VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY – HCM

UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES

FACULTY OF ENGLISH LINGUISTICS AND LITERATURE

COURSE SYLLABUS
I. Course Title: LISTENING – SPEAKING B1
II. Course Code:
III. Course Credits: 3 credits (Theory: 2 credits, Practice: 1 credit)
IV. Course Prerequisites: None
V. Course Overview
This course is designed to provide participants with:
opportunities to sharpen their listening skills via lectures, presentations, panel discussions, and
authentic BBC documentaries,
opportunities to practice speaking about academic topics, with pair and group work, to prepare for
future academic discussions.
VI. Course Contents
• Unit 1: Solving a mystery • Unit 6: What to eat
• Unit 2: A marketplace of ideas • Unit 7: Working in the field
• Unit 3: Enhancing reality • Unit 8: The happiness formula
• Unit 4: Literary symbols • Unit 9: Stop the presses
• Unit 5: Creative solutions • Unit 10: Artificial retina
VII. Course Goals (CG)
This course has three overall goals: to educate students who are able to:
CG1: Gain fundamental knowledge of listening and speaking skills as well as common social and
academic issues at B1 level
CG2: Practise listening and speaking in simulated real-life academic contexts
CG3: Develop essential intellectual and transferable skills and attitudes
VIII. Course Learning Outcomes

Teaching Course
Couse learning outcomes (CLOs) Assessment CDIO-
level goals
By the end of this course, students will be able to methods PLOs
I/T/U (CGs)
1. 1.1 Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of I/T3 Progress and CG1 2.1.1
Knowledge language areas final test + 2.1.2
1.1.1 Recall a sufficient vocabulary to express Group oral
themselves with some circumlocutions on presentation
most topics pertinent to their everyday and
academic life (e.g. engineering, business,
literature, technology, meteorology,
nutrition, geology, sociology, journalism,
medicine)
1.1.2 Explain how to pronounce difficult sounds,
reduce common phrases, use stress and
intonation to speak naturally
1.2 Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of
language skills
1.2.1 Explain the difference between facts and
opinions

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 1.2.2 Describe methods of taking notes (using
abbreviations and symbols, the Cornell
Method, Mind Maps)
1.2.3 Identify the techniques for locating main
ideas and important details, inferring the
speaker’s attitude, purpose, and
organization, and making inferences
1.2.4 Explain how to support opinions, share
opinions politely, and persuade the
listeners
1.2.5 Explain how to give and respond to
proposals
1.2.6 Describe how to prepare well-organized
presentations
1.2.7 Describe how to make polite requests and
interruptions, and check for understanding
1.2.8 Explain the importance of nonverbal
communication

1.3 Demonstrate fundamental knowledge of

register
1.3.1 Have fundamental knowledge of the salient
politeness conventions

2. 2.1 Demonstrate a satisfactory level of I/T4 Progress and CG2 2.1.1

Professio comprehension of straightforward factual texts final test 2.1.2
nal skills on subjects related to their interest and academic Group oral
issues presentation
2.1.1 Distinguish facts and opinions
2.1.2 Use abbreviations and symbols, and apply the
Cornell Method and Mind Maps to take notes
2.1.3 Apply the listening strategies to locate main
ideas and important details, infer the speaker’s
attitude, purpose, and organization, and make
inferences
2.2 Demonstrate the ability to produce
straightforward connected speech on a range of
familiar and academic subjects
2.2.1 Demonstrate the pronunciation of difficult
sounds, reducing common phrases, and using
stress and intonation to speak naturally
2.2.2 Demonstrate how to support opinions, share
opinions politely, and persuade the listeners
2.2.3 Demonstrate how to give and respond to
proposals
2.2.4 Demonstrate how to prepare well-organized
presentations
2.2.5 Demonstrate how to make polite requests and
interruptions, and check for understanding
2.2.6 Practise nonverbal communication
3. develop key transferable skills and attitudes 3.1+3.2+3.3 CG3 3.1.2,
Transfera 3.1 Intellectual skills Group oral 3.1.3,
ble skills
3.1.1 Critical thinking TU3 presentation

