Today's topic was teaching listening and speaking. We did a lot of both! In spite of a busy weekend (Las Vegas, San Francisco, Yosemite, etc.), all participants seemed well-rested, ready to join in and contribute to the presentation. After examining a long list of characteristics that make spoken English hard to understand, we worked on types of exercises and strategies to address these characteristics. Finally, all participants brainstormed and designed activities based on a recording of a real conversation.
My colleague, Lida Baker, was very impressed with the level of knowledge, English proficiency and enthusiasm of the group. She said she wished all her students were this good! Yes, I consider myself lucky to be working with this group of Chinese professionals.
Ha,we are so lucky to have you so kind, considerate and helpful instructor in UCLA, which make our training program wonderful!
ReplyDeleteIt is needless to say how wonderful teachers we have here. I just want to tell my wonderful colleagues that I wish i knew you better at HQU. Judy and Bella you won't believe that this is not only a good opportunity to know you but know my colleagues better.
ReplyDeleteI wished i had not spoken that fast in my presentation. I just felt pressed by time and i hope everyone can get a chance to talk. I wish this program could be longer. Guys I enjoy you here!!!
Bing Wang
Bin Wang,
ReplyDeleteSo getting to know each other better is an extra bonus of this trip. How nice. You all seem to get along great. It's good though that you're in different classes part of the day; otherwise, you could easily get on each others' nerves. (Do you know this idiom "get on someone's nerves"?)