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Intermediate English

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Complex grammar structures, idiomatic expressions, and phrasal verbs. Strengthens reading and listening comprehension while building conversational fluency for varied social and professional settings.

Intermediate VocabularyBuilds a robust lexicon through phrasal verbs, common idioms, and academic collocations. Targets precise word choice and contextual usage for complex social and professional interactions.
GrammarComplex verb tenses, conditional structures, and passive voice for nuanced communication. Strengthens sentence construction using relative clauses, reported speech, and modal verbs of deduction.
ListeningStrengthens comprehension of natural speech patterns, linking sounds, and idiomatic expressions in academic and social contexts. Targets identification of speaker intent, tone, and specific details within extended discourse.
SpeakingRefines conversational fluency through practice with idiomatic expressions and complex sentence structures. Targets pronunciation and appropriate register for professional and social settings.
ReadingNuanced vocabulary acquisition, context clues, and inferential comprehension across diverse text types. Develops the ability to analyze tone, main ideas, and supporting details in academic and everyday reading.
ESLBeginner EnglishBasic VocabularyBasic GrammarBasic ListeningBasic SpeakingBasic ReadingBasic WritingIntermediate EnglishIntermediate VocabularyGrammarListeningSpeakingReadingAdvanced EnglishAdvanced VocabularyAdvanced GrammarAdvanced ListeningAdvanced SpeakingAdvanced ReadingAdvanced WritingAcademic English SkillsStudy SkillsTest-Taking StrategiesContent Area LanguageResearch and Information Literacy
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Reduction Answer Key

Reduction Answer Key

Answer key for the Lesson 4 worksheet on grammatical reductions.

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Assimilation Answer Key

Assimilation Answer Key

Answer key for the Lesson 3 worksheet on assimilation.

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Elision Answer Key

Elision Answer Key

Answer key for the Lesson 2 worksheet on elision.

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Linking Answer Key

Linking Answer Key

Answer key for the Lesson 1 worksheet on linking and intrusion.

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Speech Lab Teacher Guide

Speech Lab Teacher Guide

A comprehensive teacher guide for the Speech Lab sequence, including audio scripts, instructional cues, pacing, and differentiation strategies.

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Masterclass Teacher Guide

Masterclass Teacher Guide

Teacher facilitation guide for Lesson 5, including clip selection protocols, implementation phases, and assessment criteria for the transcription masterclass.

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The Masterclass Lab Sheet

The Masterclass Lab Sheet

The capstone transcription project sheet for Lesson 5, including a stress-mapping area, transcription lines, a decoding log, and a peer review rubric.

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Transcription Lab Slides

Transcription Lab Slides

Visual presentation for the final transcription lab, summarizing all connected speech protocols and offering forensic transcription examples.

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Synthesis Teacher Guide

Synthesis Teacher Guide

A teacher implementation guide for Lesson 4, including workshop pacing and a detailed summary grading rubric.

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Shadowing Mastery Guide

Shadowing Mastery Guide

A student mastery guide for practicing shadowing techniques with transcript analysis of complex campus dialogues.

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Filtering the Noise Teacher Guide

Filtering the Noise Teacher Guide

A teacher implementation guide for Lesson 2, including the vocal cue strategy and the answer key for the Red Herring Activity.

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Assimilation Teacher Guide

Assimilation Teacher Guide

Teacher facilitation guide for Lesson 4 on assimilation, including a mutation reference table and a guide for analyzing song lyrics.

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Grand Seminar Teacher Guide

Grand Seminar Teacher Guide

A teacher implementation guide for Lesson 5, including the final mock seminar script on bio-engineering ethics and a grading key.

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Shadowing Slides

Shadowing Slides

A slide deck for Lesson 5 on shadowing techniques, prosody, and the final mastery assessment of connected speech patterns.

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Assimilation Worksheet

Assimilation Worksheet

Worksheet for identifying assimilation patterns in speech and song lyrics, including exercises for decoding sound mutations and reflections on misheard phrases.

