Welcome to Low Intermediate Listening/Speaking Summer 2015!

Professor Lori Rottenberg B.A. Creative Writing M.A. Linguistics and Teaching ESL Taught ESL at VT and GMU 20 years as professional writer and editor, continue to publish poetry Visiting poet for Arlington Public Schools since 2007 Acting and singing experience in paid and community theater productions

Introduction Interviews Ask your partner: His or her name Where he or she is from How long he or she has studied English What he or she wants to do after his or her English studies

Goals of the Class Better speaking Better listening Better oral presentation skills

Syllabus Course Goals Course Objectives Course Activities Course Evaluation and Grades Course Policies Course Textbooks and Online Materials Course Schedule

Course Activities Daily in-class exercises Weekly online homework Weekly listening logs—due every Monday Quizzes Oral presentations (3) Final evaluation project Pronunciation workshops

How to Do Well in This Class Come to class and be on time. Pay attention, ask questions, and work hard. Do all your homework—yourself! Practice oral presentations. Spend time outside of class listening to and speaking English.

Human Treasure Hunt

Homework Buy Q Skills for Success 2—Listening and Speaking, with online component Set up online Q account. Read syllabus in detail.

I’m looking forward to a great semester!