Academic Interactions

130BIECP

Fall 2014Jackie Gianico

11:15 Quotation interpretation

O “An education isn’t how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It’s being able to differentiate between what you know and what you don’t.”

--Anatole France

1)What does this mean? 2)Do you agree or disagree? Why?3)What kind of job do you think Anatole France had?

Class 13: Tuesday, September 16

Announcements OChapter 2 test on Monday, Sept 22OCertification Workshop, Wednesday, 2:30, Boucke 317

AGENDAOPSU class checkODescribing DataOListening on Increasing Memory

Choosing a PSU ClassO Check your neighbor’s classes-

O Do you have 3 classes?O Have you collected all of the

necessary information for the 3 classes?

O Do all of the classes meet at a time other than during the time when IECP classes meet?

Data Description example: IECP

enrollment

Practice listening & interpreting

O Listen to the description and draw the chart

Practicing speakingO Try it out!

O Climbed steadilyO Fell steadilyO Steep riseO Slight dipO Fluctuated wildly O Fluctuated slightlyO PlungedO Rose steadilyO Declined slightlyO Remained steadyO Increased

dramaticallyO Fell dramaticallyO Were stableO Declined gradually

Practice speakingO Climbed steadilyO Fell steadilyO Steep riseO Slight dipO Fluctuated wildly O Fluctuated slightlyO PlungedO Rose steadilyO Declined slightlyO Remained steadyO Increased

dramaticallyO Fell dramaticallyO Were stableO Declined gradually

Before ListeningWhat are your thoughts about memory in today’s society?

Memory VideosO Cards

O Championship

Listening (pg. 35)O Take notes on the methods that are

used for remembering.

After Listening1. What were the different methods for

increasing memory that were mentioned in the lecture?

2. Which method(s) do you use and what kinds of tasks do you use them for?

3. In your experience, what are the most useful tools for memorizing new vocabulary terms in English?

HomeworkO By TONIGHT: Email the professor of

your top choice class (or email all three)

O BEFORE CLASS TOMORROW: O Do Vocabulary Build: LEAP pp. 32-34O Write three conversation starters on

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