1. The document outlines a 15-day training program to prepare students for a career in call centers. It covers topics like personal introductions, American culture, computer skills, grammar, customer service, and call simulations.
2. Each day includes objectives, materials, procedures, homework, and an icebreaker activity. Students learn through discussions, presentations, exercises and practicing call handling.
3. Evaluation includes a final assessment over two days to test the students' call center skills and readiness for an agent role through simulated calls with instructors.
The document outlines a workshop on improving English skills for Korean elementary students. It discusses keys to teaching English, including being fun and engaging in the classroom. It provides goals and strategies for developing reading, writing, listening and speaking skills for different grade levels. Activities are suggested such as reading aloud, vocabulary cards, dramatic retelling and games to encourage student interaction. Websites with additional resources are also listed.
The document provides information about improving English skills for Korean elementary students. It discusses tactics and activities for developing reading, listening, speaking and writing skills. It recommends using picture books, leveled readers, word cards, games and role plays to engage students and help them practice their skills. Various websites that provide resources for teaching English to young learners are also listed.
3. an ideal partner (general, pre intermediate)MonicaMart2
The document provides information and instructions for an English language lesson about finding an ideal partner. It includes vocabulary practice on parts of the body and personality traits. There are speaking activities where students describe people and find ideal partners for others based on descriptions. Comprehension questions and grammar exercises focus on using the present simple tense to talk about personality and relationships.
This document outlines the expectations and schedule for a Conversation II class. It introduces the teacher and provides their background and qualifications. It describes the goals of having discussions and speaking practice in each class. It outlines what students need for class and discusses the topics and activities that will be covered over the course of the semester, including daily journal writing, discussions, presentations, and meetings outside of class. Guidelines are provided around attendance and tardiness. Icebreaker activities are described to help students introduce themselves and get to know their classmates.
Here are 5 reasons why people like or don't like activities:
1. It's fun/boring
2. It's relaxing/tiring
3. It's easy/difficult
4. It's important/unimportant to me
5. It keeps me healthy/unhealthy
You can use these reasons to explain why you or others like or don't like activities. For example, "I like to dance because it's fun and relaxing." Or "I don't like to cook because it's boring and tiring."
Try using these reasons in your conversations. They will help you talk about your interests and opinions.
New Frontiers is a six-level English course for young adult learners. It uses balanced input and output activities to guide students through core English skills. The series focuses on communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity using 21st century learning techniques. The course features include colorful comics, animations, unit structures to encourage engagement, and a focus on preparing students to communicate globally. Each level contains 10 units covering vocabulary, grammar, listening, speaking, reading, writing, and projects.
The document provides instructions for various speaking activities that can be used to build confidence and skills, including introductions, name games, storytelling prompts, and demonstrations. Most activities take 10-15 minutes and require minimal preparation. The activities have been successfully used with people of all ages to foster bonding and fun within a group setting.
The document provides vocabulary and language focus for a Key English Test (KET) exam preparation book titled "Target KET for Schools". It introduces the exam format and sections. The document then lists vocabulary topics covered in the book, including countries and nationalities, family, jobs, free time activities, and more. It also lists grammar points like present tenses, questions, suggestions, and adverbs of frequency. Finally, it provides examples of exam tasks and how the book prepares students for the KET for Schools exam.
The document outlines a workshop on improving English skills for Korean elementary students. It discusses keys to teaching English, including being fun and engaging in the classroom. It provides goals and strategies for developing reading, writing, listening and speaking skills for different grade levels. Activities are suggested such as reading aloud, vocabulary cards, dramatic retelling and games to encourage student interaction. Websites with additional resources are also listed.
The document provides information about improving English skills for Korean elementary students. It discusses tactics and activities for developing reading, listening, speaking and writing skills. It recommends using picture books, leveled readers, word cards, games and role plays to engage students and help them practice their skills. Various websites that provide resources for teaching English to young learners are also listed.