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Grand Seminar Assessment Sheet

Grand Seminar Assessment Sheet

The final comprehensive assessment for Lesson 5, testing note-taking efficacy, marker identification, digression filtering, and summarization skills during a mock seminar.

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Mixer Mission Cards Handout

Mixer Mission Cards Handout

Secret mission cards for the Networking Simulation, providing students with specific idiomatic objectives and professional roles to inhabit during the mixer.

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Assimilation Slides

Assimilation Slides

Visual presentation for the lesson on assimilation, exploring how sounds change identity and featuring common mutation patterns.

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Grammatical Reductions Worksheet

Grammatical Reductions Worksheet

A student worksheet for identifying and translating grammatical reductions and weak forms in unscripted interviews.

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The Mixer Challenge Slides

The Mixer Challenge Slides

Instructions and strategies for the final Networking Simulation Challenge, including rules for "dropping" idioms and a structured schedule for the mixer.

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Reduction Answer Key

Reduction Answer Key

Answer key for the Lesson 4 worksheet on grammatical reductions.

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Assimilation Answer Key

Assimilation Answer Key

Answer key for the Lesson 3 worksheet on assimilation.

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Elision Answer Key

Elision Answer Key

Answer key for the Lesson 2 worksheet on elision.

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Linking Answer Key

Linking Answer Key

Answer key for the Lesson 1 worksheet on linking and intrusion.

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Speech Lab Teacher Guide

Speech Lab Teacher Guide

A comprehensive teacher guide for the Speech Lab sequence, including audio scripts, instructional cues, pacing, and differentiation strategies.

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Masterclass Teacher Guide

Masterclass Teacher Guide

Teacher facilitation guide for Lesson 5, including clip selection protocols, implementation phases, and assessment criteria for the transcription masterclass.

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The Masterclass Lab Sheet

The Masterclass Lab Sheet

The capstone transcription project sheet for Lesson 5, including a stress-mapping area, transcription lines, a decoding log, and a peer review rubric.

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Transcription Lab Slides

Transcription Lab Slides

Visual presentation for the final transcription lab, summarizing all connected speech protocols and offering forensic transcription examples.

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Shadowing Mastery Guide

Shadowing Mastery Guide

A student mastery guide for practicing shadowing techniques with transcript analysis of complex campus dialogues.

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Assimilation Teacher Guide

Assimilation Teacher Guide

Teacher facilitation guide for Lesson 4 on assimilation, including a mutation reference table and a guide for analyzing song lyrics.

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Shadowing Slides

Shadowing Slides

A slide deck for Lesson 5 on shadowing techniques, prosody, and the final mastery assessment of connected speech patterns.

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Assimilation Worksheet

Assimilation Worksheet

Worksheet for identifying assimilation patterns in speech and song lyrics, including exercises for decoding sound mutations and reflections on misheard phrases.

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Mixer Mission Cards Handout

Mixer Mission Cards Handout

Secret mission cards for the Networking Simulation, providing students with specific idiomatic objectives and professional roles to inhabit during the mixer.

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Assimilation Slides

Assimilation Slides

Visual presentation for the lesson on assimilation, exploring how sounds change identity and featuring common mutation patterns.

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Grammatical Reductions Worksheet

Grammatical Reductions Worksheet

A student worksheet for identifying and translating grammatical reductions and weak forms in unscripted interviews.

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The Mixer Challenge Slides

The Mixer Challenge Slides

Instructions and strategies for the final Networking Simulation Challenge, including rules for "dropping" idioms and a structured schedule for the mixer.

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Schwa Teacher Guide

Schwa Teacher Guide

Teacher facilitation guide for Lesson 3 on the schwa, including the "Robotic Stress" hook, dictation scripts, and ghosting strategies.

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Grammatical Reductions Slides

Grammatical Reductions Slides

A slide deck for Lesson 4 focusing on grammatical reductions and weak forms, using a high-contrast visual style to highlight the difference between formal and casual speech.

