The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow, releases endorphins, and promotes changes in the brain which help regulate emotions and stress levels.
La pasarela Sackler, inaugurada en 2006 en el Real Jardín Botánico de Kew, conecta dos áreas del paisaje histórico a través de un lago. Su diseño minimalista de bandas de granito y postes de bronce ha resultado ser duradero y atractivo para los visitantes, quienes disfrutan del paseo y las vistas del agua.
El documento describe cómo se utiliza el tiempo en la escuela, con la mayor parte del tiempo dedicado a la revisión de libretas, el pase de lista y dar avisos. Los estudiantes a menudo usan el tiempo restante para hablar con amigos, jugar o leer, en lugar de hacer tareas. El tiempo dedicado a la enseñanza es muy corto, lo que tiene repercusiones negativas en la formación de los estudiantes.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise boosts blood flow, releases endorphins, and promotes changes in the brain which help regulate emotions and stress levels.
La pasarela Sackler, inaugurada en 2006 en el Real Jardín Botánico de Kew, conecta dos áreas del paisaje histórico a través de un lago. Su diseño minimalista de bandas de granito y postes de bronce ha resultado ser duradero y atractivo para los visitantes, quienes disfrutan del paseo y las vistas del agua.
El documento describe cómo se utiliza el tiempo en la escuela, con la mayor parte del tiempo dedicado a la revisión de libretas, el pase de lista y dar avisos. Los estudiantes a menudo usan el tiempo restante para hablar con amigos, jugar o leer, en lugar de hacer tareas. El tiempo dedicado a la enseñanza es muy corto, lo que tiene repercusiones negativas en la formación de los estudiantes.
El documento presenta los planos arquitectónicos de tres pisos de un centro de convenciones. Cada piso cuenta con dos salidas de emergencia y un auditorio principal. Se incluye también un cálculo de la capacidad de carga del centro de convenciones según la normativa colombiana.
El documento proporciona información sobre microblogging. Define microblogging como una forma de comunicación a través de Internet que consiste en enviar mensajes cortos de hasta 140 caracteres. Explica que tiene la finalidad de mostrar qué está haciendo una persona en un momento determinado y menciona algunos servicios populares de microblogging como Twitter.
The document discusses different techniques for working with clay, including SLAB, PINCH, and COIL techniques developed by Jon Adler in 2006. It also mentions techniques combining SLAB and COIL developed by NCEA in 2010, as well as PINCH+SLAB+COIL techniques and SCULPTURAL techniques architecturally inspired or sculptural like those of artist Sofia Seidel. The document refers to DUAL-MULTI PURPOSE techniques like lamps that also serve as holders developed by Santa Fe artist.
El documento describe cómo se utiliza el tiempo en la escuela, con la mayor parte del tiempo dedicado a la revisión de libretas, el pase de lista y dar avisos. Los estudiantes a menudo usan el tiempo restante para hablar con amigos, jugar o leer, en lugar de hacer tareas. El tiempo dedicado a la enseñanza es muy corto, lo que tiene repercusiones negativas en la formación de los estudiantes.
El documento lista varias aplicaciones predeterminadas de Windows como Bloc de notas, Calculadora y Desfragmentación de disco, así como funciones como grabar sonido y stick notes.
The document discusses several mathematical concepts including:
1) Solving linear equations in two variables using substitution and elimination methods.
2) Identifying the slope and y-intercept of linear equations in standard and non-standard form.
3) Applying properties of equality, such as reflexive, symmetric, transitive, additive, multiplicative and distributive properties to solve equations.
La Unión Europea ha acordado un embargo petrolero contra Rusia en respuesta a la invasión de Ucrania. El embargo prohibirá las importaciones marítimas de petróleo ruso a la UE y pondrá fin a las entregas a través de oleoductos dentro de seis meses. Esta medida forma parte de un sexto paquete de sanciones de la UE destinadas a aumentar la presión económica sobre Moscú y privar al Kremlin de fondos para financiar su guerra.
