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This is what will be expected from you at the end of the course:

**Interpersonal Writing: E-mail Reply** The student • Maintains the exchange with a clearly appropriate response and elaboration • Fully understandable, with ease and clarity of expression; occasional errors do not impede comprehensibility • Varied and appropriate vocabulary and idiomatic language • Accuracy and variety in grammar, syntax, and usage, with few errors • Consistent use of register appropriate for the situation • Variety of simple and compound sentences, and some complex sentences

**Presentational Writing: Persuasive Essay** • Thorough and effective treatment of topic, including supporting details and relevant references to all sources • Fully understandable, with ease and clarity of expression; occasional errors do not impede comprehensibility • Varied and appropriate vocabulary and idiomatic language • Accuracy and variety in grammar, syntax, and usage, with few errors • Organized essay; effective use of transitional elements or cohesive devices • Variety of simple and compound sentences, and some complex sentences

**Interpersonal Speaking: Conversation** The student • Maintains the exchange with clearly appropriate responses and elaboration • Fully understandable, with ease and clarity of expression; occasional errors do not impede comprehensibility • Varied and appropriate vocabulary and idiomatic language • Accuracy and variety in grammar, syntax, and usage, with few errors • Consistent use of register appropriate for the conversation • Pronunciation, intonation, and pacing make the response comprehensible; errors do not impede comprehensibility • Clarification or self-correction (if present) improves comprehensibility

**Presentational Speaking: Cultural Comparison** • Thorough and effective treatment of topic, including supporting details and relevant examples • Fully understandable, with ease and clarity of expression; occasional errors do not impede comprehensibility • Varied and appropriate vocabulary and idiomatic language • Accuracy and variety in grammar, syntax and usage, with few errors • Consistent use of register appropriate for the presentation • Pronunciation, intonation, and pacing make the response comprehensible; errors do not impede comprehensibility • Organized presentation; effective use of transitional elements or cohesive devices • Clarification or self-correction (if present) improves comprehensibility