12/24 MT translation project (practice with manual, make suggestions) 1/7 Interpreting presentation 1/21 MT translation project (lead others in using manual)

honors debate

closed caption practice

10/22 Interpreting practice E-J consecutive Simultaneous vs. consecutive interpreting 10/29 Interpreting practice J-E consecutive

10/15 holiday 10/22 Interpreting practice E-J consecutive

honors debate

10/29 holiday?

12/24 Holiday?

honors debate

9/24 Introduction and MT translation project

10/8 MT translation project review, introduction to interpreting 10/15 Interpreting practice E-J consecutive

We will be studying and practicing discussion and debate skills.

LINK FOR KGU-IUWH TRANSLATION PROJECT

LINK FOR KGU-IUWH TRANSLATION PROJECT: http://screencast-o-matic.com/kgutrans

Welcome to Honors English IV Class!! Please fill out your important information using this link We will be practicing translation and interpreting in this class. You will be part of an exciting research project in translation for 4 of our classes, and the other 11 will concentrate on interpreting. The schedule will be as follows 10/1 MT translation project 10/8 MT translation project 10/15 MT translation project review, introduction to interpreting 10/21 Interpreting practice E-J consecutive 10/29 Interpreting practice J-E consecutive 11/5 Interpreting practice E-J simultaneous 11/12 Interpreting practice J-E simultaneous 11/19 Interpreting practice TED Talks (E-J) 11/26 Interpreting practice TED Talks (J-E) 12/3 Interpreting practice TED Talks, choose your talk 12/10 Interpreting practice TED Talks, practice your talk 12/17 Interpreting practice 12/24?? Interpreting practice 1/7 MT translation project 1/14 MT translation project 1/21 Interpreting presentation

LINK FOR TRANSLATION PROJECT: http://screencast-o-matic.com/kgutrans

http://www.dailypress.com/news/breaking/sns-rt-us-usa-security-snowden-putin-20130701,0,3291807.story

Welcome to Honors English IV Class

Welcome to Honors English IV Class HERE IS YOUR SYLLABUS

We will be studying and practicing discussion and debate skills.

In a debate, there are two teams: affirmative (yes) and negative (no)

Your debate team will consist of two people. One person will make the opening speech, and the other will make the closing speech. Both will participate in the rebuttal.

The debate will be 16 minutes long. The debate format is as follows:

 2 minute constructive from affirmative 
 2 minute constructive from negative 

2 minutes preparation

 2 minute rebuttal from negative
 2 minute rebuttal from affirmative

2 minutes preparation

 2 minute closing from affirmative 
 2 minute closing from negative 

We will have 5 debate teams in this class. Each team will choose two debate topics to research. We will debate in round robin style on the last two days.

You will need to research and prepare for BOTH SIDES of the debate.

In a debate, there are two teams: affirmative (yes) and negative (no)

Your debate team will consist of two people. One person will make the opening speech, and the other will make the closing speech. Both will participate in the rebuttal.

The debate will be 16 minutes long. The debate format is as follows:

 2 minute constructive from affirmative 
 2 minute constructive from negative 

2 minutes preparation

 2 minute rebuttal from negative
 2 minute rebuttal from affirmative

2 minutes preparation

 2 minute closing from affirmative 
 2 minute closing from negative 

We will have 5 debate teams in this class. Each team will choose two debate topics to research. We will debate in round robin style on the last two days.

You will need to research and prepare for BOTH SIDES of the debate.

Welcome to Honors English III Class

You will need to research and prepare for BOTH SIDES of the debate.

Welcome to Honors English IV Class HERE IS YOUR SYLLABUS

Please watch these videos to get a feeling of what debate is:

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDTk-_Lt6sQ&feature=related
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjRO8av-Qck  Pets
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUKrdH1mAec primary school kids
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AoRFtOfWac&feature=related Loyang School
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EywR8yaz_w4&feature=related Arabic?

What is important?

speaking---pacing

taking notes

visual props

RESEARCH!!