The document discusses intonation in language, which is the raising and lowering of pitch when speaking. Intonation conveys meaning and mood through changes in pitch. Different intonation tunes match different meanings, and intonation can change or affect the meaning of sentences, potentially causing misunderstandings. How something is said, through intonation, is as important as the words that are chosen.
This document compares and contrasts American and British English pronunciation. It outlines three main accents - Received Pronunciation (RP) for British English, General American, and General Australian. The key differences are that American English is generally rhotic while British English is non-rhotic. In terms of pronunciation, Americans aspirate the 't' sound while Brits de-aspirate it or use other pronunciations like a flap or glottal stop. Americans also stress earlier syllables compared to British English for certain suffixes and loanwords.
The document discusses linguistic stress patterns in English words. It provides examples of words with different stress patterns and asks the reader to identify which word has a different stress pattern in each example. It also asks questions about what stress is, how to identify stressed syllables, and the maximum number of stress levels that have been identified in English. The document notes that understanding stress patterns is important for pronunciation. It provides definitions of linguistic stress and examples of varying stress patterns within words.
1) The document discusses qualitative data collection and analysis methods, including grounded theory, coding, categorization, triangulation, and interpretation.
2) Grounded theory involves constant analysis of data through four stages: comparing incidents, comparing changes, delimiting the theory, and forming a systematic substantive theory.
3) Triangulation involves using multiple data sources and methods to strengthen findings, and can occur at the data, investigator, methodology, theoretical, or time/location levels.
El documento presenta los planos arquitectónicos de tres pisos de un centro de convenciones. Cada piso cuenta con dos salidas de emergencia y un auditorio principal. Se incluye también un cálculo de la capacidad de carga del centro de convenciones según la normativa colombiana.
El documento proporciona información sobre microblogging. Define microblogging como una forma de comunicación a través de Internet que consiste en enviar mensajes cortos de hasta 140 caracteres. Explica que tiene la finalidad de mostrar qué está haciendo una persona en un momento determinado y menciona algunos servicios populares de microblogging como Twitter.
The document discusses different techniques for working with clay, including SLAB, PINCH, and COIL techniques developed by Jon Adler in 2006. It also mentions techniques combining SLAB and COIL developed by NCEA in 2010, as well as PINCH+SLAB+COIL techniques and SCULPTURAL techniques architecturally inspired or sculptural like those of artist Sofia Seidel. The document refers to DUAL-MULTI PURPOSE techniques like lamps that also serve as holders developed by Santa Fe artist.
El documento describe cómo se utiliza el tiempo en la escuela, con la mayor parte del tiempo dedicado a la revisión de libretas, el pase de lista y dar avisos. Los estudiantes a menudo usan el tiempo restante para hablar con amigos, jugar o leer, en lugar de hacer tareas. El tiempo dedicado a la enseñanza es muy corto, lo que tiene repercusiones negativas en la formación de los estudiantes.
El documento lista varias aplicaciones predeterminadas de Windows como Bloc de notas, Calculadora y Desfragmentación de disco, así como funciones como grabar sonido y stick notes.
The document discusses several mathematical concepts including:
1) Solving linear equations in two variables using substitution and elimination methods.
2) Identifying the slope and y-intercept of linear equations in standard and non-standard form.
3) Applying properties of equality, such as reflexive, symmetric, transitive, additive, multiplicative and distributive properties to solve equations.
La Unión Europea ha acordado un embargo petrolero contra Rusia en respuesta a la invasión de Ucrania. El embargo prohibirá las importaciones marítimas de petróleo ruso a la UE y pondrá fin a las entregas a través de oleoductos dentro de seis meses. Esta medida forma parte de un sexto paquete de sanciones de la UE destinadas a aumentar la presión económica sobre Moscú y privar al Kremlin de fondos para financiar su guerra.
