Announcements

Hi All,

On Wed. March 7th (from 12 to 1.30 pm) we will be offering a practice essay workshop for those of you who are planning to sit for the subject soon. You can prepare an outline for the topic below and bring doubts to discuss. We'll meet at 226 and then move to a classroom.

Topic: Argue that in spite of the fact that Cody led an apparently successful life, he remained a troubled and sometimes unhappy man.

See you then if you are interested!

Your teachers

Hi everyone! Cristina just answered my questions, we are not supposed to include the bios in the version we're handing in tomorrow (Monday 7th)! See you,Magalí

Hello! I have a doubt regarding the editing guide. It says that the bio goes between the author's name and the poem. Shall we include the bio in both poems, then? And shall we include it to hand in tomorrow?Thank you!Magalí

Hello All! We have just uploaded an editing guide for your poems and stories. Please make sure you follow these guidelines when you write version 2. This will save a lot of time when it comes to putting the Anthology together. Please let us know if anything seems unclear!

Thank you!Your teachers

Hi! I´ve uploaded more samples of bios for you to see the different ways in which it can be done and get inspired for writing yours. Notice that it is really important that you capture something from the author´s life experiences, habits, traits, hobbies, interests, etc that served as inspiration for their story or poems. Good luck! : ) Jose  Hi everyone! I´ve uploaded a sample **preface** and a **blurb** for you to read in the "Handouts and Sample Papers" section. I have a problem! I think someone kept the Anthology from a previous year that I brought to class today. I need it to provide some sample bios for you! Please, if you have it or know the one who has it let me know so you can give it back. Thanks! and sorry for my absent-mindness! =)

**Hi everyone!** **I just wanted to let you know that today in class we organized the teams and activities for the Anthology containing your stories and poems.** **Since only a few people came to class, we drew names to decide who will be in each team. (we cannot afford to lose another class deciding on that)** **I´ll be uploading the list later tonight.** **Tomorrow in class we will draw names again to see who does who´s bio.**


 * Please ask your classmates about the activities that will take place.**

**If you have any questions, you can contact me.** **Best!** **Jose** **The groups were formed as follows:** **__Budget__: this group has to decide on the type of booklet we will print (size, type of cover-cardboard or plastic), color, etc. They have to look for prices in photocopy centers and bring a variety of budgets for us to decide which we will use.**

Lucía Campo, Andrea Moroni, Vanesa HIdalgo, Vanesa Naselli

**__Cover design and Title__: this group has to come up with a number of options for the design of the cover (a very simple, representative one) and the title of the anthology.**

Laura Sanchez, Mariana Corvalán, Claudia Urbani, Anita Voloschin, Julián Nafissi.

**__Preface__: this group will write the preface of the anthology, where you will talk about the process you have been through, your inspiration for the stories and poems, the people who helped you, etc. (you can ask for a sample from previous years for you to see how a preface goes)**

Gimena Macía, Natalia Antunez, Alejandra Celi, Mariana Díaz, Laura Gallardo, Mariana Arias.

**__Blurb__: this group will write the blurb, that is, what goes on the back of the booklet. This part appeals to the reader and is what makes them want to read the anthology. You will talk about the themes, the inspiration, etc. (it is very brief)**

Susana Ocampo, Sol Pastor, Abi Romano, Cinthia Tapia.

**__Editors__: this group will read the final versions of the stories and poems and make sure there are no typing or spelling mistakes. They will also apply the format in which the stories will be printed (font, spacing, size). Everyone will be given editing guidelines for them to follow when sending the stories to you.**

Noelia Videla, Magalí Lopez, Alenjandra Lopez, Mauricio Lucero, Romina Fernandez, Paula Riveros.


 * Bios: EVERYONE must write a bio for a classmate to include before their sotry or poem. They have to be very brief and refer to the author´s interests, life experiences, habits, that are related to the topic of the story. The student that writes the bio must: 1. read the person´s story or poem. 2. write the bio. 3. send it to that person for them to check it. 4. once they get it back, send it to the person in charge of the bios; they will collect them all. Because so few people came to class last time, we are going to decide who will do whose biography today in class by drawing names from a bag. **

Yu Yung Chang (Rita), Melisa Del Vecchio, Maillén Bonifazetti.

ALL the jobs are vital for the publication of your anthology. I hope you have fun working with it and are motivated to do so!

Contact me to get samples of the different parts. Best!

