Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Canoe Trip


Hi class,

Are you looking for something fun to do this weekend? :D
Please make sure there's no holiday until fall break, which will be right before the end of the semester. So this labor day probably would be a last chance for you guys to go somewhere else with no worries!

Here's good information about a canoe trip, which costs only $20! If you're interested in an outdoor activity, just go for it, and have fun!

For more information, please go to the following site:

http://intcoffeehouse.blogspot.com/

Joy

Tuesday, September 1, 2009

Prewriting



Hi all,

Today, we're going to talk about the writing process. The term, writing process, would not seem to be familiar to you. But, yes! There is a process when you write.
Even though you do not recognize every single step you make, there exist several steps to finish writing.

First, we'll be looking at a big picture when approaching to writing, and then we're going to move on how we get prepared for writing. We often call this first step 'prewriting,' which literally means 'something we do before we write.'

In class, well be talking about more specific strategies about prewriting, so we can actually practice the skills for writing. See you in class.


Joy

Monday, August 31, 2009

Your blogs!


Hello, class!
Today, we created our own blogs, so feel free to bookmark you classmates' websites and to visit them. Your blog can be used not only for journals but for your personal interests.
Here are your classmates' blogger sites:
(If I miss your blog, please let me know so I can add your website.)

Also, feel free to leave any comments about postings on this website. :D
Enjoy blogging!

Joy

Friday, August 28, 2009

Cultural differences

Hi guys!

Today, we talked about cultural differences we could face in the U.S. In fact, we can recognize the differences not only in a real life but in American academic writings, and this will an issue that you need to think about for this semester as well.

We talked about a script about a movie, Writing across borders, and we found that students from different cultures may go through what they've never experienced before. As for the materials we talked about, if you need the script, please click on here. Also, if you need the pictures that we saw in class, please click on here.

Plus,
we're going to meet in G17, FLB next Monday as I said in class. It's a red brick building, which is next to Davenport Hall. Don't be confused! I'm going to wait for you guys in G17, not in 336 Davenport Hall on Monday.

For homework, please refer to the announcement for the homework menu on the right.
I've been checking every single homework and attendance since the semester began, so please be sure to visit the website as often as possible to check out assignments.

Have a nice weekend!

Joy

Wednesday, August 26, 2009

Week1, Day3

Hello, class!
Take a look at the man in the picture! He seems to be amazingly happy, doesn't he? Yes, tomorrow is Friday! Hope you're going to enjoy the first Friday since a new semester began.
(I know everyone is saying "TGIF!")


On Friday, we're going to talk about cultural differences that you guys face in the U.S. In fact, the same thing happens when you write an academic essay in American schools, and that's why you're taking this course. However, I don't want to go further for now because we're going to talk about more in class. Please watch two Youtube videos, and think about your own experience in the U.S. Enjoy~