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THERE WILL BE NO CLASS TUESDAY NOV. 8th. 1. COMPLETE the SPEAK test exercises provided in the homework package last week with a native English speaker, have your helper sign the homework page and return in class on Thursday Nov. 10th. 2. Complete the next Okanagan Pronunciation Unit. Use the instructions given on the Pronunciation Page. Complete the written parts of the exercises using the worksheet that is provided as a pdf file. RECORD YOUR RESPONSES to the verbal questions as described on the Pronunciation page and email your responses to Dr. Gould by 11:59PM, Wednesday Nov. 9th at the latest. Return the written part of the exercises in class on Thursday Nov. 10th. 3. Complete the next two Harder Grammar problems found on the Grammar page of this site. At the end of each problem, TAKE A SCREEN SHOT OF YOUR FINAL SCORE and email your screen shots to Dr. Gould by 11:59PM, Wednesday Nov. 9th at the latest. 4. Download one of the "How Stuff Works" podcasts (link is at the top of this page) and listen to it, and prepare a 2 minute (MAXIMUM) talk at the front of the class NEXT THURSDAY Nov 10th that summarizes your segment of choice. 5. Keep a WRITTEN record of usage of American English that you encounter that is different form yours and be prepared to describe TWO new usages of English that you will start to use in class NEXT Thursday, AND, TWO examples of a new word stress that you have learned. Try to choose examples that will be useful to the ENTIRE class. 6. Watch an English language Movie or TV show and write the name of the TV show/movie ON THE FRONT OF YOUR HOMEWORK THAT YOU RETURN TO ME ON Thursday Nov 10th. Late email submission of recorded homework/grammar tests results in a missed assignment. |
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1. COMPLETE the SPEAK test exercises provided in the homework package for week 9 with a native English speaker, have your helper sign the homework page and return in class on Tuesday Oct. 11th. 2. Complete the Okanagan Pronunciation Unit #10 (not 9). Use the instructions given on the Pronunciation Page. Complete the written parts of the exercises using the worksheet that is provided as a pdf file. RECORD YOUR RESPONSES to the verbal questions as described on the Pronunciation page and email your responses to Dr. Gould by 11:59PM, Monday Oct. 31st. Return the written part of the exercises in class on Tuesday Nov. 1st. 3. Complete the Grammar problems #17 and #18 under Harder Problems found on the Grammar page of this site. At the end of each problem, TAKE A SCREEN SHOT OF YOUR FINAL SCORE and email your screen shots to Dr. Gould by 11:59PM, Monday Oct. 31st. 4. Download one of the "How Stuff Works" podcasts (link is at the top of this page) and listen to it, and prepare a 2 minute (MAXIMUM) talk at the front of the class NEXT THURSDAY (class this Thursday is cancelled) that summarizes your segment of choice. 5. Keep a WRITTEN record of usage of American English that you encounter that is different form yours and be prepared to describe TWO new usages of English that you will start to use in class NEXT Thursday, AND, ONE example of a new word stress that you have learned. Try to choose examples that will be useful to the ENTIRE class. 6. Watch an English language Movie or TV show and write the name of the TV show/movie ON THE FRONT OF YOUR HOMEWORK THAT YOU RETURN TO ME ON TUESDAY Oct. 31st. Late email submission of recorded homework/grammar tests results in a missed assignment. |
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1. COMPLETE the SPEAK test exercises provided in the homework package for week 6 with a native English speaker, have your helper sign the homework page and return in class on Tuesday Oct. 11th. 2. Complete the Okanagan Pronunciation Unit #6. Use the instructions given on the Pronunciation Page. Complete the written parts of the exercises using the worksheet that is provided as a pdf file. RECORD YOUR RESPONSES to the verbal questions as described on the Pronunciation page and email your responses to Dr. Gould by 11:59PM, Monday Oct. 10th. Return the written part of the exercises in class on Tuesday Oct. 11th. 3. Complete the Grammar problems #11 and #12 under Harder Problems found on the Grammar page of this site. At the end of each problem, TAKE A SCREEN SHOT OF YOUR FINAL SCORE and email your screen shots to Dr. Gould by 11:59PM, Monday Oct 3rd. 4. Download one of the "How Stuff Works" podcasts (link is at the top of this page) and listen to it, and prepare a 2 minute (MAXIMUM) talk at the front of the class ON THRUSDAY that summarizes your segment of choice. 