Yonsei University

1. Basic College English I

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 building the four core
language skills: reading, writing, listening,
and speaking.
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 writing skills
• Improve listening & reading comprehension
• Learn and practice English presentation skills
• Do online homework to reinforce your listening, reading,
writing, grammar and vocabulary skills

5. Assignments and grading
20%
20%
20%
Attendance, attitude, preparedness &
participation
Homework - textbook & online
www.nicolateacher.com/moodle
20% Oral project (listening & speaking) - after midterms
40%
Midterm & final reading & writing tests
(15% x 2)
Listening test (10%)

6. TEXTBOOK
Stretch Level 2
by Susan Stempleski
(Oxford University Press, 2014)
*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.

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 to the person next to you, 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)
These are some common questions to ask when you first meet
someone. Pay attention to pronunciation!
(a) Are you from [Seoul]?
Yes, I am. / No, actually, I’m from Daegu.
(b) Do you live in the dorm on campus? /dyəlIv/
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) Do you like studying English? /dyəlaIk/
Yes, I love it!  / It’s OK. / No, not really.
(g) What do you do in your free time? /wʌdyədu:/
I usually play computer games or hang out with my friends.
(h) 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.

12. 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)

13. (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) Do you like studying English?
Yes, I love it!  / It’s OK. / No, not really.
(g) What do you do in your free time?
I usually play computer games or hang out with my friends.
(h) 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!