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Needs Analysis Questionaires

Which activities most do you want to do when you are in Work and Travel Programme? / In what situation is English useful for you?

Numarize them

Numbers

Questionare

Useful

Very Useful

Not Useful

1.

To go an abroad.

To go to favourite singer’s concerts in foreign countries.

2. To understand English TV series / music / movies/ while I am watching / listening /

3. To communicate with foreign people on the internet (Skype, Facebook etc.)

4. To have better career opportunities.

5. To attend Education Program like Erasmus or Work and Travel.

6. To shop in Amazon, Ebay etc.

7. To feel sophisticated.

To get to know what is happening world wide.

Numbers

Quoestionare

Useful

Very Useful

Not Useful

8. To give orders in abroad.

9. To read best seller books its original languages.

10. To able to visit museums or other famous places.

11. To have international friends.

To meet new people.

12. To read, understand and comment on world wide news.

13. To know the unknown words while I am playing computer games.

14. To read literary magazines such as Granta etc.

Number questionare Useful Very useful Not useful

15. To write business letters.

16. To take notes during meetings.

17. To give presentations.

18. To read technical articles.

19. To write articles.

20. To arrange international meetings.

21. To answer telephone calls.

21 questionnaire needs analysis which is applied to100 Sophomore Turkish students who are eligible to go to the selected countries with their Work and Travel oral and written exam result, has been concluded. Although the students who examinee to the proficiency test have gotten the passing grades, they request for attending in our language course to level up their English language skills and not to experience difficulties while communicating with foreign people. Questions of needs analysis applied to our students were meticulously selected, the results of the questionnaire were collected carefully and the desires and wishes of the students were taken into consideration. The purpose of this need analysis is to determine the needs of the students. Needs analysis questions were prepared on the basis of both EAP (English for Academic Purposes) and ESP (English for Special Purposes). Meticulously prepared needs analysis questions were asked about what they want to learn in accelerated English courses that will be started after the needs analysis determined -to minimize the problems that Work and Travel students may encounter in the near future. As a result of this needs analysis, it was determined what work and travel students want in ESP direction and which courses they want to take in accelerated English courses.

According to the needs analysis report, students themselves determined what they might need when they were in the US. The need analysis report tells students how to use sentences that students should use while introducing themselves to new people in the USA, the series, movies and news they watch on television,  the tools they use to understand the music they listen to, the tools they will use while traveling, how they can navigate, , They will know how to meet their food and beverage requirements during travel or in their day-to-day activities, eg how to order coffee when they go to the sturbucks. They will be brought to a level where they can easily find the mirrors, famous buildings, worship places, squares they want to visit on their holidays.

Lesson: English

Unit I Greetings / Meeting New People    Examples

Main Material Learning

Basic Competence

Understanding meaning in transactional and interpersonal conversation in daily life contexts.

Fluent and acceptable  using oral language style in the contexts of daily lives involving various speech acts such as: expressing ideas, asking for an idea, expressing satisfaction and dissatisfaction).

Greetings.

Meeting to the known and unknown (new) people.

Creating interpersonal conversations using daily language.

Introducing oneself / someone else.

Making contacts.

Good-byes. Hello/Hi/

Good morning/evening/night. I am glad to see you.

Let me introduce myself. My name’s … .

I want you to meet … .

Hello, you must be Mrs …

I’m afraid I’ve got to go.

Good bye/ See you later./

Learning Activities To demonstrate their abilities to introduce themselves and someone else.

To practise daily conversations related with real situation.

Indicators

Self introduction and other people introduction.

Assessment

Technique: Oral Test & Performance

Forms of Instrument: Question & Performance

Example of Instrument: Perform the dialogue in front of the class.

Time Allocation

2X60 minutes.

Learning Resources Script of conversations.

Relevant text book.

Visual aids.

Lesson

Best Selling Movies/

Most Popular TV Series    Examples

Main Material Learning

Basic Competence

Describe your favourite kind of movies.

Compare and contrast these two movies in terms of themes.

