1. Seminar for International Teaching Assistants Session 2

2. Review  Will you begin classes with a review of homework or previous material?  What would be a good way to do this?  Why is this important? * Questions and homework review

3. Organizing Your Presentation  Look at page 33 in your book – Read A. Outlines  Look at III. Sample Outline of a Class  Is this what you are used to? Don’t forget your conclusion! Page 4 Exercise 1

4. Field Specific Terms  Pronunciation Practice Mathematics: Page 207 Biology: Page 179 Chemistry: Page 187 Psychology: Page 217 Physics: Page 213 Business: Page 183 Computer Science: Page 194 Economics: Page 198

5. Defining Terms Practical Examples Personal Examples Analogies Comparisons Contrasts Word Origins Visual Aids  Page 54 Exercise 1

6. Verb Forms and Tenses Name of VerbBase FormPast FormPresent ParticiplePast Participle To workI can work. I work. I worked.I am working.I have worked. To writeI can write. I write. I wrote.I am writing.I have written. Verb Tenses – Past, Present, Future http://englishforeveryone.org/Topics/Verb%20Tenses.htm

7. “Wrap Up” 1)Review tonight’s homework 2)Practice writing on the board and using PowerPoint 3)Watch International TA video

8. Homework Create an e-mail address that your students will easily remember. Compose 5 questions that you anticipate you may be asked by your students. Send those questions to your instructor using your new email address before midnight tonight. Please DO NOT send the questions as an attachment, include them in the body of the e- mail. * Remember to meet in ED 359 (Computer Lab) tomorrow & look at syllabus for tomorrow night’s homework