Week |
Tutorial session 1 |
Tutorial session 2 |
Week 1
Jan 14 - 18 |
- Course introduction
- Focus on Reading: Introduction
- Preparation for Summary Response 1
- Plagiarism
- Homework – View Academic Culture
http://emodule.nus.edu.sg/ac/; Read Grammar 1 handout. |
- Introduction to Graded Oral Activity 1: Group Discussion (Week 2 Session 2)
- Focus on Grammar: Introduction
- Grammar 1: Subject-verb agreement
Homework – Complete Summary Response 1 Summarize what plagiarism is and respond to the requirement for academics to avoid it - submit it in the IVLE forum. |
Week 2
Jan 21 - 25 |
- Silent Reading 1, discussion
- Introduce AWL (Note: Sublists 1-3 were covered in EM1201)
- Word Game (Revision)
- Academic Word List 4
Homework – Online Plagiarism quiz; Vocabulary; Read Grammar 2 handout. |
- Oral Activity 1 (Group Discussion)
- Grammar 2: Transitions
Homework – Vocabulary; comment on two classmates’ Summary Response 1 posts; Read Grammar 3 handout. |
Week 3
Jan 28 - Feb 1 |
- Expository Writing – Introduction to Writing Assignment 1 (WA1)
- Grammar 3: Verb Tenses
Homework – Vocabulary; start reading to prepare for WA1; Grammar Consolidated Exercise 1. |
- Review Grammar 3 Ex 2, Grammar Consolidated Exercise 1
- Expository Writing – class discussion and preparation for Writing Assignment 1 (WA1)
Homework – Grammar Consolidated Exercise 2; preparation for WA1; Review readings for WA1 |
Week 4
Feb 4 – 8
CNY Feb 4) |
NO CLASS DUE TO CNY EVE
Homework – Continue with preparation for WA1; Vocabulary. |
Homework – Vocabulary; Review Grammar Consolidated Exercise 2 |
Week 5
Feb 11 - 15 |
- Discussion on Silent Reading 2, preparation for Summary Response 2
- Grammar Quiz 1 (Topics 1, 2, 3)
Homework – Academic Vocabulary Exercise 1 & 2; Read Grammar 4 handout |
Homework – Rewrite WA1, upload Final Draft on IVLE; Read Grammar 4 handout |
Week 6
Feb 18 - 22 |
Homework – Grammar Consolidated Exercise 3 & 4; Review Academic Vocabulary Exercise 1 & 2 |
- Grammar 4: Articles
- Review Grammar Consolidated Exercise 3 & 4
Homework – Vocabulary; read “Fending Off a Plagiarist” by Kimberly Lanegran http://chronicle.com/article/Fending-Off-a-Plagiarist/44680/ |
Week 7
Mar 4 - 8 |
- Discussion on Academic Integrity; borrowing without plagiarizing (paraphrasing, summarising, citing sources) – in preparation for WA2
Homework – Read 2 more articles on the issue of academic integrity; Vocabulary |
Homework – Vocabulary |
Week 8
Mar 11 - 15 |
Homework – Rewrite WA2 and submit Final Draft; Read and prepare for Summary Response 2; Read Grammar 5 handout. |
Homework – Rewrite WA2 and submit Final Draft; Read and prepare for Summary Response 2; Read Grammar 5 handout. |
Week 9
Mar 18 - 22 |
- Grammar 5: Pronouns
- Discuss Summary Response 2
Homework – Complete and post Summary Response 2; comment on 2 classmates’ posts. |
- Silent Reading
- Discuss Graded Oral Activity 2 (Individual Presentation)
- Introduction to WA3 (ageing)
Homework – Grammar Consolidated Exercise 5, 6 |
Week 10
Mar 25 - 29 |
- Review Grammar Consolidated Exercise 5, 6
- Problem solution essay - discussion
Homework – Prepare for WA3 – read articles related to problem of ageing in Singapore or your country |
- Grammar Quiz 2 (all topics)
Homework – Prepare for Individual Presentation |
Week 11
Apr 1 - 5 |
- In-class writing of WA3
- Homework – Vocabulary; Prepare for Grammar Quiz
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- Preparation for Oral Activity 2 – research, practice
- Conferencing on WA3 – for weaker students
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Week 12
Apr 8 - 12 |
- Oral Activity 2 (Individual Presentation)
Homework – Write a reflection on your English learning journey in the semester – submit to IVLE folder |
- Feedback on WA3, optional rewrite
- Review Grammar Quiz 2
- Course feedback
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