HERE IS YOUR SYLLABUS

Please fill out your important information using this link

Rebuttal

Expressions for debate http://benesse.jp/berd/center/open/kou/view21/2006/sp/selhi_database/detail/kinki/siga/008/material/maibara2-02.pdf

Debate format http://www.cc.gatech.edu/classes/AY2001/cs4000a_fall/debate_format.html

http://benesse.jp/berd/center/open/kou/view21/2006/sp/selhi_database/detail/shikoku/kouchi/050/material/kouchinishi10.doc

1st year

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Welcome to Honors English IV Class HERE IS YOUR SYLLABUS

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUKrdH1mAec primary school kids
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AoRFtOfWac&feature=related Loyang School
   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EywR8yaz_w4&feature=related Arabic?

RESEARCH!!

Your debate team will consist of two people. One person will make the opening speech, and the other will make the closing speech. Both will participate in the rebuttal.

The debate will be 16 minutes long. The debate format is as follows:

We will have 5 debate teams in this class. Each team will choose two debate topics to research. We will debate in round robin style on the last two days.

Your debate team will consists of two people. One person will make the opening speech, and the other will make the closing speech. Both will participate in the rebuttal.

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjRO8av-Qck  Pets

 2 minute constructive from affirmative 
 2 minute constructive from negative 

You will need to research and prepare for BOTH SIDES of the debate. Please watch these videos to get a feeling of what debate is:

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDTk-_Lt6sQ&feature=related

What is important?

speaking---pacing

taking notes

visual props

We will be studying and practicing discussion and debate skills.

In a debate, there are two teams: affirmative (yes) and negative (no)

A debate team consists of three people. One person will make the opening speech, the rebuttal, and the closing speech respectively.

The debate format is as follows:

 2 minute opening from affirmative 
 2 minute opening from negative 

2 minutes preparation

 2 minute rebuttal from negative
 2 minute rebuttal from affirmative

2 minutes preparation

 2 minute closing from affirmative 
 2 minute closing from negative 

You will need to research and prepare for BOTH SIDES of the debate. Please watch these videos to get a feeling of what debate is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDTk-_Lt6sQ&feature=related

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui8XXE1friM&feature=fvw

Welcome to Honors English III Class!!

Please fill out your important information using this link

HERE IS YOUR SYLLABUS

Welcome to Honors English IV Class HERE IS YOUR SYLLABUS

Welcome to Honors English IV Class HERE IS YOUR SYLLABUS

 3 minute opening from affirmative 
 3 minute opening from negative 

2 minutes preparation

 3 minute rebuttal from negative
 3 minute rebuttal from affirmative

2 minutes preparation

 3 minute closing from affirmative 
 3 minute closing from negative 

Evaluation: feedback form and vote from the audience.

A debate team should consist of four people.

All members of the debate team must participate (speak). A single member of the team should take each segment. A coin flip prior to the start of the debate will determine which team has the affirmative and which has the negative. The debate format will be as follows:

 4 minute opening from affirmative 
 4 minute opening from negative 
 4 minute rebuttal from negative
 4 minute rebuttal from affirmative
 4 minute closing from affirmative 
 4 minute closing from negative 

Audience evaluation: feedback form and vote from the audience.

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ui8XXE1friM&feature=fvw

Expressions for debate http://benesse.jp/berd/center/open/kou/view21/2006/sp/selhi_database/detail/kinki/siga/008/material/maibara2-02.pdf

Rebuttal

http://benesse.jp/berd/center/open/kou/view21/2006/sp/selhi_database/detail/shikoku/kouchi/050/material/kouchinishi10.doc

• 4/20 Steps to debate--the four squares
• 5/11 Constructive speeches
• 5/25 Cross-examinations
• 6/8 Rebuttals and final remarks
• 6/22 Mini-debate 1
• 7/6 Mini-debate 2

• 7/20 Final remarks

List of debate propositions http://japan-debate-association.org/

Resources:

List of debate propositions http://japan-debate-association.org/

Debate format http://www.cc.gatech.edu/classes/AY2001/cs4000a_fall/debate_format.html

• 4/20 Principles of debate and debate formats watch these! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDTk-_Lt6sQ&feature=related

Welcome to Honors English III Class!!

