DAY #1 (September 16, 2005)Activities Completed:
1) Dr. J introduced himself (yawn!) and the basics of language-learning strategiesRemember that LANGUAGE IS A SELF-DEFENSE WEAPON and not a TOOL.
2) We looked over the course description and the contract students must sign saying they have read the course description and requirements (some parts are subject to change, depending on student abilities and interest levels)
3) Dr. J discussed the NAME-CARD that you must please present next week (a small card with your photo in the right corner and your Chinese and English names in the left top corner ... And something about yourself that you want me to know (anything is fine...e-mail address, hobbies, special talents or needs you might have)
4) We talked about textbook purchase ... and all of those exciting details.

~~~HOMEWORK~~~

• Complete the NAME-CARD and bring it to class next week
• Read over the Course Description and bring signed contract form to class
• Create a weblog ("blog") named any name you like and bring the URL to class so that we can link all URL's together. NOTE: You will be posting homework to the class blog and not to your own blogs. Your own blog is for you to find relevant web-sites and articles using "BLOG THIS" using THE GOOGLE TOOLBAR!