Wednesday, April 16th, 2014

Good afternoon LINC 7,

This afternoon, you're going to be working quite a bit with the VoiceThread.  We seem to have overcome our problems with posting comments (my apologies! The privacy settings were too private ;) 

First, please begin by review the different types of intonation in English. You can listen while you're reading.

http://reallifebh.com/intonation-the-secret-ingredient-to-great-pronunciation-with-audio  

After you have reviewed this website, please go to the VoiceThread and practice what you've learned.

https://voicethread.com/share/5608869/

After you've practiced the different intonation patterns, please practice sharing your opinions on the statements provided.  Try using some of the expressions you learning this morning with Melissa.

Enjoy!

Wednesday, April 9th, 2014

Good Afternoon LINC 7,

This afternoon, we going to continue to think about stress and listen to a different way to think about stress. First, you will listen to a TED Talk, entitled 'How to Make Stress Your Friend' by Kelly McGonigal.  The talk is only 14:28 minutes, so you'll be able to listen twice if necessary.  **DO NOT look at the transcript. (This is a listening and speaking activity not a reading activity.)

Before you listen, here are some words that might unfamiliar to you.  Use an online dictionary (not Google Translate) to look up any new words:

1. track (verb)
2. belief
3. freak someone out (idiom)
4. impromptu
5. demoralized
6. constrict (verb)
7. intervention
8. mechanism
9. resilience

http://www.ldoceonline.com/

http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/


http://www.ted.com/talks/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend


I know that last week we had some difficulty with VoiceThread, but some of you were able to post messages.  Please try again if you weren't able to post last week.  Also, you will find that I have added a new page for this week's listening task.

https://voicethread.com/#u2203971.b5608869


Finally, here's a little extra practice with word stress, just for fun. :) 

http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/253.html


Enjoy!!

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014

Good Afternoon LINC 7,

This afternoon, you're going to familiarize yourself with several of the tools we use in LINC 7.  You will access the blog in class, and you can also access it outside of class at any time.  

Please begin by completing the Needs Assessment:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1TJQA7rYfrTVCgOy8988950P8A4znCDrllB29_brdxlQ/viewform

Next, we're going to do some listening.  Please follow the link to the BBC Talk About English: Who on Earth Are We? website and listen to Part 1 (please note that you will have to scroll to the bottom of the screen to find it).  Please take notes while you're listening.  If there are words that you need to look up, please use one of these dictionaries:

http://www.merriam-webster.com/

http://www.oed.com/


http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/webcast/tae_whoonearth_archive.shtml

After you have listened to Part 1, please go to the LINC 7 VoiceThread (https://voicethread.com/share/5608869/) and add your comments.  You should have received an invitation via email for VoiceThread.com. 

Enjoy!

:) 

Wednesday, March 26th, 2014

Good afternoon LINC 7,

This afternoon, we are going to take a break from writing and researching....YAY!  You will be working on your speaking.  The exercises below are related to the speaking part of the IELTS task; however, many tests have similar types of speaking exercises.  

First, begin by watch a sample IELTS speaking exam:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2oawkQIgrw

This speaker is an example of an approximate Band 7 (approximately CLB 9). *Notice that her speaking isn't perfect but very fluent.

Here's some more information about the three parts of the test.  After you've read about the different parts, you can listen to some examples and even try recording your own responses by clicking on these buttons:



http://www.splendid-speaking.com/exams/ielts_speaking.html


Here's the link to Melissa's presentation last week on Michael Ondaatje:

http://www.slideshare.net/KimHenrie/melissas-presentationmichael-ondaatje



Enjoy!
Kim

Wednesday, March 19th, 2014

Good afternoon LINC 7,

Today I would like you to finish working on the final draft of your reports. Some of you haven't submitted a first draft yet, so you will need to begin with the first draft.   Here's the format again that you should use: 

When you've completed your writing, here are some more exercises on articles:

http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/images/stories/Documents/articles.pdf

http://www.writing.utoronto.ca/images/stories/Documents/definite-article.pdf

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/determiners-and-quantifiers/indefinite-article-and

http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar/determiners-and-quantifiers/definite-article

Wednesday, March 5th, 2014

Good afternoon LINC 7,

Thank-you for your interesting presentations! I think we have learned a lot of Canada and Hamilton, too! 

This afternoon, you're going to continue working on the written report based on your presentation.  Most of you have not submitted your first draft, so you should begin by completing the first draft.  Don't forget to paraphrase, quote and cite your references.  Your report should include 5 paragraphs in the following format:

Don't forget to include references using APA format.  You will need to include a reference list at the end but also in-text references following quotations and information that you've paraphrased from your sources.

Please refer to the Mohawk College library APA reference sheet that I handed out when creating your references or go to the Mohawk website:

http://mohawkcollege.ca.libguides.com/Citeyoursources

You will submit a first draft and receive feedback on your format, content, and references before submitting your final draft for evaluation.

Wednesday, February 26th, 2014

Good afternoon LINC 7,

This afternoon, you going to begin working on the written report based on your research and presentation. Your report should include 5 paragraphs in the following format: 

Don't forget to include references using APA format.  You will need to include a reference list at the end but also in-text references following quotations and information that you've paraphrased from your sources.

Please refer to the Mohawk College library APA reference sheet that I handed out when creating your references or go to the Mohawk website:

http://mohawkcollege.ca.libguides.com/Citeyoursources

You will submit a first draft and receive feedback on your format, content, and references before submitting your final draft for evaluation.