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Assignment 1a
Focus on the Learner (Assignment 1a) 400 words

09/2011

In this part of the assignment, you will look at written work from a student and listen to a spoken sample from another student. You will analyse their language and find examples of errors. Name:

1st sub 1. Identify the learners language needs

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2. Correctly use terminology to describe language systems

3. Use written language that is clear, accurate and appropriate to the task

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Task 1 & 2 (Language Analysis)

Task 1

University Prep Class (writing sample) In task 1, you will look at a students writing and identify the errors. Look at the group profile and writing sample collected in response to an exam task for this class. Look at the parts of the text highlighted in GREEN (A-E), RED (i-v) and BLUE (1-4). For each of these categories: give the category a general name (Criterion 1) look at each error - say what the problem is and what the correction should be. You must use appropriate terminology to do this. (Criterion 2)

Task 2

Business English Class (spoken sample) In task 2, you will listen to a students spoken sample and identify the errors. Look at the group profile and listen to the spoken sample for this class (see Moodle http://moodle19.iti-istanbul.com/mod/resource/view.php?id=2578). Look at the categories given and find THREE examples of errors from the spoken sample. Also say what the correction should be. (Criterion 1) Before handing in your assignment, please proof-read it carefully. (Criterion 7)

Task 1- Writing sample from a student in the University Prep Class and group profile University Prep Class Level Type of class Group composition Reason for learning Learning background Motivation Learning characteristics / needs *A2 (Late Elementary) General English University preparation students To be able to listen to lectures, take notes and write academic essays Studied in private schools in different regions of Turkey. Used to translation and studying grammar. Mixed some learning so they can study in English, others pressured by their parents Good learning skills but often lazy, enjoy games and activities with movement * CEF Level: A2 Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance. Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages Council of Europe as cited in: Thornbury, S. and Watkins, P. (2007) The CELTA Book, CUP

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EXAM TASK: Write an opinion paragraph of 75-100 words on the topic: Nightlife in Istanbul is expensive/cheap.

1 On my opinion, nightlife in Istanbul is more very expensive. Everyone say so.

(eg) (1) (eg)

2 First of all; If you want to go Bebek on monday, sunday, saturday and all night you
(eg) (i)

3 must give a lot of money for your funny so everyone cant go out in Istanbul.
(2) (3) (ii)

4 Secondly; Some parts of Istanbul _____ chep for nightlife but they ______not very good & you
(A) (B)

5 will see bad things. You will see very bad People so we are dont go out.
(iii) (C)

6 In conclusion; Istanbul is very big city so If you went to nightlife in Istanbul you saw
(iv) (D) (E)

7 very bad people. But Istanbul is too beautiful city.

(v) (4)

Task 1 Language Analysis

Blue category (1-4) ...Lexical (wrong word choice)............... (eg) The preposition on used instead of in" 1. The unnecessary adverb more is used, only the adverb very should be used. 2. The verb give used instead of pay 3. The adjective funny is used instead of the noun fun 4.The adverb too is used instead of a very

Red category (i v)..... Punctuation and Capitalization............................. (eg) A semi-colon followed by a capital letter used instead of a comma followed by a lower case letter. i. Days of the week start with a lower case letter instead of the capital letter. ii. The contraction cant is written without an apostrophe between letters n and t, it should be written as cant. 3

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iii. A common noun in the middle of a sentence starts with a capital letter instead of a lower case letter. iv.A conjunction in the middle of a sentence starts with a capital letter instead of a lower case letter. v. A conjunction but is preceded by a full stop and capitalized, instead of being preceded by a comma and being written with lower case letters.

Green category (A E)....Grammatical errors (wrong choice of a verb form/ omitting a verb)....... (eg) Although everyone has a plural meaning, its grammatically singular so needs Present Simple 3rd person s. A. The auxiliary verb are (plural form of to be) is omitted B. The auxiliary verb are (plural form of to be) is omitted C.Two auxiliary verbs are dont are used instead of dont in a negative sentence D.A past simple form went is used in a conditional sentence instead of an infinitive go E.This sentence is first conditional and requires Future Simple tense of the verb will see instead of Past Simple saw
Rubric & examples word count for this section = 70 (deduct this from the total for this section to calculate your word count)
Task 2 Sound file from the Business English Class and group profile GROUP 2 Level Type of class Group composition Reason for learning Learning background Motivation Learning characteristics / needs **B2 (Upper-Intermediate) Business English Business people working in different companies To be able to give presentations, conduct meetings, and cope on business trips Studied English at school and university but currently learning with native speaker teachers. Highly motivated companies pay for classes and better English will lead to promotion Keen to improve their speaking and pronunciation; they like a mixture of activities, particularly anything related to listening ** CEF Level: B2 Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of different options. Common European Framework of Reference for Languages Council of Europe as cited in: Thornbury, S. and Watkins, P. (2007) The CELTA Book, CUP

Task 2 Language Analysis

Find 3 examples of the following errors

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(NB: Write the time when the error occurs as in the examples). Tense (eg) (0.07) We are making.. Present Continuous instead of Present Simple. 1.(2.12) Normally we didnt expect Past Simple instead of 2.(01.35) If its going like that Present continuous instead of Present Simple 3. (00.12) We are selling Present Continuous instead of Present Simple

Collocations (eg) (1.21) So it isnt my hand instead of So its out of my hands. 1.(1.27) Do some precautions instead of take some precautions 2. (1.36) We will bankrupt instead of we will go bankrupt 3. (0.40) its huge decreasing instead of its a huge decrease. 4. (0.57) at the mean while instead of at the same time.

Incorrect pronunciation of words (NB: Use phonemic symbols in this section as in the example) (eg) (0.06) automotive / tmtv / should be / tmtv / 1. (2.07) will /vl/ should be / wl/ 2. (0.43) that /dt/ shoud be /t/ 3.(0.08) we /v/ should be /w/ Intonation
Briefly comment on the students intonation and what effect it might have on the listener.

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Rubric & examples word count for this section = 98 (deduct this from your total for this section)

Focus area for part b

In Part b, you will find activities to help one of the students work on their errors. Choose ONE category only and briefly say WHY you have chosen it, with reference to the learner profile.

I have chosen to help learner A with the green category, grammatical mistakes, specifically with the Present Simple verb mistakes (omitting the verb; using two auxiliary verbs; not adding 3d person singular s) as these mistakes can be dealt at this level, and should be dealt with in order to enable the learners to write academic essays

Rubric word count for this section = 40 (deduct this from your total for this section)
1a (Task 1 & 2) Total Word Count: