A 5-lesson sequence for 12th-grade ESL students focused on interpreting tone, intent, and implicit meaning in professional settings like job interviews and negotiations.
A 5-lesson sequence for graduate students to master idiomatic language, phrasal verbs, and cultural nuances in professional and academic networking environments. Students move from decoding literal meaning to applying figurative language in a high-stakes networking simulation.
Students engage in a 'shadowing' technique, repeating audio immediately after hearing it to internalize the rhythm and flow of connected speech. This active processing reinforces their ability to predict and process sound streams.
Answer key for the Rhetorical Anatomy worksheet, providing the subtext and implied meaning for the final project's persuasive speech analysis.
This sequence for graduate ESL students explores the nuances of English beyond literal meaning. Students will master the ability to detect sarcasm, bias, contrastive stress, and professional register, equipping them for complex academic and professional communication.
A high-stakes simulated networking mixer where students must apply their knowledge of idioms, phrasal verbs, and social listening to complete specific "missions."
A rhetorical analysis log for graduate students to deconstruct persuasive speeches by mapping tonal journeys, identifying strategic pauses, and evaluating effectiveness.
Answer key for the Lesson 4 worksheet on grammatical reductions.