We will be studying debate, using the Asian parliamentary debate style.

You will need to research and prepare for BOTH SIDES of the debate. Please watch these videos to get a feeling of what debate is:

• 4/20 Principles of debate and debate formats
• 5/11 Steps to debate--the four squares
• 5/25 Constructive speeches
• 6/8 Cross-examinations
• 6/22 Rebuttals and final remarks
• 7/6 Mini-debate
• 7/20 Final reamarks

Welcome to Honors English II Class!!

1st semester

We will be studying debate.

Resolved: Futenma Base should be moved to somewhere outside of Japan.

You will need to research and prepare for BOTH SIDES of the debate.

2nd semester

We will be practicing translation and interpreting.

Please fill out your important information using this link

1st year

1st year

Please fill out your important information using this http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pyzqzur8g1FS-kqAuNvtSQg&email=true

http://iteslj.org/questions/health.html

4. Vocabulary Builder http://syndicate.com/index.html

5. Really Good Stuff Vocabulary Page http://www.reallygoodstuff.com/pdfs/302230.pdf

Syllabus for Judy's half of HONORS ENGLISH II

1. practice with free rice and Power Words; introduction to English Lounge and vocabulary builder exercises

2. Campus tour by YOU! (Friday 4th/5th period?)

3. Discussion of Mystery Tour (Suizenji?)

4. Vocabulary Builder games

5. ; Vocabulary Builder gamesPractice for Mystery tour

6. Practice for Mystery tour

FUN LINKS

1. HOW TO PLAY "Free Rice!"

2. Grammar Girl http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/default.aspx

3. VOA Special English http://www.voanews.com/specialenglish/words_and_their_stories.cfm

Honors English Class

HOW TO PLAY "Free Rice!"

TODAY WE WILL PLAY "Free Rice!"

http://www.freerice.com/banners/120_240_Vertical.jpg

TODAY WE WILL PLAY "http://www.freerice.com/Free Rice!"

<img src="http://www.freerice.com/banners/120_240_Vertical.jpg"

TODAY WE WILL PLAY "Free Rice!"

<a href="http://www.freerice.com/"><img src="http://www.freerice.com/banners/120_240_Vertical.jpg120" height="240" border="0" alt="Help end world hunger"></a>

honors students

I bought me a cat http://www.walkingoliver.com/story-81,I+Bought+Me+A+Cat.htm

TRY THIS QUIZ: http://www.english-zone.com/verbs/lie-lay1.html

2. Campus tour by YOU!

• Vocabulary and Reading Hayashi

• Presentations and International Activities Yoneoka

Please fill out your important information using this link: http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?key=pyzqzur8g1FS-kqAuNvtSQg&email=true

• Vocabulary and Reading Hayashi 先生

• Presentations and International Activities Yoneoka 先生

We will also practice presentations in class by using the following podcast

http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/default.aspx

If you have an Ipod OR an MD player OR a keitai that plays music files (like mine) you can DOWNLOAD and listen to these in your free time.

Syllabus for Judy's half of the class

1. Campus tour by Judy and Gina; introduction to Grammar Girl; practice with Power Words

2. Grammar Girl presentations (with sound); Campus tour by YOU!

3. Grammar Girl Presentations (with sound); Discussion of Mystery tour

4. Grammar Girl presentations (with sound); Preparation for Mystery tour

5. Grammar Girl presentations (no sound); Practice for Mystery tour

6. Grammar Girl presentations (no sound); Practice for Mystery tour

7. Mystery tour!

JAFAE program

how to use power words

• Vocabulary Tsutsui 先生

The purpose of the vocabulary class is to help students learn frequently used words in

• Reading Tomei 先生

For this section of the honors class, students will be introduced to the English Reading

• International Activities Yoneoka 先生

In this part of the class, you will learn about your school, your city and yourself. In a