3. an ideal partner (general, pre intermediate)MonicaMart2
The document provides information and instructions for an English language lesson about finding an ideal partner. It includes vocabulary practice on parts of the body and personality traits. There are speaking activities where students describe people and find ideal partners for others based on descriptions. Comprehension questions and grammar exercises focus on using the present simple tense to talk about personality and relationships.
This document outlines the expectations and schedule for a Conversation II class. It introduces the teacher and provides their background and qualifications. It describes the goals of having discussions and speaking practice in each class. It outlines what students need for class and discusses the topics and activities that will be covered over the course of the semester, including daily journal writing, discussions, presentations, and meetings outside of class. Guidelines are provided around attendance and tardiness. Icebreaker activities are described to help students introduce themselves and get to know their classmates.
Here are 5 reasons why people like or don't like activities:
1. It's fun/boring
2. It's relaxing/tiring
3. It's easy/difficult
4. It's important/unimportant to me
5. It keeps me healthy/unhealthy
You can use these reasons to explain why you or others like or don't like activities. For example, "I like to dance because it's fun and relaxing." Or "I don't like to cook because it's boring and tiring."
Try using these reasons in your conversations. They will help you talk about your interests and opinions.
New Frontiers is a six-level English course for young adult learners. It uses balanced input and output activities to guide students through core English skills. The series focuses on communication, critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity using 21st century learning techniques. The course features include colorful comics, animations, unit structures to encourage engagement, and a focus on preparing students to communicate globally. Each level contains 10 units covering vocabulary, grammar, listening, speaking, reading, writing, and projects.
The document provides instructions for various speaking activities that can be used to build confidence and skills, including introductions, name games, storytelling prompts, and demonstrations. Most activities take 10-15 minutes and require minimal preparation. The activities have been successfully used with people of all ages to foster bonding and fun within a group setting.
The document provides vocabulary and language focus for a Key English Test (KET) exam preparation book titled "Target KET for Schools". It introduces the exam format and sections. The document then lists vocabulary topics covered in the book, including countries and nationalities, family, jobs, free time activities, and more. It also lists grammar points like present tenses, questions, suggestions, and adverbs of frequency. Finally, it provides examples of exam tasks and how the book prepares students for the KET for Schools exam.
The document provides an overview of the Target KET for Schools exam preparation book. It describes the format and content of the book, which is designed to help students prepare for the Key English Test (KET) for Schools exam. The book contains 12 units divided into lessons, with each lesson focusing on a topic that could be covered in the exam. The lessons provide vocabulary, language practice, and at least one exam task to help familiarize students with the exam format. Additional exam preparation materials include an exam guide, language summaries, and a practice test in the accompanying workbook.
This document provides materials for an IELTS speaking strategies and practice session over two days. On day one, it introduces speaking frames and tips for each part of the IELTS interview. It includes practice questions and feedback on responses for part one of the interview focusing on topics like home, family, and work. Day two focuses on part two of the interview, providing strategies for developing longer responses on topics and memorable ways to begin responses. Sample topics and questions are provided along with feedback.
The document outlines the daily lesson log for an English class, including objectives, content, learning resources, and procedures for the week. The objectives are to demonstrate understanding of verbal elements in oral communication, decoding words, researching to write texts, and understanding stress in English. The content will focus on presenting differing viewpoints, inferring meaning from context clues and prefixes, organizing information from sources, and observing accuracy in dialogs. Learning resources include textbooks, guides, materials from a learning portal, and worksheets. The procedures describe reviewing lessons, establishing purposes, examples, discussions, practice, and developing mastery of new skills and concepts.
The document provides a daily lesson log for an English class in Grade 6 that took place from March 11-15, 2024. It includes the objectives, content, learning resources, procedures, and activities for the lessons during that week. The lessons focused on comprehending verbal elements in oral communication, decoding words, organizing information from sources, and observing accuracy in dialogs. Learning activities included presenting a story, identifying meanings of words, listening to announcements, reading selections, and discussing new concepts like prefixes.
