Wonmi Lee CO #1

Teacher: Angel Rios
Topic: Speaking
Level: 4A

The professor started with what the students will be doing in class today, and what the objectives were for the activity. He then reviewed materials that was going to be needed for the activity, writing the format on the board for the class to see. The class, on this day, had a speaking activity where they had prompts and their responses were recorded. The format of their speaking should have their name, the topic, their opinions, 2 reasons and 2 examples, and a conclusion. The first two prompts ("Sports has a good effect on society." and "Do you believe in love at first sight?") as practice, where the students had 15-30 seconds to think and plan their response. The students recorded themselves speaking for one minute, and then listened to themselves while also giving feedback. The third try was for a grade, and the prompt was "Do you prefer to travel alone or with a friend?". After the recording was done, students transcribed their own speaking recordings WITH MISTAKES and pauses, and turned into the professor.

The professor was very clear with precise instructions, and a loud clear voice so that all students could hear. He asked the class for feedback, and made sure the whole class understood the instructions before moving on. The class was easy going, joking with the professor at times and making small talk. However, the class was very focused, getting the activity done efficiently and attentive to the instructions given by the professor.

Some tips that he gave and especially highlighted was that confidence was key. He stated that students will be hesitant to learn from someone who doesn't seem confident in what he or she was teaching. Also, he said make sure you find the class that fits your personality, whether that be children, teenagers, or adults.