Course Overview
Hi everyone!
This is the Week 1 folder. Each week of our class, there will be a main Week X folder like this available in Course Materials, where X is the number of the day for the class.
This folder will usually include a short summary of what we’ve done in class that day, plus links to other folders (like the Textbook-Related Videos and the Non-Textbook Related Videos, along with exercises to support your learning in those videos), any materials you may need (like handouts), an explanation of the work you need to complete for the day’s class, and so on.
For example: in today’s class, I gave you an overview of the course, my expectations, and the grading system, and explained your homework for today’s class.
What to Prepare for Week 2
Here’s what you need to do:
Please prepare a short self-introduction for our next class. Of course you should tell us your name (and maybe your major), but don’t do the rest of the usual, typical stuff people always mention. Nobody cares how many brothers and sisters you have, or what your favorite color or food are. Skip that boring stuff!
Presenting is supposed to be interesting, so instead, try to pick one unique or different thing about yourself, and practice talking about it in English for 3-4 minutes. You can tell us a story of an unusual experience, or explain how you got into your hobby or passion, or share a secret with us, or something fun and memorable.
Your goal here is to make people remember you because of the unique, interesting, surprising thing that you share with us. After we hear your presentation, we will forever remember you as, “The woman who mixes cocktails with high skill,” or “The guy who hates chess and has never won a game,” or “The student who plays electric guitar in a rock band.”