Professional English (lessons 1- 4)

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Professional English
Midterm
WEEK 5

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Lesson objectives
Develop research and critical thinking skills
Improve oral communication skills

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Week outline
1.
Preparing for a midterm group presentation (lessons 1-2)
2.
Presentation defense (lessons 3-4)

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Task
1 Work in groups of 4-5
2 Choose one of the given articles
3 Prepare a presentation
4 Follow the structure and the criteria as presented on the next slides
5. Presentation

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PPT Structure
1. Introduction – the problem and main purpose of the research presented in the
article
2. Methodology
3. Results
4. Conclusion - Summary of Key Findings or Argument

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PPT structure Cont'd
Title Slide
Include the title of the research article, authors' names, and any relevant
affiliations or institutions.
Introduction
Provide a brief overview of the research topic and its significance.
State the research objectives or questions addressed in the article.
Highlight the gap in knowledge or research problem that the study aims
to address.

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PPT structure Contn'd
Methodology
Describe the research design, including the study type (e.g., experimental,
observational, survey), data collection methods, and sampling techniques.

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PPT structure Contn'd
Results
Speak about the main findings of the study in a clear and concise manner.
Highlight any statistical analyses or significant relationships observed.

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PPT structure Contn'd
Conclusion
Summarize the main findings.
Emphasize the contributions of the study to the existing body of knowledge.
Discuss any recommendations for future research or practical applications.

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Assessment criteria
Presentation Content (80%)
Possible sc
ore
Provide a brief overview of the research topic
10
Explain the research problem that the study aims to address
10
Describe the research objectives and research questions addressed in the article
10
Describe the research design and evaluate the methodology used in the research and discuss its effectiveness
10
Demonstrate an understanding of the implications and significance of the article's findings
10
Summarize the main points and takeaways from the paper and provide a clear and concise conclusion
20
The presentation is free of grammatical, punctuation, and spelling errors
10
Presentation (20%)
Clear and concise presentation without reading. The speech is in strong voice, smooth with little hesitation,
well-paced, keeps to the time limit (4-8 minutes per team) and maintains eye contact with the audience
10
Equal distribution of workload
The speaking time is divided equally between the team members
Each student demonstrates full knowledge of the group project by answering the questions with explanations
10
Total
100

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Thank you!