ESL CLASS

靜修高級中學

Teacher Shaun (Mr. Bruni)

Teacher Chris

• Certified in Secondary Education and TESOL.
• From New York, USA.
• Have more than 20 years teaching experience
• Enjoy teaching, travelling and the great outdoors.

Hi all!

My name is Chris. I’m very happy to be at BIS and work with the young minds of Taiwan. Here is a little about me…

• From California, USA
• Have 2 years teaching experience in Fuzhou, China, as well as a year of teaching/substituting experience in the US
• Currently studying history at NTU
• Enjoy badminton, calligraphy, and dance

ESL Class Objectives

Demonstrate improvements in language skills

Learn and use English in a

multiple real-world contexts.

Read more, write more, learn more, change the world

ESL English Classes

Conversation Class

Reading Class

Writing Class

Conversation

Overview

This class is designed to provide English learners the opportunity to engage with English in meaningful and exciting ways relative to their current lives and futures. The goal of this class is to not only improve English learner’s conversation skills and confidence using English, but also aims to help them become more interested in the �language and more motivated to use it through �small group conversations, informal presentations, �and listening activities.

Guided Reading

• World Folklore
• Students will be exploring and analyzing traditional literature from around the world.

Material

Overview

In this engaging Reading class, the students will explore world folktales to build language skills while discovering how these timeless stories have helped shape modern culture.

Students will learn to distinguish different types of folktales, analyze characters and plots, summarize key ideas, and identify themes and morals across cultures.

Through storytelling and presentations, students will also strengthen oral fluency, confidence, and public-speaking abilities in a supportive environment of 24 peers.

What We Will Learn

1. Learn to identify different types of folktales.
2. Explore traditional folktales from around the world.
3. Explore themes and morals in traditional stories and compare them across cultures.
4. Boost speaking confidence through storytelling.
5. Improve public speaking by summarizing and presenting folktales to others.

Reading Grading Criteria

All in class readings, note-taking, assignments, and group or pair work

Speeches

Final Project�including all preparatory work and completed project

25%

Class Participation

Being on time,

Being prepared,

Actively engaging in all aspects of class.

Writing

Class Overview

This writing focuses on helping students improve their English writing skills. The main goals are to learn the full writing process, with strong emphasis in prewriting and planning. From narrative writing (writing stories) to writing clear, well-organized formal essays, they will build confidence �in organizing their thoughts and research, drafting proper �paragraphs and publishing clear, cohesive papers.

What We Will Learn

1. Build Understanding of the Writing Process

• to produce well-structured and polished writings

2. Understand Paragraph and Essay Structures

• to write organized and coherent introductions, body paragraphs, and conclusions

3. Build Cohesion and Coherence

• to connect ideas smoothly and logically

4. Enhance Critical Thinking in Writing

• to analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information in order to write clear, well-supported arguments.

5. Practice Writing for Specific Purposes

• including descriptive, narrative, expository, and argumentative writings.

Writing Grading Criteria

Multiple Writings that include drafts, revisions, and polished final works.

Class assignments, notetaking, group and pair work.

Final Essay�including brainstorming, drafting, revisions, edits, and completed work.

30%

Class Participation

Being on time,

Being prepared,

Actively engaging in all aspects of class.

contact via:

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Teacher Shaun

(Mr. Bruni)

sbruni@bish.tp.edu.tw

Teacher Chris

contact via:

cstasse@bish.tp.edu.tw