Day 4- Preparation for Syllabus Presentation

Class Today:
1. Syllabus language, Communicate p. 16-17
2. Observe another student's presentation and give feedback.
3. Practice and prepare for your presentation.
4. Consent Forms
5. Presentation Logistics

• Pick a day to present.
• Pick a day to go to conference.
• Must attend both days. You will give feedback to your classmates. 

Homework: 
1. Practice your presentation at least three times.
2. Record an audio recording of yourself following the homework guidelines on our course website. This audio recording is due Thursday, September 10th.

Next Class: Mini-lecture presentations.

Days 5 & 6- Mini lecture presentations

Class this week:
This week is mini lecture 1 presentations!

After your presentation, I will upload your presentation in our shared box folder. View it and then fill out a handout I will give you. Here is a link to it, should you lose a copy. After your presentation you will meet with me to discuss your presentation.

Day 3- Message Units, Body Language, Syllabus Terminology

Class Today:
1. Message Units Activity
2. Introduce first Mini-lecture- Introducing a Syllabus
3. Body language-

• Communicate p. 12- 13- in small groups discuss your answers. 

Next Class:  Continue body language,  introducing a syllabus

Homework:
1. Read pgs. 19-21, 26 of Communicate. Be prepared to discuss the reading.
2. In order to practice, bring a syllabus from a class you would teach.
3. Pick what time you would like to meet with me to discuss your first mini-lecture presentation. Please do this quickly. Use this shared google doc.

Day 2- Message Units Part 1

Class Today:

• Attendance
• Are you in the right class?
• Are you registered?
• Warm-Up
• Interview each other. Then introduce each other to the class. 
• Questions:
• What is your full name?
• What is your preferred name?
• Where is your hometown?
• If you could be doing anything right now, what would it be? 
• (not sleeping or studying!)
• Teacher and Culture Discussion
• What are Message Units/Thought Groups?
• Explanation
• Look at this handout
• First listen to me read them. 
• Then repeat after me.  
• Listen again and note when I pause. 
• Now practice in pairs with this handout

Homework: 
1. Read pgs. 12-13 in Communicate.
2. Make a shared box folder called your netid ESL 506. 

Next Class: Continue Message Units, Body Language, Syllabus Terminology

Day 1- Welcome to ESL 506

Class Today:

• Attendance
• Are you registered? 
• Please put the following on this piece of paper
• FULL name
• Kathleen Becker
• UIN
• 676331815
• Netid
• kbecker4
•  
• Overview of ESL Pronunciation Courses
• 504 or 506?
• Student Information Form
• First Day Handout
• Ice Breaker (if time)
• Cultural Differences in Teaching
• Placement exam (optional)

Homework:

• If you know you will be taking ESL 506 (not planning on taking diagnostic) purchase Communicate: Strategies for International Teaching Assistants. The book can be found at Illini Union Bookstore, TIS Bookstore on campus and online.

Next Class: Message Units