This document discusses topics related to jobs and careers. It includes short readings about teenagers' career plans and conversations about dream jobs and job interviews. It also lists speaking activities like discussing future jobs and ambitions, giving advice, and role-playing job interviews. Grammar focuses are the present perfect simple and continuous tenses, contractions, and common verbs that are not used in continuous forms. A variety of activities are described that involve writing facts about oneself, identifying tenses in sentences, answering questions after getting advice, and matching expressions to definitions. Students also take notes during a lesson to find examples of past simple, present perfect and present perfect continuous tenses.
This unit focuses on discussing fears and family members. Students will listen to conversations about unusual family members and their quirks. They will practice asking questions about family jobs, hobbies, and personalities. Students will then talk about their own families, describing family members who have certain traits like being easy to talk to or having a short temper. The unit aims to improve students' fluency in natural conversation.
- More people speak English as a second language than as a first language, with over 2 billion non-native speakers compared to around 350 million native speakers. This number is predicted to rise to over 3.5 billion people, or half the world's population, speaking English within 5 years.
- English has become the dominant language for international business, academia, science, technology and tourism due to its role in providing employment opportunities around the world.
- The way English is learned and used is changing as it spreads globally. Countries like South Korea are establishing immersion schools where students live in an English-only environment. As more people learn English, the language is evolving as speakers change it to suit their own needs
The article discusses the relationship between testing and creativity in schools. It argues that exams are testing students too early and that this discourages creativity and original thinking. While exams are meant to evaluate students' abilities, they may not be the best way to do so and some talented children could be going unnoticed. The writer believes schools should focus less on exams and more on developing students' natural talents.
The document provides instructions and materials for an English proficiency exam. It consists of 4 parts: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The reading section includes a passage and 10 multiple choice questions about it. The writing prompt asks students to write a 150-word letter applying for a dating show. The listening section provides 10 questions to answer based on a video played twice. Finally, the speaking section instructs students to make a 4-minute video role-playing the dating show with a group of 5 students. Rubrics are also provided to evaluate the writing and speaking sections.
This document provides guidance on preparing for the IELTS speaking test. It describes the structure and scoring of the test, which consists of three parts: Part 1 involves basic interview questions lasting 4-5 minutes; Part 2 requires a 1-2 minute individual response to a prompt card; Part 3 is a 4-5 minute two-way discussion on an abstract topic related to Part 2. The document offers sample questions, topics, and advice on how to effectively prepare responses, including practicing answering questions and recording oneself to improve fluency, coherence, vocabulary and grammar.
This document provides an overview of a unit that includes vocabulary, grammar, speaking, and writing activities related to describing personality. The vocabulary section introduces personality adjectives and negative prefixes. The grammar section covers the present simple and continuous tenses and verbs not used in the continuous form. Speaking activities include talking about personality and likes/dislikes. The writing involves creating a personal profile.
This document contains summaries of 3 lessons on teaching English to young learners:
1. The first lesson discusses techniques for teaching language such as using gestures, pictures, and the children's native language. It also covers pronunciation and classroom organization.
2. The second lesson focuses on developing social skills in students. It lists important social skills like greetings, feelings, hygiene, sharing, and respect.
3. The third lesson is about classroom management techniques such as proximity control, developing rapport, circulating during work time, and using positive reinforcement of good behaviors.
TPEI | Level 1 | Units 1 and 2 SB and WBmflacademy
This document provides a summary of a unit that includes vocabulary about personality adjectives and grammar about the present simple and continuous tenses. It also covers speaking about personality and writing a personal profile. The unit contains exercises to describe film and TV characters, complete sentences using present tense verbs, and identify examples of the present simple and continuous in a dialogue.
The document provides guidance on developing strong speaking skills in English. It discusses that speaking is an interactive process that involves producing and receiving information. Some common learner problems are difficulty sustaining conversations, frequent misunderstandings, and lack of vocabulary. Reasons for poor speaking include lack of emphasis on speaking in curriculum, teachers' limited English, and limited practice opportunities. Tips are provided for classroom speaking activities, role plays, and developing confidence in speaking.
