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ESL Training

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Purpose


This page is dedicated to an ESL training program developed in 21F.034 / CMS.930. Below are tutorials targeted for South Korean students trying to learn English. This page is to serve as a proof of concept that this type of web-based educational material is very effective in teaching communication skills. These tutorials were created by Susan MacDonald. Note that all material on this page is presented with the permission of Susan MacDonald.

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Level 1 (Beg. Int.)
Class 1
TitleThe Messy Apartment
TopicAgreeing
Grammar HighlightsVerb: need
English Expressions & VocabularyI couldn't Agree with You More; so (emphatic words)
Pronunciation and IntonationCouldn't (cuhdnt); What Do You (whaddoyou); I'll (eyeyull)

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Level 2 (Int.)
Class 1
TitleBirthday Blues
TopicDisagreeing
Grammar HighlightsAuxiliary Verbs: have to
English Expressions & VocabularyThat's out of the Question; but/however (contrast)
Pronunciation and IntonationOut of (ahouda)

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Level 3 (Adv. Int.)
Class 1
TitleMidterms
TopicGreetings
Grammar HighlightsOmission: (are), (it's, that's, do you)
English Expressions & VocabularyGoing Nuts; Crazy (emphatic words); To Pull an All-nighter; Sounds Like a Plan
Pronunciation and IntonationRising Intonation-Maybe Just a Few Hours?

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