Jose

STUDENT LED DISCUSSION PROGRAMMING

Please read carefully the following information on the student led discussions:

//On the late bus.// date and time of discussion of plans with teacher: __Wednesday 19 from 11 to 2pm__. / date of class discussion led by students: __Friday 21st (two groups in charge)__ __Group 1: Alejandra Celi, Abi Romano,__ __Group 2:__

// The Lesson //. date and time of discussion of plans with teacher:__Friday 21st from 5 to 6 pm__. / date of class discussion led by students: __Monday 24th (two groups in charge)__ __Group 1:__ Laura Sánchez - Cintia Tapia - Gimena Macía __Group 2:__

//The Far and the Near//. date and time of discussion of plans with teacher: __Wednesday 26th from 9 to 10 am__ / date of class discussion led by students: __Thursday 27th (4 groups in charge) (4 groups)__ __Group 1: Claudia Urbani and Anita Voloschin__ __Group 2:Mariana Arias__ __Group 3:__ __Alejandra López, Mauricio Lucero__

__Group 4:maillen bonifazietti, melisa del vecchio, marina diaz__

//The tuft of flowers.// date and time of discussion of plans with teacher: __Wednesday 26th from 12 to 13__ / date of class discussion led by students: __Friday 28th (4 groups)__

__Group 1: Natalia Antunez Mariana Corvalan__ __Group 2: Ma.Sol PAstor, Julián Nafissi__ __Group 3:Moroni, Hidalgo, Fernandez__ __Group 4: Lucia Campo - Paul____a Riveros__

__Please enroll under each reading occupying only the places assigned. Discussions will be in charge of two students per group.__

Dear all,

We can imagine you are all working on your paper so we would like to make sure we clearly settled what you will be handing in on Wednesday 14, at 9,30am: -introduction section -results and discussion section

Please add details of the Study Design: sample characteristics (number and other relevant qualities). Other important details of study design to better understand the report of results.

If you wish (and can!) to write out other sections (Study Design in full and Conclusion) you may, of course, also hand them in. But, as we agreed in class, it is not a requirement.

Please let us know if all this information is clear.

We wish you a good writing up of your paper, after so much hard work with your study!

Best, your teachers.

Hi everyone! Yesterday in Mrs Dorado's class, while we were discussing how to cite in our RBTPs, MLA Citation Style came up. Here's the link to the website, in case you want to consult it: [] There you'll find a very detailed explanation of how to cite sources used in a research paper. I hope you find it useful! See you! Magalí

Hi everyone! I just want to let you know, that today in class, Thrusday 1st, it was arranged that the workshop on the essay about Jenny would be on Wednesday 14 instead of the foolowing week. The thing is that there are problems with the time of the meeting and I was asked to ask you whether you prefer to have to workshop at 8 or at 9 am. Just post what best suits you here or in the discussion board so that we can all participate! see you Ale

Dear All,

Just a short note to let you know we have just uploaded the notes on the RBTP. Please find them in the 'Handouts and Sample Papers' section. See you in class!

Victoria

Hi everyone! I was thinking about the practise essay and our schedule for this following weeks and I thought that it would be very difficult for us (or for me at least) to cope with everything at the same time. So, I was wondering, as we hadn't been able to arrange a meeting for the essay and as we have a vey busy class schedule, is it possible to have the chanse to work on this essay after the project work? or at least after we hand in the first version?

Ale Celi

===Classmates, Anita Boloschin doesn't have group for the colloquy; please, if any of you don't have a partner for the project or if any of you can include her in your group, talk to her as soon as possible. Thanks===

=== The meeting with the TAs is to discuss the //purpose// of your presentation. This will help you decide if you have chosen an interesting purpose, that represents a contribution to the reading and/or discusssion of the text. You will be presenting the OP during the colloquy. ===

Hi everyone, I would like to know if for the meeting with our TAs we have to tell them aobut our topic or if we have to deliver our O.P.? Thank you!!! Marina
Marina: you just have to deliver your topic and tell us a little bit about the evidence that you're going to use. (Dear teachers, correct me if I'm mistaken)

** Dear Students, **

 * We're going to have our coaching sessions with TAs for the colloquy this week! The TAs will be available the following days: **
 * Ale Farías: Wednesday 16hs **
 * Jose Marcó: Tuesday 12,30hs **
 * Caro Cañada: Friday 15hs **
 * Tiz Carlego: Thursday 15hs **


 * // With them you'll be able to discuss and check your topic, so be ready! //**

Just in case some of you might find it interesting, here's a video in which we can see how a Puerto Rican piragua is made. []

Hi everyone! do you know if we have to sign in for presenting our op next week? I don't know if we should or if we just have to make an appointment with my TA. Help! Ale Celi


 * I WONDER WHY STUDENTS KEEP DROPPING OUT...**

HI everyone!!! I am Marina and i need someone to do the project or if there is a possibility to join in any group. Please help me because my classmate Romina is not going to attend language classes anymore.Thank you!!!