Interpretation with movies

It is a cult movie and the actress is Mia Farrow it is a kind of horror movie. A young couple move into old groomy apartment, there are they have two couples peculiar neighbors and some paranormal occurrences. The wife becomes pregnant and she gives birth but when she sees her baby she is screaming “ what have you done it’s eyes” Horror/ Cult/Romantic

Director/ Cast/ Actor

Criticise/ Review

I love watching cult movies.

She prefers Xavier Dolan’s movies.

We want to buy a ticket for Gone Girl.

Learning Activities • To be able to define movie terminology.

• To be able to select movies according to it’s themes, director, actors, stars, genre etc.

• To be able to review and interpret the movies (climax, review).

Indicators

Becoming sociallise with activities. Using targeted language for buying tickets, commenting on movies and series.

Assessment

Technique: Oral Test & Performance

Forms of Instrument: Question & Performance

Example of Instrument: Perform the dialogue in front of the class. Perform role playing.

Time Allocation

2X60 minutes.

Learning Resources Movie Script,

A DVD,

Movie Posters,

Netflix,

IMDB

Lesson

How Can I Go To Hollywood Wax Museum?   Examples

Main Material Learning

Basic Competence

Museum Hours:

Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2017

Sun – Thurs: 9 am – midnight

Fri & Sat: 9 am – 1 am

Feb 26, 2017 (Oscar Sunday) Closed

Museum Map:

6767 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA  90028

(323) 462-5991

Art/ Historical/

Library/ Church/Theatre

How can I go Van Gogh Museum?

Can I take a photograph in the church?

Where is the bus station?

Go along the street until you reach the traffic lights.

Where is Chinatown? Where am I on this map?

Take the streetcar / take the bus / go by streetcar / go by bus

“At the foot of John Street, on the south side of Front Street, there’s a set of stairs that takes you to the entrance of the CN Tower.”

Learning Activities • To be able to practice using city map.

• To be able to learn directions.

• To be able to understand cardinal directions.

• To be able to ask directions.

Indicators

When students in South Carolina, they can travel around the city, they can ask people the directions and addresses or anything else they need. They can communicate with targeted language.

Assessment

Technique: Oral Test & Performance

Forms of Instrument: Question & Performance

Example of Instrument: Perform the dialogue in front of the class. Perform role playing (real life situation).

Time Allocation

2X60 minutes.

Learning Resources A City Map,

Visual Directions.

Lesson

What about Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew?

How to order at Starbucks? Examples

Main Material Learning

Basic Competence

So, you fancy a coffee. Will that be a caramel macchiato, a double Americano or a white chocolate mocha Frappuccino?

Do you want decaf or regular? Skinny or full fat? Tall, grande or venti?

Macchiato/ Latte/ Chai Latte

I like iced latte while I am eating brownie.

Would you like to come with me to Starbucks tonight?

Let’s meet at 7.30 in front of the Starbucks.

Learning Activities • To be able to express likes and dislikes.

• To be able to invite friends for coffee.

• To be able to prefer

Indicators

When students in South Carolina, they can order their meals, they can pay their food and beverage pills. They can communicate with targeted language.

Assessment

Technique: Oral Test & Performance

Forms of Instrument: Question & Performance

Example of Instrument: Perform the dialogue in front of the class. Perform role playing (real life situation).

Time Allocation

2X60 minutes.

Learning Resources Starbucks Menu,

Foods and Beverages,

Visual Medias.

Lesson

Eating Out for Dinner Examples

Main Material Learning

Basic Competence

In an American restaurant, picky eaters can customize the menu to suit their exact preferences by reeling off special requirements and substitutions. You can order salad but without tomato or with a special dressing to accommodate your diet. There is a friendly atmosphere that encourages you to have exactly what you want and satisfy your appetite. On the other hand, people in England tend to order a meal with all the options that come with it. It is less common for them to complain about the food or have the waiter send dishes back to the kitchen.

Macchiato/ Latte/ Chai Latte

I like iced latte while I am eating brownie.

Would you like to come with me to Starbucks tonight?

Let’s meet at 7.30 in front of the Starbucks.

Learning Activities • To be able to order meals.