This document provides an English lesson on communicative styles and conditionals. It begins with a definition of conditionals and examples of their uses. Students then practice identifying different communicative styles like formal, casual, and intimate based on short descriptions. They role play conversations between a student and parent, friend, or teacher in different styles. Finally, students evaluate degree of formality and how relationship influences communication before creating scripts demonstrating a assigned style. Overall, the lesson teaches students to recognize and apply different communicative styles appropriate for various relationships and situations.
This document provides guidance on learning vocabulary in English. It emphasizes that vocabulary is important for understanding language and communicating effectively. It recommends choosing words to learn based on subjects studied, frequency of use, and personal relevance. Suggested learning methods include writing words with definitions, grouping words thematically, making associations, and using words in speaking and writing. Memorization is best achieved through active engagement with words rather than just reading definitions. The document stresses that learning a word involves understanding its usage in context with other words.
Post Webinar Tasks
1. Create a riddle and share it with the group in comments. (Don’t forget to tag me in the comment).
2. Make a timeline for certain tenses use or to illustrate a story (by using the tenses). (You can find some suggested tools in the presentation).
3. Find a MadLib on Google, use it in class, take a picture of one of the filled in MadLibs and post it in the comments.
4. Create a set of cards for a certain grammar topic and share it with the rest in comments or in a separate post.
Note! Don’t forget to tag me and Irina in the posts and comments with the accomplished tasks.
Post Webinar Tasks
1. Create a riddle and share it with the group in comments. (Don’t forget to tag me in the comment).
2. Make a timeline for certain tenses use or to illustrate a story (by using the tenses). (You can find some suggested tools in the presentation).
3. Find a MadLib on Google, use it in class, take a picture of one of the filled in MadLibs and post it in the comments.
4. Create a set of cards for a certain grammar topic and share it with the rest in comments or in a separate post.
Note! Don’t forget to tag me and Irina in the posts and comments with the accomplished tasks.
Alternative ways of teaching grammar
TOEFL Speaking Topics: What You'll Talk About on the TOEFLMagoosh
In order to do well on the TOEFL Speaking section, you'll need to be prepared. You should know exactly what you will have to talk about. Check out this presentation, which tells you what you'll speak about in Tasks 1 and 2. We've also included tips to do well, and 20 practice questions. Happy studying!
The document provides an overview of the Target KET for Schools exam preparation book. It describes the format and content of the book, which is designed to help students prepare for the Key English Test (KET) for Schools exam. The book contains 12 units divided into lessons, with each lesson focusing on a topic that could be covered in the exam. The lessons provide vocabulary, language practice, and at least one exam task to help familiarize students with the exam format. Additional exam preparation materials include an exam guide, language summaries, and a practice test in the accompanying workbook.
This document provides materials for an IELTS speaking strategies and practice session over two days. On day one, it introduces speaking frames and tips for each part of the IELTS interview. It includes practice questions and feedback on responses for part one of the interview focusing on topics like home, family, and work. Day two focuses on part two of the interview, providing strategies for developing longer responses on topics and memorable ways to begin responses. Sample topics and questions are provided along with feedback.
The document outlines the daily lesson log for an English class, including objectives, content, learning resources, and procedures for the week. The objectives are to demonstrate understanding of verbal elements in oral communication, decoding words, researching to write texts, and understanding stress in English. The content will focus on presenting differing viewpoints, inferring meaning from context clues and prefixes, organizing information from sources, and observing accuracy in dialogs. Learning resources include textbooks, guides, materials from a learning portal, and worksheets. The procedures describe reviewing lessons, establishing purposes, examples, discussions, practice, and developing mastery of new skills and concepts.
The document provides a daily lesson log for an English class in Grade 6 that took place from March 11-15, 2024. It includes the objectives, content, learning resources, procedures, and activities for the lessons during that week. The lessons focused on comprehending verbal elements in oral communication, decoding words, organizing information from sources, and observing accuracy in dialogs. Learning activities included presenting a story, identifying meanings of words, listening to announcements, reading selections, and discussing new concepts like prefixes.
