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Join Professor Lori Rottenberg for academic listening, speaking, vocabulary, and pronunciation skills enhancement. Prepare for university-level English with course materials and interactive exercises. Improve your English proficiency today!
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Professor Lori Rottenberg B.A. Creative Writing M.A. Linguistics and Teaching ESL Taught ESL at VT, Georgetown, and GMU 20 years as professional writer and editor, continue to publish poetry Visiting poet for Arlington Public Schools since 2007 Acting and singing experience in paid and community theater productions
Introductions Your name How long have you studied English in the U.S.? How long did you study English before that? What do you want to do after your English studies? Have you ever had any public speaking experience? What do you want to work on this semester?
Goals of the Class • Build academic listening and note-taking skills • Build academic speaking and presentation skills • Improve academic vocabulary and grammar • Build advanced pronunciation skills
Syllabus • Course Description • Course Objectives • Course Textbooks and Online Materials • Course Requirements • Grading • Important Dates • Course Expectations • Honor Code and Disabilities
Course Requirements • Daily in-class exercises • Weekly listening logs • Weekly online homework • Quizzes • Oral presentations (3 plus 1 SLD) • Final exam
Why This Level Is Crucial • Many of you apply to: • Pathways Programs • Direct admission to GMU or other universities • One of your last chances to perfect your English skills before entering academia!
Remember… • You must get at least an 80% to pass this class! • You are “auditioning” for a recommendation starting on Day 1!
How to Do Well in This Class • Come to class, on time and ready to work. • Pay attention in class, ask questions, and contribute to class discussions and small groups. • Do all your homework—yourself! • Prepare oral presentations in advance and spend lots of time practicing. • Spend time outside of class listening to and speaking English.
If You Start to Have Trouble… Come speak to me as soon as possible! Ask if you don’t understand something! Do not wait! Do not be embarassed! Do not let undone assignments pile up! Remember: The ONLY “dumb question” is the one you DON’T ask!
Ways to Get Help Request tutoring in the LRC Ask to meet with me Participate in every extra opportunity to speak or listen to English that you can!
I shine the flashlight to guide your way, but only YOU can walk the path. My Model for Learning… No! Yes!
Homework • Buy Q Skills for Success 4—Listening and Speaking, with online component. (Make sure it’s the new second edition!) • Set up online Q account. • Start to work on first listening log.
