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Academic Year:
2012. Semester:1
Units:1.5.
Course Description:
Matayom 1 Basic English will be using the New Cutting Edge Pre-Intermediate book and
workbook which includes thorough and comprehensive work on grammar, vocabulary,
pronunciation, and the skills of listening, reading, speaking, and writing. Structured speaking
tasks form a central part of each module. The course gives special emphasis to communication,
the use of phrases, active learning and study skills, and revision.
This course aims to motivate learners by basing modules around up-to-date topics of
international interest. Students are encouraged to learn more about the world and other
cultures through the medium of English, and personalization is strongly emphasized.
Learning Outcome:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Content Topics:
1. Module 7: Ambitions and dreams (6 periods)
7.1 Language focus: Present perfect, past simple
7.2 Vocabulary: Ambitions and dreams
7.3 Reading/Listening: Before they were famous
7.4 Task: Talk about your dreams, ambitions and achievements
7.5 Further skills: A mini-biography
7.6 Study, practice, remember: learning irregular past tenses and past principles
2. Module 8: Countries and cultures (6 periods)
8.1 Language focus: Using articles, quantifiers, countable and uncountable nouns
8.2 Vocabulary: Geographical features
5 points
5 points
Homeroom: Project
5 points
Behavior: In class
10 points
Tests:
10 points
10
points
External Reading:
10 points
Critical Reading:
10 points
Total:
65 points
Midterm Test:
(December 2012)
Final Exam:
15 points
(February 2013)
Topic: Modules 10-12
20 points
References:
New Cutting Edge Pre-Intermediate, Student Book and Workbook (by Sarah Cunningham, Peter
Moor and Jane Comyns Carr)
Code: 21201
Credit: 1.0
Course Description:
Semester: 1
Academic Year:2012
3 Periods/week/Semester
Credit: 1.5
Semester: 2
Core English M2 is based on a New Cutting Edge Intermediate Course Book, which has a
multilayered, topic based syllabus that includes thorough and comprehensive work on
grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation, and the skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing.
Structured speaking tasks form a central part of each module. The course gives special emphasis
to communication; the use of phrases and collocation; active learning and study skills; recycling
and revision.
Learning Outcome:
The students will be able to
Content Topics:
Module
Language Focus
Vocabulary
7.Socialising
(6 hours)
Social behaviour
8.Things you
cant live
without
(6 hours)
9.Future
society
Making predictions /
hypothetical possibilities
How machines
work /
describing
everyday objects
Society and
change
Reading/List
ening
Social customs
in Thailand
Writing
Machines
behaving
badly
Saying thank
you
Getting it
wrong -
Ways of saying
numbers
Making a social
arrangement
(6 hours)
10.An amazing
story
(6 hours)
11.Rules and
freedom
(6 hours)
12.Dilemmas
(6 hours)
getting it right
The almost
perfect crimes
Types of story /
say and tell
A narrative
Verb DO
Annoying
rules
Linking words
Problems and
solutions
Vowel sounds
Saying goodbye
25 points
Homework/workbook activities
10 points
Reading score
10 points
Quizzes
20 points
Midterm exam
15 points
Final exam
20 points
References:
New Cutting Edge Intermediate : Students Book / Class Audio Cassettes / CDs /
Workbook / Teachers Resource Book / Tests / Videos - Sarah Cunningham, Peter Moor
Raymond Murphy: English Grammar in Use
Credit: 1.0
Semester: 2
Course Description:
This course focuses on improving students abilities in reading comprehension, building spelling
and vocabulary skills, and writing well-formed simple, compound and complex sentences and
well-organized paragraphs. Attention is paid to reading skills such as identifying the main idea
and supporting ideas, and using context clues for vocabulary. Emphasis is placed on the writing
process, with students doing prewriting, peer-editing, and multiple drafts. Students move from
writing well-formed sentences and then to well-organized paragraphs with topic sentences,
supporting details, and a conclusion.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Read with increased speed and comprehension.
2. Expand vocabulary skills.
3. Demonstrate knowledge of the main idea and supporting details in written material.
4. Exhibit the ability to apply basic punctuation, spelling, and capitalization rules.
5. Compose a correctly formatted paragraph that includes a topic sentence, supporting
sentences, and a concluding sentence.
6. Develop writing skills from sentences to full paragraphs through a process approach.
7.
