LNG 102: ENGLISH SKILLS & STRATEGIES

Self-Access Learning

1. Objectives & Schedule2. Materials & Quiz3. Learning Record

Objectives

1. To train students to become independent learners

a. set objectives of learning b. choose their own materials to fit the

objectives of learning c. reflect on their own learning d. evaluate their strength, weakness

and progress2. To improve students’ language proficiency

Measurement and Evaluation:

1. Learning Responsibility 5% - programs use 2 %

- Learning records 3 % (3 pieces)

2. Quiz (at the end of the semester) 20%1. Reading (10%)

2. Listening (10%)

Total 25%

Week No.

Tentative Schedule for Computer Lab 301/303

In-Class Practice

Self-Study

(Outside Class)

Week 1 Introduction to Self-Access Learning(Course Outline, SALC and Paper-based Materials) Or

Plan your self-studyWeek 2 Introduction to My English: What is My English and

Surveying Online Programs

Week 3 Introduction to My English: Your Learning Record – Part I (Working on Quartet program)

Self-study on Quartet program

Week 4 Introduction to My English: Your Learning Record – Part II

Self-study on Quartet program

Week 5 Introduction to My English: Your Learning Record – Part III

Self-study on Quartet program

Week 6 Working on Quartet program and Wrap-up Self-study on Quartet program

Week 7 Working on Reactions program and Wrap-up Self-study on Reactions program

Week 8 Working on Reactions program and Wrap-up Self-study on Reactions program

Week 9 Working on Reactions program and Wrap-up Self-study on Reactions program

Week 10 Working on English Discoveries program and Wrap-up Self-study on English Discoveries program

Week 11 Working on English Discoveries program and Wrap-up Self-study on English Discoveries program

Week 12 Working on English Discoveries program and Wrap-up Self-study on English Discoveries program

Week 13 Reading Quiz (23-27 April, 2012) Preparing for Quiz

Week 14 Listening Quiz (30 April and 1-4 May, 2012) Preparing for Quiz

Week 15 Course Summary Finalizing assessment

Problems with logging into a program may occur if there are too many users accessing the same program. To avoid this, please follow the above schedule for your class and lab number.

Plan your learning time well because numbers of users are limited

List of Materials: 102

1. Quartet (Scholar III): Quartet 4 (quiz)2. English Discoveries: Intermediate 1 (quiz)3. Reactions: Late Elementary (quiz)4. Tense Buster: Upper Intermediate5. ELLIS: Intro 6. SALC materials

6.1 Graded Readers (Short Stories)6.2 Six-way Paragraphs: Middle (Intermediate)6.3 Active Skills for Reading: Book 2 (Pre-Intermediate)6.4 Grammar Sense 1: Elementary6.5 Good Grammar Book: Pre-intermediate1.

No. Materials Page SAL 11 QuestionsAnswers

1 Quartet 4: Food

What are the names of vegetables you can see in the passage of Folklore on Food?

mushrooms, beans, potatoes, garlic,

2 Tense Buster

How many units are there in the upper intermediate level?

5

3 Tense Buster

Which unit provides exercise entitled “The McDonald’s Miracle”?

Present Perfect

4 Reactions What topic is about ? Visit Phuket!

5 English Discoveries

What is the name of the unit that is related to food?

Eating out

6 ELLIS: Intro

How many units are there?

8

Self-Study Practice

To practice the lessons for the quizzes:

set the time to do self study outside class.

work at least 3 lessons per week (45-60 minutes/one lesson) need at least three hours/week keep working on your plan regularly

Reading Quiz: 2 passages (15 questions)

1. Questions asking for main idea What is the main idea of the passage? What is the main idea of paragraph XXXXX? What is the passage about?2. Questions asking for specific information

Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?3. Questions asking for implication From the passage, which of the following

statements is not true? What would best describe ‘Susan’? What is the purpose of the writer?4. Questions asking for reference What does ‘he’ (paragraph XXX, line XXXX) refer

to?5. Question asking for vocabulary What is the meaning of xxxx (paragraph XXX, line

XXX)?

SAL 7Listening: 3 passages (12 questions)

1. Questions asking for main idea What is the main idea of the passage? What is the passage about?

2. Questions asking for specific information Who? What? When? Where? Why? How?

3. Questions asking for implication From the passage, which of the statements is

not true? What would best describe ‘Susan’? What is the purpose of the speaker?

1.SALC and Paper-based Materials

Activity 1: What is SALC?Activity 2: Exploring SALC Materials

2.Introduction to My English

Activity 1: Introduction to My English1.Watch the video clip and listen to the explanation about My English Program (Module 1, 2 and 3) 2.Open My English program at http://www.kmutt.ac.th/myenglish 3.Log into the program by using your ‘user name and password’ provided by the university and click ‘KMUTT member’, then register to the program4.Choose the right group 5.any problems, use the ‘user name and password’ provided at the computer desk and click ‘visitor’ & register later

Activity 2: Surveying Online ProgramsActivity 3: Placement Test - Do the placement test (click save) and fill in your learning plan in Module 1, and click save - Access “Take the tour”

Activity 4-6: Your Learning Record + examples

Your Learning Record

1. Today I worked on the following skill/s and sub-skill/s For example: 'listening' and 'listening for specific information‘.

________________________________

2. I used the following materials and/or joined the following activities: What were the names of the lesson/activity/topic and the material you used? _______________________

3. Today I learned: -What was the text or activity about? -What did you learn from the text? -What grammar points and/or new words/phrases have you learned from the lesson/activity? Give some examples or definitions. -What do you think about these things that you have learned? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4.What I found difficult was: -What learning problems or difficulties did you have while you were doing the lesson/activity? -What was the cause of each problem or difficulty? How did you resolve your difficulties?

- If you did not face any problem or difficulty, explain why the lesson/activity was easy for you.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Next time I will: - What is next on your learning plan?- What skill are you planning to practice?- What are the names of the lesson/activity/topic and the material that you plan to use next?

- What are the reasons for the next step/s in your learning plan?

___________________________________________________________________

6. I would like a teacher to help me with:- What do you most want your teacher to help you with?

- If you need no help, write a phrase like “No thanks, I’m OK”. _____________________________________________________________________

My English Task (3%)

Students

3 Your Learning Record formsSubmit online using ‘My English’One paper-basedWrite in English!