Free ESL at Cincinnati State with Rebecca! Getting to know
you!
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The Line Game How much do we have in common? Lets find
out!
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Who? Speaks 2 languages? 3 languages? 4 languages or more? Has
studied English for less than a year / one year / 2-3 years / 4
years or more? Has lived in Cincinnati for less than a year / one
year / 2-3 years / 4 years or longer? Currently has a job? Has
children? Is married? Is Christian? Muslim? Hindu? Jewish?
Buddhist? Agnostic? Something different?
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Who? Wants to change their profession? Get a better job? Thinks
English grammar is difficult? Has stronger English vocabulary than
English grammar? Has difficulties with English pronunciation? Has
attended this class for one year, less than one year, longer than
one year? Loves music and movies? Is afraid of public speaking? Is
surprised by the results of this Line Game?
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What do you think? Do you think we have more in common than we
have differences? Are you surprised? Does it matter? The bottom
line: we are all here to learn because we WANT to learn! Lets
discuss our REASONS for improving our English!
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Short Term Goals vs. Long Term Goals Example: Francois long
term goal is to get an excellent job position in an international
trade company. Francois short term goal is to finish his Associates
degree in International Trade.
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Short Term Goals vs. Long Term Goals Example: Monikas long term
goal is to prepare a delicious, fancy feast for her mother in law.
Monikas short term goal is to learn how to cook soup.
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What are your long term goals for improving your English? In
your group, discuss: What are your long term goals for improving
your English? Discuss 1+ long term goals, and explain why it is so
important for you to meet these goals! WRITE DOWN your goals on
paper!
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Holes in your knowledge! Everybody has holes in their
knowledge. The question is, what holes do you have in your
knowledge of English? Examples might include: Not knowing the
language rules for a job interview Not knowing how to place an
order over the phone Not knowing how to write an academic
essay
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Holes in your knowledge! What holes do you have in your
knowledge of English? In your group, discuss these holes! Next,
discuss plans to gain the knowledge you need! WRITE DOWN your
ideas!
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What are your SHORT term goals for improving your English?
Think about this Spring Term at Cincinnati State. We have 9 Monday
night classes in this term. In your group, discuss: What are your
short term goals for improving your English in our Free ESL class
in this Spring Term at Cincinnati State? Discuss 1+ short term
goals, and explain why it is so important for you to meet these
goals! WRITE DOWN your goals on paper! Be prepared to share!
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Our Short Term Goals for Spring Term Free ESL at Cincinnati
State
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Adult ESL learners, GET CONNECTED! Tuesday, April 24 at 6:30
p.m. Public Library, downtown, in the Huenefeld Tower Room 2802
Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH (513) 369-6034 Topics of discussion for
immigrants: ESOL classes, social services, job training, and MORE!
I hope you can attend!
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What did you learn from Emilia? In your group, discuss: What
are the three most important things you learned from Emilia this
autumn and winter? Can you agree on the three things? (Maybe not!)
WRITE DOWN your answers! Be prepared to share!
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All About You! Please use the paper in the packets I have given
you. Number your answers (1., 2., 3.). Write your answers in
complete sentences when possible. I will use this information to
design our course for this Spring term, so you can meet as many of
your short-term learning goals as possible!
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Languages! 1. What is your name? (first last, e.g., Rebecca
Hale) 2. What do you like to be called? (e.g., a nickname) 3. What
is your home country? (e.g., USA) 4. Write the names of all (1+) of
the countries where you have lived. (e.g., USA, Russia) 5. How long
have you studied English? (e.g., less than one year, one year, ten
years, etc.)
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Education 6. Did you finish elementary school? In which
country? 7. Did you finish high school? In which country? 8. Do you
have any college degrees? Write details.
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Your Opinion about Your English 9. What do think about your
READING in English? - easy, sometimes easy, difficult 10. What do
think about your WRITING in English? - easy, sometimes easy,
difficult 11. What do think about your LISTENING in English? -
easy, sometimes easy, difficult 12. What do think about your
SPEAKING in English? - easy, sometimes easy, difficult
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English Pronunciation 13. Please write and describe any
difficulties you have with English pronunciation. Give an example
of an English sound or word that is very difficult for you. e.g.:
The English L and R sounds are very difficult for me. The word
really is always a problem for me.
