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Saskia van der Vlies

English teacher year 1 and 2+ track(minor) year 3

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Why English class in Tourism Management?

Ultimate goal after 2 years

function as a future tourism professional at CEFR level  (Common European Framework of Reference)

English level B2++/C1-

Today

1. Take a quiz about Introduction video
2. Complete some English activities
3. Complete self-evaluation activity
4. Explanation My Grammar Lab course book
5. Read, sign and submit Portfolio Statement in class
6. Introduce writing assignment 1
7. But first....

1. Self-evaluation

2. Quiz on introduction web lecture + Q&A

3. English exercises

4. Statement & writing assignment 1 explanation

Lesson goals

Students will have gained a broad understanding in

1:   their individual competence in the English language

2:   the content of this module

3:  acquired new language/communication skills in English and

4:  obtained the necessary knowledge to complete the  Portfolio Statement and Assignment #1 of the portfolio.

But first:  get organised!

• Decide where you will store (save) all digital content
• Make a folder for English 1.1
• 1.1 = year 1, term 1
• Decide, also, how you will store (save) the work you do with pen and paper

Organisation of this course

• English - sustainable skill - not stand-alone- part of project
• Subjects connected with projects: use English as a tourism professional
• 6 x 90 minutes, weeks 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 (see timeline) (week 2 is a field trip)
• 56 hours: lessons + self-study/preparation
• Preparation is key!

Feedback

• Feedback: it's a team effort
• self-evaluation
• peer feedback - in class
• expert feedback: conditions
• For expert feedback you meet deadlines, come to class & you prepare!

Video to watch at home 7.34

Test about introduction video

Test in class

Is preparation important in this class? Why or why not? Explain.

Preparation is important

ABSOLUTELY! Great portions of the lessons will be focused on improving the work you prepared for the lesson and asking questions based on it. None of this is possible if you have no work prepared.

peer feedback + self-evaluation

The course is built on completing assignments each class and working together on evaluating our work.

Only hand in the press release?

NO! Your portfolio is considered incomplete and will NOT be graded if you have not completed ALL of the formative assignments.

Where is the information?

On Moodle/Gradework: Study handbook + rubric+ course material+ Lessons etc

On Teams: upload written assignments and peerfeedback

Required book for year 1!

How to get registered

1. First make sure you buy the book with an access code (ISBN: 9781408299111)

2. Go to www.mygrammarlab.com to register 

Create your account

You need to create a username and password using your access code (inside front cover of your book). Bookmark the page and save the password for quicker log in - you will use this all year!

Verify your Email! Check spam if you don't see the confirmation E-mail.

Access teacher course ID 

English year 1 2022-2023 class 1A:              N7AK-APUY

English year 1 2022-2023 class 1B:              4JUW-9CE4

English year 1 2022-2023 class 1C:             ANUY-C7PA

English year 1 2022-2023 class 1D:            X3AE-PJ7P

Signed Portfolio Statement 

Handout: Portfolio Statement

1. Read it
   
2. Understand it
   
3. Sign it
   
4. Hand it in to your teacher
   

Deadline: today, in class.

Deadlines assignments 1, 2, 3

• Signed portfolio statement :  during your first English lesson, week of 5 September.

• Assignment 1 is an Article on Field Trip that you have in week 2. 
• Take along to English class in lesson 2 (in week 3)  

• Assignment 2 is a Press Release Proposal
• Submit a ROUGH DRAFT of your PR proposal on Teams BEFORE lesson 4  (in week  5) 

• Assignment 3 is a Final Press Release rough draft BEFORE lesson 6 (in week 7) AND prepare 2  minute presentation about your final press release for the final class.

DEADLINES + Final portfolio requirements 1/2

Submit ENTIRE Portfolio into Gradework:

1. Article Field Trip
2. Press Release Proposal
3. Final Press Release

• Deadline chance 1:    2 Nov. 2022
  
• Deadline chance 2:   7 Dec. 2022

Final portfolio requirements 2/2

• Use the REQUIRED portfolio format (template) provided on Teams.
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• Apply the REQUIRED portfolio layout + content details found on Teams.
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• EACH writing assignment MUST be accompanied by the Road to Grammar TEXT ANALYZER and fulfill a B1+ English level.

Self-evaluation- Starting point

Use the spiderwebs to determine 

• your current level of English
• For each category, put a dot on the line towards the centre.
• This evaluation is not strictly related to your school grades. It is your own estimation of your present competence in the business world. 
• Connect the dots to form a spider web.

Homework

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1. Complete MyGrammarLab module 5 diagnostic test, unit 19, and unit 20.

3. Prepare a draft article on your week 2 trip to use in the lesson. Upload to Teams before the lesson.