These are the issues we'll (mostly you & I just a little)be addressing in class:
1. Brief bio of Salman Rushdie
2. Brief info about current state of affairs in India & Pakistan
3. Sense of loss & alienation in time & space for the migrating/exiled writer
4. Narrators' suspicious character/unreliability
5. Broken glass/es
6. Territorial, linguistic & cultural displacements
7. How to write: the unhoused; the unhomely unheimlich
8. "Description is a political act."
9. Denial of official versions of events
10. Polarity: East-West
11. Use of English by authors whose mother tongue is not precisely English
jueves, 11 de agosto de 2011
miércoles, 10 de agosto de 2011
ICI - Slumdog Millionaire
Apart from discussing pre-viewing activities tomorrow, wejavascript:void(0) will produce some narrative texts based on personal positive experiences of childhood or teenage education. DO start refreshing your memory!!!
IHI_TP1
IHI 2011
Assignment Nº 1
1. Get into small groups (two or three students no more): Choose one (1) set of invaders to the British Isles: Romans, Anglo-Saxons; Vikings, or Danes.
2. Write a summary of their invasions based on the bibliography we use in the course. You must use that bibliography. Reference materials are acceptable but not downloaded, ready-made, summaries from any Web source whatsoever. To be able to teach about the topic you must first study it yourself. By studying we mean reading the material for the first time, noting margins, working on vocabulary, reading for the second time, synthesizing or summarizing the content, being able to make questions about the content and to answer them successfully. You cannot teach what you don't know!
3. Choose a school/institute level. It must include proficiency in English: (false) beginner/intermediate/upper intermediate/advanced, students' age group, Institution: school (primary/junior secondary/senior secondary), institute. Also state the weekly number of class-hours.
4. Decide how long you're going to teach your topic in terms of hours and days.
5. See if you find your topic in an EFL textbook. If you do, adapt it. If you don't, you must do all the work yourself.
6. Set your linguistic aims: i.e. teach past tenses. Also determine content aims: decide on a specific topic: e.g. the voyages of the Vikings.
7. Now prepare a short lesson. You must include (non)linguistic print & electronic sources. Your lesson plan should include the three pedagogical stages: pre-teaching activities, teaching (controlled and less controlled) activities and follow-up activities. You should also include an appendix for fast-learners; remember English classes are always mixed-ability. According to the directives for the New Secondary School, teachers should be able to fully teach mixed-ability groups in the classroom, by grading tasks according to sub-levels of learning/performance. In all cases, reading comprehension is of paramount importance for the Argentinean New Secondary School, especially senior high. See AICLE approach, if necessary online at www.abc.gov.ar.
8. In order to obtain a Pass, your assignment must comply with all of these requirements.
9. FOR THE ORAL PRESENTATION OF WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT Nº 1 YOU HAVE STRICTLY 10 MINUTES TO SUMMARIZE YOUR WORK BEFORE THE CLASS.
General Instructions for all assignments
a) All the assignments are included in the schedule. Please do not ask for confirmation of their dates or of the dates for handing in corrected versions. You cannot claim ignorance of the schedule either. Having cut a specific class is not an excuse either. In short: no excuses, no exceptions.
b) All assignments will be cumulatively included in a folder (=portfolio).
c) This folder will be presented in its complete corrected form for every assignment, midterm, or make up or whenever the instructors request it.
d) The folder will include a cover, an updated table of contents and copies of the successive assignments, writing assignments plus additional materials and appendixes the instructors might specify.
e) All the written assignments are to be presented on A4 sheets (font Times New Roman 12, one space and a half, aligned margins); first line indentation; no underlined words in any section of the text, capitalized titles in bold type, all sentences written fully; no vignettes for references but French indentation. If images are inserted they should be properly displayed/inserted. Text should be checked for grammar and spelling. No exceptions.
f) Bibliography & references cited and quoted according to MLA rules (available online at: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/). No unacknowledged citations/paraphrasing, no cutting & pasting & no plagiarism. No exceptions to these rules will be made. Assignments which do not comply with any one of these regulations will be graded as fail. Passing marks mean, once again:
• All assignments will be carried out collaboratively and cooperatively in small groups of 2/3 students. No individual assignments will be accepted at any time.