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Learning Styles 14. Do you like to learn With visuals and
images? With audio sound? With physical movement? With written
text?Abcdefghikjlmnop With something else? What is it??
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Language Buddies 15. Which language(s) do you speak at home?
16. Language Buddies: With WHOM (people) do you practice your
English? Where (at home, at work, on the bus, at the store)? 17. Do
you have enough English Language Buddies in your life?? Yes or no?
18. Have you ever practiced a language exchange? Did you teach your
native language to someone who taught you English? Was it a
success?
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How many hours per day do you 19. SPEAK English? (#) 20. READ
in English? (#) 21. WRITE in English? (#) 22. LISTEN to English?
(#) 23. WORK? (#) 24. SLEEP? (#)
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Technology 25. What kinds of TECHNOLOGY do you use often (every
day, or 3-5 times/week)? e.g., smart cell phone, computer,
internet, iPod, television, printer, fax machine, GPS
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English in Cincinnati 26. Is it EASY or DIFFICULT for you to
understand and use the English you hear in Cincinnati? Explain! 27.
Is your language and culture shock in the U.S. a continuing
difficulty, or finished?! Explain!
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Public Speaking 28. Are you afraid of public speaking (speaking
in front of other people)? WHY?
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Check your email! 29. How often do you check your email? (e.g.,
every day, 2-5 times/week, once a week, almost never, never)
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Congratulations! You made it! I will use your answers to help
design our Spring Term course and try to help you meet your short
term language goals!
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Attending ESL Class Attending ESL Class An Independent Language
Learner I attend English classes at a language program in my city
because I want to improve my communication skills. English has
become the international language around the world, and I might be
able to get better employment and make more friends if I learn to
speak fluently. I take four classes a day that all focus on
different language skills including reading, writing, listening,
speaking, and grammar.
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Attending ESL Class Attending ESL Class An Independent Language
Learner I think that some people have a natural ability to pick up
a language and master it, but I don't think I fit that group.
Actually, learning to speak English well requires a great amount of
effort, patience, and practice. Too often, students speak English
in their classes, but they go back to using their native language
after school ends. In fact, if you want to adjust to a new culture,
you should make it a point to study, review, and practice
everything you are studying. Otherwise, you will never learn and
fit into any group.
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Review & Discuss In your group, discuss: How many ESL
classes does the speaker take every day? What five skills are
included? What are the speakers two goals for English language
learning? Do you think they are short or long term goals? Why? What
are the three things required for learning to speak English well?
Do you agree that there are only three? What is missing? How does
the speaker describe fitting into groups of language learners? What
is the speakers advice for adapting to a new culture? Do you agree
with that advice?
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Intonation What do the arrows show? I think that some people
have a natural ability to pick up a language and master it, but I
don't think I fit that group.
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Stress = Confidence?! Knowing where and when to emphasize the
stressed (or important) words (and syl | la | bles inside the
words) can give you confidence in speaking!
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Add to show intonation and underline the stressed syllables in
longer words. Actually, learning to speak English well requires a
great amount of effort, patience, and practice. Too often, students
speak English in their classes, but they go back to using their
native language after school ends. In fact, if you want to adjust
to a new culture, you should make it a point to study, review, and
practice everything you are studying. Otherwise, you will never
learn and fit into any group.
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Independent Language Learning Do you think you are an
independent language learner? Why or why not? How do you try to
improve your English outside of our ESL classroom? What activities
do you practice?
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Draw this table on paper, complete it, and give it to me before
you leave! What do I know about? What did I learn from this class
about? What do I still want to learn about? Independent Language
Learning Intonation / Stress Short Term vs. Long Term Goals
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For Next Monday Buy a new notebook to use for our ESL class, if
you dont have a lot of paper left in your current journal! Review
your notes from todays class. Check your email for a copy of todays
PowerPoint Presentation (PPT). Think about how you can meet your
short term language learning goals for this Spring Term class! What
kinds of new independent language learning activities can you
try?
