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=Welcome to your new Wiki = =This class is Listening and Speaking Level 6 Spring 2011 at Baruch College =

=Getting Started = If you have any questions or need to contact me:
 * Click on the PAGE on the left that you wish to write or upload images to
 * Hit EDIT (on the top right), write and/or add your content, and then click SAVE.
 * If you want to add a page, click on "New Page". Don't forget to "Save".
 * DO NOT TOUCH "Manage Wiki" or EDIT NAVIGATION
 * If you would like to **add a link (URL) to your page**, g**o to the LINK icon at the top of the MENU**, copy and paste the URL where it says "Link Text", then give the URL a name so that we know what the topic is about.

Roxa Smith roxasmith@earthink.net or to my website: [|Roxa Smith]

Han, Manjong pirioclan@naver.com Kim, Jina 00332266@naver.com Lee, Sun Hye YSUNH83@HANMAIL.NET Ramirez, Carlos CRAMIREZ1181@HOTMAIL.COM Ryu, Chang Hyun intothebuesea02@yahoo.co.kr Samake,Aissatou AISSATOUSAMAKE@HOTMAIL.FR <span style="background-clip: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px;">Wu, Wen Ching nicoleaday@hotmail.com <span style="background-clip: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px;">Zheng Wu, Roberto dollar328@gmail.com
 * <span style="background-clip: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: 100% 50%; cursor: pointer; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 0px;">Here the contact information for your classmates (if they are different, please change them) **

You will use this wiki **as a blog to talk about any of the topics we have discussed** in class.

I will post **audio material for you to review at home and/or prepare at home**


 * You are also WELCOME to upload your own material to the wiki**

Whatever you choose to say, you **must organize your thoughts before class and be concise and articulate** in your 2 minute presentation on Monday.
 * Homework #1-** read the short articles about learning English. Be prepared to re-tell the story to your partner
 * Homework#2-** Prepare a 2 minute presentation giving your opinon/response to **any** aspect of the topics discussed in class on Friday: How best to learn English, the role of English in the world (and in your country) in all aspects of life and what you see the role of English being in the future (Will Chinese or another language take over/) You could also respond to English Mania lecture on Ted Talks.
 * Homework #3** Imagine you are a member of a government agency that helps immigrants adapt to your country. You have been asked to speak to a large group of new arrivals.
 * The topic of your presentation is:**
 * How to Better Understand your New Homeland.**
 * Give a short speech** welcoming the immigrant s to your country and **discussing the major values and assumptions they should be aware of in order to adapt more easily and avoid cross-cultural misunderstandings**


 * Homework #4-** Watch the Ted Talks on your Wiki under Happinness and be prepared to give a 1 to 2 minute defintion of Happiness
 * Homework #5-** 1 in 8 million group project (3 meetings worth)