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and 3.1.2 Creative thinking + progress
attitudes 3.2 Communication skills U4 and 3.2.1,
3.2.1 Oral communication: oral presentation final test 3.2.2,
3.2.2 Written communication: assignment and
project writing 3.4 Group
3.3 Organisational skills oral 3.3.1,
3.3.1 Working independently presentation 3.3.2
U4
3.3.2 Time management 3.5 + 3.6
accumulated 3.4.1
3.4 Interpersonal skills
during the
3.4.1 Team work U4 learning
3.5 Curiosity and lifelong learning process 3.5.1,
U1
3.5.2
3.5.1 Motivation for self-education
3.5.2 Skills for self-education
3.6.1,
3.6 Other personal skills and attitudes
3.6.4
3.6.1 Initiative and willingness to take risks U2
3.6.2 Computer skills U4

IX. Texts and Materials

Required Texts and Materials
• Hamlin, D. (2016). Inside Listening and Speaking 2. Oxford University Press.
Reference Materials
• Bohlke, D., & Lockwood, R. B. (2012). Skillful 2: Listening and Speaking. Macmillan.
• David, C., David, F. & Simon, K. (2014). Language Leader – Intermediate. Pearson Longman.
• Oxenden, C., & Latham-Koenig, C. (2005). New English File – Intermediate. Oxford University Press.
• Roberts, R., Clare, A., & Wilson, J. J. (2011). New Total English – Intermediate. Pearson Longman.
• Sarah, C. & Moor, P. (2005). New Cutting Edge – Intermediate. Pearson Education Limited.
• Soars, J. & Liz S. (2003). New Headway – Intermediate. Oxford University Press.
X. Basis for Final Grade
Assessment Points Percent Score Percent Note
Criteria of final
grade
Midterm exam 10 points 50% (L:50% – S:50%) Midterm 30% To be computed by
Participation & others 50% score the
100% University
Final exam 10 points Listening: 50% Final 70% Admission Office
Speaking: 50% score
100%
100%
Passing grade: 5/10
Students who fail to take the final exam on one sub-skill (either Listening or Speaking) will not be qualified to pass
this course.
Guidelines for progress and final tests
• Test dates (TBA): scheduled by the academic office after the course.
• Aim(s) of the progress and final tests: The purpose of the progress and final tests is to assess the
students’ listening and speaking abilities at B1 level.
• Format of the test

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 Final Tests Components Notes
Speaking Task 1: Individual task Two students are called to pair up one
(10 points) Each student is given a picture (or a set of pictures of at a time.
the same topic) and asked to talk about it for TWO The topics of these speaking tasks
minutes. should be covered in the textbook.
Task 2: Discussion
Two students are asked ONE discussion questions Assessment criteria
related to the topic in Task 1. This task should last - Fluency and Coherence
approximately FOUR to FIVE minutes. - Grammatical range and accuracy
- Lexical resource
- Pronunciation
Listening Part 1: Gap Filling The topics of these recordings should
(10 points) Part 2: Multiple Choice be covered in the textbook.
Part 3: True/ False The level of difficulty of the recordings
Part 4: Short answers (answers should be no more and questions should be at B1-CEFR.
than four/five words; NOT gap-filling questions)

XI. Exam Information

The final exam shall be administered as two separate sub-tests or in two separate shifts (one on Listening and the
other on Speaking) in accordance with the exam schedule prepared by the Faculty or the University. The average score
of these two sub-tests is taken as the final score.
(See attached documents for Test Specifications.)
XII. Course Policies
A. Grades
Grade Policy: All grades are public and transparent to all students. Lecturers are required to inform students of their
midterm scores during course time. Any queries about their midterm scores should be raised and answered TWO
WEEKS prior to the lecturer’s submission of the scores to the Faculty Academic Office.
Group Work Policy: All group members are required to take part in a group oral presentation and thus receive the same
score(s) based on the whole group’s performance. Once formed, groups cannot be changed except for cases of students’
extended hospitalization.
B. Technology and Media
Students are encouraged to contact lecturers via email after class hours if they have any queries about the course
contents, lessons, etc. The lecturer’s email address should be provided in the first meeting of the course.
C. Student Expectations
• Attendance will be checked every class meeting either in terms of short quizzes, activity participation or roll calling.
Students who are absent for more than 20% of the total number of class periods [12 periods] will be forbidden
from taking the final examination.
• Penalty for lateness or skipping some periods may vary according to lecturers’ policies.
• Absence should be informed to lecturers before or after the day. Students are responsible for getting the information
they have missed. There are no make-ups for in-class writing, quizzes, the midterm, or the final exam.
• The use of mobile phones and/or laptops for personal purposes without lecturers’ permission is forbidden during
class time.
• Cheating and plagiarism are severely punished.

