Class 01 -Orientation & Layers of Culture and Identity

Summary: First, we had an orientation to the course, during which you learned what you will be able to do by the end of the course, as outlined on the AL2 Class Information Sheet. Then, we studied and discussed the layers of diversity of a person’s identity/personality, language, and culture. You also learned more about your classmates and me. How will my grade be calculated? Your Free Rice Learning Program Please create an account on FreeRice and join our group AL2 2025 Intercultural Comm. using the class code provided in class. For your English… Read More

AL2 Intercultural Global Citizenship

Students will develop exceptional global and intercultural communication skills, enabling them to communicate effectively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds. Additionally, students can expand their vocabulary and critically analyze various cultural perspectives through reading, note-taking, categorizing, discussing, and writing about communication across cultures in diverse settings.


Wednesday 3rd

Class 15 Presentation Day

Summary: This is the final L2 Motivational Self System Presentation Day. Let’s have a memorable time, and enjoy speaking! Preparation on presentation day: Please have your PowerPoint Slideshow opened and ready on your computer before the start of class. Make sure you use your corrected slideshow based on my feedback. Summary: Thank you for a wonderful class!

Class 15 Presentation Design Workshop

Summary: The student(s) worked hard by rehearsing their presentation with the projector to work on timing and areas to improve the presentation. Presentation Information not in the guidelines: 1. Each presentation should be about eight minutes and two minutes for question and comment time.  2. There are usually 14 to 16 slides in your PowerPoint slide show.  3. Each image you use should mention what website (not the URL, but the name) you got your content to give credit.  Homework due by email before Class 16 on Tuesday 11/16/2021 at 5 PM: This… Read More

Class 14 Presentation Workshop

Summary: The student(s) worked hard by rehearsing their presentation with the projector to work on timing and areas to improve the presentation. ESP1a Final Draft Paper A ESP1a Final Presentation A ESP1a Final Paper B ESP1a Final Presentation B Stratvert, K. (2020, July 24). How to properly present PowerPoint slides in Zoom [Video]. Youtube.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNOZRa089-U Presentation Information not in the guidelines: 1. Each presentation should be about eight minutes and two minutes for question and comment time.  2. There are usually 14 to 16 slides in your PowerPoint slide show.  3. Each image you use should… Read More

Class 13 Final Paper and Presentation Introduction

Summary: The student(s) worked hard by designing their presentation after getting guidance on your presentation. Here is one more students’ final paper and presentation. I will find more and add them soon: ESP1a Final Draft Paper A ESP1a Final Presentation A ESP1a Final Paper B ESP1a Final Presentation B 1. Each presentation should be about eight minutes, and two minutes for question and comment time.  2. There are usually 14 to 16 slides in your PowerPoint slide show.  3. Each image you use should mention what website (not the URL, but the name)… Read More

Class 12 Writing Workshop 3 for your Paper (Final)

Summary: We reviewed the videos from Class 11 about how to use track changes in Microsoft Word for your paper. Then, you studied other students’ L2 Motivational Self System papers so that you can include in-text citations from your notes in your paper. After these reviews, you had some writing time to rewrite and reshape your paper. Homework due by 1 p.m. on Tuesday before Class 13: Do the SAVE process for your second draft before emailing your final paper! S = Stacey -Ask her anything you need to write a successful paper. A = APA Style  -Owl Purdue … Read More

Class 11 Writing Workshop 2 (2nd Draft)

Summary: In this class, we worked on your papers and I gave suggestions for your writing and how to do tracked changes to make a clean copy. Also, how to put more of your L2 Motivational Self System notes in your paper because you worked very hard on that work and we want to see it. Additionally, here are YouTube videos on how to do track changes in Microsoft Word: Homework due by Tuesday at 1 p.m., the day before Class 12. Do the SAVE process for your second draft before emailing your final paper! S = Stacey -Ask… Read More