This document discusses topics related to jobs and careers. It includes short readings about teenagers' career plans and conversations about dream jobs and job interviews. It also lists speaking activities like discussing future jobs and ambitions, giving advice, and role-playing job interviews. Grammar focuses are the present perfect simple and continuous tenses, contractions, and common verbs that are not used in continuous forms. A variety of activities are described that involve writing facts about oneself, identifying tenses in sentences, answering questions after getting advice, and matching expressions to definitions. Students also take notes during a lesson to find examples of past simple, present perfect and present perfect continuous tenses.
This unit focuses on discussing fears and family members. Students will listen to conversations about unusual family members and their quirks. They will practice asking questions about family jobs, hobbies, and personalities. Students will then talk about their own families, describing family members who have certain traits like being easy to talk to or having a short temper. The unit aims to improve students' fluency in natural conversation.
- More people speak English as a second language than as a first language, with over 2 billion non-native speakers compared to around 350 million native speakers. This number is predicted to rise to over 3.5 billion people, or half the world's population, speaking English within 5 years.
- English has become the dominant language for international business, academia, science, technology and tourism due to its role in providing employment opportunities around the world.
- The way English is learned and used is changing as it spreads globally. Countries like South Korea are establishing immersion schools where students live in an English-only environment. As more people learn English, the language is evolving as speakers change it to suit their own needs
The article discusses the relationship between testing and creativity in schools. It argues that exams are testing students too early and that this discourages creativity and original thinking. While exams are meant to evaluate students' abilities, they may not be the best way to do so and some talented children could be going unnoticed. The writer believes schools should focus less on exams and more on developing students' natural talents.
The document provides instructions and materials for an English proficiency exam. It consists of 4 parts: reading, writing, listening, and speaking. The reading section includes a passage and 10 multiple choice questions about it. The writing prompt asks students to write a 150-word letter applying for a dating show. The listening section provides 10 questions to answer based on a video played twice. Finally, the speaking section instructs students to make a 4-minute video role-playing the dating show with a group of 5 students. Rubrics are also provided to evaluate the writing and speaking sections.
This document provides guidance on preparing for the IELTS speaking test. It describes the structure and scoring of the test, which consists of three parts: Part 1 involves basic interview questions lasting 4-5 minutes; Part 2 requires a 1-2 minute individual response to a prompt card; Part 3 is a 4-5 minute two-way discussion on an abstract topic related to Part 2. The document offers sample questions, topics, and advice on how to effectively prepare responses, including practicing answering questions and recording oneself to improve fluency, coherence, vocabulary and grammar.
This document provides an overview of a unit that includes vocabulary, grammar, speaking, and writing activities related to describing personality. The vocabulary section introduces personality adjectives and negative prefixes. The grammar section covers the present simple and continuous tenses and verbs not used in the continuous form. Speaking activities include talking about personality and likes/dislikes. The writing involves creating a personal profile.
This document contains summaries of 3 lessons on teaching English to young learners:
1. The first lesson discusses techniques for teaching language such as using gestures, pictures, and the children's native language. It also covers pronunciation and classroom organization.
2. The second lesson focuses on developing social skills in students. It lists important social skills like greetings, feelings, hygiene, sharing, and respect.
3. The third lesson is about classroom management techniques such as proximity control, developing rapport, circulating during work time, and using positive reinforcement of good behaviors.
TPEI | Level 1 | Units 1 and 2 SB and WBmflacademy
This document provides a summary of a unit that includes vocabulary about personality adjectives and grammar about the present simple and continuous tenses. It also covers speaking about personality and writing a personal profile. The unit contains exercises to describe film and TV characters, complete sentences using present tense verbs, and identify examples of the present simple and continuous in a dialogue.
The document provides guidance on developing strong speaking skills in English. It discusses that speaking is an interactive process that involves producing and receiving information. Some common learner problems are difficulty sustaining conversations, frequent misunderstandings, and lack of vocabulary. Reasons for poor speaking include lack of emphasis on speaking in curriculum, teachers' limited English, and limited practice opportunities. Tips are provided for classroom speaking activities, role plays, and developing confidence in speaking.
