Friday 30 December 2011

Today I'd like you to tell me about your extra short Christmas.
Say:
Where you spent Christmas,
Who you spent it with,
What you did,
What you ate and drank.

Mention anything else you thinik is important. Write at least 200 words.Put a picture if you like. Leave a comment on the blogs of at least 3 classmates.
Kind regards.

Thursday 22 December 2011

Hello everyone:

Have a listen to this talk on how language became what it is and how it has evolved and what Mr. Pagel sees as the inevitable future.

http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/en/mark_pagel_how_language_transformed_humanity.html

Use the headphones.

Think about what Pagel says and develop your thoughts on this topic. Write what you feel about what he says on the origin of language, on how it has evolved, on what he foresees as the future of language. How do you feel about your language? How do you relate it to your identity as an individual and as a Chilean?



write between 160 and 180 words and write 3 comments on your classmates's blogs.

Friday 16 December 2011

A 2 minute-video on Friday 23rd.


Video 1
Final editon of a video of YOU talking only. No extra images.

Talk about a hobby
Say:
What the hobby is
How long you have done it for.
Why you enjoy it.
Mantion anything else you think is important.

It is a video presention

Thursday 15 December 2011

Great site...

Dear all:
Do you know any brilliant English learning websites? I do. It's the BBC, and I think it rocks.

Today task is to visit:


http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/


Take a look around. I'd like you to spend a minimum of 35 mins. there. You can have a look at sections like "words in the news", pronunciation, face up to phrasal, Wordmaster to practice vocabulary, or even watch the flatmates (a soap opera with cartoons), to name but a few. (Use the headphones to listen)

Write at least 160 words please. Your opinion on the site in general, the specific activities you did and the results you've got.


Don't forget to post comments on at least 3 of your classmates blogs and your teacher's.

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT

Dear all:
Please remember this semester is no different in terms of attendance. You need to have 75% to pass. The issue this time is the fact that we have fewer weeks. Therefore, very few classes to miss. Every Wednesday we have 2 modules = 2 classes. Don't forget the maximum number of classes you can miss is 4.
Kind regards,
Beatriz

Thursday 8 December 2011

Dear all
I hope you are Ok.
It has been a long time since we last wrote. However, there is always time to express how we feel. We are starting a new semester at the end of November. That is certainly strange. For many of us may be hard to admit, however, now a reality. We’ll just have to do the best we can while our friends are relaxing and resources for education are not enough:(
For me, studying over Christmas and during the summer is no big deal. However, personally, I have to hand in a paper by mid February and THAT is annoying. I just want to relax in February. The idea of coming to classes in January is Ok with me. We had enough free afternoons during the year. I just want to make sure we’ll have productive classes and, personally, I’ll read enough in the mornings and make progress with my paper and my learning process.I am really enjoying reading about research methods within Education. What about you?
Write about:
- Your expectations for this new term
- The subjects you are taking
- How you feel studying in summer/christmas time..
- Others
Write a minimum of 150 words and 3 comments.