• To be able to communicate with chefs and waitress.

• To be able to taste American cusine.

Indicators

When students in South Carolina, they can order their meals, they can pay their food and beverage pills. They can communicate with targeted language.

Assessment

Technique: Oral Test & Performance

Forms of Instrument: Question & Performance

Example of Instrument: Perform the dialogue in front of the class. Perform role playing (real life situation).

Time Allocation

2X60 minutes.

Learning Resources Two DVDs

AKDENİZ ENGLISH LANGUAGE SCHOOL INTENSE COURSE FOR WORK AND TRAVEL STUDENTS

Course Name: General English Course Instructor: Nisa AKDENİZ

Class Time: April 1st – June 1st

Weekends Contact information of the instructor: nisakdeniz@gmail.com

Content of the course: Office hours of office and office meetings:

60 minutes after each course

Course Meetings: AKDENİZ HALL -SC1

Language of the course: English

Number of exams and assignments: 1 visa, 1 take-home, 1 final

Attendance requirement: % 70 Compulsory Attendance

*** Excused absence

• Personal illness

• Death of an immediate family member

• Medical treatment

Weeks CLASSES OF ACTIVITIES / SUBJECTS LEARNING OUTCOMES COURSE RESOURCES

1

April 1st & April 2nd   Greetings / Meeting New People

 UNIT I

Greetings.

Meeting to the known and unknown (new) people.

Creating interpersonal conversations using daily language.

Introducing oneself / someone else.

Making contacts.

Good-byes.

• To demonstrate their abilities

• To introduce themselves and someone else.

• To practise daily conversations related with real situation.

Hello/Hi/

Good morning/evening/night.

I am glad to see you.

Let me introduce myself. My name’s … .

I want you to meet … .

Hello, you must be Mrs …

I’m afraid I’ve got to go.

Good bye/ See you later./

• Script of conversations.

• Relevant text book.

• Visual aids.

• Visual medias.

2

April 15th & April 16th Best Selling Movies /

Most Popular TV Series

Unit III

Interpreting with movies

It is a cult movie and the actress is Mia Farrow it is a kind of horror movie. A young couple move into old groomy apartment, there are they have two couples peculiar neighbors and some paranormal occurrences. The wife becomes pregnant and she gives birth but when she sees her baby she is screaming “ what have you done it’s eyes”

• To be able to define movie terminology.

• To be able to select movies according to it’s themes, director, actors, stars, genre etc.

• To be able to review and interpret the movies (climax, review).

Movie Script,

A DVD,

Movie Posters,

Netflix,

IMDB

3

April 22nd How Can I Go to Hollywood Wax Museum?

Unit III

Museum Hours:

Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2017

Sun – Thurs: 9 am – midnight

Fri & Sat: 9 am – 1 am

Feb 26, 2017 (Oscar Sunday) Closed

Museum Map:

6767 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA  90028

(323) 462-5991

• To be able to practice using city map.

• To be able to learn directions.

• To be able to understand cardinal directions.

• To be able to ask directions. A City Map,

Visual Directions.

4

April 29th & April 30th What about Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew?

• To be able to express likes and dislikes.

• To be able to invite friends for coffee.

• To be able to prefer Sturbucks Menu,

Foods and Beverages,

Visual Medias.

5

May 6th and 7th Eating Out for Dinner To be able to order meals.

To be able to communicate with chefs and waitress.

To be able to taste American cusine. Two DVDs

6

May 13th & May 14th Project Week I

CREATIVE DRAMA WEEK

You are responsible for each unit that we study.

You can act/role play.

You can create real life situation.

• To be able to perform roles.

• To be able to speak real situation using target language.

Lesson Plan

Class Work and Travel South Caroline Students Group.-Intermediate

Duration 120’ min. 2X60

Topic How to Order at Starbucks?

