Yonsei University

1. College English I
Listening & Speaking

2. Contact Information
Professor: Nicola Sarjeant
Email: yonseinicola@gmail.com
Office: Veritas Hall A, 516
Hours: Mon/Wed, 1:00~1:50pm
Phone: (032) 749-3195
www.nicolateacher.com/moodle

3. What we’ll do
We will be working on improving your
listening and speaking skills at an
intermediate level. All four skills (reading,
writing, listening & speaking) will be used.
Be prepared for daily homework!

4. In this course, you will:
• Participate in pair, small-group and whole class
discussions in class, as well as online forums
• Improve your grammar, vocabulary and functional
language
• Improve listening comprehension
• Learn and practice English presentation skills
• Do online homework to reinforce your listening,
grammar and vocabulary skills

5. Assignments and grading
20%
20%
30%
Attendance, attitude, preparedness
& participation
Online Homework (10%)
Video podcasts & discussion (20%)
20% Individual presentation (after midterms)
30%
Midterm & final listening/
vocab/grammar tests (15% x 2)

6. TEXTBOOK
Speakout Intermediate 2ND EDITION
by Antonia Clare and JJ Wilson
(Pearson Longman, 2015)
*bring this to class every day!

7. ATTENDANCE policy
The expectation is that you will attend all classes on time,
and participate actively in English.
• 2 “penalty-free” absences
• 3 lates = 1 absence. ("Late" = entering the class after it has started and
disturbing other students)
• 20+ minutes late = 1 absence
• 2+ absences,  minus 2% for each unexcused absence, up to a maximum
of -10%.
• Yonsei policy: you must attend 2/3 of the class. More than 8 absences =
F!!!
• Excused Absences: military duty, funerals, illness (not female menstrual
periods). Give me official documentation within ONE week.
NOTE: being absent is not an excuse for missing homework. Check online
or email me if you want to know if there is homework.

8. Other policies
• Come prepared to class with your textbook and a positive
attitude.
• Arrive on time. If you are late, you will lose participation points.
• You may keep your cellphone on the top of your desk for use as
a dictionary, but you cannot use it for checking messages,
Kakao Talk, etc. (cellphone use = 1 late)
• You may have a soft drink or coffee/tea in the classroom. Please
do not eat or chew gum.
• Be respectful to everyone.
• Have fun!

9. Introductions
Which way do you think is better? A or B? Why?
A
Anna: Hi, nice to meet you.
Bob: Nice to meet you. What’s
your name?
Anna: My name is Anna. What’s
yours?
Bob. I’m Bob.
B
Anna: Hi, my name is Anna.
Bob: Nice to meet you, Anna. I’m
Bob.
Anna: Nice to meet you, too,
Bob.
Tell the person beside you what you think:
I think A / B is better because…
Yes, I do too, because…
Really? I don’t. I think...

10. ‘B’ is better because…
• it’s shorter
• it’s friendlier (Anna says her name first, rather than them
asking “What’s your name?”)
• it sounds more natural – in English we don’t say “Nice to
meet you” until after we know the other person’s name
Now introduce yourself, using the name you want to use in
this class. (NOT your whole Korean name.)
A: Hi, my name is [I’m] _____.
B: Nice to meet you, _____. I’m _____.
A: Nice to meet you, too, _____.

11. Finding out more (first meetingS)
Look at the questions. Put the words in the correct order.
(a) Seoul / you / from / are ?
Yes, I am. / No, actually, I’m from Daegu.
(b) live / dorm / do / you / in / campus / on / the?
Yes, I live in _______ house. / No, actually, I live in Incheon.
(c) university / what / you / to / go / do ? [if you meet someone off-campus]
I go to Yonsei (University).
(d) year / in / what / you / are ?
I’m in first year. / I’m a freshman.
(e) what / studying / you / are ?
I’m studying engineering / business.
(f) in / what / majoring (going to major) / you / are?
I’m majoring (going to major) in environmental engineering / accounting.
(g) English / like / do / studying / you ?
Yes, I love it!  / It’s OK. / No, not really.
(h) free / things / kinds / in / what / of / you / do / do / your / time?
I usually play computer games or hang out with my friends.
(i) abroad / have / been / you / ever ?
Yes, I have. I went to the States last year. / Actually, no, I haven’t, but I’m
planning to go to Japan.

12. (a) Seoul / you / from / are ?
Yes, I am. / No, actually, I’m from Daegu.
(b) live / dorm / do / you / in / campus / on / the?
Yes, I live in ____ house. / No, actually, I live in
Incheon.
(c) university / what / you / to / go / do ?
I go to Yonsei (University).
(d) year / in / what / you / are ?
I’m in first year. / I’m a freshman.
(e) what / studying / you / are ?
I’m studying engineering / business.
(f) in / what / majoring (going to major) / you /
are?
I’m majoring (going to major) in environmental
engineering / accounting.
(g) English / like / do / studying / you ?
Yes, I love it!  / It’s OK. / No, not really.
(h) free / things / kinds / in / what / of / you / do /
do / your / time?
I usually play computer games or hang out with
my friends.
(i) abroad / have / been / you / ever ?
Yes, I have. I went to the States last year. /
Actually, no, I haven’t, but I’m planning to go to
Japan.
(a) Are you from Seoul?
(b) Do you live in the dorm on
campus? /dyəlIv/
(c) What university do you go to?
(d) What year are you in?
(e) What are you studying?
(f) What are you majoring (going to
major) in?
(g) Do you like studying English?
/dyəlaIk/
(h) What kinds of things do you do
in your free time? /dyədu:/
(i) Have you ever been abroad?

13. Conversation skills
When you are having a conversation, remember to do
the following:
•e x p a n d on your answers – give a little extra
information - don’t just say one or two words
•BUT don’t talk too much (boring!!!)
•include the other person (What about you? / What do you
think? / Have you been there?)
•find out more information – ask the other person follow-up
questions (When did you go? / Did you like it?)
•show you’re interested – make eye contact and use
attentive listening skills (really? / oh! / uh huh)

14. (a) Are you from Seoul?
Yes, I am. / No, actually, I’m from Daegu.
(b) Do you live in the dorm on campus?
Yes, I live in _______ house. / No, actually, I live in Incheon.
(c) What university do you go to? [if you meet someone off-campus]
I go to Yonsei (University).
(d) What year are you in?
I’m in first year. / I’m a freshman.
(e) What are you studying?
I’m studying engineering / business.
(f) What are you majoring (going to major) in?
I’m majoring (going to major) in environmental engineering / accounting.
(g) Do you like studying English?
Yes, I love it!  / It’s OK. / No, not really.
(h) What kinds of things do you do in your free time?
I usually play computer games or hang out with my friends.
(i) Have you ever been abroad?
Yes, I have. I went to the States last year. / Actually, no, I haven’t, but I’m
planning to go to Japan.
Now talk to your partner and find out more
information. Remember to ask follow-up questions!