Course Content:
1 Beginning to Work
Recognizing and writing complete sentences
Beginning and ending a sentence
Common paragraph features
Identifying the topic of a paragraph
Identifying strong and weak paragraphs
2 Giving and Receiving Presents
Identifying topics and main ideas
Identifying strong and weak topic sentences
Writing topic sentences
3 A Favorite Place
Developing paragraphs with descriptive details
Using lists to brainstorm
Combining sentences containing adjectives
Writing about places
4 An Exceptional Person
Using word maps to brainstorm
Using adjectives in sentences
Writing concluding sentences
Writing about people
5 Trends and Fads
Review of descriptive vocabulary
Using freewriting to brainstorm
Developing peer feedback skills
Writing about a trend
6 White Lies
Opinions and examples in supporting sentences
Using discussion to brainstorm
Writing about your opinions
7 Explanations and Excuses
Paragraphs explaining cause and effect / result
Practicing word maps and freewriting
Writing about explanations and excuses
8 Problems
Expressing personal feelings about problems
Logical order of supporting sentences
Editing lists by ordering ideas logically
Writing about problems or difficult ies
9 Strange Stories
Identifying the main parts of a narrative
Ordering events in a narrative logically
Writing about interesting or unusual experiences
10 Differences
Using double lists to brainstorm
Organizing a comparison paragraph
Comparing different situations / events
Writing about life changes
11 Difficult Decisions
Writing about cause and effect relationships
Using pair interviews to brainstorm
Beginning paragraphs with a question
Writing about a difficult decision
12 Fate or Choice?
Writing about hopes and plans for the future
Review of brainstorming techniques
Review of transition expressions
Writing about the future
10 points
External Reading
10 points
Reading Record
10 points
Homework/Classwork
20 points
15 points
Midterm Exam
15 points
Final Exam
20 points
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Total
100 points
Credit:1.5
Semester: 2
Course Description:
Core English is an upper-intermediate English course based on the four skills of listening,
speaking, reading and writing. Students learn English through exploration and development of
a series of themes (ex: art, entertainment, environment, history, psychology, technology, current
events, etc.). Students learn about cultures of English-speaking nations through literature
projects and Internet research activities. Students develop creativity and critical thinking skills,
as well as develop a greater enthusiasm for the English language. Essays and public speaking
presentations are a regular feature of the course.
Learning Outcome:
Content Topics
Topic/No. of Weeks
Unusual Achievements(4 weeks)
Skills
Vocabulary
ReadingRemarkable Achievements
GrammarPres. Perfect
Simple/Continuous
Writing--Letter
Vocabulary
ReadingWorse Case Scenarios
GrammarArticles
WritingGiving Advice
Note-Taking Skills
WritingHow To Essay
Vocabulary
ReadingCelebrations
SpeakingMemorable Events
GrammarRelative Clauses
WritingStory Writing
GrammarGerund/Infinitive
ReadingHow to be a Celebrity
Vocabulary
WritingSoap Opera
Credit: 1.0
Semester: 2
Course Description:
EPTS M.3 English Critical Reading and Creative Writing is a course in academic and creative
writing and critical reading. Firstly, the course revises and extends upon the students skills in
writing effective paragraphs. Next, students learn and write a variety of essay formats, dealing
with a range of interesting topics. A main focus of the writing portion of the course is on the
complete writing process, from prewriting through final composition. Reading, interpreting and
reporting on short stories, novels, poetry and non-fiction make up the bulk of the reading
portion of the course. Additionally, students develop individual style and personalized skills in
creative writing through journal writing and creative projects.
Learning Outcome:
1. Students will gain a thorough understanding of what makes effective paragraphs and
essays.
2. Students will be given the time and freedom to explore their own unique writing talent.
3. Students will be helped to clearly convey their thoughts, ideas and opinions.
4. Students will broaden their reading horizons through building an appreciation for
English language literature.
5. Students will improve their critical thinking skills through learning critical reading
strategies.
6. Students will become prepared for upper Mattayom and entrance exam strategies.
Content Topics:
1. The Writing Process - Paragraphs (5 periods)
1.1 Pre-writing
1.2 Writing Organization
1.3 Revision, Editing and Presentation
2. The Writing Process - Essays (5 periods)
2.1 Pre-writing
2.2 Writing Organization
2.3 Revision, Editing and Presentation
Lecture and Q&A style instruction, with teaching boards, Power Point etc.
Student centered exploration activities
Multiple intelligences based activities
Reciprocal teaching method
A variety of techniques to address all learning types
Feedback and evaluation
Projects and presentations individual, partner, group
Computer work
Internet searches and online readings
Games, quizzes and activities
Quiz 1: (November/2012)
5 points
Quiz 2: (December/2012)
Topic: Novel First Half
Quiz 3: (January/2013)
5 points
5 points
Quiz 4: (February/2013)
Topic: Novel Second Half
Midterm Test:
5 points
(17-21/December/2012)
Topic: Literature Selections
15 points
Class Activities:
15
Project:
15
points
points
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(5 points)
(10 points)
10
10
References:
McDougal Littell Literature Interactive Reader & Writer
Supplemental reading, including an English language novel
A range of supplementary materials and Websites
20 points