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Schwa Worksheet

Schwa Worksheet

Worksheet for practicing the schwa and weak forms in English, featuring stress mapping, dictation, and acoustic-to-text reconstruction.

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Assimilation Worksheet

Assimilation Worksheet

A student worksheet for identifying and reverse-engineering assimilated sounds in natural speech patterns.

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Synthesis Teacher Guide

Synthesis Teacher Guide

A teacher implementation guide for Lesson 4, including workshop pacing and a detailed summary grading rubric.

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Filtering the Noise Teacher Guide

Filtering the Noise Teacher Guide

A teacher implementation guide for Lesson 2, including the vocal cue strategy and the answer key for the Red Herring Activity.

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Grand Seminar Teacher Guide

Grand Seminar Teacher Guide

A teacher implementation guide for Lesson 5, including the final mock seminar script on bio-engineering ethics and a grading key.

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Grand Seminar Assessment Sheet

Grand Seminar Assessment Sheet

The final comprehensive assessment for Lesson 5, testing note-taking efficacy, marker identification, digression filtering, and summarization skills during a mock seminar.

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Mixer Mission Cards Handout

Mixer Mission Cards Handout

Secret mission cards for the Networking Simulation, providing students with specific idiomatic objectives and professional roles to inhabit during the mixer.

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The Mixer Challenge Slides

The Mixer Challenge Slides

Instructions and strategies for the final Networking Simulation Challenge, including rules for "dropping" idioms and a structured schedule for the mixer.

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Synthesis Workshop Sheet

Synthesis Workshop Sheet

A multi-step activity sheet where students move from raw auditory capture to logical mapping and final summary reconstruction, including a peer-review checklist.

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The Synthesis Workshop Slides

The Synthesis Workshop Slides

A slide deck for Lesson 4 focusing on synthesis techniques, distinguishing between paraphrasing and summarizing, and mapping the logical flow of academic arguments.

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Shorthand Secrets Teacher Guide

Shorthand Secrets Teacher Guide

A teacher implementation guide for Lesson 3, including the speed lecture script and a target shorthand translation key for assessment.

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Shorthand Secrets Toolkit

Shorthand Secrets Toolkit

A dual-purpose resource containing a comprehensive shorthand symbol reference and a blank Cornell method template for student practice.

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Clarification Toolkit Worksheet

Clarification Toolkit Worksheet

A toolkit for students to practice identifying cultural references and writing professional clarification scripts to navigate misunderstandings in high-stakes social environments.

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The Cultural Code Slides

The Cultural Code Slides

A comprehensive slide deck on cultural references in professional speech, breaking down sports, pop culture, and historical metaphors while providing clarification strategies for students.

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Shorthand Secrets Slides

Shorthand Secrets Slides

A slide deck introducing the Cornell note-taking method, shorthand symbols, and common academic abbreviations for efficient lecture capture.

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Verb Mechanics Teacher Key

Verb Mechanics Teacher Key

Answer key for the Verb Mechanics workshop, including the full audio script for "The Networking Mixer" and detailed formal synonyms for each phrasal verb.

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Verb Mechanics Workshop Handout

Verb Mechanics Workshop Handout

A technical workshop sheet for phrasal verb substitution and listening practice, helping students transition between formal academic writing and spoken professional English.

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Red Herring Activity Worksheet

Red Herring Activity Worksheet

A student activity worksheet where they analyze a lecture transcript to distinguish between core academic concepts and speaker digressions using linguistic cues.

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Verb Mechanics Slides

Verb Mechanics Slides

A visual presentation on decoding phrasal verbs, highlighting the "particle bounce" strategy and the social distinction between formal and spoken English.

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Filtering the Noise Slides

Filtering the Noise Slides

A slide deck for Lesson 2 focusing on identifying vocal and linguistic cues that signal digressions, anecdotes, and tangents in academic lectures.