• References consulted must include all of the following five:
• The basic compulsory bibliography in the syllabus
• The supplementary bibliography listed in the syllabus
• Scholarly papers (scientific articles): you have a sample of these in your CDRom. By working at any computer at the University you can access JSTOR Trusted Archives for Scholarship online at: http://www.jstor.org or the electronic library of our Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación Productiva online at: http://www.biblioteca.mincyt.gov.ar/
• Use encyclopaedias and reference sites only as background material, they cannot constitute the main corpus of your work
• ELT textbooks
• Other electronic texts
Assignment Nº 1
1. Get into small groups (two or three students no more): Choose one (1) set of invaders to the British Isles: Romans, Anglo-Saxons; Vikings, or Danes.
2. Write a summary of their invasions based on the bibliography we use in the course. You must use that bibliography. Reference materials are acceptable but not downloaded, ready-made, summaries from any Web source whatsoever. To be able to teach about the topic you must first study it yourself. By studying we mean reading the material for the first time, noting margins, working on vocabulary, reading for the second time, synthesizing or summarizing the content, being able to make questions about the content and to answer them successfully. You cannot teach what you don't know!
3. Choose a school/institute level. It must include proficiency in English: (false) beginner/intermediate/upper intermediate/advanced, students' age group, Institution: school (primary/junior secondary/senior secondary), institute. Also state the weekly number of class-hours.
4. Decide how long you're going to teach your topic in terms of hours and days.
5. See if you find your topic in an EFL textbook. If you do, adapt it. If you don't, you must do all the work yourself.
6. Set your linguistic aims: i.e. teach past tenses. Also determine content aims: decide on a specific topic: e.g. the voyages of the Vikings.
7. Now prepare a short lesson. You must include (non)linguistic print & electronic sources. Your lesson plan should include the three pedagogical stages: pre-teaching activities, teaching (controlled and less controlled) activities and follow-up activities. You should also include an appendix for fast-learners; remember English classes are always mixed-ability. According to the directives for the New Secondary School, teachers should be able to fully teach mixed-ability groups in the classroom, by grading tasks according to sub-levels of learning/performance. In all cases, reading comprehension is of paramount importance for the Argentinean New Secondary School, especially senior high. See AICLE approach, if necessary online at www.abc.gov.ar.
8. In order to obtain a Pass, your assignment must comply with all of these requirements.
9. FOR THE ORAL PRESENTATION OF WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT Nº 1 YOU HAVE STRICTLY 10 MINUTES TO SUMMARIZE YOUR WORK BEFORE THE CLASS.
General Instructions for all assignments
a) All the assignments are included in the schedule. Please do not ask for confirmation of their dates or of the dates for handing in corrected versions. You cannot claim ignorance of the schedule either. Having cut a specific class is not an excuse either. In short: no excuses, no exceptions.
b) All assignments will be cumulatively included in a folder (=portfolio).
c) This folder will be presented in its complete corrected form for every assignment, midterm, or make up or whenever the instructors request it.
d) The folder will include a cover, an updated table of contents and copies of the successive assignments, writing assignments plus additional materials and appendixes the instructors might specify.
e) All the written assignments are to be presented on A4 sheets (font Times New Roman 12, one space and a half, aligned margins); first line indentation; no underlined words in any section of the text, capitalized titles in bold type, all sentences written fully; no vignettes for references but French indentation. If images are inserted they should be properly displayed/inserted. Text should be checked for grammar and spelling. No exceptions.
f) Bibliography & references cited and quoted according to MLA rules (available online at: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/). No unacknowledged citations/paraphrasing, no cutting & pasting & no plagiarism. No exceptions to these rules will be made. Assignments which do not comply with any one of these regulations will be graded as fail. Passing marks mean, once again:
• All assignments will be carried out collaboratively and cooperatively in small groups of 2/3 students. No individual assignments will be accepted at any time.
• References consulted must include all of the following five:
• The basic compulsory bibliography in the syllabus
• The supplementary bibliography listed in the syllabus
• Scholarly papers (scientific articles): you have a sample of these in your CDRom. By working at any computer at the University you can access JSTOR Trusted Archives for Scholarship online at: http://www.jstor.org or the electronic library of our Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnología e Innovación Productiva online at: http://www.biblioteca.mincyt.gov.ar/
• Use encyclopaedias and reference sites only as background material, they cannot constitute the main corpus of your work
• ELT textbooks
• Other electronic texts
martes, 9 de agosto de 2011
IHI . Ceasar's expeditions
On our first meeting we will discuss Caesar's expeditions to Britannia. Please, read his accounts thoroughly and solve the tasks included in the Reading Guide before class. Bring Salway in Morgan. We will discuss your findings and conclusions. Work collaboratively to save time and energy. C U,
MC
MC
ICI - Slumdog Millionaire -
Hi guys!
