EGL 108 - Lebow: October 2016

Sunday, October 30, 2016

Week#10 - Speech Mimicking

Speech Mimicking involves using a variety to techniques to copy the speaking patterns of a recorded piece of language with the goal of getting close to native speaker pronunciation and intonation.

The method includes:

Make notes on the transcript to indicate pauses, changes in pitch, and other speech patterns
Listen/Repeat (sentence by sentence)
Listen/Whisper Adjust playback speed if necessary.
Record again. Listen. Circle parts that need the most improvement.
Practice those parts.
Listen/ Shadow Read (turn the volume down)
Read lines into Google Translate.
Try anything else you think will be helpful

Speech Mimicking Videos

Speech Mimicking Transcripts

Nutrition Readings & Questions

ASSIGNMENT

Speech Mimicking Practice

Select a scene from our Scene List (or select your own that has at least 60 seconds of a single person monologue). Check with Jeff to see if it’s OK.
Watch your practice video. Choose at least a one minute portion of the video. Without practicing, read and record yourself speaking the text. You can record yourself with video or just audio.
Send that recording by Nov. 4.

Use different techniques to practice and improve the way you read that text.

When you’re finished practicing, record an ‘after practice’ recording. Either post ‘after’ recordings in the class Band or upload them to your Google/Naver Drive or Clyp.it and share them with Jeff
(pufslebow@gmail.com)
Due. Nov. 13

(remember you don’t have to do the whole scene - just 60+ seconds. You can choose which 60 seconds to practice)

Sunday, October 23, 2016

Week#9 - Past Perfect, TV/Movies, & Dubsmash

Guides

TV & Movies Vocabulary and Discussion Questions

Assignment: Record at least one English language Dubsmash and post it to your class Band.
Examples
Dub#1 Dub#2 Dub#3

Dubsmash: Android Apple

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

EGL108 Midterm

Written Quiz

This will cover
- vocabulary from your Class Quizlet(and Memrise)
Phrasal Verbs Quizlet
Charades Set ID#: 3428172
- grammar from textbook
Unit#7
page 67 (relative clauses)
page 69 (phrasal verbs)
Unit#8
page 77 (Wishes and imaginary situations)
page 79 (asking about imaginary situations)
Unit#9
page 87 (Questions within Questions)
page 88 (Phrasal Verbs)

sample questions here

One-on-one conversation with Jeff

I will meet with each of you one-on-one for a 5~10 minute conversation.

I will start by asking some basic small talk/ get acquainted questions.

We will then discuss a topic of your choosing, taken from one of the topics we’ve covered in class ( friendship, holidays, love, advice, gender issues, technology, etc. ) Midterm Topic Questions here

I will then ask you other questions related to the work you’ve done in class This can include your entrance questionnaire, photo descriptions, 'what if' responses or life timeline. Please bring a copy of your life timeline with you. During our conversation, feel free to ask me questions or bring up any other topic you'd like to discuss. The goal is to have a genuine conversation - you can prepare some things you'd like to say, but please do NOT memorize what you plan to say. .

Schedule

Written Quiz