XIII. Detailed course contents

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 Teaching and CLOs PLOs
Required Assessment
Sessions Content learning CGs
Reading tasks
activities
1 Unit 1: Solving a mystery Hamlin, D. (2016). Lecture and CG1 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 2.1.1.1,2.1.1.2, 2.1.1.3,
Content area: Engineering Inside Listening discussion CG2 1.2.3, 1.2.4, 2.1.2.1,2.1.2.2,
Listening and Speaking skills: and Speaking 2. Group and CG3 1.2.5, 1.3.1,
2.1.2.3
Cause and Effect Relationships Oxford University individual 2.1.3, 2.2.1,
Facilitating group discussion demonstration 2.2.2, 3.1.1, 3.1.1.1, 3.1.1.2, 3.1.2.1,
Press. Unit 1 (p. 1-
Pronunciation: Intonation and Practise with 3.1.2, 3.2.1, 3.1.2.2, 3.1.2.3,
12)
Chunking Sentences activities 3.4.1, 3.5.1, 3.5.2 3.2.2.1, 3.2.2.2.,
Vocabulary Activities provided by the 3.4.1.1, 3.4.1.2, 3.4.1.3,
textbook 3.4.1.4, 3.5.1.1, 3.5.1.2,
Practise with 3.5.2.1,3.5.2.2, 3.6.2.1,
activities 3.6.2.2, 3.6.2.3, 3.6.2.4
designed by the
teacher

2 Unit 2: A Marketplace of Ideas Hamlin, D. (2016). Lecture and CG1 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.2.1 2.1.1.1,2.1.1.2, 2.1.1.3,
Content area: Business Inside Listening discussion CG2 1.2.2, 1.2.4, 2.1.2.1,2.1.2.2,
Listening and Speaking skills: and Speaking 2. Group and CG3 1.2.5, 1.3.1,
2.1.2.3
Abbreviations and Symbols Oxford University individual 2.1.2, 2.2.2,
Supporting Opinions demonstration 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.1.1, 3.1.1.2, 3.1.2.1,
Press. Unit 2 (p.
Pronunciation: Stress in Numbers Practise with 3.2.1, 3.4.1, 3.1.2.2, 3.1.2.3,
13- 24)
Vocabulary Activities activities 3.5.1, 3.5.2 3.2.2.1, 3.2.2.2.,
provided by the 3.4.1.1, 3.4.1.2, 3.4.1.3,
textbook 3.4.1.4, 3.5.1.1, 3.5.1.2,
Practise with 3.5.2.1,3.5.2.2, 3.6.2.1,
activities 3.6.2.2, 3.6.2.3, 3.6.2.4
designed by the
teacher

3 Unit 3: Enhancing Reality Hamlin, D. (2016). Lecture and Mini-tests CG1 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.2.1 2.1.1.1,2.1.1.2, 2.1.1.3,
Content area: Technology Inside Listening discussion CG2 1.2.2, 1.2.4, 2.1.2.1,2.1.2.2,
Listening and Speaking skills: and Speaking 2. Group and CG3 1.2.5, 1.3.1,
2.1.2.3
Signal Phrases Oxford University individual 2.1.2, 2.2.2,
Sharing Opinions Politely demonstration 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.1.1, 3.1.1.2, 3.1.2.1,
Press. Unit 3
Pronunciation: Sentence Stress Practise with 3.2.1, 3.4.1, 3.1.2.2, 3.1.2.3,
(p.25- 36)
Vocabulary Activities activities 3.5.1, 3.5.2 3.2.2.1, 3.2.2.2.,
provided by the 3.4.1.1, 3.4.1.2, 3.4.1.3,
textbook 3.4.1.4, 3.5.1.1, 3.5.1.2,
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 Practise with 3.5.2.1,3.5.2.2, 3.6.2.1,
activities 3.6.2.2, 3.6.2.3, 3.6.2.4
designed by the
teacher

