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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