Hi Claudia! The movie we have to see is Whale Rider. See you! Magalí

CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHICH MOVIE WE´RE SUPPOSE TO WATCH FOR THE MID TERM???? Claudia

Dear All, As there have been several requests for the research teams to be formed by three members, we have decided that you may choose whatever you think will work better for you, that is, groups of two or groups of three. The specifications for the project that were discussed in class on Friday 24th are valid for those of you who work in pairs. If you choose to work in groups of three members **please note that the following specifications apply, besides those discussed in class** : -the general scope of your research will be evaluated in terms of your being three students -your sample will include at least 60 interviewees -you secondary sources should include at least 4 interviews with specialists -the general scope and quality of your RBTP will also be evaluated in terms of your being three students -one point will be taken off the grade of your RBTP for each easily avoidable mistake These specifications are not intended to intimidate you! We just want to make sure we balance out the work done by students in any group, regardless of the number of people. If you have already formed your group, please let us know via e-mail: cristinaboccia@gmail.com. There is no hurry. You can tell us after the hollidays, if you wish.

....................................... ====**Hello! I know some of you couldn't come to deliver your OPs in the make up session, which is a shame. So that you do not miss the opportunity to practise for the colloquy, I can go to university to listen to your OPs this Friday at 2. Would that help?** ==== ====**Please send me an email or answer here if you plan to attend...otherwise I won't be there. Same room, Friday, 1st at 2 o'clock.** ====

**Carolina**
**Hi everyone! Just a quick reminder! Remember tomorrow (Friday 24th) students who delivered their presentations with me this term will be presenting for the last time :) (MAKE UP OPs) See you all at 1.30 room 317.** **Carolina**

== Students who present their OPs with me (Tiziana Carlego): today we had our last session, therefore, next Thursday we are going to have the make up session! You can present any OP that you missed, though I would recommend presenting the argumentative OP since neither group A nor group B students were able to deliver that presentation. See you! ==

More material for the technology/education topics! ;-)) **Mailén:** I found an article which you might find useful for your OP. The link is:

[] I have a couple more that I can e-mail to you if you send me your address. If somebody else has Mailén e-mail address, would you let me know?


 * I thought you might enjoy the following short video: **
 * [] **


 * I thought it was a clever way of showing how we build our relations in social media... What do you think? I hope you enjoy it! Cristina **

...... **We´ll start a discussion related to the OPs that we began in the workshop. W had promised to complete some ideas on the wiki. Please feel free to ask us about whatever is not clear to you. See you in the discussion!**

**__OPs WITH TAs __**: ===Dear all! Remember that as from this week, presentations delivered in class cannot be then delivered with TAs and the other way round. This is to help you with your preparation for the mid term exam...to get more practise and improve your OPs! :)===

Dear All! We're going to have this workshop on Thursday June 9th from 3.45 to 4.45.
**We would like to recommend the following op-ed from the NYTimes... We think you might find it interesting! It would be great if you included some comments! How far do you feel it reflects the place in the world of 20 somethings in our country?** OPINION | May 31, 2011 Op-Ed Columnist: It's Not About You By DAVID BROOKS America needs to adjust its message to college graduates.

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** Good start of the week!! ** ** Dear all, **
 * We wanted to let to know that the talk this afternoon at 17,30 with Heidi Byrnes will be in room C-9. **
 * We hope you can join us! **
 * Cristina **

** Wednesday June 1st **** We wanted to let you know that on Thursday June 2nd from 4 to 5 pm Ms Dorado and Ms Magariños will be available at office 226 to listen to students who did not have the chance to present their OPs on Dinner... Please sign up so that we make sure there is no overlapping: ** ** 4.00 1) Susana Ocampo 2)Laura Sánchez ** ** 4.20 3)Claudia Urbani 4)Sabrina Jorquera ** ** 4.40 5) **** Magalí López 6) ** ** See you in the office! ** **Laura Dorado & Victoria Magariños**

As Natalia said, this Wednesday at 5.30 Professor Heidi Byrnes will give a lecture on "L2 learning in a collegiate environment". She has remarkable experience working on this matter within the framework of SFL. It is very interesting!!

Laura
Wednesday, May 25th I just wanted to let you know that an oustanding teacher will deliver a lecture to all students and teachers who would like to attend this Wednesday. It will be held at 5,30 pm, I don't know the exact place. Mrs. Cristina has more information, ask her if you are interesting. I think that she will be discussing "teaching and learning English in classroom", or something like that. I just wanted you all to know about it as Cristina told some students at the end of the class early today. Natalia

Wednesday, May 25th I just wanted to let you know that we will be meeting next Thursday (not tomorrow) to discuss your work on the essay on Jenny that we started discussing in class. We will agree on a time that will hopefully suit everybody. Cristina

== **For Friday, please choose a section or scene from the novel that you consider interesting, revealing, moving, well-written, important, etc. that you would like to prepare intensively for discussion. As you discuss the section you have chosen, explain why this section is relevant locally (that is, in the chapter in which it occurs) and how it relates to bigger issues in the novel. Make sure you work with vocabulary carefully so that you can use language that is varied! You can work in pairs if you wish and will have around 5 to 7 min. in class to explain why you chose the section you worked on. __Should you have any doubts, you can ask on the Discussion Board section.__** ==