Welcome to Level 4 OCS Spring 2018!

Professor Lori Rottenberg B.A. Creative Writing M.A. Linguistics and Teaching ESL Taught ESL at VT, Georgetown, 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

Introductions Your name How long have you studied English in the U.S.? How long did you study English before that? What do you want to do after your English studies? What specific things do you want to improve in your English this semester?

Goals of the Class Better listening Better speaking Bigger vocabulary Better grammar & pronunciation Better oral presentation skills

Syllabus Course Objectives Course Learning Outcomes Course Expectations Course Textbook Course Requirements Grading Online Resources Expectations University Policies and Resources

Course Requirements Daily in-class exercises Weekly online homework Weekly listening logs Quizzes Oral presentations (4) Student-led discussions (SLDs) Academic Exchange Final exam

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

How to Do Well in This Class

If You Start to Have Trouble… Come speak to me as soon as possible! Ask if you don’t understand something! Do not wait! Do not be embarassed! Do not let undone assignments pile up! Remember: The ONLY “dumb question” is the one you DON’T ask!

Ways to Get Help Request tutoring from the LRC Ask to meet with me Read and listen in English as much as you can!

Human Treasure Hunt

Homework Buy Pathways 1—Listening and Speaking, with online component Set up online Interactions account. Read syllabus in detail.

I’m looking forward to a great semester!