Welcome to ESL 500!

 

Day 1: Course Introduction

 

Today's Objectives:

• Understand purpose of the course
• Understand student/ teacher expectations
• Understand main course assignments
• Ask/Answer necessary quetsions

 

 

Part I: Hello!  (20 min)

1. Teacher and Student introductions
2. Checking course roster
3. How we take attendance

 

Part II: Technology Introduction (20 min)

Yippy, we are almost paperless! In this part of today's class, I will explain how the Service Course uses the following technology in and outside the classroom. 

• Dropbox (open document: Getting Started with Dropbox)
• Blogger
• Email

 

Part III: Course Introduction/Outline (25 min)

Distributing first day handout.

• Major Assignments (Goals)
• Smaller Assignments (Goals)
• Diagnostic Essay
• Participation
• Attendance
• Questions/Answers

 

Part IV: Student Needs Analysis (15 min)

In the last part of today's class, I will ask you to fill out a needs analysis document that provides me with more information regarding your writing background, course expectations, and future writing needs.