5th Blogging Task (2): 1104-1110 Question and Answer (Short Passage Revision)

Dear all,

Please make your post and comment here for this week (11/04-11/10).
The post should be a 1-paragraph revison of your in-class writing on the worksheet.
(NOTE 1. 貼文為改寫後的文章！)
(NOTE 2. 未出席同學請主動發信給老師，索取題目！)

Besides, you are supposed to

• rewrite the short passage with clear textual relationships
  (Read your classmate's comment first!)
• include at least 2 words (from the magazines, either Oct. or Nov.) in your revision

As for this week's comment,
it should be about your classmate's post/revision.
Comment on the overall structure, rather than on the mechanism.

Let me know if you need help or have questions.

Wendy

5th Blogging Task (1): 1028-1103 Question and Answer (Short Passage Revision)

Dear all,

Please make your post and comment here for this week (10/28-11/03).

The post should be a 1-paragraph revison of your in-class writing on the worksheet.
(NOTE 1. 貼文為改寫後的文章，不是課堂上你給同學的評論！)
(NOTE 2. 未出席同學請主動發信給老師，索取題目！)

Besides, you are supposed to

1. rewrite the short passage with organizational errors corrected
2. include at least 2 words (from the textbook) in your revision

As for this week's comment,
it should be about your classmate's post/revision.
Comment on fluency or the overall structure, rather than accuracy.

Let me know if you need help or have questions.

Wendy

4th Blogging Task: 1021-1027 Train Your Brain to Stay Sharp (Short Passage Revision)

Dear all,

Please make your post and comment here for this week (10/21-10/27).

The post should be a 1-paragraph revison of what was written down on the pink paper slip you got.
(NOTE 1. 貼文為改寫後的文章，不是課堂上的評論！)
(NOTE 2. 未出席同學請參考雜誌 p.10-12，並針對該議題完成新文章！)

Besides, you are supposed to

1. rewrite the short passage with both grammatical and organizational errors corrected
2. include at least 2 wrods in your revision from the word list below

• ample
• amend
• accelerate
• back up
• beef up
• robust
• lay out
• tax
• dormant
• navigate
• mop up
• on the go
• tap into
• output
• dementia
• neuron
• spatial
• composition

As for this week's comment, it should be about your classmate's post/revision, focused on fluency, not accuracy.

Let me know if you need help or have questions.

Wendy

3rd Blogging Task: 1014-1020 Study Skills, Career Skills, Life Skills

Dear all,

Please make your posts and comments here for this week (10/14-10/20)!

Since there was one magazine article talking about how to master job interviews,
I'd love you to think more and put together here every skill we've discussed.

What do you think about all these skills?

Some of the skills (called "study skills") are for students and learners,
and some (called "career skills") are for employers, employees, and even job hunters.

Seems like there's a huge difference in between.
Do you really think so?
Or you think that there's actually connection in between?
And does any of the study skills or any of the career skills have to do with "life skills"?
Why/ Why not?

Beware that this time,

• you are STILL supposed to pay extra attention to the textual relationship
  so that you organize your ideas from general to specific or to examples.

Also,

• you should include at least 2 words or phrases (from the word list below) in your post and at least 2 words or phrases (from the word list below) in your comment. (Overlaps are allowed.)

And here's the word list.

1. articulate
2. cordial
3. cocky
4. decompress
5. debrief
6. pack
7. nail
8. interim
9. regurgitate
10. rapport
11. set off

NOTE:

• Please end your post and comment with your NAMEs (both English and Chinese names)!
• Check our blog post/comment scoring rubric for the 10 basic requirements!

Wendy 張文俐

Reminder: Check Your Mailbox to Find Out How to Upload HW

Dear all,

Please check your mailbox for R1's presentation PPT and outside reading handout.

There are also the evaluation sheets attached.
Feel free to download them for your homework assignments.

As for how to hand in your homework,
please upload the files to the ETS Moodle platform (www.ets.nchu.edu.tw/moodle).
Check your mailbox for more details (esp. how to log in).

Let me know you have any problems.

Wendy

2nd Blogging Task: 1007-1013 Strategic Learners

Dear all,

Please make your posts and comments here for this week (10/07-10/13)!

I'd love to hear from you about a strategic learner.
What helps this kind of learner learn L2 in an effective way?

If you wanna be more specific on this,
tell us what you think makes a good listener, reader, writer, or speaker?

Beware that this time,

• you should pay extra attention to the textual relationship
  to see if you do offer a clear definition or supportive details.

Also,

• you should include at least 2 words or phrases (from the word list below) in your post and at least 2 words or phrases (from the word list below) in your comment. (Overlaps are allowed.)

And here's the word list.

1. ammend
2. assess
3. articulate
4. beef up
5. cocky
6. facilitate
7. run with
8. tax
9. trait
10. yearn

NOTE:

1. Please end your post and comment with your NAMEs (both English and Chinese names)!
2. Check our blog post/comment scoring rubric for the 10 basic requirements!

Wendy 張文俐

Learner Resources 2: Reading + Listening

Dear all,


Please check on Advanced English [Online]: http://www.studioclassroom.com.tw/ad/index.php
Attend to the week's topic(s) and reading (s),
and get ready for our discussion in class!

Wendy

Reminder: Blog Post/Comment Scoring Rubric

Dear all,

Thank you for all the wonderful posts and comments there under these weeks' topics!
Please keep making updates for our class blog!

The scoring rubric attached will help you reach a better understanding of how your posts and comments will be evaluated.


The blog POST (100)

1. In the right place(e.g., 0930-1006 Learning Strategies) (10%)
2. Meets the requirement(1 short passage, at least 3-4 sentences) (10%)
3. To the week's topic(e.g., Learning Strategies) (10%)
4. Shows understanding of the topic (10%)
5. Has a point (10%)
6. Offers references (10%)
7. Shares thoughts, ideas, or opinions (10%)
8. With the key term/phrase or key structure used properly and correctly (10%)
9. With correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization (10%)
10. Ends with a name(both English name and Chinese name) (10%)

The blog COMMENT (100)

1. In the right place(e.g., 0930-1006 Learning Strategies) (10%)
2. Meets the requirement(1 short passage, at least 3-4 sentences) (10%)
3. Makes a response to one classmate's post (10%)
4. Shows understanding of the topic (10%)
5. Has a point (10%)
6. Offers references (10%)
7. Shares thoughts, ideas, or opinions (10%)
8. With the key term/phrase or key structure used properly and correctly (10%)
9. With correct spelling, punctuation, and capitalization (10%)
10. Ends with a name(both English name and Chinese name) (10%)

Let me know if you have any questions!

Wendy