Objectives & Goals

Key Vocabulary:

Tall: Small

Grande: Medium

Venti: Large

Double: Two shots of espresso, versus the typical one shot of espresso

Triple: Three shots of espresso, versus the typical two or one shot of espresso

Latte: Hot milk with one or more shots of espresso

Cappuccino: Hot milk with one or more shots of espresso and lots of foam on top

Extra hot: hotter than usual drink

With room for milk: Don’t fill the coffee to the rim of the cup, leave room for milk

Extra foam or no foam: Exactly that

Iced coffee: A coffee that has been cooled off then poured over ice. It’s a great summertime treat but can be enjoyed all year long.

Soy Milk: A non-dairy alternative to milk; Starbucks serves a vanilla-flavored soy milk.

Frappuccino: A thick, blended iced coffee drink with syrup and sometimes whipped cream.

Objectives:  

• To be able to grasp useful English expressions of ordering.

• To be able to master the common English vocabularies of food and beverages.

• To be able to use the target language to prefer to like and dislike.

Goals:

• To familiarize students with basic Starbucks terms for ordering their beverages.

• To be able to practise how to order food and beverages in target language both polite manner and natural way on different occasions.

Strategies and Techniques

Effective Questioning (warm up)

Communicative Approach

Guest Speakers

Role Play/ Drama

Cooperative Learning

Materials

Smartboard, Starbucks menu, Starbucks beverages,cups

Learning – Teaching Activities

Taking Attention: (10 min.)

The teacher comes to class and hangs the Starbucks menu on the board while students looking at the menu, price, flavour they try to guess what will happen next.

• After a short time of checking menu, I ask them “How often do you go to Starbucks?”

• Then I ask them “What is your favourite beverage in Starbucks?”

• “What is most important reason to prefer Starbucks – price, atmosphere or taste?

Motivation: (10 min.) Imagine that while your students are going to United States of America they have an exhausting workday or while they are travelling with their friends in order to be able to give orders on Starbucks' screens they should know definite sentence structure and basic grammar rules.

Introduction  (25 min.)

1. After Warming Up questions teacher give brief information about next activity.

2. Teacher arranges smart boards and opens a Podcast related with Starbucks beverages.

3. Students carefuly listen the record. After 2 two times listening, teacher gives “How to Order at Starbucks” transcript and students listen to the pronunciation and the order of words.

4. Practice listening and reading the transcript repeatedly to get more confident in their own speaking and ordering abilities.

5. After listening section, teacher uses prepared power point presentation firstly show the pictures related with Starbucks secondly pronunce the vocabularies then each vocabulary is repeated by the students.

6. Students take their notes on the transcript. At the end of taking notes, teacher says “ I have a surprise for you” and calls Starbucks Barista Tonny.

Barista Section (60 min.)

1- Teacher arrange a meeting with Starbucks’ Barista and asks him to invite to the classroom. Barista brings iced beverages to the classroom also brings paper cups and his pen. All the steps in real life will be shown in the classroom (writing customers name on the cup, asking paper cup sizes and speacial flavor addings). Students have a chance for living that moment before going abroad.

2- Barista introduces himself to the students and students have a chance to meet native speaker. After introducing section, each of the students come in front of the board and give their orders. It is expected to make sentences with target language structures (  I’d like a grande soy latte, please, a large cup, that sounds tasty, what about this chocolate pastry. Is it fresh?).

3- After giving orders Barista says good bye to the students and leaves the classroom.

4- After seeing Barista off it is time to synthesis today’s skills. Teacher wants them to write a story or writing dialogues with their friends. It will be a pair work activity.

Reviewing the Course (15 min.)

1- When these basic competency skills teacher generalize the course from the very beginning, congratulates students and awards them with weeklong speacial offer code Starbucks brownie.

 

Lesson Plan

Lesson English

Class Work and Travel South Caroline Students Group.-Intermediate

Topic How to Order at Starbucks?

Time 2X60’

 

Class: Work and Travel South Caroline Students Group.

Time: Each class period is 60-minute (60+60). Time is listed for each activity and is approximate. Time for each of activity will be taken into consideration depending on level of the class and other factors.

