A QUICK REMINDER OF CLASS RULES
Absences
Are excused only by a doctor’s note
Each student is given one free day off
Excuses made by friends will not be excepted
It should only take around a minute or two to listen to your progress
If you cannot make this time, please see me
NEW OBJECTIVES FOR THIS SEMESTER!
I did some thinking…
THIS SEMESTER WE’LL-
Focus on (American) pronunciation
Go a lot more in-depth, beyond just tongue twisters
To help you think of English sound units instead of word units
To get you to hear the actual vowel and consonant sounds of English, rather than a Chinese perception of them
You may come to my office anytime between the day the assignment is given and before the next class
PRONUNCIATION MEETINGS
Come to my office between 12:30 and 2pm, MondayFriday, to complete the assignment.
Do more idioms, but with better context
Idioms are important
Have PrContinue our look at American cultural stuff
Not have quizzes, but instead we’ll have weekly pronunciation meetings
SO, WE HAVE SOME NEW BOOKS
American Accent Training (美语发音13秘诀）
by Ann Cook
The Slangman Guide to Street Speak 1 (街头英语：美国 俚语）
by David Burke
I’VE TALKED ENOUGH
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WHAT’S A PRONUNCIATION MEETING?
Many of you last semester told me you were taking this class to improve your pronunciation
By meeting with you at least once outside of class, I can guarantee that you will make some progress
What are your goals for this semester? What goals did you have at the beginning of the year? Are you close to meeting them?
SOME PRONUNCIATION GOALS
To get you to use your excellent tone control in English
欢迎回来！WELCOME BACK!
English Class: Part 2
The saga continues… (I’m funny)
A QUICK REMINDER OF CLASS RULES
Please, no cell phones during class.
Your friends, the Internet, and video games can wait until after class. They’re not going anywhere.
No newspapers or magazines during class
Studying for other classes during this class is rude
Focus on what’s happening, do not talk while I’m speaking (It’s rude)
PRONUNCIATION MEETINGS
Every week you’ll be given a homework assignment
Come to my office to complete the assignment
This assignment is due by the next class
You speak for a bit
When you went home for Spring Festival, had anything changed? Did you feel different being home than you did before you left?
Not all of us come from the same place, so not all of us have eat the same foods on Spring Festival. Is there anything particularly traditional or special that your family eats during Spring Festival?