Summary: From 14:05 to 14:35, we will do activity IV. I will write the word CULTURE on the board and ask you, as a class, to come up with definitions of the term. You may encounter different elements that are characteristic of a new culture. Then, you get to choose one person to write the definition on the board. Then, we will develop a comprehensive definition of culture, and I will provide my own definition of culture. After that, you can communicate with me and your group by focusing on the role culture… Read More

Summary: We will review Worksheet #2: Your Identity: Everyone Has a Culture–Everyone is Different.  Then, in your own words, with at least one to two pages of notes. You can include information about yourself that is unique to you, not related to the questions. III. Features of Culture Part 2: Everyone Has a Culture-Everyone is Different (11:35 to 13:05) This lesson is adapted and based on Paul D. Coverdell’s publication “Building Bridges: A Peace Corps Classroom Guide to Cross-Cultural Understanding.” The publication is free and downloadable for educational purposes, such as classroom use. The Building… Read More

Summary: From 09:50 to 10:10, I will begin by introducing myself. Class participants will create a name badge for themselves, which will help us remember each other’s names more easily. Then, we will have an orientation to the course, where you will learn what you will be able to do by the end of the course based on the course handbook and website. Then, we studied and discussed the layers of diversity of a person’s personality, language, and culture. You also learned more about your classmates and me. I. The Diversity Wheel: Visualizing… Read More

Summary:  We reviewed what to do this session and focused on some APA formatting guidance. Then, you discussed notes #5 for your academic essay and provided APA references. Lastly, we discussed the homework note-taking #6 about the solutions to your issue for the next class, and a required Write & Improve submission entry as one of your five essays.  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… Read More

Summary: No make-up presentations were needed. You did our course surveys, and then you left early to study for your other classes. Have a lovely summer! Please play the Freerice app, sponsored by the United Nations World Food Programme, to get smarter and help feed people worldwide who are in need and hungry.

Summary: In the photo, my mom won her North American Dragon Boat Race in Montreal, Canada last week. She is the first person paddling to the left and is 82 years old. That’s why I am a strong person, lol! There were 14 engaging presentations on your language experiences. I was glad that there were a bit more discussions and a little less silence than in previous discussion sessions. Here are two student presentations from Cycle 2, yet from another university. If you do well and would like me to use your presentation to… Read More

Summary: There were ten engaging presentations on your language experiences. I was glad that there were a bit more discussions and a little less silence than in previous discussion sessions. Here are two student presentations from Cycle 2, yet from another university. If you do well and would like me to use your presentation to show other Chuo Law students in the future, please let me know. Finally, we decided on the dates of your presentations. Cycle 2 Final Presentation A Cycle 2 Final Presentation B 1. Each presentation should be approximately five… Read More

Summary: The student(s) worked hard by designing their presentation after getting guidance on your presentation. Here are two student presentations from Cycle 2, yet from another university. If you do well and would like me to use your presentation to show other Chuo Law students in the future, please let me know. Finally, we decided on the dates of your presentations. Cycle 2 Final Presentation A Cycle 2 Final Presentation B 1. Each presentation should be approximately five minutes long, with two minutes allocated for questions and comments.  2. There are usually 14… Read More

Summary: I was late because I got off at the wrong station, my apologies. You worked in pairs, explaining the language readings and viewings in pairs, and also discussed your English Futures or your ideal selves. English Future (Ideal L2 Self) Class 09 Homework on Language: Please take 3-4 pages of notes on one reading or two viewings from the offerings below in keywords and use summarizations as much as possible. Whenever you can, especially using “direct quotations,” note the page and paragraph number to help you know where you got the information. These actions… Read More

Summary:  First, we reviewed the definition of the L2 self system. Then, you formed pairs to discuss your ideas and the vision you wrote in your Google Doc. Sahakyan, T. (2022, Sept. 16). Language learning motivation [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRRGU9Q9tDI Note: Time Stamp 1:42 for L2 Self System English Past (Language Learning Experience and Ought-to Self): After that, in new pairs, you discussed your current motivation by using these questions: English Present (Language Learning Experience and Ought-to Self) 1. What motivates you to learn English? 2. How do you feel about using English… Read More