• Self-Expression Hori先生

 1. 4/12  Introduction to class  ALL
 2. 4/19  Reading   Tomei
 3. 4/26  Vocabulary  Tsutsui
 4. 5/10  Reading   Tomei
 5. 5/17  International Activities  Yoneoka  
 6. 5/24  Self-Expression   Hori (Tomei)
 7. 5/31  Vocabulary  Tsutsui
 8. 6/7  Self-Expression   Hori 
 9. 6/14  International Activities  Yoneoka
 10. 6/21  Reading   Tomei
 11. 6/28  Vocabulary  Tsutsui
 12. 7/5  Self-Expression   Hori 
 13. 7/12  Reading   Tomei
 14. 7/19  International Activities  Yoneoka  

This class is your class. We are ready to help you fulfill your goal of becoming truly proficient in English! Grading: Each teacher will have 25 points, or 25% of the grade. As long as you are not absent, do the assigned work and participate actively, you will be able to get at least 20% of that grade so that an “A” will be assured. However, each absence will count as 6 points off of that teacher’s grade, so be careful!

 The purpose of the vocabulary class is to help students learn frequently used words in 

TOEFL and increase their vocabulary through Power Words exercise. Students are expected to memorize assigned vocabulary. A vocabulary test will be given in each class.

 For this section of the honors class, students will be introduced to  the English Reading 

Garden and Extensive Reading, Students will also set up a weblog and will be encouraged to record their thoughts about their reading and studies.

 In this part of the class, you will learn about your school, your city and yourself. In a 

first step towards developing translation/interpreting skills as well as volunteer spirit, you will be taking exchange students to various places on and off campus and explaining about them in English.

Vocabulary

Tsutsui 先生

 The purpose of the vocabulary class is to help students learn frequently used words in TOEFL and increase their vocabulary through Power Words exercise. Students are expected to memorize assigned vocabulary. A vocabulary test will be given in each class.

 For this section of the honors class, students will be introduced to  the English Reading Garden and Extensive Reading, Students will also set up a weblog and will be encouraged to record their thoughts about their reading and studies.

 In this part of the class, you will learn about your school, your city and yourself. In a first step towards developing translation/interpreting skills as well as volunteer spirit, you will be taking exchange students to various places on and off campus and explaining about them in English.

Honors English Grammar Class

This class is your class. We are ready to help you fulfill your goal of becoming truly proficient in English! Grading: Each teacher will have 25 points, or 25% of the grade. As long as you are not absent, do the assigned work and participate actively, you will be able to get at least 20% of that grade so that an “A” will be assured. However, each absence will count as 6 points off of that teacher’s grade, so be careful! There will be no test, but you will be expected to do regular grammar quizzes.

Vocabulary Tsutsui 先生 The purpose of the vocabulary class is to help students learn frequently used words in TOEFL and increase their vocabulary through Power Words exercise. Students are expected to memorize assigned vocabulary. A vocabulary test will be given in each class. Reading Tomei 先生 For this section of the honors class, students will be introduced to the English Reading Garden and Extensive Reading, Students will also set up a weblog and will be encouraged to record their thoughts about their reading and studies. International Activities Yoneoka 先生 In this part of the class, you will learn about your school, your city and yourself. In a first step towards developing translation/interpreting skills as well as volunteer spirit, you will be taking exchange students to various places on and off campus and explaining about them in English. Self-Expression Hori先生

Syllabus

1. 4/12 Introduction to class ALL 2. 4/19 Reading Tomei 3. 4/26 Vocabulary Tsutsui 4. 5/10 Reading Tomei 5. 5/17 International Activities Yoneoka 6. 5/24 Self-Expression Hori (Tomei) 7. 5/31 Vocabulary Tsutsui 8. 6/7 Self-Expression Hori 9. 6/14 International Activities Yoneoka 10. 6/21 Reading Tomei 11. 6/28 Vocabulary Tsutsui 12. 7/5 Self-Expression Hori 13. 7/12 Reading Tomei 14. 7/19 International Activities Yoneoka