4 Review of Unit 1, 2 & 3 Materials designed Lecture and CG1 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.2.1 2.1.1.1,2.1.1.2, 2.1.1.3,
and selected by discussion CG2 1.2.2, 1.2.3, 2.1.2.1,2.1.2.2,
teacher Group and CG3 1.2.4, 1.2.5,
2.1.2.3
individual 1.3.1, 2.1.2,
2.1.3, 2.2.1, 3.1.1.1, 3.1.1.2, 3.1.2.1,
demonstration
2.2.2, 3.1.1, 3.1.2.2, 3.1.2.3,
Practise with
activities 3.1.2, 3.2.1, 3.2.2.1, 3.2.2.2.,
provided by the 3.4.1, 3.5.1, 3.5.2 3.4.1.1, 3.4.1.2, 3.4.1.3,
textbook 3.4.1.4, 3.5.1.1, 3.5.1.2,
Practise with 3.5.2.1,3.5.2.2, 3.6.2.1,
activities 3.6.2.2, 3.6.2.3, 3.6.2.4
designed by the
teacher

5 Unit 4: Literary Symbols Hamlin, D. (2016). Lecture and CG1 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.2.1 2.1.1.1,2.1.1.2, 2.1.1.3,
Content area: Literature Inside Listening discussion CG2 1.2.2, 1.2.3, 2.1.2.1,2.1.2.2,
Listening and Speaking skills: and Speaking 2. Group and CG3 1.2.4, 1.2.5,
2.1.2.3
Outlining Notes Oxford University individual 1.3.1, 2.1.2,
Giving short oral summaries demonstration 2.1.3, 2.2.1, 3.1.1.1, 3.1.1.2, 3.1.2.1,
Press. Unit 4 (p.
Pronunciation: Dropping the /h/ Practise with 2.2.2, 3.1.1, 3.1.2.2, 3.1.2.3,
37- 48)
sound activities 3.1.2, 3.2.1, 3.2.2.1, 3.2.2.2.,
Vocabulary Activities provided by the 3.4.1, 3.5.1, 3.5.2 3.4.1.1, 3.4.1.2, 3.4.1.3,
textbook 3.4.1.4, 3.5.1.1, 3.5.1.2,
Practise with 3.5.2.1,3.5.2.2, 3.6.2.1,
activities 3.6.2.2, 3.6.2.3, 3.6.2.4
designed by the
teacher

6 Unit 5: Creative Solutions Hamlin, D. (2016). Lecture and Mini-tests CG1 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 1.2.1 2.1.1.1,2.1.1.2, 2.1.1.3,
Content area: Meterology Inside Listening discussion CG2 1.2.2, 1.2.3, 2.1.2.1,2.1.2.2,
Listening and Speaking skills: and Speaking 2. Group and CG3 1.2.4, 1.2.5,
2.1.2.3
Listening for Proposals Oxford University individual 1.2.6, 1.3.1,
Giving and Responding to 2.1.2, 2.1.3, 3.1.1.1, 3.1.1.2, 3.1.2.1,
Press. Unit 5 (p. demonstration
Proposals 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 3.1.2.2, 3.1.2.3,
49- 60)
2.2.3, 3.1.1,
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 Pronunciation: Nasal Sounds Practise with 3.1.2, 3.2.1, 3.2.2.1, 3.2.2.2.,
Vocabulary Activities activities 3.4.1, 3.5.1, 3.5.2 3.4.1.1, 3.4.1.2, 3.4.1.3,
provided by the 3.4.1.4, 3.5.1.1, 3.5.1.2,
textbook 3.5.2.1,3.5.2.2, 3.6.2.1,
Practise with 3.6.2.2, 3.6.2.3, 3.6.2.4
activities
designed by the
teacher

