My Pledge My Oath

Today I believe—

This unique trip will completely change my life!

Today I believe—

That all my efforts will produce generous returns!

Today I believe—

English will be a powerful weapon in my life!

Therefore,

I must devote all my energy to learning English

with high spirit, enthusiasm and vigor!

I will enjoy losing face!

I will pour all my effort into learning English.

I must be absolutely responsible for myself!

I must not waste one minute, or even one second!

I must challenge my limits and then surpass them!

I will conquer English and charge toward success!

I can speak good English! (From Crazy English,Vol.4)

College Oral English Course

Give pledge Take oath We pledge our

determination to learn spoken English well !

Foreword

Brief introduction of the course Problems with our English study Introduce yourself (name and culture)

Brief introduction of the course

Oral EL class description: Oral EL learning is of communication, by communication and for communication.

Three learning stages: the initial pre-speaking period; the developing construction period; the more developed “communicative competence period”

Problems with our English study

The students talk about the problems they encounter in the study of oral English.

The teacher gives advice based on his/her own learning and knowing.

Introduce yourself (name and culture) 1) Read the part of Topic Discussion on Page 12 2) Ask students to tell stories related to their own

names 3) Further discussion: If permitted, what other names would you like to

have? Do you believe a person’s name can reveal kind

of culture? Give examples.

Tips on Giving good talks: public speaking (P63)

1. Look at your audience. 2. Know the pacing （速度定位） and inflection

（音调变化） you want to use. 3. Keep your shoulders straight but in a comfortable

way either you’re in a standing or sitting position. 4. If there’s a microphone in front of you, adjust it to t

he right height, or ask a technician to do it, rather than forcing yourself to stoop like a heron.