5. Keep a WRITTEN record of usage of American English that you encounter that is different form yours and be prepared to describe TWO new usages of English that you will start to use in class on Thursday. Try to choose examples that will be useful to the ENTIRE class. 6. Watch an English language Movie or TV show and write the name of the TV show/movie ON THE FRONT OF YOUR HOMEWORK THAT YOU RETURN TO ME ON TUESDAY Oct. 11th. Late email submission of recorded homework/grammar tests results in a missed assignment. |
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1. COMPLETE the SPEAK test exercises provided in the homework package for week 5 with a native English speaker, have your helper sign the homework page and return in class on Tuesday Oct. 4th. 2. Complete the Okanagan Pronunciation Unit #5. Use the instructions given on the Pronunciation Page. Complete the written parts of the exercises using the worksheet that is provided as a pdf file. RECORD YOUR RESPONSES to the verbal questions as described on the Pronunciation page and email your responses to Dr. Gould by 11:59PM, Monday Oct. 3rd. Return the written part of the exercises in class on Tuesday Oct. 4th. 3. Complete the Grammar problems #9 and #10 under Harder Problems found on the Grammar page of this site. At the end of each problem, TAKE A SCREEN SHOT OF YOUR FINAL SCORE and email your screen shots to Dr. Gould by 11:59PM, Monday Oct 3rd. 4. Listen to the latest episode of Car Talk and prepare a 2 minute (MAXIMUM) talk that summarizes one of the segments that involves one of the callers to be presented in class on Thursday Sept. 29th. Note the location of the caller in the US and be prepared to find that location on a US map on Thursday. 5. Keep a WRITTEN record of usage of American English that you encounter that is different form yours and be prepared to describe TWO new usages of English that you will start to use in class on Thursday. 6. Watch an English language Movie or TV show and prepare a 2 minute (MAXIMUM) talk that summarizes the movie/TV show to be presented to the class next Tuesday Oct. 4th. Late email submission of recorded homework/grammar tests results in a missed assignment. |
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1. COMPLETE the SPEAK test exercises provided in the homework package for week 4 with a native English speaker, have your helper sign the homework page and return in class on Tuesday Sept 27th. 2. Complete the Okanagan Pronunciation Unit #4. Use the instructions given on the Pronunciation Page. Complete the written parts of the exercises using the worksheet that is provided as a pdf file. RECORD YOUR RESPONSES to the verbal questions as described on the Pronunciation page and email your responses to Dr. Gould by 11:59PM, Monday Sept. 26th. Return the written part of the exercises in class on Tuesday Sept. 27th. 3. Complete the Grammar problems #7 and #8 under Harder Problems found on the Grammar page of this site. At the end of each problem, TAKE A SCREEN SHOT OF YOUR FINAL SCORE and email your screen shots to Dr. Gould by 11:59PM, Monday Sept. 26th. 4. Listen to the latest episode of Car Talk and prepare a 2 minute (MAXIMUM) talk that summarizes one of the segments that involves one of the callers to be presented in class on Thursday Sept. 15th. Note the location of the caller in the US and be prepared to find that location on a US map on Thursday. 5. Keep a WRITTEN record of usage of American English that you encounter that is different form yours and be prepared to describe TWO new usages of English that you will start to use in class on Thursday. 6. Watch an English language Movie or TV show and prepare a 2 minute (MAXIMUM) talk that summarizes the movie/TV show to be presented to the class next Tuesday Sept. 27th. Late email submission of recorded homework/grammar tests results in a missed assignment. |