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Idiom Blueprint Teacher Key

Idiom Blueprint Teacher Key

An answer key and script guide for teachers, providing the exact dialogue for audio simulations and clear evidence-based explanations for idiom meanings.

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Signposting Teacher Guide

Signposting Teacher Guide

A comprehensive teacher implementation guide for Lesson 1, including reading scripts for listening exercises, an answer key for the student worksheet, and pedagogical tips.

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Synthesis Teacher Guide

Synthesis Teacher Guide

A teacher implementation guide for Lesson 4, including workshop pacing and a detailed summary grading rubric.

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Filtering the Noise Teacher Guide

Filtering the Noise Teacher Guide

A teacher implementation guide for Lesson 2, including the vocal cue strategy and the answer key for the Red Herring Activity.

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Grand Seminar Teacher Guide

Grand Seminar Teacher Guide

A teacher implementation guide for Lesson 5, including the final mock seminar script on bio-engineering ethics and a grading key.

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Grand Seminar Assessment Sheet

Grand Seminar Assessment Sheet

The final comprehensive assessment for Lesson 5, testing note-taking efficacy, marker identification, digression filtering, and summarization skills during a mock seminar.

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Synthesis Workshop Sheet

Synthesis Workshop Sheet

A multi-step activity sheet where students move from raw auditory capture to logical mapping and final summary reconstruction, including a peer-review checklist.

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The Synthesis Workshop Slides

The Synthesis Workshop Slides

A slide deck for Lesson 4 focusing on synthesis techniques, distinguishing between paraphrasing and summarizing, and mapping the logical flow of academic arguments.

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Shorthand Secrets Teacher Guide

Shorthand Secrets Teacher Guide

A teacher implementation guide for Lesson 3, including the speed lecture script and a target shorthand translation key for assessment.

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Shorthand Secrets Toolkit

Shorthand Secrets Toolkit

A dual-purpose resource containing a comprehensive shorthand symbol reference and a blank Cornell method template for student practice.

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Shorthand Secrets Slides

Shorthand Secrets Slides

A slide deck introducing the Cornell note-taking method, shorthand symbols, and common academic abbreviations for efficient lecture capture.

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Red Herring Activity Worksheet

Red Herring Activity Worksheet

A student activity worksheet where they analyze a lecture transcript to distinguish between core academic concepts and speaker digressions using linguistic cues.

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Filtering the Noise Slides

Filtering the Noise Slides

A slide deck for Lesson 2 focusing on identifying vocal and linguistic cues that signal digressions, anecdotes, and tangents in academic lectures.

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Signposting Teacher Guide

Signposting Teacher Guide

A comprehensive teacher implementation guide for Lesson 1, including reading scripts for listening exercises, an answer key for the student worksheet, and pedagogical tips.

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Marker Hunt Worksheet

Marker Hunt Worksheet

A student worksheet designed for practicing the identification and categorization of academic discourse markers during listening exercises.

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Mapping the Lecture Slides

Mapping the Lecture Slides

A professional slide deck for graduate students introducing the concept of signposting and discourse markers in academic lectures, featuring visual categorizations and predictive listening strategies.

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Advisor Feedback Rubric

Advisor Feedback Rubric

An assessment tool for teachers and peers to evaluate student performance during the advisor meeting simulation, focusing on register, accuracy, and active listening.

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Simulation Profiles Worksheet

Simulation Profiles Worksheet

A student worksheet for the final advisor meeting simulation, featuring role-play profile details and a listening log for capturing key information.

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Advisor Ace Slides

Advisor Ace Slides

A slide deck introducing the final advisor meeting simulation, covering etiquette, active listening strategies, and common academic questions.

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Voicemail Script Guide

Voicemail Script Guide

A guide for teachers including audio scripts for voicemails and announcements, as well as numerical listening challenges.

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Weekly Planner Worksheet

Weekly Planner Worksheet

A student worksheet for a weekly planner activity, where students listen for specific days, times, and durations.

