LC-1091 - Online Preparatory English: Speaking and Listening, 26.10.2020-06.12.2020
Kurssiasetusten perusteella kurssi on päättynyt 06.12.2020 Etsi kursseja: LC-1091
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This is a pass/fail course. In order to pass the course, you are required to complete the modules quizzes, exercises and tasks on time.
Below the timeline for completing the modules.
Assignment Timeline for Speaking and Listening
26.10
Begin Section 1: Small-talk and politeness
27.10
Post introduction recording
16.11
Complete Task 1: improving a small-talk dialogue
17.11
Begin Section 2: presentations
23.11
Complete Task 2: recording a presentation and giving feedback on another student's presentation
24.11
Begin Section 3: Opinions and oral argument
30.11
Complete Task 4a: recording a debate post
04.12
Complete Task 4b: recording a response to another student’s debate post
06.12
Course ends
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TECHNOLOGY
In order to complete this module you will need to use applications for recording and sharing video posts and presentations.
For Aalto students, a good option is Panopto (a video recording app), which is free to download. Panopto is now integrated into MyCourses, and can be accessed directly by clicking on the green icon next to the video icon in forum dialogue boxes.
If you wish to use an app of your own, you can also upload your recording by clicking on the video camera icon in the forum dialogue box.
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Use Panopto or another video recording app to record a brief introduction about yourself. Include the following information:Activity.
Attention! Very important. If you're using Panopto, make sure the share setting is ‘anyone with this link’. If you're using YouTube then set the privacy setting to unlisted1. Your first name and its English equivalent (for instance, the Finnish name Yrjö is George in English)
2. Your surname and what it means in English (for instance, the Finnish surname Järvinen means (a small) lake)
3. Your degree programme
4. Your favourite food
5. Something you are good at
6. Something you are bad at
7. Your favourite TV series
8. Your dream job
9. Your pet hates (i.e. things that irritate you)
After you have recorded your introduction, post the link to your video in the introductions forum