BCC Intensive English Program Grade 12

Course Syllabus for Semester 1 / 201!201"

Course #b$e%tives&
This course is an outcomes-based, English language enrichment course designed to
develop and consolidate students skills in the areas of '(10"- Listening, Speaking,
Reading, Writing, Standardized Testing and rammar!
Strand 1&
Standard )1*1 ! +nderstanding of and %a,a%ity to inter,ret -hat has been
heard and read from various ty,es of media. and ability to e/,ress o,inions
-ith ,ro,er reasoning*
"! #bserve instructions in manuals for various t$pes of %ork, clarifications,
e&planations and descriptions heard and read!
'! (ccuratel$ read aloud te&ts, ne%s, advertisements, poems and skits b$ observing the
principles of reading!
)! E&plain and %rite sentences and te&ts related to various forms of non-te&t information,
as %ell as specif$ and %rite various forms of non-te&t information related to sentences
and te&ts heard or read!
*! +dentif$ the main idea, anal$ze the essence, interpret and e&press opinions from
listening to and reading feature articles and entertainment articles, as %ell as provide
,ustifications and e&amples for illustration!
-! To encourage students to be active and constructive in their o%n learning, using
English as a tool to create meaning, seek kno%ledge, and to interact effectivel$ %ith
others in the school conte&t and in the broader communit$!
Standard )1*2 Endo-ment -ith language %ommuni%ation s0ills for e/%hange
of data and information1 effi%ient e/,ression of feelings and o,inions*
"! .onverse and %rite to e&change data about themselves and various matters around
them, e&periences, situations, ne%s/incidents and issues of interest to societ$, and
communicate the data continuousl$ and appropriatel$!
'! .hoose and use re0uests and give instructions, clarifications and e&planations fluentl$!
)! Speak and %rite to e&press needs and offer, accept and refuse to give help in simulated
or real situations!
*! Speak and %rite appropriatel$ to ask for and give data, describe, e&plain, compare and
e&press opinions about matters/ issues/ne%s and situations heard and read!
-! Speak and %rite to describe their o%n feelings and opinions about various matters,
activities, e&periences and ne%s/incidents %ith proper reasoning!
1! To e&tend students competence and confidence in using English in a range of
demanding and challenging conte&ts!

