Summary: Four students presented in Class 06, and in Class 07, there were 12. I explained the Cycle 1 Presentations again, and some of you re-signed up for your presentation date and time. The next homework for Cycle 2 on language is described below.

Guidelines for your presentation are not included in the assessment document, yet they help support your Cycle 1 Presentation.

1. Your talk should last 8-10 minutes, followed by 3-5 minutes for questions, comments, and answers.

2. It is good to practice your presentation several times, recording yourself on video, so you can notice any communication styles you would like to improve.

3. There are usually 16 to 20 slides.

4. Your reference page is single-spaced with APA formatting. 

5. Please include in-text citations such as parenthetical citations (Miller, 2021, par. 3). You can also do narrative in-text citations like Miller (2021) suggested that…

6. Here are two free websites where you can download free and beautiful images and pictures:

Pixabay

Creative Commons

This homework is due before the third period at the end of lunch on Friday, before Class 06 for the presenters only. Please email me the Google Slides link or send a PowerPoint slideshow attachment.

1. The guidelines for the assessment you also received in class are attached at the bottom of this web page. 🙂 As best you can, design your PowerPoint slides based on the feedback from your paper. Make sure that you have a clear introduction, body, and conclusion.

Documents for Cycle 1 Presentations:

Cycle 1 References Download

Presentation on Motivation (not Cycle 1 Identity) A

Presentation on Motivation (not Cycle 1 Identity) B

Homework due on Friday at 1 pm before Class 08. Could you please take two or three pages of notes based on these nine questions about your Language Learning Experiences in your Google Docs at the top of the page? You can use drawings and images as you like. Feel free to make it colorful. You do not need to answer all the questions, but choose 4 or 5 that mean the most to you that you would like to share with the class.

English Past (Language Learning Experience and Ought-to Self):

1. When did you start learning English? Please discuss what you remember about this experience. About how old were you?
2. How did you study English in junior and senior high school? How were your English classes?
3. Pretend I was a student in one of your classes in secondary school. Please take me to the class and describe what I can expect to see.
4. What English studies did you feel that you had to do, but did not want to do?
5. Describe a positive(s) or negative experience(s) you have had learning English in the classroom. What did you learn from the experience?
6. What was the best or worst English class you have ever had? Why?
7. How about studying abroad? If so, how was it?  
8. Have you used English while abroad? In Japan? If so, how was that? Please explain.
9. What opportunities have you had to use English outside the classroom?