote or paraphrase and put in references at the end.

Part 3: Listening & Note Taking Skills
Listening to an academic lecture and answering 10 true/false questions and making notes from the lecture.


Group GPII B2+1 (Friday 2pm)

Part 1: Grammar 3 CAE type questions
Open Cloze – General Grammar
Error Correction - Articles, Noun-Verb Agreement, Relatives
Multiple Choice Cloze – Modals

Part 2: Summarizing & Referencing.
Summarizing the main points from 2 short articles on a related topic. You will need to include citations if you quote or paraphrase and put in references at the end.

Part 3: Listening – Exam Skills
One multiple choice and one gap fill question based on the Legal English exam

Assessments!

Dear Students,

With only 3 weeks left of term, it's important that you are up to date in all your work. Remember that your final grade will be calculated as follows:

25% Writing.
You must complete ALL 3 Wiki Assignments (navigating/drafting your page/adding links). Some students still haven't logged on to the site and completed assignment one. Get Cracking!

25% Speaking.
This week's group presentations are worth 25% - the topic is your wiki so come prepared.

25% Progress Test.
This test will take place in next week's lesson.
For B1.2 groups this will include all the worrk we have done in Units 3 and 4 of English File.
For B2+ groups it will include questions on modals, articles, derterminers, nouns & noun phrases (e.g. countable and uncountable) as well as summarizing, referencing, citing & listening.

25% Self Study.
Apart from homework you must also show evidence of:

• Recording new vocabulary
• Extra reading
• Extra Grammar work (e.g. workbook exercises)
• Lesson notes and reflection on them.

I will also take into account your attendance and participation in assessed activities (e.g. negotiation for B2+) and class discussions.

Please have your blogs, notebooks and folders up to date and ready for assessment for your tutorial in the last week.

IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND A LESSON IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO FIND OUT THE WORK THAT YOU HAVE MISSED AND COMPLETE IT.

IF YOU MISS AN ASSESSMENT YOU HAVE ONE LAST CHANCE IN THE FINAL LESSON TO COMPLETE IT.