This is what we have so far. Let me know if there are omissions and let me remind you that we are supposed to work collaborativelly. This means we need everybody’s contributions. Please, make up your minds ASAP and choose topics. C U, Marcela
Nario, Bentivegna, Lesca, Biasco, Lopez Mazini & Gómez Q. 6.
Gimena, Luciana, Paula G, Maia & Valeria Salvini Q 7, aspects of Bollywood.
Ailin, Elisa Jensen & Flor Zagame Q.5 : Cultural Heritage.
Fiorela, Mara Arias, Milagros Furlan, Sabina Lucas, Macarena Martinez, Melisa Prior Q. 3.
Laura, Virginia Rossi-Cecilia Palermo-Laura Parise Q. 4.
Analía Moyano y Carolina Yañez, Q.1
Valeria, Natalia, Victoria, Andrea & Ana: Q. 2
This is what we have so far. Let me know if there are omissions and let me remind you that we are supposed to work collaborativelly. This means we need everybody’s contributions. Please, make up your minds ASAP and choose topics. C U, Marcela
Nario, Bentivegna, Lesca, Biasco, Lopez Mazini & Gómez Q. 6.
Gimena, Luciana, Paula G, Maia & Valeria Salvini Q 7, aspects of Bollywood.
Ailin, Elisa Jensen & Flor Zagame Q.5 : Cultural Heritage.
Fiorela, Mara Arias, Milagros Furlan, Sabina Lucas, Macarena Martinez, Melisa Prior Q. 3.
Laura, Virginia Rossi-Cecilia Palermo-Laura Parise Q. 4.
Analía Moyano y Carolina Yañez, Q.1
Valeria, Natalia, Victoria, Andrea & Ana: Q. 2
sábado, 6 de agosto de 2011
ICI - Slumdog Millionaire
Hi guys,
I upload here the guide corresponding to Slumdog Millionaire. We will discuss Pre-viewing activities on Thursday. There are 7 topics and over 40 students. In order to save time and energy, we can divide the task and share findings in class. Get in groups of 6 and choose a question/task and inform the rest of the class through this blog. If you are fewer, you can later allow other students to join. You don't need to meet since you can communicate through e-mail. First come, first served.
See u Thursday, Marcela
Download
Link for downloading http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Y06BGE5X
I upload here the guide corresponding to Slumdog Millionaire. We will discuss Pre-viewing activities on Thursday. There are 7 topics and over 40 students. In order to save time and energy, we can divide the task and share findings in class. Get in groups of 6 and choose a question/task and inform the rest of the class through this blog. If you are fewer, you can later allow other students to join. You don't need to meet since you can communicate through e-mail. First come, first served.
See u Thursday, Marcela
Download
Link for downloading http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Y06BGE5X
jueves, 4 de agosto de 2011
IHI Class Tues 8/9, 10am. PP Presentation
Hello everybody:
I hope we can use the laser projector (have already reserved it). All the same, pls get together in pairs so that you can print these slides in common, or download them on your note/netbooks, IPods, cellphones, BBerries, tablets, etc. It's very important for you all to take a look at the slides as you read Salway in Morgan, so that you can become aware of what exactly we'll be discussing in class. You will be able to easily follow the lecture if you know in advance what it's going to be about. Once again, you`ll feel much more comfortable if you already know the contents we're going to develop.Having breakfast also helps focusing on the class.
Room MM3 is rather small and the table with the laser projector takes up some space. Pls make sure you arrive on time, or reserve your seat. We`ll start at 10am sharp.
Download PPP
I hope we can use the laser projector (have already reserved it). All the same, pls get together in pairs so that you can print these slides in common, or download them on your note/netbooks, IPods, cellphones, BBerries, tablets, etc. It's very important for you all to take a look at the slides as you read Salway in Morgan, so that you can become aware of what exactly we'll be discussing in class. You will be able to easily follow the lecture if you know in advance what it's going to be about. Once again, you`ll feel much more comfortable if you already know the contents we're going to develop.Having breakfast also helps focusing on the class.
Room MM3 is rather small and the table with the laser projector takes up some space. Pls make sure you arrive on time, or reserve your seat. We`ll start at 10am sharp.
Download PPP
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