1. Welcome to Level 4 OCS Spring 2018!

2. 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

3. 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?

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

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

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

7. 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.

8. How to Do Well in This Class

9. 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!

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

12. Human Treasure Hunt

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

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