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02/23/2007
From our experience...
Before I try to summarize what I said yesterday in class I want to thank you ALL for contributing to the class knowledge. There have been excellent presentations and we have learned from your experiences so much. You are indeed WONDERFUL!!! I am very proud of you!
Now, that the experience is almost over, now that you know how funny we can act in front of an audience and that we may realize the effort it means to talk in front of our colleagues, it’s time to think about how we can proceed to go on speaking and expressing our ideas… in ENGLISH of course!
From your comments, emails, class observations, notes… I see how eager you are to learn but how difficult it is sometimes to show what we have learned when we are so shy (and tired!). I reasoned yesterday the need to read about the topics we are not really familiar with to become more skilful with the specialized vocabulary. Learning requires effort, you know that! I know you are tired and come to class after a long working day but you are in class because you want to communicate more and more accurately every day. So, let’s make the effort!
There’s no need to say that the four hour classes a week are not enough. You need to do more on your own. You need to read articles or books about the topics you are interested in, watch movies and documentaries in the original version, listen to songs, trying to understand the lyrics… Do the things you like, but in ENGLISH!
As we suggested yesterday let’s open up a space on my blog where you can give your views. You can do it as your own selves or as bloggers”, that is to say with your nick names. Please, suggests topics you are really concerned with. Topics that would generate interesting and diverse debates. We are about to speak about fashion…. manipulation, consumerism, capitalism behind fashion… Any other topics?
I’ll be waiting for your suggestions.
Thanks! You are the best!
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Posted by: DaDarkestAngel | 02/24/2007
Hi Nuria!
I think the problem is the time, we haven't enough time!
I suggest we can speak about one of the news of the day (but perhaps we need the newspaper or a magazine...no! We have Internet!). We open one page at random, and we debate about it. If you know about it... speak! If you don't know...ask and learn!
Then, all of the class (in one order) we have to say something or ask to the others who know about it. All have to speak!! Is't it?
It's my idea, I don't know if it's a good idea but I've tried to help.
See you!
Posted by: PUMUKY | 02/25/2007
Hi nuria!
yes, to improve our english we need to dedicate time and sometimes have time to learn is very difficult but from my point of view is really interesting to speak once a week and in random about one topic, form example... education, environmental changes, inmigration.....
there are a lot of them. I'll search information on the net about certain topics and write some comments on my blog, I think it's a good idea, isn't it?
Thanks for your work
Bakerna2
Posted by: bakerna2 | 02/26/2007
Hi, Nuria!
I've written some ideas of topics that we can discuss in class. I hope you like them. Thank you because you make an effort to encourage us with English, you really do your best. But please, don't stop sleeping at night because you're worried for us as you told us in class. Each one does as much as he/she wants/can and we are responsible for ourselves. Thank you again.
See you!
Nahikari
Posted by: Nahikari | 02/26/2007
Hi Nuria!
I'm sorry, I now it's a bit late but I have written my first and second posts (I was inspired!).
See you!
Posted by: sunrise | 02/26/2007
Hi Nuria! I've written a new post about one of my first experiences in China.
Posted by: Ladybird | 03/01/2007
Hi Núria,
I agree with you, we have to learn doing what we like. I think that to comment articles in class could be a good idea, even more if the theme is about current situation.
Also I would like to encourage people to speak more and louder at class, because sometimes I feel we don't and from my expirience I know that's one of the better ways to learn.
I have to tell you that blogs is not bad way to learn, and to inform about events or to show new tools like dictionary, books and so on. But I haven't internet connection at home, and not much time to spend going to a coffe-internet, so is not easy to learn that way to me. And I'm worry about that.
I know I haven't write yet on my blog, but I have one wich doesn't appear on the list. The name is workingonart and the adress is http://workingonart.blogspirit.com. I'll try to write something next weekend. It doesn't mind I am not learning english, I'm doing it, a lot, but reading, watching films, traveling, speaking in class, doing homeworks.
Thank you.
Posted by: Lluís | 03/01/2007
Hi Nuria,
I've written a post about Coolhunters.
SEE YOU!
Posted by: PUMUKY | 03/02/2007
Hi Nuria!
I've written a little composition about "The merchants of cool" on my blog.
Thank you
Maia
Posted by: Maia | 03/05/2007
Hello Núria,
I've written a new post in my blog about coolhunters.
See you,
Posted by: bluephie | 03/06/2007
Hi nuria!
I've just written a post about cool, fashion and coll hunters!
See you this afternoon in class,
Bakerna2
Posted by: bakerna2 | 03/06/2007
hi Nuria,
I've written a new article
See you
Posted by: lenxa | 03/06/2007
Hi Núria!!
i'm here again. i haven't written so much in my blog, sorry.
i think it's a good idea to speak in class and have a big discussion with all teh students.
i thinkk that there are many possible topics all of them very different, in my case i'll like to talk about cinema, music, family, between other.
kisses
Posted by: nacupenda | 03/06/2007
Hi!!!!
I have posted a new comment, I expect you will enjoy it and write about the topic, for me it is an interesting one.
See you!!!
Posted by: picadilly | 03/07/2007
Hi Muria!
My new comment: Why do women have to choose?
See you
Posted by: pumuky | 03/08/2007
Hi Nuria,
I've written a new post.
Regards!
Posted by: blog writer | 03/09/2007
I've written about "cool"
See you soon.
Posted by: streetshadow | 03/10/2007
Hi Núria I've written about fashion
See you
Posted by: orlando | 03/12/2007
Hi Nuria! I've written a new post talking about the incorrect use of the word HELP.
Posted by: Ladybird | 03/13/2007
Hi Nuria,
I have posted a short story, that a friend of mine told me.
I have only added a few words.
See you soon!
Posted by: LUNAS55 | 03/21/2007
Hi Nuria!
I've written a new post, a summary of a essay of the New Times York.
I hope you are better. See you soon!
Posted by: PUMUKY | 03/23/2007
Hi Nuria,
I've written a new post.
Regards!
Posted by: blog writer | 03/25/2007
Hi Nuria!
I have written a new post on my blog. I hope you like it.
Take care and I hope you are recovered soon!
Posted by: Maia | 03/27/2007
Hi teacher!!
I hope that you recover soon of your back problems, now is time for you to rest and I guess you are seeing lots of movies in your DVD.
I posted a kind "cinema critic" on my blog, maybe you have seen this movie, if not I recommend it to you.
OK see you soon and take care!!
Best Wishes
Noa
Posted by: Noa | 03/29/2007
Yes Núria, you are right. You commented the post, but when I edited it to correct my mistakes, it happened it had problem and in that post comments weren't allowed. So I had to repost the post.
Thanks
Posted by: blog writer | 03/30/2007
I posted a new writing. Bubbles and gold sparks.
I hope you recover soon.
Posted by: muddy | 03/30/2007
I have posted short comment about a newspaper article and I've corrected my last composition.
Take care
Maia
Posted by: Maia | 04/02/2007
Hello!
I'd would like to post a foto... my nephews!!
See you!
Posted by: PUMUKY | 04/04/2007
Hi!
I've corrected my last post. I agree with you, the time is my problem but ... I try to write and I've written!
See you soon!!
Posted by: pumuky | 04/12/2007