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Changes in English 2013
Before Now
• Reading & Listening Focus
• No Speaking & No Writing
• Introducing a new cur-riculum
• Practical English focus
Practical English• Natural English CommunicationFor Example: Presentations, Speech, Discussions and Messages
• Writing (30%-40%): Moving from fill in the blanks to free writing
• Speaking: Activities that get students speaking• Various subjects (pollution, science, social sci-
ence, history, etc.)
So what’s different?
Academic English• English books• Canadian and American English curriculum• University/College• Overseas Study
Practical + Academic
=
NEAT
About the NEAT Test• National English Ability Test• Mandatory in 2015 *2018? (Optional Till Then,
2011 = Pilot)• 3 Levels of the Test1: Standardized English Test for Job Preparation 2: (Academic) 3: (Practical) Standardized English Test for College Preparation
*(2012 Septem-ber)Internet Based Test
Level 284%
Level 316%
Internet Based Test
KSAT VS NEATKSAT NEAT
Sections Listening, Reading
Listening, Reading,
Speaking, Writing
Response Type Multiple Choice Multiple Choice, Short Answer,
Essay
Test Type Paper Based Test Internet Based Test
Total Scores Assigned
1 4 (by skill level)
Assessment Standardized & 9 grades
4 grades: A, B, C & F
Part 2
IGL Program• Vocabulary (Google/Dictionary search)• iBT • Speaking and Writing Activities• SNS (Connecting with Mr. Choi)Facebook (groups, photos, files, communication), Email, Videos, Search Engine & SMS (Short Message System)
Vocabulary
Vocabulary• Use of Online Dictionary (practice in class)• Practical writing practice and understanding• Daily vocabulary quiz or test• Vocabulary found in the book• Results immediately sent to parents via email• Vocabulary results shown in the monthly report
card
Vocabulary Quiz
Internet Based TestNon English Difficul-
ties Solution
• Uncomfortable• Distractions – other
people speaking• Slow at typing• Shy to speak• Can’t formulate their
thoughts
• Practice at IGL• Practice at IGL• Practice at IGL• Practice at IGL• Practice at IGL *Brainstorming and other IGL activities
IGL Speaking• Recording audio and listening to it• Speech• Short answer• Presentation• Describing photos• Describing graphs• Discussion• Conversation
IGL Writing• Short Story• Short Answers• Email & Letters• Opinion Essays• Integrated Essays (Regarding passages and au-
dio)• Summary Essays & Reports
IGL SNS Tools• SNS = Social Networking Services• Facebook connect with Mr. Choi (groups, photos,
files, communication)• Email • Youtube Videos (IGL listening and speaking ques-
tions)• Google Search Engine – Research & Vocabulary
Education System
Technology
Elite English Environ-ment
Triangle Support
Monthly Report Card A
Monthly Report Card B
Course Outline
Course Outline
IGL Curriculum (low)
IGL Curriculum (high)
University of Toronto Teaching Philosophy
Range of Learning
Way of Learning
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