Supplementary Lecture Notes

Giving Presentations

Getting Started

• Know the goal of your presentation.

• Prepare to present an issue / topic.

• Prepare to defend your opinion based on the issue / topic.-You may also make proposals based on your opinion. They must connect to your presentation.

Presentation Summaries

• Submit a short abstract (email and hardcopy)

-include citations / sources

-outline main points / conclusions

Time Limit

• Each group has 13-16 minutes.

• The time limit does not include the question / answer session.

• Do not exceed the time limit.

Grading

•Review the grading criteria in your books.

Basic Outline for Presentations

1. Introduction / Background 2. Body: Details / Specific Cases / Facts /

Examples / Other Information3. Conclusion 4. Question / Answer Session

Note: Make sure the presentation is focused. Focus on your topic.

Nonverbal Communication

• Eye contact• Movement• Confidence• Visual Aid (If necessary)

Note: Voice level (audibility) is also important.

Using PowerPoint

• Use Spell Check.

• Do not write out your entire presentation on the slides.

• Not much set-up time.

• Bring a USB.

Review

• Do: - Stay on the topic.- Respect the time limit.- Prepare to answer student questions related to opposing views.

Review

• Don’t: - Begin with an apology.- Be afraid to give your opinion.- Be unprepared.

Writing Emails for University Courses

Identify Yourself• Use email with your name in it if possible.

- hong_eunhee@sejong or sojunights@yahoo

• This is important in a large class.-This is Yong-Bum. I sit in the front row in your 3:00 class.

Greetings• Hello Mr. Kim / Hello Dr. Lee / Dear Dr. Choi

-NO greeting seems a bit rude.

• Note: Not a good idea to make excuses for missing class in an email. If you do have a serious problem, it is better to discuss in person.

Clarity•Be short and to the point. -No: emoticons, lol, etc.

Tone• You should be formal. And, sometimes more

formal than the teacher.

-Your professor may sign off with Ji-Hye, but that doesn’t mean you should refer to her that way.

Be PoliteRequests:• Could you please….

Would it be possible to ….. If possible, could you…. I know you are busy, but if you have time ……Sorry to bother you, but …I would be grateful if you could ….

Disagreement or CorrectionsDisagreement:• If I may point out that ….

If I understand you correctly you said…. Can I offer an alternative view of ….That’s interesting. I have never heard it explained like that before.

Corrections:• Sorry if I didn’t express myself correctly. What I

meant to say was..

ThanksThe last sentence of your email:• Thank you / Thank you for your

time / Thank you for your help / Your advice would be greatly appreciated

Spelling / Grammar

•Use spell check.

Signing Your Email• Example: Daniel Hamlin (full name)

Korean 101-008 MWF 3:00

Note: Don’t expect your teacher or professor to print any attachments. Provide hardcopies.

Thank You•When you receive his/her

reply, confirm by hitting reply and saying “thank you.”

Fix the EmailDr. Kim, I need to know the assignment for Thursday. ASAP!Thanks.See you in class man,Bob

PS: My friend’s grandma is really sick these days. That’s why I have missed so much class. Sorry.

Write an Email• Dispute group presentation

grade. • Request: Next week’s reading

assignment because of absence. • Request information.

Email

Hello Dr. Kim,Sorry to bother you but could you please tell me what next week’s homework assignment is?

Thank you for you time.Regards,Kang Kyeong-AhEnglish 4, Monday, Friday 1-2

The Political Spectrum

General Features

• Varying Forms : Detailed / Basic / Country• Refers to differences in political ideology.• People often have views on both sides of the

spectrum.-NOTE: The chart below is a very basic representation

Communism Socialism LiberalBeliefs

Moderate ConservativeBeliefs

Reactionary Fascism

----The Left ---------------- The Center

------- The Right -------------

General Terms

The Left:Communist, Socialist, Liberal,

Environmentalist, The Center:

ModerateThe Right:

Fascist, Reactionary, Conservative, Theocratic, Anarchist

What are their basic beliefs?

Issues

Left Right

Pro-Abortion Anti-Abortion

Pro-Gun Control Anti-Gun Control

Anti-Globalization, Free Trade Pro-Globalization, Free Trade

More Progressive Values Belief in Traditional Values

Social Welfare / Social Equality Economic and Individual Freedom

Note: These issues can vary from country to country. This is a general framework.

Historical Figures / Parties

• Adolph Hitler (Fascist)• Mao Zedong (Communist)• Bill Clinton (Moderate Liberal) • Grand National Party • Kim Gu• Ku Klux Klan (Extreme Reactionary)

In general, where are they on the political spectrum?

Where are you on the spectrum?Where are you on the spectrum?

• Take this short quiz.