7 Unit 6: What to Eat Hamlin, D. (2016). Lecture and CG1 1.2.2, 1.2.4, 2.1.1.1,2.1.1.2, 2.1.1.3,
Content area: Nutrition Inside Listening discussion CG2 1.2.7, 1.3.1, 2.1.2.1,2.1.2.2,
Listening and Speaking skills: and Speaking 2. Group and CG3 2.1.2, 2.2.1, 2.2.4
2.1.2.3
The Cornell Method to Take notes Oxford University individual 3.1.1, 3.1.2,
Preparing well-organized 3.2.1, 3.4.1, 3.1.1.1, 3.1.1.2, 3.1.2.1,
Press. Unit 6 (p. demonstration
presentations 3.5.1, 3.5.2 3.1.2.2, 3.1.2.3,
61- 72) Practise with
Pronunciation: Dropping syllables activities 3.2.2.1, 3.2.2.2.,
Vocabulary Activities provided by the 3.4.1.1, 3.4.1.2, 3.4.1.3,
textbook 3.4.1.4, 3.5.1.1, 3.5.1.2,
Practise with 3.5.2.1,3.5.2.2, 3.6.2.1,
activities 3.6.2.2, 3.6.2.3, 3.6.2.4
designed by the
teacher

8 Review of Unit 4, 5 & 6 Materials designed Lecture and CG1 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 2.1.1.1,2.1.1.2, 2.1.1.3,
and selected by discussion CG2 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 2.1.2.1,2.1.2.2,
teacher Group and CG3 1.2.3, 1.2.4,
2.1.2.3
individual 1.2.5, 1.2.6,
1.2.7, 1.3.1, 3.1.1.1, 3.1.1.2, 3.1.2.1,
demonstration
2.1.1, 2.1.2, 3.1.2.2, 3.1.2.3,
Practise with
activities 2.1.3, 2.2.1, 2.2.2 3.2.2.1, 3.2.2.2.,
provided by the 2.2.4 3.4.1.1, 3.4.1.2, 3.4.1.3,
textbook 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.4.1.4, 3.5.1.1, 3.5.1.2,
Practise with 3.2.1, 3.4.1, 3.5.2.1,3.5.2.2, 3.6.2.1,
activities 3.5.1, 3.5.2 3.6.2.2, 3.6.2.3, 3.6.2.4
designed by the
teacher

9 Midterm test (Listening and n/a n/a Midterm test CG1 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 2.1.1.1,2.1.1.2, 2.1.1.3,
Speaking) CG2 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 2.1.2.1,2.1.2.2,
1.2.3, 1.2.4,
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 1.2.5, 1.2.6, 2.1.2.3
1.2.7, 1.3.1,
2.1.1, 2.1.2,
2.1.3, 2.2.1, 2.2.2
2.2.4
3.1.1, 3.1.2,
3.2.1, 3.4.1,
3.5.1, 3.5.2
10 Unit 7: Working in the Field Hamlin, D. (2016). Lecture and CG1 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 2.1.1.1,2.1.1.2, 2.1.1.3,
Content area: Geology Inside Listening discussion CG2 1.2.4, 1.2.8, 2.1.2.1,2.1.2.2,
Listening and Speaking skills: and Speaking 2. Group and CG3 1.3.1, 2.1.3,
2.1.2.3
Listening for Implications Oxford University individual 2.2.1, 2.2.5
Polite requests and Interruptions demonstration 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.1.1, 3.1.1.2, 3.1.2.1,
Press. Unit 7 (73 –
Pronunciation: Three-word Practise with 3.2.1, 3.4.1, 3.1.2.2, 3.1.2.3,
84)
phrasal verbs activities 3.5.1, 3.5.2 3.2.2.1, 3.2.2.2.,
Vocabulary Activities provided by the 3.4.1.1, 3.4.1.2, 3.4.1.3,
textbook 3.4.1.4, 3.5.1.1, 3.5.1.2,
Practise with 3.5.2.1,3.5.2.2, 3.6.2.1,
activities 3.6.2.2, 3.6.2.3, 3.6.2.4
designed by the
teacher

