English for Speakers of Other Languages - Workshops Spring 2008
Efficient Reading for Scholars Want to survive hundreds of pages of reading for classes and research? Learn "mapping" to increase your reading speed and comprehension.
Choice 1: Tuesday, Jan. 29 (one session) 4:00-4:50 pm. Room 432, top floor, Museum Bldg.
Choice 2: Friday, Jan. 25, (one session) 1:00-1:50 pm. Room 432, top floor, Museum Bldg.
Choice 3: Friday, Feb. 22, (one session) 1:00-1:50 pm Room 432, top floor, Museum Bldg.
Surviving Multiple Choice Tests Success often depends on understanding the instuctor's logic in constructing questions and on your knowledge of grammar, culture, idioms and synonyms. The instructor gives you some surprising strategies!
Choice 1: Tuesday, Feb. 5 (one session) 1:00-1:50 pm. Room 432, top floor, Museum Bldg.
Choice 2: Friday, Feb. 29 (one session) 1:00-1:50 pm. Room 432, top floor, Museum Bldg.
Sounding American Professional actors from many language backgrounds learn how to "sound American" and you can too! Each week learn strategies to lower the accent barrier and reduce the dreaded response, "Sorry, I don't understand you!"
Choice 1: Basic Level: 4:00-4:50 pm, Thursdays, 7 weeks, starting Jan. 31. (BRING A HAND-HELD MIRROR) Room 432, top floor, Museum Bldg.
Choice 2: Advanced Level: 12noon-12:50, Wednesdays, 7 weeks, starting Jan. 30. (BRING A HAND-HELD MIRROR) Room 439, top floor, Museum Bldg.
Slanguage Each session is loaded with info your old English teacher NEVER told you: naughty and nice slang terms, must-know idioms, pop culture tidbits, and snacks. A "happy hour" that gets your nose out of your books!
4:00-4:50 pm on Fridays, 7 weeks, starting Friday, Jan. 25. Room 432, top floor, Museum Bldg.
Active Listening Learn how to track American speakers. Analyze the organizational pattern, signals and codes used by the speakers. You leave with a written transcript of what you have studied that day.
Choice 1: 4:00-4:50 pm on Tuesday, February 12 & 19. Room 432, top floor, Musuem Bldg.
Choice 2: 1:00-1:50 pm on Friday, March 7 & 19. Room 432, top floor, Museum Bldg.
Orientation to Research and Library Data-base Use A series of three hands-on sessions that help you choose effective key words for searches, appropriate data-bases, evaluate sources and use information technology at ISU.
3:00 to 3:50 pm, 3 sessions, Mon. Jan. 28 (tour), Wed. Jan. 30 & Mon. Feb. 4 (research). Oboler Library, Room 212. Limited space: register in advance at <akersue@isu.edu or 282-3662
Basic Grammar Review For ALL who wish to master English for professional and academic success. Essential for upper level and graduate programs.
4:00-4:50 pm on Mondays, all semester, starting Jan. 28. Room 432, top floor, Museum Bldg.
Keys to Avoiding Plagiarism in Academic Papers and Presentations (Recommended by the ISU Graduate School)
Learn why plagiarism is a serious offense, how to avoid it through summarizing, paraphrasing, citing and documentation (in several styles), how to create a Works Cited/References page, and where to find on-line resources. Prepare by completing the tutorial at <http://www.lib.usm.edu/legacy/plag/plagiarismtutorial.php>
Choice 1: 1:00-1:50 pm on Fridays, 3 weeks, Feb. 1, 8, & 15. Room 432, top floor, Museum Bldg.
Choice 2: 4:00-4:50 pm on Tuesdays, 3 weeks, Feb. 26, March 4, & 11. Room 432, top floor, Museum Bldg.
Accent Modification Evaluation (AME) Professional team analyzes and evaluates your accent.
Choice of times: Thursdays, 10am-11 or 11am to noon. Requires one hour on two consecutive Thursdays; for appointment contact leonlynn@isu.edu