• http://www.theadvocates.org/quizp/quiz.php

Verbal Skills #1

Grading Criteria

Total : 20 Points

- Clarity / Appropriate Sequence (4)

- Specific Examples / Support (4)

- Appropriate Responses to Questions (4)

- Appropriate Language, Usage, Vocabulary (4)

- Nonverbal Communication / Audibility (4)

How to Prepare

• Review notes• Concise answers• Support opinions with examples / details• Review criteria

Test Day

• Time : 7-10 minutes

• Students will discuss two to three topics from the book.

Example: 1. State Opinion

• I think mandatory military service is no longer needed.

Example : 2. Reason

• In the past, it was formed to defend South Korea against North Korea, but North Korea is not a threat anymore. (Reason)

Example: 3. Specific Examples

• North Korea has moved all of its troops away from South Korea to its northern border with China. Also, North and South Korea work together as one army.

Example: 4. Summarize / Restate

• Because the purpose of military service no longer exists, I think mandatory military service should end.

Improving Skills

• I think people should give to the homeless because people should be kind. I think nice people make a better world

• I think Korea should not accept beef from the U.S. because it’s bad. People can die from eating the beef.

• Korean women should have to do military service. It is not fair to men.

Verbal Skills #2

Questions•What do you think about

capital punishment?

•What are some other possible questions?

Practice

•Do you prefer public or private health care?

Good example

I oppose private health care. The main reason is that large companies can’t be trusted to maintain public health. Korea has one of the best systems in the world according to the U.N. The U.S. has a private system and there are problems with lawsuits and medical costs related to private insurance firms. In the movie Sicko, a man paid $25,000 to have simple surgery on his finger. I think the public system is much better.

Fix the Example

• I ____ for private health care. A private health care system would _____ medical quality because _______________.

• Also, the public system is expensive. ________________

Introduction to Short Answer Essays #1

Paragraph Outline

1. Topic sentence (States your idea, opinion, main point)(Elaboration of topic sentence if necessary)

2. • Reason 1

-Support (explanation, example, illustration)• Reason 2

-Support (explanation, example, illustration)• Reason 3

-Support (explanation, example, illustration)

3. Concluding sentence (Restates topic sentence in different words)

NOTE: Supporting sentences that include facts, statistics and logical reasoning are much more convincing that simple statements of opinion.

ParagraphStudents should take notes when they are attending lectures.

First, by writing, they are engaging in active, not just passive, learning. Research has shown that students retain less if they only listen or read, but by writing and talking about the material, they retain it better because these actions require more of the brain. In addition, note-taking requires students to process the information. Because they cannot write down every word, they have to choose the most important points and summarize information. Even if the notes are lost, the action of note-taking means that the material is better understood and fixed in the brain. Finally, college and university classes rely on the lecture to transmit information. The professor might discuss a different opinion on the subject than what is in the textbook. Students can take notes on what the professor has described in class and use them for exams. Thus, note-taking is a valuable practice for students. (Less than 200 words)

Identify

• What is the main idea? What is the essay about?-List main points that support the main idea

• What sequence words did the writer use?-Name specific examples / supporting evidence

You write a paragraph

• Write about your opposition or support of campus-wide student festivals.-First write an outline.

Introduction to Short Answer Essays

#2

Listing Points

• First, • The first reason is.., • For example, For instance, • To give an example.

Additional Examples

• In addition, • Furthermore, • Another reason is that…

Final Example

• Finally,• The last reason is ..

Contrasts

• However, • On the other hand,• Nevertheless,

Cause / Effect

• Dependent Clauses:- because- since

• Introduction to independent clauses:- As a result,- Consequently,- Because of this,

Conclusion

• In conclusion, • In summary, • Thus, • For these reasons,

Formal Writing

1. Avoid asking direct questions

2. Avoid using contractions

3. Avoid using: etc, and so on, ASAP.

4. Avoid addressing the reader as ‘you’

Check Understanding

( ) Why is globalization harmful?( ) Globalization is harmful because ..( ) Development isn’t useful for …( ) This is because of the economy, environment, etc. ( ) This occurs in Busan, Seoul, and other cities in South Korea.( ) You can see the facts by considering the report. ( ) The report shows the facts.

Formal Writing

Spoken Formal writtengo up increasego down decreaselook over reviewget rid of eliminatefigure out determinemake up constitutecome up with develop

Note: Try to use the formal verbs in written work.

In my opinion (tab), the government _____ continue to use the death penalty. The death penalty helps fight crime. In a recent survey, prisoners stated that they didn’t commit crimes because they feared the death penalty. ________, the death penalty decreases the economic burden on society. __(specific example____. Finally, the death penalty gives victims a sense of justice and relief. ___________________. _______, the government should ___(different word)____ the death penalty.

Dissecting the Paragraph

• What is the topic sentence?• Which three points support the topic

sentence?• What specific example is given?• What did the conclusion do?