This is the page for: Listening & Speaking 2, Fall 2008
(Course-related content will appear here in reverse chronological order: the newest things at the top of the page, and older posts toward the bottom.)
Homework for Week 1
Here’s a short note about your homework. Your homework this week was easy:
- fill out your student ID form with your partner, and then return it to me on Monday, Sept. 8th.
- think about why you are in this class, and what you want to learn in it.
- spend some time with your partner in this class — go for coffee, a beer, a meal, I don’t care, but get to know the person a little bit. (I’m not sure I remembered to announce this, but if I didn’t, you can always choose a partner next time and do this sometime this week. In fact, you’ll be doing this every week, and changing partners.)
The list of English-speaking tasks for this semester will be post after class on Monday, so that everyone will have a fair chance to start at the same time. I will include a list of bonus activities you can do as well. Bonus activities will be used to determine who gets the top grades in the case where several people have all earned the top grade.
Student Info Sheet
I will be bringing copies to class for all my classes, but in case you missed it, or lose your copy, you can download the Student Info Sheet here:
You must fill this out with a partner. If you wish to write comments on the back, fold the paper on the black line in the middle, and be sure to write your name at the top of the side you use, so I can know who wrote on which side.
Our Syllabus
Here is our class syllabus:
Listening & Speaking 2 syllabus (PDF)
I’ll be finalizing the list of tasks you must complete this semester for this course over the weekend, and it should be ready (or mostly ready, the first part anyway) by Monday.
Have a good weekend, and remember: your homework is to think about what you want to learn in our class.
You should also consider a self-introduction for next Wednesday, since that will be your first task in the course. An interesting self introduction. I’ll explain more about what I mean by interesting during Monday’s class.
Welcome to the Fall 2008 Semester!
Welcome back!
Syllabi are coming soon. Please check back for more information in a few days!