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1. COMPLETE the SPEAK test exercises provided in the homework package for week 3 with a native English speaker, have your helper sign the homework page and return in class on Tuesday Sept 20th. 2. Complete the Okanagan Pronunciation Unit #3. Use the instructions given on the Pronunciation Page. Complete the written parts of the exercises using the worksheet that is provided as a pdf file. RECORD YOUR RESPONSES to the verbal questions as described on the Pronunciation page and email your responses to Dr. Gould by 11:59PM, Monday Sept. 12th. Return the written part of the exercises in class on Tuesday Sept. 13th. 3. Complete the Grammar problems #5 and #6 under Harder Problems found on the Grammar page of this site. At the end of each problem, TAKE A SCREEN SHOT OF YOUR FINAL SCORE and email your screen shots to Dr. Gould by 11:59PM, Monday Sept. 19th. 4. Listen to the latest episode of Car Talk and prepare a 2 minute (MAXIMUM) talk that summarizes one of the segments that involves one of the callers to be presented in class on Thursday Sept. 15th. Note the location of the caller in the US and be prepared to find that location on a US map on Thursday. 5. Keep a WRITTEN record of usage of American English that you encounter that is different form yours and be prepared to describe TWO new usages of English that you will start to use in class on Thursday. 6. Watch an English language Movie or TV show and prepare a 2 minute (MAXIMUM) talk that summarizes the movie/TV show to be presented to the class next Tuesday Sept. 20th. Late email submission of recorded homework/grammar tests results in a missed assignment. |
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1. COMPLETE the SPEAK test exercises provided in the homework package for week 2 with a native English speaker, have your helper sign the homework page and return in class on Tuesday Sept 6th. 2. Complete the Okanagan Pronunciation Unit #2. Use the instructions given on the Pronunciation Page. Complete the written parts of the exercises using the worksheet that is provided as a pdf file. RECORD YOUR RESPONSES to the verbal questions as described on the Pronunciation page and email your responses to Dr. Gould by 11:59PM, Monday Sept. 12th. Return the written part of the exercises in class on Tuesday Sept. 13th. 3. Complete the Grammar problems #3 and #4 under Harder Problems found on the Grammar page of this site. At the end of each problem, TAKE A SCREEN SHOT OF YOUR FINAL SCORE and email your screen shots to Dr. Gould by 11:59PM, Monday Sept. 12th. 4. Listen to the latest episode of Car Talk and prepare a 2 minute (MAXIMUM) talk that summarizes one of the segments that involves one of the callers to be presented in class on Thursday Sept. 8th. Note the location of the caller in the US and be prepared to find that location on a US map on Thursday. 5. Keep a WRITTEN record of usage of American English that you encounter that is different form yours and be prepared to describe TWO new usages of English that you will start to use in class on Thursday. 6. Watch an English language Movie or TV show and prepare a 2 minute (MAXIMUM) talk that summarizes the movie/TV show to be presented to the class next Tuesday Sept. 13th. Late email submission of recorded homework/grammar tests results in a missed assignment. |
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1. COMPLETE the SPEAK test exercises provided in the homework package with a native English speaker, have your helper sign the homework page and return in class on Tuesday Sept 6th. 2. Complete the Okanagan Pronunciation Unit #1. Use the instructions given on the Pronunciation Page. Complete the written parts of the exercises using the worksheet that is provided as a pdf file. RECORD YOUR RESPONSES to the verbal questions as described on the Pronunciation page and email your responses to Dr. Gould by 11:59PM, Monday Sept. 5th. Return the written part of the exercises in class on Tuesday Sept. 6th. 3. Complete the Grammar problems #1 and #2 under Harder Problems found on the Grammar page of this site. At the end of each problem, TAKE A SCREEN SHOT OF YOUR FINAL SCORE and email your screen shots to Dr. Gould by 11:59PM, Monday Sept. 5th. 4. Keep a WRITTEN record of usage of American English that you encounter that is different form yours and be prepared to describe TWO new usages of English that you will start to use in class on Thursday. 5. RECORD your responses to SPEAK TEST C, which is found on the Practice Speak page. Use the instructions that are given on the Speak page to record your responses to the SPEAK test and the other exercises this week. Late email submission of recorded homework/grammar tests results in a missed assignment. |