The document discusses intonation in language, which is the raising and lowering of pitch when speaking. Intonation conveys meaning and mood through changes in pitch. Different intonation tunes match different meanings, and intonation can change or affect the meaning of sentences, potentially causing misunderstandings. How something is said, through intonation, is as important as the words that are chosen.
This document compares and contrasts American and British English pronunciation. It outlines three main accents - Received Pronunciation (RP) for British English, General American, and General Australian. The key differences are that American English is generally rhotic while British English is non-rhotic. In terms of pronunciation, Americans aspirate the 't' sound while Brits de-aspirate it or use other pronunciations like a flap or glottal stop. Americans also stress earlier syllables compared to British English for certain suffixes and loanwords.
The document discusses linguistic stress patterns in English words. It provides examples of words with different stress patterns and asks the reader to identify which word has a different stress pattern in each example. It also asks questions about what stress is, how to identify stressed syllables, and the maximum number of stress levels that have been identified in English. The document notes that understanding stress patterns is important for pronunciation. It provides definitions of linguistic stress and examples of varying stress patterns within words.
1) The document discusses qualitative data collection and analysis methods, including grounded theory, coding, categorization, triangulation, and interpretation.
2) Grounded theory involves constant analysis of data through four stages: comparing incidents, comparing changes, delimiting the theory, and forming a systematic substantive theory.
3) Triangulation involves using multiple data sources and methods to strengthen findings, and can occur at the data, investigator, methodology, theoretical, or time/location levels.
The document provides tips to improve English speaking skills. It recommends learning new vocabulary and study skills, talking with classmates and native English speakers, listening to audio tapes, watching movies, and reading stories in English. It also suggests keeping a journal, designing a study plan, and practicing speaking English as often as possible to become an active English speaker.
The document discusses discourse markers and interactional signals in dialogue. It provides examples of discourse markers that signal initiation of ideas, amazement, contrast, and consequences. Discourse markers serve to show how utterances are connected and can operate at the local and global level. Interactional signals help with cooperation and include attention signals, response elicitors, and backchannels. More discourse markers are presented that can introduce, conclude, or contrast ideas. The document encourages identifying and categorizing examples of vague words, fillers, discourse markers, and interactional signals used in dialogues.
The document discusses the concept of cohesion in conversations. It defines cohesion as how elements in discourse depend on each other to create connections. There are grammatical cohesive devices like pronouns, substitution and ellipsis that refer to people or ideas. Lexical devices include repetition of words, use of synonyms, and related words in "lexical chains." The document also discusses interactional elements in conversations like adjacency pairs where utterances commonly occur together in exchanges. It provides an example conversation and identifies the use of cohesive devices and adjacency pairs.
This document discusses vague language and provides examples of its use. It then provides a short quiz with questions about informal phrases that convey vagueness or approximation. The document concludes with a brief definition and examples of lexical phrases and fillers.
This document provides guidance on writing a strong proposal. It emphasizes including the scope of work, research questions, methodology, significance of the topic, and timeline. The reviewer will focus on both the form and content of the proposal. Regarding form, they will examine academic writing style, interference from other languages, clarity, and ambiguity. Regarding content, they will assess the arguments for the project, relationship between questions and scope, inclusion of relevant studies, and limitation of scope. The goal is to produce a well-structured academic proposal that clearly presents the problem, approach, and importance of the work.
The document discusses various methods for collecting data in research studies, including surveys, interviews, observation, and unobtrusive methods. It notes that each method has pros and cons and must be selected based on the specific research context. The document provides details on how to design and conduct surveys, interviews, observation, and analyses using unobtrusive methods. It emphasizes that rigorous planning and implementation is important for any data collection method to generate credible results.
Grounded theory is a systematic qualitative research methodology that focuses on generating theory from data. It involves iterative collection and analysis of data to develop conceptual categories. The researcher codes data to identify concepts and looks for relationships between concepts to develop a theoretical understanding grounded in the views of participants. Key aspects of grounded theory include constant comparison of data, memo writing to develop ideas about codes and relationships, and allowing theory to emerge from the data rather than testing a pre-existing hypothesis. The goal is to develop a theory that explains processes, actions or interactions for a particular topic.