Standard )1*( 2bility to ,resent data. information. %on%e,ts and vie-s about
various matters through s,ea0ing and -riting*
"! Speak and %rite to present data themselves/e&periences, ne%s/incidents, matters and
various issues of interest to societ$!
'! Speak and %rite to summarize the main idea/theme identified from anal$sis of matters,
activities, ne%s, incidents and situations in accordance %ith their interests!
)! Speak and %rite to e&press opinions about activities, e&periences and incidents in the
local area, societ$ and the %orld, as %ell as provide ,ustifications and e&amples for
illustration!
Strand 2& 3anguage and Culture
Standard )2*1 2,,re%iation of the relationshi, bet-een language and %ulture of
native s,ea0ers and %a,a%ity for use of language a,,ro,riate to o%%asions and
,la%es*
"! .hoose the language, tone of voice, gestures and manners appropriate to various
persons, occasions and places b$ observing social manners and culture of native speakers!
'! E&plain/discuss the lifest$les, thoughts, beliefs and origins of customs and traditions of
native speakers!
)! 2articipate in, give advice and organize language and cultural activities appropriatel$!
Standard )2*2 2,,re%iation of similarities and differen%es bet-een language and
%ulture of native and 4hai s,ea0ers. and %a,a%ity for a%%urate and a,,ro,riate use
of language*
"! E&plain/compare differences bet%een the structures of sentences, te&ts, idioms,
sa$ings, proverbs and poems in foreign languages and Thai language!
'! (nal$ze/discuss similarities and differences bet%een the lifest$les, beliefs and culture
of native speakers and those of Thais, and appl$ them appropriatel$!
)! (bilit$ to present data, information, concepts and vie%s about various matters through
speaking and %riting!
*! To integrate learning English %ith other areas of the .ollege curriculum!
Strand (& 3anguage and 5elationshi, -ith #ther 3earning 2reas
Standard )(*1 +sage of foreign languages to lin0 0no-ledge -ith other learning
areas. as foundation for further develo,ment and to see0 0no-ledge and -iden
one6s -orld vie-*
"! Research/search for, make records, summarize and e&press opinions about the data
related to other learning areas, and present them through speaking and %riting!
'! To encourage students to become responsible, independent, reflective learners!
)! To promote an atmosphere of collaboration and co-operation amongst students!
*! To ensure our students are full$ prepared to pass the 3niversit$ entrance e&am and
%rite an outstanding letter of interest and self-reference!
Strand & 3anguage and 5elationshi, -ith Community and the 7orld
Standard )*1& 2bility to use foreign languages in various situations in s%hool.
%ommunity and so%iety*
"! 3se language for communication in real situations/simulated situations in the
classroom, school, communit$ and societ$!
Standard )*2& +sage of foreign languages as basi% tools for further edu%ation.
livelihood and e/%hange of learning -ith the -orld %ommunity*
"! 3se foreign languages in conducting research, collecting, anal$zing and summarizing
kno%ledge/various data from the media and different learning sources for further
education and livelihood!
'! 4isseminate/conve$ to the public data and ne%s about the school, communit$ and the
local area/the nation in foreign languages!
Specific course ob,ectives include5
To encourage students to be active and constructive in their o%n learning, using
English as a tool to create meaning, seek kno%ledge, and to interact effectivel$ %ith
others in the school conte&t and in the broader communit$!
To e&tend students competence and confidence in using English in a range of
demanding and challenging conte&ts!
To integrate learning English %ith other areas of the .ollege curriculum!
To encourage students to become responsible, independent, reflective learners!
To promote an atmosphere of collaboration and co-operation amongst students!
To ensure our students are full$ prepared to pass the 3niversit$ entrance e&am and
%rite an outstanding letters of interest and self-reference!
Courseboo0
6arket Leader 7 3pper +ntermediate 89ill 6ascull:
rammar 2ractice 7 3pper +ntermediate- 84ebra 2o%ell and Elaine Walker:
4ea%hing 3earning 8aterials and 5esour%es
Student course book; rammar course book; support and assistance of Thai Language
Teachers; flashcards; cds, 4<4s; supplementar$ 4<4s; materials to complete pro,ects
and activities 8construction paper, colored markers, paint etc:; overhead pro,ector;
television; video camera; cassette/.4/4<4 pla$er; smart boards!
Course S%hedule
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8ay 12!19
Student #rientation
We %ill discuss class schedules and routines, the discipline code; have
ice breaking activities and introductions!
+ntroduction to
the
8ar0et 3eader
Student book
and rammar
2ractice book!
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8ay (0
+nit 1 Communi%ation
We %ill discuss %hat makes a good communicator! We %ill intervie%
an e&pert on communication, discuss idioms, and discuss dealing %ith
communication breakdo%n! rammar 7 +dioms and noun clauses,
noun clauses as ob,ect!
+nit 1
Student 9ook
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rammar 9ook
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;une 02
;une 1(
+nit 2 International mar0eting
+n this unit %e %ill focus on international brands and creating needs
versus %ants! We %ill discuss brainstorming and %a$s of generating
creative ideas! We %ill create a mock global brand! rammar 7 >oun
compounds and noun phrases! Relative clauses, defining and non-
defining relative clauses, and other %a$s to identif$ people and things!
+nit 2
Student 9ook
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rammar 9ook
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;une 19
;une 2<
+nit ( Building relationshi,s
Students %ill learn ho% to build relationships! We %ill intervie% the
@ead of lobal .orporate Responsibilit$ of a ma,or compan$ and
discuss net%orking! rammar 7 6ulti-%ord verbs, linking %ords and
structures!
+nit (
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rammar 9ook
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;une (0
;uly 11
'(10"
+nit Su%%ess
+n this unit %e %ill learn %hat makes people or companies successful!
We %ill listen to an intervie% %ith the 6anaging 4irector of a
technolog$ development compan$ and discuss negotiating skills!
rammar 7 2refi&es, tenses and common linking e&pressions in
speech!
A 7ee0 = -ill in%lude the 5eading and 7riting C24>s!
+nit
Student 9ook
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rammar 9ook
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10 ! 11
;uly 1
;uly 2"
+nit " ;ob Satisfa%tion
We %ill discuss motivational factors, dealing %ith in-house personal
relationships and cold calling! We %ill read about %h$ staff re%ards
are so important and %h$ treating $our emplo$ees humanel$ %ill
ensure great returns! rammar 7 S$non$ms and %ord building;
conditionals!
+nit "
Student 9ook
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rammar 9ook
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;uly 2=
2ugust 0=
+nit 9 5is0
We %ill discuss different aspects of risk! We %ill listen to an
intervie% %ith the 6anaging 4irector of the +nstitute of Risk
6anagement! rammar 7 (dverbs of degree and mi&ed conditionals!

+nit 9
Student 9ook
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rammar 9ook
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2ugust 11
2ugust 22
'(10"
+nit < 8anagement styles
+n this unit %e %ill learn about different aspects of management st$les!
We %ill discuss presentations and %ill role pla$ being a 2ro,ect
6anager for a team! rammar 7 Te&t references and the sub,unctive!
.hanging sentence structure, the passive and the causative!
' 7ee0 1 -ill in%lude the S? and Grammar 4est*
+nit <
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rammar 9ook
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+nit = 4eam Building
+n this unit %e %ill learn ho% to %ork as a team, being a good leader
and a good follo%er! We %ill %ork out an action plan for improving
the motivation of a sales team! rammar 7 2refi&es and 6odal perfect
The sub,unctive
' 7ee0 19 -ill in%lude the 3istening and S,ea0ing C24>s
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