Speakout C1-C2 Course Overview

C1 Group 6, 2024-25

Speakout 3rd Edition C1-C2. Student's Book with eBook and Online Practice

Tuesdays, 9:15 AM - 10:15 AM, Room B0.02 or Zoom

Discount code for purchasing specified textbooks from an online store ('BOOKLAND')

A language learning app offering access to 41 languages for students who use the bookland coupon

Attendance, online activities, tests (units and writing), presentation

Two absences allowed without an excuse. Over 15 minutes late = absence

Platform participation. Minimum 60% completion

Agreement to creating a positive learning environment with specific rules.

Incorporating mistakes as part of learning; avoid judgment

Non-judgmental, supportive, active learning, error correction

Two tests; including vocabulary/ short tests and a minimum % score needed

Topics for conversation: Bucket list, something you'd never do again, spending habits

A proposed explanation for a phenomenon, often based on limited evidence, that can be tested.

A method of problem-solving that involves trying different solutions until one works. This involves many tests.

A significant advancement, often in scientific research or technology.

Contrary to what is expected or considered natural.

The ability to recover quickly from difficulties.

A temporary difficulty or problem that delays progress.

The process of conducting experiments to test hypotheses and gain knowledge.

The occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.

To improve or make more precise.

The ability to form your own opinions and make decisions without being influenced by others.

Brainstorming intended to generate creative ideas, not necessarily practical.

A temporary inability to think clearly or form ideas.

Characteristics of effective language learners, including good memory, systematic approach, persistence, confidence, curiosity, ambition, willingness, passion, interest, resilience, and appropriate motivations (internal and external)

A learner who thinks critically about their learning process and adjusts their strategies accordingly.

The process of learning a language.

The beginning of language learning.

A comprehensive understanding of a topic or concept, not just individual parts.

Significant progress or advancement in learning.

A particular preference or point of view that may influence judgment unfairly.

Something that causes an action or reaction.

A disadvantage or obstacle that makes something more difficult.

To remove or disregard specific information.

To provide a short view of something.

Having imperfections or errors.

Able to speak two languages fluently.

A person who learns two languages in a similar way or in a combination.

A person who learns two languages separately and independently.

A person who learns a second language while also still learning their first language.

The idea that there is a specific time frame for language acquisition.

The two halves of the brain, each with different functions.

Advantages of knowing multiple languages, such as improved cognitive skills and brain function.

Experiment or study outcomes that don't achieve the expected results; yet critical for scientific progress.

To adapt quickly and effectively to changing circumstances or situations.

Someone who speaks their thoughts aloud without much planning or awareness of whether their audience wants to hear it.

Having an inaccurate understanding or belief.

To lose track of someone not commonly encountered.

To focus intently on a singular topic or idea, neglecting others.

Lost in thoughts unrelated to immediate surroundings or activities.

An expression used to express strong hope that something unpleasant won't happen.

To use intellectual effort to find a solution.

Something that diverts your attention from a source of concern.

Unconstrained and imaginative thinking, often leading to innovative ideas.

Concentrating on a problem or task to find a solution.

Incapable of remembering or coming up with anything.

If something is out of sight, we tend to forget about it.

Having independent opinions and beliefs.

Focussing on only one subject or idea.

Expectations versus reality.

Expressing thoughts and ideas as they come to mind.

To distract yourself from a worry or task.

To respond to a challenging situation quickly and effectively.

Sentences describing a situation that depends on a condition.