Announcements for September 10, 2019

1. A warm welcome to the new members of our class Mei, Jessica, Shannon, Sandra, Fan, Jason, Pearl, and Sophia!

Please keep coming to review the English you have already learned and improve your English conversation skills further! 

If on the first day you were nervous and had doubts about whether you should keep coming, particularly because you have not used English for some time, please come at least two more times. People usually feel at ease, and have their doubts resolved, by asking questions to clarify and participating in the class one or two more times. 

2. To order the textbook "New Edition, New Survival English" (or "New Edition, Survival English"): Please make sure the title has the word "New" when you order it second hand.

It'd be a good idea to check to ensure the person is still selling it before placing the order.

Please note the textbook is out of stock on books.com.tw. Please don't order the "Practice Book" of New Edition, New Survival English which is NT$209 on that site and not used in our class.

I found this:

Survival English (New Edition) - 英文 | 誠品網路書店

http://www.eslite.com/product.aspx?pgid=1002145561232431

NT$468.

3. Please give the class leader Jason NT$150 for the class fund. Thanks to Jason for being willing to be the class leader, and to Grace for helping everyone out in so many ways!

For Sep 10, 2019:

1. Tips for Learning English (continued)(Please bring this handout to class weekly as we may refer to it from time to time).

2. Your English learning goals: Please write down your English learning goals for this term, keep a copy for yourself, and give me a copy so I can help you better. Please be specific- Write down how (what you plan to do to reach your goals), when, for how long, and how often.

We'll use them to check your progress halfway through the term and at the end of the term.

3. "Intonation" (handout given on Sep 3). Thanks to Grace for being willing to teach it and for the wonderful handout!

4. "Building Faith"  (handout given on Sep 3) if there is time.

5. Pronunciation.

6. Free talk topic(s): Hobbies and Interests.