11 Unit 8: The Happiness Formula Hamlin, D. (2016). Lecture and CG1 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 2.1.1.1,2.1.1.2, 2.1.1.3,
Content area: Sociology Inside Listening discussion CG2 1.2.2, 1.2.4, 2.1.2.1,2.1.2.2,
Listening and Speaking skills: and Speaking 2. Group and CG3 1.2.5, 1.2.8,
2.1.2.3
Using Mind maps Oxford University individual 1.3.1, 2.1.2,
Checking for Understanding demonstration 2.2.1, 2.2.5 3.1.1.1, 3.1.1.2, 3.1.2.1,
Press. Unit 8 (p. 85
Pronunciation: The /h/ sound in Practise with 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.2.2, 3.1.2.3,
-96)
auxiliary verbs activities 3.2.1, 3.4.1, 3.2.2.1, 3.2.2.2.,
Vocabulary Activities provided by the 3.5.1, 3.5.2 3.4.1.1, 3.4.1.2, 3.4.1.3,
textbook 3.4.1.4, 3.5.1.1, 3.5.1.2,
Practise with 3.5.2.1,3.5.2.2, 3.6.2.1,
activities 3.6.2.2, 3.6.2.3, 3.6.2.4
designed by the
teacher
12 Unit 9: Stop the Presses Hamlin, D. (2016). Lecture and Mini-tests CG1 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 2.1.1.1,2.1.1.2, 2.1.1.3,
Content area: Journalism Inside Listening discussion CG2 1.2.1, 1.2.4, 2.1.2.1,2.1.2.2,
Listening and Speaking skills: and Speaking 2. Group and CG3 1.2.5, 1.3.1,
2.1.2.3
Facts and Opinions Oxford University individual 2.1.1, 2.2.1, 2.2.2
demonstration

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 Being persuasive in academic Press. Unit 9 (p.97 Practise with 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.1.1, 3.1.1.2, 3.1.2.1,
discussions -108) activities 3.2.1, 3.4.1, 3.1.2.2, 3.1.2.3,
Pronunciation: Common provided by the 3.5.1, 3.5.2 3.2.2.1, 3.2.2.2.,
Reductions textbook
3.4.1.1, 3.4.1.2, 3.4.1.3,
Vocabulary Activities Practise with
3.4.1.4, 3.5.1.1, 3.5.1.2,
activities
3.5.2.1,3.5.2.2, 3.6.2.1,
designed by the
3.6.2.2, 3.6.2.3, 3.6.2.4
teacher

13 Review of Unit 7, 8 & 9 Materials designed Lecture and CG1 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 2.1.1.1,2.1.1.2, 2.1.1.3,
and selected by discussion CG2 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 2.1.2.1,2.1.2.2,
teacher Group and CG3 1.2.4, 1.2.5,
2.1.2.3
individual 1.2.8, 1.3.1,
2.1.1, 2.1.2, 3.1.1.1, 3.1.1.2, 3.1.2.1,
demonstration
2.1.3, 2.2.1,2.2.2, 3.1.2.2, 3.1.2.3,
Practise with
activities 2.2.5 3.2.2.1, 3.2.2.2.,
provided by the 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.4.1.1, 3.4.1.2, 3.4.1.3,
textbook 3.2.1, 3.4.1, 3.4.1.4, 3.5.1.1, 3.5.1.2,
Practise with 3.5.1, 3.5.2 3.5.2.1,3.5.2.2, 3.6.2.1,
activities 3.6.2.2, 3.6.2.3, 3.6.2.4
designed by the
teacher

