DIU-BLC
English I (Spring 21)
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Course Teacher: Shamsi Ara Huda, Fellow, Access Teacher Trainer Program, U.S. Department of State, Assistant Professor, Department of English, DIU
Introductory Note by the Course Teacher
Introductory Speech by the Course Teacher
Course Outline
Texts for Reference
E-book
Course Requirements
Assessment Criteria
Google Classroom Code
For Technical Support:
Counseling Hours! Every Thursday From 11 AM - 4 PM
Class Routine in Google Calendar:
Session 1
1st Meeting
Recording of 1st Meeting
Session 2: Connecting Past Tense with Childhood Memories(Grammar & Writing)
Recording of Session 2
Session 3: Integrating culture-based reading materials to develop critical thinking skills through language practice
Let's read a story!(Elementary to Pre-Intermediate)
Lesson Outcomes
Example: Cricket Commentary
Example: Football Commentary
Forum 1: Practicing Critical Thinking Skills(Writing)
Practicing Critical Thinking Skills (by creating audio/video)
Recording of Session 3
Session 4: Integrating culture-based reading materials to develop critical thinking skills through language practice
Let's read a story(Pre-Intermediate to Intermediate)
Lesson Outcomes
Forum 2: Practicing Critical Skills(Writing in Past tense and Future tense)
Recording of Session 4
Session 5: Grammar(Activities on Case)
Case
Lesson Outcomes
Recording of Session 5
Session 6: Integrating culture-based reading materials to develop critical thinking skills through language practice
Let's read a story and think! (Intermediate to Upper-intermediate)
Lesson Outcomes
Forum 3(Idioms, Phrasal Verbs & Collocations)
Assignment on Reflecting & Writing [last date of submission: 31st March, 2021]
Recording of session 6
Session 7: Verbs, Modals, Subordinate & Coordinate Conjunctions (orienting with BLC quiz through exercise) Feedback on previous writing.
Verbs, Modals, Subordinate & Coordinate Conjunctions
Sample Quiz
Lesson Outcomes
Recording of session 7
Session 8: Quiz 1(Feb 8)-Case:5points; Verbs, Modals:5 points; Subordinate & Coordinate Conjunctions: 5 points;
Quiz Time!
Quiz I; Total Marks: 15x 1= 15 ; Total Time: 30 Minutes
Session 9: Sentence variety, generating sentences, sentence clarity
E-book [Free Download]
Chapter 1: Sentence[From the text of P.C. Das]
Feedback on Students' Written Tasks
Lesson Outcomes
Recording of session 9
Session 10: Integrating culture-based reading materials to develop critical thinking skills through language practice
Poetry time! (Pre-Intermediate)
Activities for developing Critical Thinking Skills
Poetry time!(Intermediate)
Activities for developing Critical Thinking Skills
Poetry time!(Upper-Intermediate)
Forum Activities for developing Critical Thinking Skills
Lesson Outcomes:
Recording of session 10
Session 11: Integrating culture-based reading materials to develop critical thinking skills through language practice
Let's read a Non-fiction!
Recording of Session 11
Session 12: Quiz 2(Feb 22): Grammar: Sentence (5 points), Articles (5 points) & Preposition (5 points)
Quiz II; Total Marks: 15 x 1 = 15; Total Time: 30 Minutes
Session 13: Articles
Recording of session 13
Session 14: How to write a Precis
How to Write a Summary
Sample Summary
Precis Writing: The Focal Points
Sample Precis
Precis Writing!
Summary Vs. Precis
Recording of session 14 : How to write a Precis
Session 15: Conditionals & Practicing Precis Writing
Conditional Sentences in English
Exercise on Conditional Sentences
Precis Writing (Text for In-class activity)
A Sample Precis from Class Activities(Submitted by Shamim Reza and Edited by Shamsi Ara Huda)
Text for practice (Precis Writing)
Recording of session 15
Session 16: Preparation for Mid-term Exam: Practice Session 1
Grammar Practice for Mid-term Exam
Recording of session 16
Session 17: Preparation for Mid-term Exam: Practice Session 2
Recording of Session 17
Text for Precis Writing (Class Activity 2)
Sample Precis 1 (Text: "A Forgotten Photograph")
Sample Precis 2: Text: "A Forgotten Photograph"
Link for "Tell me about yourself" (Topic for Speaking Test for Mid-term exam)
YouTube Video Link "How to Introduce Yourself in IELTS Speaking Test"
Midterm Examination
Exam Date: March 25, 2021 [Speaking Test:5; Precis Writing: 10; Grammar:10] ; Time: 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM(Test in BLC); From 3:30 PM to onwards(Speaking Test); Google Meet Link: https://meet.google.com/zxk-byae-hgt
Mid-Term Examination
Mid-term Examination [Q. Set B]
Recording of the speaking test
Speaking test of Ismail Hossain(ID: 183-34-145)
Session 18: Preposition
Recording of Session 18: Preposition
Session 19: Idiomatic Expressions in English & Listening practice (Summarizing)
Idiomatic Expressions in English
Listening Practice (Summary of a story)
Recording of session 19
Session 20: Idiomatic Expressions in English & Listening practice (Gap-filling)
Amplification on Zen Quotes
Idiomatic Expressions in English from the text of P.C. Das page- 1
Idiomatic Expressions in English from the text of P.C. Das page- 2
Idiomatic Expressions in English from the text of P.C. Das page- 3
Idiomatic Expressions in English from the text of P.C. Das page- 4
Idiomatic Expressions in English from the text of P.C. Das page- 5
Idiomatic Expressions in English from the text of P.C. Das page- 6
Idiomatic Expressions in English from the text of P.C. Das page- 7
Listening Practice on Gap Filling (IELTS Listening Test, Section 1)
Recording of Session 20
Session 21: Amplification: Zen quotes & Listening practice (From IELTS Listening Test, Section 1)
From IELTS Listening Test, Section 1
Answers of the test
Writing Amplification through Zen Quotes
Recording of Session 21
Session 22: Informal letter Writing
How to write informal letters
Recording of session 22
Session 23: Speaking practice: Open Quotes
Let's share your thoughts in English!
Recording of Session 23
Session 24: Integrating culture-based reading materials to develop critical thinking skills through language practice
Let's read a story and think!(Intermediate to Upper Intermediate)
Recording of Session 24
Session 25: Quiz 3(April 13); Marks: 15; Test Type: MCQ & True False; Time: 30 Minutes
Quiz 3
Quiz III (Set B)
Final Assessment
Date for Final Assessment: 26th April., 2021. From 10:00 -- 10:40 AM(20 Marks) & From 12:00 -- 12:40 PM(20 Marks) ; Test Type: MCQ & True-False
Final Assessment; Slot 1 (26th April, From 10 AM - 10:45 AM)
Reading test for practice
English I Slot 2 Final Assessment(26th April, From 12 PM - 12:45 PM)
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English I (Spring 21)
Teacher:
Shamsi Ara Huda
Skill Level
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Beginner