A reflective practitioner considers the consequences of educational decisions and constantly refines their teaching to improve student learning. Reflection involves considering what worked and didn't during and after lessons to inform future planning. Key areas for reflection include the learning environment, educational dilemmas that have no single answer, and the decision-making process used. The goal is to foster reflection, not determine answers, and tools like conceptual frameworks can help move between practice, reflection, and improved practice. Students learn best through hands-on activities, visuals, stories and contexts familiar to them. Themes and short attention spans should be considered when planning lessons.
This document outlines the methodology section of a classroom project report, including descriptions of the context, participants, design, implementation, and reflection stages. The context section provides details about the English curriculum at a public school. The participants section describes the second grade students involved in the project. The design section explains the steps taken to focus on paralinguistic features, supported by references. Materials like pictures and a video beam were used in the implementation stage. The reflection stage involves considering what aspects went well and what could be improved for next time.
The document discusses several aspects of classroom management and teaching methods:
1) Classroom management involves several aspects that impact lesson development, such as how the teacher moves and responds to the class.
2) Teaching a foreign language should focus not only on academic instruction but also on students' human and social growth through cooperative learning and awareness of moral values.
3) This classroom project proposal aims to implement creative writing strategies in a primary school classroom using cooperative learning to help students develop their listening skills.
This document provides guidance on structuring an essay for reflecting on an experience. It recommends examining the question, identifying the experience, and noting details like what happened, who was involved, and how you felt. The writer should identify issues, relate them to literature, and discuss how their insights connect theory and practice. The essay should have an introduction summarizing the experience. The body section compares the experience to prior knowledge, analyzes it, and discusses implications. A conclusion restates the main points and suggests an appropriate course of action.
This document provides guidance on selecting a research topic or classroom project topic. It suggests considering personal interests and strengths related to different aspects of language teaching. Some tips for finding a topic include starting with an idea and ensuring it is researchable by exploring different perspectives and finding enough information on the topic. The document also recommends tying together smaller topics from conference papers to create a larger work. Overall, the key steps are to select an interesting topic, conduct background research, identify keywords, write a statement describing the topic and main concepts, and generate a list of descriptive words.
This document provides guidance on developing a theoretical framework. It defines a theoretical framework as a critical discussion that shows insight into differing arguments and theories while linking them to the researcher's purpose. The framework should synthesize and analyze relevant literature, not just list authors or concepts. It identifies variables and clarifies the scope of a project. The framework compares views, notes disagreements, and highlights exemplary studies. The conclusion should summarize what the literature indicates collectively. Common problems to avoid include citing authors without explaining relevance, inserting own definitions, plagiarism, and only including supportive perspectives. The framework demonstrates understanding of theories, not just explanations.
El documento describe varias maneras de mantener un cerebro saludable y activo para reducir el riesgo de enfermedades como el Alzheimer. Recomienda mantenerse mental y físicamente activo haciendo actividades que requieran concentración como crucigramas, aprender un nuevo idioma o instrumento musical, o leer regularmente. También sugiere evitar el uso de calculadoras para mantener el cerebro desafiado.
This document discusses vague language and provides examples of its use. It then provides a short quiz with questions about informal phrases that use vague language like "kind of", "sort of", and "roughly". The document concludes with a brief definition and examples of lexical phrases and fillers.
(1) The document discusses the implementation of collaborative study groups to enhance metacognitive processes in pronunciation courses.
(2) In the study groups, students recorded each other's speech, transcribed it, and provided feedback by annotating errors on the transcripts.
(3) Students reported that the study groups helped improve their pronunciation awareness, listening skills, patience and ability to teach others. They felt comfortable correcting each other in the small groups.