Summary:  When you have time this week, please write reflections in your Google Doc. to think about your English learning progress. The questions are: 1. How did you participate in class today? Please describe as best you can. 2. What did you learn about your issue? You speaking pairs issues?  3. What are your next SMART (simple, manageable, attainable, reasonable, timely) learning goals?  Homework due uploaded to your Google Drive Shared file on Friday, 06/09/2023 at 2 PM: Please upload the pictures of your notes in your Shared Google file under the section… Read More

Summary of Class 08: We had two presentations, you discussed the basic information of your new issue in Cycle 4, you wrote reflections, and I helped you with MLA. MLA Style Center Homework is due on 11/14/2022, by 12 PM. Please upload the pictures of your notes in your Shared Google file under the section “第 8 回 Cycle 4 sharing research notes 2: Basic Information/Cases.” Please, research the SAME research issue using 2 Internet, book, newspaper, or journal articles about a topic you are passionate about discussing. The theme should be on what… Read More

Summary of Class 07: We had our second week of robust student presentations on reflection; I hope you cite and say your in-text citations as your present much more to credit the people that help write your ideas. You learned more about goal-setting, introduction to social, political, and business issues; web-based research and websites; and student-choice of researching the issue you would like to research for Cycle 4.Homework due uploaded to your Google Drive Shared file before class on 11/11/2022 at 12 PM. Please upload the pictures of your notes in your Shared Google… Read More

Summary: You got to share your Super Book Talk Presentation classmates’ Super Book Talk and ask insightful questions. Finally, you wrote reflections in your Google Doc. to think about your English learning progress. The questions are: 1. How did you participate in class today? Please describe as best you can. 2. What did you learn about your issue? You speaking pairs issues?  3. What are your next SMART (simple, manageable, attainable, reasonable, timely) learning goals?  Homework due uploaded to your Google Drive Shared file on Friday, 06/02/2023 at 2 PM: Please upload the pictures… Read More

Summary: After speaking about your exciting weekend activities, you got to share your out-of-class listing with others at the tables. We also explored different ways of presenting for super book talk. Finally, you wrote reflections in your Google Doc. to think about your English learning progress. The questions are: 1. How did you participate in class today? Please describe as best you can. 2. What did you learn about your issue? You speaking pairs issues?  3. What are your next SMART (simple, manageable, attainable, reasonable, timely) learning goals?  Presenters Homework: 1. Choose the… Read More

Summary: You discussed in pairs the possible actions and solutions to your issue. Then, we discussed ways to prepare for your presentation on October 31st or November 7th. Finally, you reflected on the three questions in your Google Doc.  Summary: Guidelines for your Presentation in addition to the information in the presentation of your issue document. 1. Your talk should be about 7-8 minutes and then 2-3 minutes for questions, comments, and answers.  2. There are usually 12 to 16 slides. 3. You’ll have a Reference page to show where you got your… Read More

Summary:  “Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.” ~Benjamin Franklin Stratvert, K. (2020, July 24). How to properly present PowerPoint slides in Zoom [Video]. Youtube.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNOZRa089-U How to properly present PowerPoint slides in Zoom: Summary: Guidelines for your Presentation are not included in the document. 1. Your talk should be about 8-10 minutes and then 3-5 minutes for questions, comments, and answers. 2. It is good to practice your presentation several times on ZOOM so you can focus on your content while speaking to the camera. 

“The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said.” ~ Peter Drucker Summary: We worked on design and techniques to communicate for your presentation. “Communication – the human connection – is the key to personal and career success.”~Paul J. Meyer Guidelines for your APA Presentation Draft that are not included in the document. 1. Your talk should be about 8-10 minutes and then 3-5 minutes for questions, comments, and answers. 2. It is good to practice your presentation several times on ZOOM so you can focus on your content… Read More

Summary:  We reviewed what to do this session, and focused on some APA formatting guidance. Then, you discussed notes #4 for your academic essay and facilitated with your APA references. Lastly, we discussed the homework a second time for the next class.  A Writer’s Quote to Consider: “Notes are like Velcro. As you try to skim them, they ensnare you, and pretty soon you can’t see the story from the details. The story is not in my notes. The story is in my head.” –Jane Harrigan, Professor of Journalism at the University of… Read More