14 Unit 10: Artificial Retina Hamlin, D. (2016). Lecture and CG1 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 2.1.1.1,2.1.1.2, 2.1.1.3,
Content area: Medicine Inside Listening discussion CG2 1.2.3, 1.2.4, 2.1.2.1,2.1.2.2,
Listening and Speaking skills: and Speaking 2. Group and CG3 1.3.1, 2.1.3,
2.1.2.3
Using Context to follow a lecture Oxford University individual 2.2.1, 2.2.6
Nonverbal Communication demonstration 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.1.1.1, 3.1.1.2, 3.1.2.1,
Press. Unit 10 (p.
Pronunciation: Contrastive and Practise with 3.2.1, 3.4.1, 3.1.2.2, 3.1.2.3,
109 – 120)
Emphasis Stress activities 3.5.1, 3.5.2 3.2.2.1, 3.2.2.2.,
Vocabulary Activities provided by the 3.4.1.1, 3.4.1.2, 3.4.1.3,
textbook 3.4.1.4, 3.5.1.1, 3.5.1.2,
Practise with 3.5.2.1,3.5.2.2, 3.6.2.1,
activities 3.6.2.2, 3.6.2.3, 3.6.2.4
designed by the
teacher

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 15 Review of the whole course Materials designed Lecture and Mini-tests CG1 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 2.1.1.1,2.1.1.2, 2.1.1.3,
and selected by discussion CG2 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 2.1.2.1,2.1.2.2,
teacher Group and CG3 1.2.3, 1.2.4,
2.1.2.3
individual 1.2.5, 1.2.6,
demonstration 1.2.7, 1.2.8, 3.1.1.1, 3.1.1.2, 3.1.2.1,
Practise with 1.3.1, 2.1.1, 3.1.2.2, 3.1.2.3,
activities 2.1.2, 2.1.3, 3.2.2.1, 3.2.2.2.,
provided by the 2.2.1, 2.2.2, 3.4.1.1, 3.4.1.2, 3.4.1.3,
textbook 2.2.3, 2.2.4, 3.4.1.4, 3.5.1.1, 3.5.1.2,
Practise with 2.2.5, 2.2.6, 3.5.2.1,3.5.2.2, 3.6.2.1,
activities 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.6.2.2, 3.6.2.3, 3.6.2.4
designed by the 3.2.1, 3.4.1,
teacher 3.5.1, 3.5.2

Final test (as Final test CG1 1.1.1, 1.1.2, 2.1.1.1,2.1.1.2, 2.1.1.3,
CG2 1.2.1, 1.2.2, 2.1.2.1,2.1.2.2,
scheduled by the
1.2.3, 1.2.4,
university academic 2.1.2.3
1.2.5, 1.2.6,
office) 1.2.7, 1.2.8,
1.3.1, 2.1.1,
2.1.2, 2.1.3,
2.2.1, 2.2.2,
2.2.3, 2.2.4,
2.2.5, 2.2.6,

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 XIII. A sample lesson plan

• Topic: The Happiness Formula

• Session: 11
• Duration: 4 periods (50 minutes/ period)
• Participants: First year students
• Listening & Speaking: Hamlin, D. (2016). Inside Listening and Speaking 2 (Unit 8, pp. 85-96)

• Lesson learning outcomes (LLOs): By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

Ø LLO1: learn about recent studies on income and happiness

Ø LLO2: increase their understanding of the target academic words and their pronunciation
Ø LLO3: use Mind Maps to take notes
Ø LLO4: speak about topics related to happiness and studying abroad
Ø LLO5: check for understanding and ask follow-up questions
Ø LLO6: develop key transferable skills and attitudes identified in the course

Lesson stages
Assessment
Time Stages Teaching and learning activities LLOs CGs CLOs PLOs
tasks
15’ Warm-up Students participate in a vocabulary game, i.e. N/A LLO2 + CG1 1.1.1 3.1.1, 3.1.2,
Lead in (to Pyramid. LLO6 3.6.1
Listening section)
15’ Group discussion The teacher divides the class into groups of eight. N/A LLO4 + CG2 + 1.2.4, 2.1.2, 3.1.1,
Each group discuss the following questions: LLO6 CG3 2.2.2, 3.1.2, 3.2.2,
How important is money to a person’s happiness? 3.1.1, 3.3.2, 3.4.1,
Explain your answer. 3.2.1, 3.5.1, 3.6.1,
The teacher asks one member of each group to 3.3.2, 3.6.2
present the group’s opinions. 3.4.1, 3.6.1

