More about EnglishCentral

Click here to see a page that explains in detail (and in Japanese!) how to use EnglishCentral.

Extra Credit

In today's class, I'll show you how to use EnglishCentral.  If you join EnglishCentral, please send me an e-mail to tell me that you have joined.  I will then send you an invitation to join my group on EnglishCentral.  If you join my group, I will be able to give you extra credit for practicing on EnglishCentral outside of class.

Test

We will have a test on Scout and Atticus next week (October 27).  Don't be late for class.

Study Methods

In class we talked about how to study.  After class I made this outline about study methods.

1. Text only
1. Equipment
• Handout (printout)
• Computer
2. Methods
• Read silently (while thinking about meaning)
• Read out loud (while thinking about meaning)
• Read online with dictionary (e.g. Longman, Rikai, etc.)
• Read paper with dictionary (write notes)
2. Audio only
1. Equipment
• Computer
• iPod, Sony Walkman, etc.
2. Methods
• Just listen
• Shadowing (listen and then speak)
3. Audio and text
1. Equipment
• Computer
• Video capable iPod, Sony Walkman, etc
• Mp3 player and handout (printout)
2. Methods
• Read while listening
• Listen, checking text occasionally
• Listen, then write, then check (dictation)

Assignment for October 20th

As I explained in class, your assignment is to study the materials on the "Scout and Atticus" page of this blog and then send me an e-mail telling me about how you studied it. Here are some things you might write about in your e-mail to me:

• How much of this essay have you studied? Have you studied the whole essay or just part of it?
• Have you listened to the audio?
• Is it difficult for you?
• Are you interested in the movie?
• Are you enjoying class?  Is there anything you would like me to do differently?

Please send me the e-mail address by Tuesday evening (the evening of the 19th). My e-mail address is "masden@kumagaku.ac.jp". See you next week!