1. Welcome to Low Intermediate Listening/Speaking Summer 2015!

2. 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

3. 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

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

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

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

7. 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.

8. Human Treasure Hunt

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

10. I’m looking forward to a great semester!