HIEC

Intermediate Conversation 2 (High Intermediate)

• Pukyong National University (Daeyeon Campus)
• Fall 2020
• Course #109819
• Syllabus (revised 2020.08.31)
• Room: C25 #522, 530, 531 (allotted rooms, but not likely used)
• Instructional medium: This course will be conducted with a blend of live Zoom sessions and some uploaded, pre-recorded videos in the LMS. It is unlikely that we will hold live classes in our classroom.

Prof. Kent Lee

• Office: C25-1103
• Office hours: By appointment

1 Course description

This course deals with academic English for your college studies, including (1) better English learning strategies, and (2) basic academic English speaking skills for college life. This course is what we call English for academic purposes (EAP), and so this course will be quite different from your past high school and 학원 courses (at least in normal times, it would be quite different; the online format will affect this).

We are assuming that there will be no live in-person classes this semester. Thus, this course will be conducted with a blend of live Zoom sessions and pre-recorded lecture videos via the LMS.

1.1 Readings and materials

The textbook for this course is a course packet, which will be made available in a PDF file in the LMS. Other materials will be available in the LMS and at the course website

2 Tentative schedule

This is tentative, so you can expect changes and other activities, including readings, online forms, video discussion tasks, and other short assignments. GF = Google Form assignment; V = video discussion assigment (via LMS)

week	date	topics	assignments
01	01 Sept.	Course intro; learning strategies	GF#1: Basic info # survey form
02	07 Sept.	Pronunciation: Stress, rhythm	Video #1
03	14 Sept.	Pronunciation: Rhythm; presentation skills; determiners
04	21 Sept.	Genres in literature & media	Video #2
05	28 Sept.*	Presentation media (PPT, Prezi)
06	05 Oct.	Presentation skills; determiners	Video #3
07	12 Oct.	Midterm prep; genres & tropes
08	19 Oct.	Midterm week	Presentations
09	26 Oct.	Style issues
10	02 Nov.	Pragmatics: Linguistic politeness
11	09 Nov.	Pragmatics: Implicature
12	16 Nov.	Making pitches
13	23 Nov.	Pitches; Video production
14	30 Nov.	Video production; Presentation preparation
15	07 Dec.	Finals week	Presentations

3 Units

Extra contents for some units are posted here, which are not in the book.

3.1 Genres

3.1.1 Introduction: Visual arts genres

In your group, choose one particular visual arts genre (TV/film) or literary genre to discuss. For your genre, what are common genre elements? Discuss this, and write some notes or answers to these questions below.

• Defining features or typical features (“ingredients”)
• Typical elements (plot / plot elements, setting / scene, characters / actors, protagonists, antagonists, contents, film techniques)
• Audience: target audience, audience expectations
• Appeal: reasons for its appeal
• Important subgenres
• Social value - what is the social value or utility of this?
• Vocabulary - important terms that you need to know to discuss this genre

3.1.2 Vocabulary

Discuss the following terms. If none of you knows the word, then go on to the next one. Please don’t spend your time looking up words that you don’t know.

1. vicarious
2. emulate : imitate
3. parody, spoof
4. cheesy
5. sappy
6. box office
7. B movie
8. flop
9. flick
10. chick flick
11. rom-com
12. sit-com
13. gag
14. slapstick
15. cringe
16. sidekick
17. banter
18. rivalry, love triangle
19. slasher film
20. jump scare
21. film noire
22. plot twist
23. a reveal [noun]
24. foreshadowing
25. flashback
26. trailer
27. spoiler
28. producer & director (What’s the difference?)
29. plot: protagonist, antagonist, climax, resolution

3.1.3 Music genres

Discuss the following genres and subgenres. What are their typical or defining characteristics? Where did they come from? What are some typical examples of each subgenre? Which are your favorites – and why? Feel free to add other genres or subgenres to this list.

Classical Renaissance Baroque Classical (classical proper, of the 18th/19th century classical period) Romanticism Modern classical (e.g., experimental styles, twelve-tone)

Jazz Jazz: Ragtime, Big Band, smooth / lounge jazz, progressive jazz, fusion, acid jazz, vocal jazz, experimental jazz Blues

Rock (rock & roll) / pop Folk rock Rock / pop Punk, new wave, alternative Hip-hop / rap R&B (rhythm & blues) Urban Metal (heavy metal, thrash metal) K-pop, J-pop... Others:

Folk music Celtic Bluegrass (western) Bluegrass (Cajun – French Louisiana) Country (country & western)

3.2 Humor and humor genres

Humor can be classified into different genres based on the source or topic of humor, how it is delivered, or the context, i.e., when, where, or how it is delivered. Discuss the different genres or types of humor that you can think of. What are some typical examples? Which ones do you like or not like, and why? See the page on humor genres.

4 Assignments

Google Form #1

GF#1 Basic info # survey form

4.1 Video assignments

You will meet your group members in Zoom, record your conversation, and upload it here. These are minor assignments, worth 10 points each.

Arrange a Zoom meeting, and discuss the questions above. At least one person should record it (it's better if two or more people record it, in case of technical problems). Each person should say his/her name before starting to talk, and each person should speak for a total of at least 1.5 minutes throughout the video. You can do a discussion style, where people go back and forth and share their thoughts, or some other format. You should turn on your video (unless you have network connection problems).

Then at least one person should upload the video in the assignment space below. The other group members do not have to upload the same video; instead, you can enter comments below (like "I am in __'s group").

These are minor assignments, worth 10 points for each person. I will grade you based on your effort (so you don't have to speak eloquent English). Each person should talk for at least 1.5 minutes, so for a group of 4 people, for example, the video should be at least 6 minutes long.

Video #2

This video assignment is similar to the first one, except that you have the option of doing this as a group, or solo (alone). If you do it alone, you can record yourself via Zoom, smartphone, or however you like.

Topic:

• What is your favorite video genre, that is, your favorite genre of TV or film? Why? (It can be a type of TV show and/or movie, since these are generally the same.)
• Why do you like it?
• What is your favorite example of this genre, and why do you like it?

Length: If you do this solo, the bare minimum is 1.5 minutes of speaking time. If you do this as a group, then each person needs to speak for at least one minute.

This is due by Monday, and you should turn on your video for this.

Video #3

For your third video assignment, you can do this solo (by yourself) or in a group, and you can form a group on your own of 3-5 people. As before, you can post the video in the assignment space below. Your speaking time should be at least 1.5 minutes if you do this solo, or 1 minute in a group conversation. You will discuss the following.

• If you were to produce your own film or TV show (or write your own book), which genre would you do?
• Why do you like that genre?
• What are the typical elements of that genre (in film, TV or books)?
• What kinds of tropes, plot and characters would you use? Are there some tropes that you would not want to use? (And why not?)