1.  Fundamentals of Academic Writing for International Students

2.  Faculty introductions

4.  Section A  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 9:00 – 12:00  TBA

5.  Your course syllabus is uploaded to the CMS.  It can also be found here. http://eduventure.ca/ENGL1101A15SSyll.htmhere

6.  Mid-term Examination (10%) – Monday, 25 May in class  Final Examination (25%) – during official examination period from Monday to Tuesday, 15 - 16 June NOTE: You MUST be available to sit the final examination during the official examination period. Do not book flights home until the official examination timetable has been published and you know when your examinations are!

7.  Proposal & Bibliography (5%)May 11  Article Summary (10%)May 19  Essay Plan (5%)May 25  Essay Draft & Meeting (5%)June 4  Final Essay (10%)June 8  Presentation (5%)June 10

8.  Eric Henderson, Becoming an Active Reader: A Complete Resource for Reading and Writing.  Don Mills: Oxford University Press Canada, 2013.  ISBN 978-0-19-544750-7.

9.  Student Introductions

10.  You will all be given a number by an instructor.  Move to where the sign with your number is posted.  Introduce yourself to the students you find there.

11.  On your poster board write down all the ways you know how to say “Hello!” in English.  The group with the highest number of ways to say “Hello!” wins the prize!

12.  How do you know which way of saying “Hello!” you should choose?

13.  CONTEXT: o What time of day is it? “Good morning!” only in the mornings. o What kind of occasion is it? “Hey!” only at a casual social occasion.  AUDIENCE: o How well do you know the person? o Are they in a position of authority over you? – e.g. boss, older, professor, etc…

14.  Beatles, Hello/Goodbye Beatles, Hello/Goodbye  Bridget Jones introductions Bridget Jones introductions  Gestures around the world Gestures around the world

15.  Remember you MUST purchase the textbook for tomorrow: Eric Henderson, Becoming an Active Reader: A Complete Resource for Reading and Writing. Don Mills: Oxford University Press Canada, 2013. ISBN 978-0-19- 544750-7.