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Schedule Sharpness Slides

Schedule Sharpness Slides

A slide deck introducing time and date recognition, focusing on distinguishing similar-sounding numbers in academic schedules.

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Synthesis Teacher Guide

Synthesis Teacher Guide

A teacher implementation guide for Lesson 4, including workshop pacing and a detailed summary grading rubric.

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Filtering the Noise Teacher Guide

Filtering the Noise Teacher Guide

A teacher implementation guide for Lesson 2, including the vocal cue strategy and the answer key for the Red Herring Activity.

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Grand Seminar Teacher Guide

Grand Seminar Teacher Guide

A teacher implementation guide for Lesson 5, including the final mock seminar script on bio-engineering ethics and a grading key.

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Grand Seminar Assessment Sheet

Grand Seminar Assessment Sheet

The final comprehensive assessment for Lesson 5, testing note-taking efficacy, marker identification, digression filtering, and summarization skills during a mock seminar.

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Synthesis Workshop Sheet

Synthesis Workshop Sheet

A multi-step activity sheet where students move from raw auditory capture to logical mapping and final summary reconstruction, including a peer-review checklist.

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The Synthesis Workshop Slides

The Synthesis Workshop Slides

A slide deck for Lesson 4 focusing on synthesis techniques, distinguishing between paraphrasing and summarizing, and mapping the logical flow of academic arguments.

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Shorthand Secrets Teacher Guide

Shorthand Secrets Teacher Guide

A teacher implementation guide for Lesson 3, including the speed lecture script and a target shorthand translation key for assessment.

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Shorthand Secrets Toolkit

Shorthand Secrets Toolkit

A dual-purpose resource containing a comprehensive shorthand symbol reference and a blank Cornell method template for student practice.

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Shorthand Secrets Slides

Shorthand Secrets Slides

A slide deck introducing the Cornell note-taking method, shorthand symbols, and common academic abbreviations for efficient lecture capture.

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Red Herring Activity Worksheet

Red Herring Activity Worksheet

A student activity worksheet where they analyze a lecture transcript to distinguish between core academic concepts and speaker digressions using linguistic cues.

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Filtering the Noise Slides

Filtering the Noise Slides

A slide deck for Lesson 2 focusing on identifying vocal and linguistic cues that signal digressions, anecdotes, and tangents in academic lectures.

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Signposting Teacher Guide

Signposting Teacher Guide

A comprehensive teacher implementation guide for Lesson 1, including reading scripts for listening exercises, an answer key for the student worksheet, and pedagogical tips.

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Marker Hunt Worksheet

Marker Hunt Worksheet

A student worksheet designed for practicing the identification and categorization of academic discourse markers during listening exercises.

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Mapping the Lecture Slides

Mapping the Lecture Slides

A professional slide deck for graduate students introducing the concept of signposting and discourse markers in academic lectures, featuring visual categorizations and predictive listening strategies.

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Transfer Research Slides

Transfer Research Slides

Research-focused presentation slides for graduate students exploring the Common Underlying Proficiency (CUP) and cross-linguistic transfer of phonological skills. All text sized min 24px.

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Advocacy Policy Brief

Advocacy Policy Brief

A policy brief template for graduate students to draft advocacy plans addressing the systemic misidentification of linguistically diverse students in literacy assessments.

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Advocacy Seminar Slides

Advocacy Seminar Slides

Critical seminar slides for graduate students examining disproportionality in special education referrals and advocating for linguistically responsive policy change. All text sized min 24px.

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Adaptation Planner Worksheet

Adaptation Planner Worksheet

A planning template for graduate students to design sheltered phonemic awareness lessons for linguistically diverse students.

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Instructional Strategy Slides

Instructional Strategy Slides

Instructional strategy slides for graduate students focusing on sheltered phonemic awareness routines and vocabulary integration for English Language Learners. All text sized min 24px.

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Transfer Map Worksheet

Transfer Map Worksheet

A conceptual handout and worksheet for graduate students to visualize and apply theories of cross-linguistic transfer in phonemic awareness.

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