This document provides an English lesson on communicative styles and conditionals. It begins with a definition of conditionals and examples of their uses. Students then practice identifying different communicative styles like formal, casual, and intimate based on short descriptions. They role play conversations between a student and parent, friend, or teacher in different styles. Finally, students evaluate degree of formality and how relationship influences communication before creating scripts demonstrating a assigned style. Overall, the lesson teaches students to recognize and apply different communicative styles appropriate for various relationships and situations.
This document provides guidance on learning vocabulary in English. It emphasizes that vocabulary is important for understanding language and communicating effectively. It recommends choosing words to learn based on subjects studied, frequency of use, and personal relevance. Suggested learning methods include writing words with definitions, grouping words thematically, making associations, and using words in speaking and writing. Memorization is best achieved through active engagement with words rather than just reading definitions. The document stresses that learning a word involves understanding its usage in context with other words.
Post Webinar Tasks
1. Create a riddle and share it with the group in comments. (Don’t forget to tag me in the comment).
2. Make a timeline for certain tenses use or to illustrate a story (by using the tenses). (You can find some suggested tools in the presentation).
3. Find a MadLib on Google, use it in class, take a picture of one of the filled in MadLibs and post it in the comments.
4. Create a set of cards for a certain grammar topic and share it with the rest in comments or in a separate post.
Note! Don’t forget to tag me and Irina in the posts and comments with the accomplished tasks.
Post Webinar Tasks
1. Create a riddle and share it with the group in comments. (Don’t forget to tag me in the comment).
2. Make a timeline for certain tenses use or to illustrate a story (by using the tenses). (You can find some suggested tools in the presentation).
3. Find a MadLib on Google, use it in class, take a picture of one of the filled in MadLibs and post it in the comments.
4. Create a set of cards for a certain grammar topic and share it with the rest in comments or in a separate post.
Note! Don’t forget to tag me and Irina in the posts and comments with the accomplished tasks.
Alternative ways of teaching grammar
TOEFL Speaking Topics: What You'll Talk About on the TOEFLMagoosh
In order to do well on the TOEFL Speaking section, you'll need to be prepared. You should know exactly what you will have to talk about. Check out this presentation, which tells you what you'll speak about in Tasks 1 and 2. We've also included tips to do well, and 20 practice questions. Happy studying!
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
Thinking of getting a dog? Be aware that breeds like Pit Bulls, Rottweilers, and German Shepherds can be loyal and dangerous. Proper training and socialization are crucial to preventing aggressive behaviors. Ensure safety by understanding their needs and always supervising interactions. Stay safe, and enjoy your furry friends!
This slide is special for master students (MIBS & MIFB) in UUM. Also useful for readers who are interested in the topic of contemporary Islamic banking.
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
This presentation was provided by Steph Pollock of The American Psychological Association’s Journals Program, and Damita Snow, of The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), for the initial session of NISO's 2024 Training Series "DEIA in the Scholarly Landscape." Session One: 'Setting Expectations: a DEIA Primer,' was held June 6, 2024.
1. Day 1
Objective
Orientation
Personal description
Setting of expectations
Rules and policies
Materials
Pen, paper and yourself.
Time
4 hours
Procedure
Begin by writing about yourself by reading the paragraph below, and using the
tips to help you write your own personal description. Continue by reading a
description of another person and then write a description about one of your friends.
Say it to the class
Read the following paragraph. Notice that this paragraph describes the person who is
writing the introducTory paragraph.
Hello, my name is James. I'm a programmer and I come from Chicago. I live in Seattle
with my wife Jennifer. We have two children and a dog. The dog is very funny. I work
at a computer company in the city. The company is very famous and successful. Our
daughter is named Anna and our Son is named Peter. She is four years old and he is
five. We like living and working in Seattle.
Tips for Writing a Personal Description about Yourself
Use 'come from' for the city or country where you were born. Use 'live' for the city
where you currently live.
Use the present simple tense to explain what you do every day.
Use 'have' or 'have got' to speak about your children, pets, etc.
Use 'a' the first time you mention something. For example, I live in a house. Then
use 'the' after the first time you write about it. For example, I live in a house. The
house is in Seattle.
