Comprehension 英語二列Ｃ

Sarah Louisa Birchleysarahlouisa@mac.com

Comprehend

•comprehend (v.)

•mid-14c., "to understand," from Latin comprehendere "to take together, to unite; include; seize" ; also "to comprehend, perceive" (to seize or take in the mind), from com- "completely" (see com-) + prehendere "to catch hold of, seize" Related: Comprehended; comprehending, comprehension

What will we do?• Integrated reading and listening

comprehension lessons

• AURIC Approach to Comprehension:

• Activate your schema

• Use Strategies

• Respond with Questions

• Interact with others

• Comprehend

Listening and Reading

Discussion Opportunities

Class Blog

Interesting Topics• Science

• Art

• Technology

• Education

• Law

• Sports

• Music

• History

• Geography

• Languages

Authentic Materials• Various overseas

universities

• TED

• Famous Lectures

• Journal Articles

• Magazines

• Books

• Contemporary

• Topical

Assessment

◦ Weekly blog discussion activity (30%)

◦ Twice during the semester you will have an IELTS-style listening and reading test (50%)

◦ Lecture Comprehension Task (10%)

◦ Reading Summary Task (10%)

Instructor Info•Sarah Louisa Birchley

•Email: sarahlouisa@mac.com

•Tel: 080-3028-2938

•Twitter: _sarahlouisa_

•On campus Mondays

Hope to see you again next week!