Syllabus, Spring
2009:
English Communication for Post-Graduate Medical Students Michael
Krigline, MA, www.krigline.com.cn
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|
Week |
Date
(week of) |
|
Content |
|
1 |
2/23 |
|
Welcome; My
expectations; getting acquainted; go over exam; Content: Memory |
|
2 |
3/2 |
|
(1) You and me |
|
3 |
3/9 |
|
(2) Stranger
than fiction |
|
4 |
3/16 |
|
(9) One of these
days |
|
5 |
3/23 |
quiz |
role plays after
the quiz |
|
6 |
3/30 |
|
(5) Keep in
touch |
|
7 |
4/6 |
|
(10) Staying
healthy |
|
8 |
4/13 (Easter) |
|
Mindyburg |
|
9 |
4/20 |
exam |
Midterm exam
(everyone
takes the exam on Wednesday; oral interviews happen during the week
by appointment) |
|
10 |
4/27 |
|
(6) Once upon a
time-I (discuss content for the rest of the term) |
|
11 |
5/4 |
|
(6) Once upon a
time-II (go over exam) |
|
12 |
5/11 |
|
Special video |
|
13 |
5/18 |
|
(4) What a nice
day |
|
14 |
5/25 |
|
(11) All in a
day's work |
|
15 |
6/1 |
|
special (to be
announced) |
|
16 |
6/8 |
|
(15) The
persuaders Student evaluation of me |
|
17 |
6/15 |
last class |
special (to be
announced) |
Notes: The Dean
asked me to make it clear that this course is optional and that you will
NOT earn credit for it! I will give you a grade after the ninth week, and
turn those grades in to the Grad Dept at the end of the term, but it won’t
affect your Grade Point Average. So, if you come, you are coming “for fun”
and to improve your English, not for a grade.
I hope you
will make every effort to attend for the first nine weeks (every absence
after the first will affect your grade, no matter why you are gone). If
you must be absent, try to tell a classmate so we know where you are.
Otherwise, you don’t have to do anything (no notes, email, phone calls,
etc are required). You are also responsible for finding out what we
studied in class and what homework was assigned or collected (regarding
homework when you are absent or ill, see the “welcome” sheet). After the
exam, I will not take attendance, but please tell me if you don’t plan to
keep coming (so I don’t waste money on copies). The second part of this
course will be more informal, and I’ll ask for your input when deciding
what to present (and we may also change the schedule for that portion).
If you
cannot attend the midterm exam, and don’t make special arrangements to
take the exam within two days of when I give it, then your name will be
dropped from the class roster. Any cheating/plagiarism will be treated
seriously (I may simply ask you to leave my class and never come back).
Partner report.
Until April 20, you must spend at least 15 minutes per week, outside of
class, talking to your partner. When you finish (each week), one of you
will write one or two sentences telling me what you talked about (use
complete sentences; let the other person check the grammar; alternate
between partners). Give me this “report” after every two weeks (it must be
typed, but “typing errors” will not hurt you); be sure your names are on
top like this: Joni (2009123), Zhen-ai (2009321), Wed 10, April 12
Grading
(the teacher reserves the right to adjust these percentages)
In light of your heavy
load in medical classes this term, your grade will be based on the first
nine weeks only.
Class
participation/"daily grade"/attendance/role plays 20%
Homework,
partner reports and quiz
20%
Exam (written 45%;
oral 15%)
60%
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