Day 2: Introduction to Each Other, Technology, Vowels

Class Objectives:

• Introduce ourselves.
• Understand all the cool technology we use in this course. 
• Get familiar with challenging American English vowels

Class Today

• Introduction to Each Other
• Every class we do some sort of warm-up talk activity. This is our first one!
• Quick Review of Course Policies 
• Since there are new students, let's review course policies quickly. 
• Technology
• Moodle
• Blogspot
• Google docs
• Audacity and VLC 
• Introduction to English Vowels
• Well Said 185-205
• Bring this to our next class. 
• Diagnostic Meeting and Perception Assignment
• Please pick a time to meet with me do the oral part of the diagnostic.
• Perception Homework

Homework

• If you haven't already, purchase Well Said: Pronunciation for Clear Communication
• I will not copy pages from the book after the third week of class unless the bookstore is sold out.
• Please put a photo on your Moodle profile. This helps me learn your name.
• Pick a time to meet with me to do the oral part of the diagnostic assignment. 
• Do Diagnostic perception assignment. This is due February 1st. 

Next Class: Review American English vowels, Message Units

Day 1: Introduction to the Class and Diagnostic

Class Today:

• Introduction to the Class
• Course Policies Handout
• Please refer to this handout throughout the semester if you have any questions. 

• Introduction Form
• Please fill out as many details as possible. 

• Diagnostic
• If needed, you will meet me in my office to do a placement test. 

Homework:

• If you plan on staying in ESL 504, purchase Well Said: Pronunciation for Clear Communication
• I will not copy pages from the book after the third week of class unless the bookstore is sold out.