Career Prep & Culture Course
Published on Nov 23, 2015
FSI Career Prep and Culture Course
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FSI's ESL Career Prep & Culture Course
Designers: Shakila Anwari, Laura Morgan & William Wick
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Course Objectives: At Work
- Describe one's job
- Respond to interruption and criticism
- Make and respond to suggestions
- Ask for and give clarification and verification
- Ask for and give directions
- Report problems or progress
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Course Objectives: Social & Cultural
- Greet coworkers politely
- Engage in "small talk" appropriate for the U.S.
- Accept and decline invitations
- Interpret colloquial American English
- Analyze elements of American culture
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Grading Components
Daily at-Home Preparation
- Audio recordings
- Video recordings
- Student conversation recordings
- Upload to SharePoint
Weekly At-home Preparation: Podcasts
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Classroom Participation
- Drill and Practice
- Class Discussions
- Case Studies
- Role Playing
- Job Aids
- Friday Field Trips
Job Duties Interview
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Group Project: Field Trip Coordination
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Sample 15-minute weekly quiz
- Part I: Written fill-in-the-blank conversation
- Part II: Written case study of miscommunication
- Part III: Oral Analysis of weekly podcast
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Case Study
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