2. Remember to use he, his, him for boys and men and she, her, her for girls and
women. Use 'our' when speaking about the whole family.
Use 'like doing' when speaking about hobbies.
ICE BREAKER
The Pocket/Purse Game - everyone selects one (optionally two) items from
their pocket or purse that has some personal significance to them. They introduce
themselves and do a show and tell for the selected item and why it is important to
them.
Read the following paragraph. Notice that this paragraph describes a different person
than the person who is writing the introductory paragraph.
Mary is my friend. She is a student at a college in our town. The college is very small.
She lives in an apartment in the center of town. She doesn't have a dog or a cat. She
studies every day and sometimes works in the evening at a small shop. The shop sells
gift items like postcards, games and other small items. She enjoys playing golf, tennis
and walking in the countryside.
Tips for Writing a Personal Description about a Friend
Remember to add 's' to the present simple tense when writing about other people.
In the present simple tense, 'doesn't' takes the 's' in the negative form. Remember
to use 'doesn't + verb' in the negative.
Use sometimes, often, never, etc. before the main verb in a sentence.
Remember to use he, his, him for boys and men and she, her, her for girls and
women.
Use 'enjoys doing' when speaking about hobbies. It's okay to connect a few verbs
using commas, but place 'and' before the final verb in the list when speaking about
someone's hobbies. For example, She enjoys playing tennis, swimming and riding
horses.
Exercise
3. 1. Write a paragraph about yourself. Try to use a variety of verbs and 'a' and
'the' correctly.
2. Write a paragraph about someone else. You can write about a friend or a someone
from your family.
3. Compare the two paragraphs and note the differences in pronoun and verb use.
For example,
I live in Seattle BUT She lives in Chicago.
My house is in a suburb. BUT His house is in the city.
Homework
Record your voice by reading or describing your favourite food or place. Start
practicing in speaking in English at home. Get two words in the dictionary and know
the meaning and pronunciation of it.
Day 2
Objective
Discuss the homework and listen to at least 5 recordings in front of the class
Students will:
1. Understands the culture and meaning of call center
2. Metrics
3. Call handling process
4. Call flow
5. Phone etiquette
6. Overcoming fillers
7. Call center terminologies
Materials
Projector, pc and speakers
Time
4 hours
Procedure
4. 1:00 – 3:00 discuss topic
1. Understands the culture and meaning of call center
2. Metrics
3. Call handling process
4. Call flow
ICEBREAKER
The Talent Show - Everyone selects one talent or special gift that they possess
and can demonstrate for the group. They introduce themselves, explain what their
special talent is, and then perform their special talent for the group.
3:30 – 5:00 discuss topic
8. Phone etiquette
9. Overcoming fillers
10.Call center terminologies
Homework
Watch news and discuss it to the class. Practice speaking in English at home.
Get two words in the dictionary and know the meaning and pronunciation of it.
Day 3
Objective
Discuss the homework and pick 5 students to listen to the news that they heard
Basic computer skills
Tools use in a call center
Operating system including terminologies
Materials
Pc, headset, and sample pictures of what we can see in a call center office
Time
4 hours
5. Procedure
1:00 – 2:00 discuss the basic computer skills including the parts of it
2:00 – 2:45 show the pictures of different tools
Icebreaker
Story Time Game - The facilitator starts a story by saying a sentence. It then
goes in a circle, each person adding a sentence onto the story-after repeating each
sentence that's already been added.
3:00-5:00 familiarised with different terminologies in computer setting for
call center
Homework
Research on American Culture. Practice speaking in English at home. Get two
words in the dictionary and know the meaning and pronunciation of it.
Day 4
Objective
American culture and values
Cities and states including abbreviation and map
American holidays and their landmarks
American Idioms
Materials
Pc, projector and speakers
Time
4 hours
Procedure
1:00-2:00 American culture and values
2:00-3:00 Cities and states including abbreviation and map
Icebreaker
CHARADES
3:30-4:30 American holidays and their landmark
4:30-5:00 American Idioms
6. Homework
Watch or search American movies and discuss it to the class. Practice speaking
in English at home. Get two words in the dictionary and know the meaning and how to
pronounce it correctly.