Objectives: To familiarize students with basic Starbucks terms for ordering their beverages. To be able to use of modal verbs to offer or make request. To be able to practise how to order food and beverages in target language both polite manner and natural way on different occasions. To be able to master the common English vocabularies of food and drinks. To be able to grasp useful English expressions of ordering. the learners begin to use the target language to compare things/objects/living things. To develop speaking skills, fluency and a point of view.

Warm Up ( 20 min. )

Arouse interest with Starbucks menu on the board, while students looking at the menu, price, flavour they try to guess what will happen next therefore I can manage to attract their attention. After a short time of checking menu, I ask them “How often do you go to Starbucks?” then I ask them “What is your favourite beverage in Starbucks?” “What is most important reason to prefer Starbucks – price, atmosphere or taste?

Introduction  (25 min.)

After Warming Up questions teacher give brief information about next activity. Teacher arranges smart boards and opens a Podcast related with Starbucks beverages. Students carefuly listen the record. After 2 two times reading, teacher gives “How to Order at Starbucks” transcript and students listen to the pronunciation and the order of words. Practice listening and reading the transcript repeatedly to get more confident in their own speaking and ordering abilities. After listening section, teacher uses prepared power point presentation firstly show the pictures related with Starbucks secondly pronunce the vocabularies then each vocabulary is repeated by the students. Students take their notes on the transcript. At the end of taking notes, teacher says “ I have a surprise for you” and calls Starbucks Barista Tonny.

Barista Section (60 min.)

5- Teacher arrange a meeting with Starbucks’ Barista and asks him to invite to the classroom. Barista brings iced beverages to the classroom also brings paper cups and his pen. All the steps in real life will be shown in the classroom (writing customers name on the cup, asking paper cup sizes and speacial flavor addings). Students have a chance for living that moment before going abroad.

6- Barista introduces himself to the students and students have a chance to meet native speaker. After introducing section, each of the students come in front of the board and give their orders. It is expected to make sentences with target language structures (  I’d like a grande soy latte, please, a large cup, that sounds tasty, what about this chocolate pastry. Is it fresh?).

7- After giving orders Barista says good bye to the students and leaves the classroom.

8- After seeing Barista off it is time to synthesis today’s skills. Teacher wants them to write a story or writing dialogues with their friends. It will be a pair work activity.

Reviewing the Course (15 min.)

9- When these basic competency skills teacher generalize the course from the very beginning, congratulates students and awards them with weeklong speacial offer code Starbucks brownie.

Objectives / Behavioral Objectives

1.

Teaching Methods Communicative Approach,

Question & Answer,

Teaching Materials

 Nisa AKDENİZ

Teacher of English

Class: Work and Travel South Caroline Students Group.

Duration: Each class period is 60-minute (60+60). Time is listed for each activity and is approximate. Time for each of activity will be taken into consideration depending on level of the class and other factors.

Materials Required: List any handouts and technology equipment that is required. Make a note of when you reserved any media equipment.

In addition, you should attach a copy of each required handout to the back of the lesson plan template.

Key Vocabulary:

Tall: Small

Grande: Medium

Venti: Large

Double: Two shots of espresso, versus the typical one shot of espresso

Triple: Three shots of espresso, versus the typical two or one shot of espresso

Latte: Hot milk with one or more shots of espresso

Cappuccino: Hot milk with one or more shots of espresso and lots of foam on top

Extra hot: hotter than usual drink

With room for milk: Don’t fill the coffee to the rim of the cup, leave room for milk

Extra foam or no foam: Exactly that

Iced coffee: A coffee that has been cooled off then poured over ice. It’s a great summertime treat but can be enjoyed all year long.

Soy Milk: A non-dairy alternative to milk; Starbucks serves a vanilla-flavored soy milk.

Frappuccino: A thick, blended iced coffee drink with syrup and sometimes whipped cream.

Description: My students group is a candidate to go United States, South Carolina with the Work and Travel Programme. Course’s units are created according to their needs. While they are travelling or after working to get rid of the stress of tired days they may want to have a rest and order a coffee at Starbucks. To communicate with other people without anxiety I can create a real life situation in my classroom. I want them to learn both Starbucks language not to have trouble and I want to integrate target language in a social environment.

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