15’ Video watching Students watch a BBC report on wealth and N/A LLO1 + CG1 + 1.2.3, 2.1.1
happiness, practise listening for main ideas, and find LLO2 CG2 2.1.3, 3.1.1
out if happiness research matches their ideas about
what makes a person happy.
15’ Lecture The teacher explains the importance of mind maps N/A LLO3 CG1 1.2.2 2.1.1
and instructs students to use them to take notes.

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 20’ Group A group is assigned to make a presentation about the N/A LLO3 + CG1 + 2.1.2, 2.1.1, 2.1.2,
presentation following topic: LLO4 + CG2 + 2.2.2, 3.2.2, 3.3.2,
What do you think are the three most important LLO6 CG3 2.2.4, 3.4.1, 3.5.1,
factors for happiness? 3.1.1, 3.6.1, 3.6.2,
This topic was given to the group one week before 3.1.2, 3.6.3, 3.6.4
their presentation. 3.2.1,
During their presentation, students practise using 3.3.2,
mind maps to take notes. 3.4.1,
After a 10-mintute talk, they answer their peers 3.5.1,
questions and receive feedback from them as well as 3.6.1, 3.6.2
the teacher.
20’ Lecture (10’) The teacher explains and demonstrates the /h/ sound N/A LLO2 + CG1 + 1.1.2 2.1.1, 2.1.2
in auxiliary verbs. LLO6 CG6
Practice (10’) Students work in groups, demonstrate the sounds, 2.2.1, 3.2.2, 3.3.2,
and get feedback from peers and the teacher. 3.4.1, 3.5.1 3.4.1, 3.5.1,
3.6.1, 3.6.2
15’ Break time
15’ Lead in (to Students participate in a vocabulary game, i.e. N/A LLO2 + CG1 1.1.1 3.1.1, 3.1.2,
Speaking section) Crossword. LLO6 3.6.1
15’ Group discussion The teacher divides the class into groups of eight. N/A LLO4 + CG2 + 1.2.4, 2.1.2, 3.1.1,
Each group discuss the following question: LLO6 CG3 2.2.2, 3.1.2, 3.2.2,
How important is studying abroad for a university 3.1.1, 3.3.2, 3.4.1,
student? 3.2.1, 3.5.1, 3.6.1,
The teacher asks one member of each group to 3.3.2, 3.6.2
present the group’s opinions. 3.4.1, 3.6.1
15’ Video watching Students watch an interview with a student who N/A LLO1 + CG1 + 1.2.3, 2.1.1
shares his experience of studying abroad, practise LLO2 CG2 2.1.3, 3.1.1
listening for main ideas, and find out if happiness
research matches their ideas about
15’ Lecture Based on the video, the teacher explains and N/A LLO5 CG1 1.2.2 2.1.2
instructs students to use different expressions to
check for understanding and ask follow-up questions
15’ Practice Students work in group of three. Each of them N/A LLO5 + CG1 + 2.2.5, 2.1.2, 3.1.1,
answer the question: LLO6 CG2 + 3.1.1, 3.1.2, 3.2.2,
If you had an opportunity to study abroad, where CG3 3.2.1, 3.3.2, 3.4.1,
would you go? Why? 3.3.2, 3.5.1, 3.6.1,
The other members in the group practise checking 3.4.1, 3.6.2
for understanding and ask follow-up questions. 3.5.1, 3.6.1

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 15’ Homework The teacher corrects the listening exercises given N/A N/A CG1 + 2.1.3, 2.1.1, 3.5.1,
correction last week as homework, and sets assignments for CG2 3.5.1, 3.5.2 3.5.2
next week’s lesson.

Designed by
Dean of Faculty of English Linguistics and Literature Department of English Language Skills

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