Day 5
Objective
Pronunciation and Enunciation
Intonation
Word connections
Silent letters
Jokes, Folks! Watch Ellen DeGeneres show
Materials
Pc, projector and speakers
Time
4 hours
Procedure
1:00-2:00 Pronunciation and Enunciation
2:00-3:00 Intonation
Icebreaker
American genius (Pinoy Henyo)
3:30-4:00 Word connections, Silent letters
4:00-5:00 Jokes, Folks! Watch Ellen DeGeneres show
Homework
Practice speaking in English at home. Get two words in the dictionary and
know the meaning and how to pronounce it correctly.
Day 6
Objective
GRAMMAR
Tenses
7. Subject Verb agreement
Adjectives
Conjunctions
Materials
Pc, projector, ball for icebreaker
Time
4 hours
Procedure
1:00-3:00 Tenses
Subject Verb agreement
Icebreaker
Ball Toss Game - This is a semi-review and wake-up exercise when covering material
that requires heavy concentration. Have everyone stand up and form a resemblance of a
circle. It does not have to be perfect, but they should all be facing in, looking at each other.
Toss a nerf ball or bean bag to a person and have tell what they thought was the most
important learning concept was. They then toss the ball to someone and that person explains
what they though was the most important concept. Continue the exercise until everyone has
caught the ball at least once and explained an important concept of the material just covered.
3:30-5:00 Adjectives
Conjunctions
Homework
Practice speaking in English at home. Get two words in the dictionary and
know the meaning and how to pronounce it correctly.
Day 7
Objective
Customer service
Interactive communication
Probing skills, paraphrasing, clarifying, summarizing
Active listening
Materials
Pc, projector and speakers
8. Time
4 hours
Procedure
1:00-3:00 Customer service
Interactive communication
Icebreaker
Pass the message
3:30-5:00 Probing skills, paraphrasing, clarifying, summarizing
Active listening
Homework
Practice speaking in English at home. Get two words in the dictionary and
know the meaning and how to pronounce it correctly.
Day 8
Objective
Watch Movie
Movie review
Materials
PC, projector and speakers
Time
4 hours
Procedure
1:00-3:00 watch movie
3:00-5:00 movie review
Day 9
Objective
Job interviews rules
Tips and sample answer on commonly asked questions during interview
Practice interview on the group/class
9. Materials
PC, projector and speakers
Time
4 hours
Procedure
1:00-3:00 Job interviews rules
Tips and sample answer on commonly asked questions during interview
3:00-5:00 Practice interview on the group/class
Homework
Practice speaking in English at home. Get two words in the dictionary and
know the meaning and how to pronounce it correctly.
Day 10
Objective
Communication barriers
Call listening
Sample call simulations
Materials
PC, projector and speakers
Time
4 hours
Procedure
1:00-2:00 Communication barriers
Icebreaker
The Quiet Game - The instructor explains that this exercise will take self control.
Members pair back to back. On the count of three, everyone must face their partner, look
each other in the eyes, and then try to remain solemn and serious. No speaking! The first to
smile or laugh must sit down. All who remain standing then take a new partner and the
activity continues until only one person has not smiled or laughed. (Second round of playing
can involve two teams competing tooutlast each other.) If you get a pair at the ends who are
both keeping a straight face, the rest of the group can act ask hecklers to disrupt them.
3:30-5:00 Call listening
Sample call simulations
10. Homework
Practice speaking in English at home. Get two words in the dictionary and
know the meaning and how to pronounce it correctly.
Day 11
Objective
Refresher on the call flow
Preparing for call simulation
Practicing call simulation
Materials
Time
Procedure
Day 12
Objective
Call Simulation together with the partner back to back
Materials
Not applicable
Time
4 hours
Procedure
Call Simulation together with the partner back to back
Day 13
Objective
Call Simulation together with the Instructor as a customer
Materials
Pc, headsets