Devon TS # 13

Hang-ah Kim

8/3/21

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

For this lesson Hang-ah and I completed the final part of my four-part debate/expressing opinions lesson. The four parts included the introduction of a sample/the vocabulary phrases, Hang-ah debating against herself, a partial oral fluidity roleplay, and finally today's improvisation session. For this activity I gave Hang-ah a topic and gave her five minutes to get her argument together. As opposed to last class, I did not leave the phrases on the board this time. Before the roleplay, I provided Hang-ah the topic as well as some background information on the topic. The topic was gun control. This activity was a culmination of the past three sessions, as it incorporated Hang-ah's new vocab phrases, her speech fluidity, and her ability to self correct. Additionally, this activity was good practice for comfortable conversation and expressing opinions.

Overall, the activity was a success. I think Hang-ah has really gotten the hang of the concept, and the addition of some variation in her introductory phrases has made her sound a little more native. There was a concept that was brought up in the improvisation that tripped Hang-ah up a little. I used the term "sets a precedent" on my turn, and it brought up a conversation regarding how court cases set a precedent for later laws, as well as how it plays out in terms of being fair. I thought it was interesting because I would have never thought of this phrase as low-frequency beforehand.

We ended the session after a shadow box that read, "What can travel all around the world without leaving its corner?", answered as, "a stamp".