This oral training course will devote itself to
several major areas of interest.We will begin our semester with a series of demonstrative
interviews, through which we hope to learn about not only Asian
celebrities making it in the western entertainment world, but also
the art of conducting interviews.Students are required to practice and read the dialogues out
loud, study the techniques of making interesting interviews, learn
about the interviewee¡¦s views, and be prepared to comment on the
performance of both parties.Discussions
and presentations in class are required to be based on the readings.In the second segment, we will concentrate on groups of
lyrics that have made significant contributions to social
understanding and social change.The oldest form of story-telling in songs will also be
considered.Students are
encouraged to find comparable examples in other sources and bring
them to class.The last
segment of the course will be devoted to basic language training for
professional jobs, including stewardesses, tour guides, publicists,
receptionists, etc..All
materials for the course are provided on the internet.Grading will be based on participation, preparation, and
performance.
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Tentative
schedule:
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Classroom activity
Assignment
Feb 21
Introduction to the course
Topic: What I could have done during the winter break
Prepare--2-minute oral report on evaluation of personal oral performance (must include descriptions of how you have improved in this course, what you need to work on,what you have the most problem with, etc.)
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