...Hello, my name is Lashonda Williams, I am 24 years old, and I live in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I was born and raised in Chicago, IL. I have two sisters and one brother. My mom passed in 2011 from cancer. When she passed I decided to move to Minnesota with my older sister. I just had a baby last year in September. She was my first child, I named her Nevaeh Rachelle. Nevaeh is Heaven spelt backwards and Rachelle came from my mom’s name Michelle. I’ve been going to NAU for a year and a half now online, and it’s amazing. Taking Interpersonal Prof Communication class is very exciting to me. I am looking forward to remembering things that have been forgotten and learning things that were never taught. I am excited about what is to come and the goals I will achieve this term. My expectations from this class are to learn from my instructor and work with my classmates so I can become a better communicator. Over the next ten weeks I am expecting to learn the skills necessary to become a better communicator. If I have questions or concerns about any assignments I expect not to be afraid to ask. During this class I plan to participate in group activities, if there are any. Upon completion of this term I am hoping to get an above average grade. The managerial skill I will use during this term is the human skills, which is interacting and motivating. I will use this skill by interacting with my fellow classmates and motiving myself and others to move forward to achieve their goal. To achieve...
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...Intro to Diversified Studies Cultural Background Although my maternal grandmother was born a mixture of English and Native American, she was raised in a household that was a blend of Native American and Mexican American. Her mother, my great grandmother, who was also a mixture of English and Native American, remarried after giving birth to her first four children. This new marriage was to a Mexican American man and brought another eight children into the family. Growing up in this type of household influenced not only the foods she cooked, such as fideo, tortillas, and green chili; but, established a multigenerational line of care giving. Being the second oldest of 12 children, my grandmother cared for her siblings as well as her own children at the same time. She then transferred this type of nurturing to her grandchildren. It was common for me and my siblings to be taken care of by my grandmother and great grandmother for entire months at a time, in order to help my mother while she worked. Typical of Mexican Americans "family interdependence involves extended family members sharing the nurturing and disciplining of children" (McGoldrick, Giordano, & Garcia-Preto, 2005, p. 234); yet, my grandmother was not Mexican American. This point became a source of ridicule and ostracizing from her other siblings. This type of racism continued even unto her death three years ago, where at the funeral her siblings sat on the opposite side of the church and never spoke to...
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...Ivarsson 1 Victor Ivarsson English 100 – 19 Professor Fisher Essay 4 – draft one December 9, 2014 Intro: The world we live in today is far more globalized than that of our previous generation. Before social media and other instant forms of communication existed, people did not need to worry about speaking a different language or the way it was spoken. Dialects and accents had little meaning because of the barriers that surrounded each community prohibited the inhabitants of much interaction with people from other societies. Today however, people can speak with each other regardless of location, which emphasizes the importance of the power of language. The negative consequences that come from this is that those who do not master a language perfectly or differ from perfect speech are discriminated against in the general community. A phenomenon, which writer Gloria Anzaldúa, who wrote the article “How to Tame a Wild Tongue,” calls “Linguistic Terrorism.” According to her, linguistic terrorism negates not only the speaker, but also the experiences and culture behind that person (Anzaldúa). Thesis: Although language can be used as a tool of power, the use of faulty and imprecise language negates the speaker and causes negative consequences. Body 1, Tan: An accent is an example of imprecise English, which causes people to make negative or positive assumptions about the speaker based on the information that accent reveals. Example: In Amy Tan´s essay “Mother Tongue...
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...English Composition and Rhetoric ENGL 102 Hourly Course Planner September, 2013 – December, 2013 TENTATIVE HOUR #sWeek #s | DAILY SCHEDULE OF IN-CLASS TOPICS | RESOURCES/HANDOUTS/ASSIGNMENTS | Hours 1-3Week 1Sept 15-19 | RHETORICAL SKILLSINTRODUCTION TO ENGL 1021. Placement Test2. Content and Syllabus3. Lecture: Chapter 1 | Donna HaasHOMEWORK: 1. Read “The Lottery” handout-Week 22. Read Chapters 1 and 23. CDJ #1-Why are you here?4. Reading Logs | Hours 4 - 6Week 2Sept 22-26 | RHETORICAL SKILLSRECOGNIZING THE ELEMENTS OF GOOD WRITING1. Lecture: Chapter 2 & 32. Group Work: “The Lottery”3. Group Work: Outline4. CDJ #2-Recall ceremony5. Students’ essay critiques6. Present Personal Essay Project | Donna HaasPPP: Ch 2- Recognize Elements of Good WritingH/O Sample OutlineH/O “The Lottery” QuestionsH/O Critical Thinking and the Personal EssayHOMEWORK:1. Read Ch 3 and do all assigned exercises.2. Read Ch 16-Do Exercises 2-6, 8 & 123. Read “Visiting Rites”, p. 6054. Read “How to Mark a Book”, p. 6355. Reading Logs | Hours 7 - 9Week 3Sept 29-Oct 3 | PART I: RHETORICAL SKILLSTOPIC SENTENCES AND CONTROLLING IDEAS1. Lecture: Ch 162. Review assigned exercises3. Group Work: “Book” & “Rites”3. CDJ #3-Earliest Memory4. Students’ essay critiquesPART II: RESEARCH SKILLS1. Intro to academic integrity2. EAHM AI Policy3. Using the library catalogue4. Exercise | Donna HaasPPP: Ch16 Topic Sentences/ Controlling IdeasHOMEWORK:1. Read “A Day at...
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...Podcast Speaker: Jagmohan Thami Journalist: Joshua Findler Script Writer: Jacob Setters *Intro Music Starts* *Intro Music Stops* Jag: Welcome to our podcast, I will be answering travel questions from our very own Journalist. Josh: Where did you go on your last holiday? Jag: Last year, I went to Spain, the flight was good it took 2 hour 15 minutes. *Spanish Music Starts* Josh: what was the mode of transport? Jag: It was a Plane, the airport I took was from London (LHR) – Barcelona (BCN). Josh: Was there any stops in the flight? And how long was the flight? Jag: There was no stops and the flight was approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes. Josh: What language did they speak in Spain? Jag: There Native language is Spanish but most of the...
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...Introduction to Literature‐I (History of English Literature‐I) Discipline English Cr. Hrs 3 Semester I Aims: One of the objectives of this course is to inform the readers about the influence of historical and socio-cultural events upon the production of literature. Although the scope of the course is quite expansive, the readers shall focus on early 14th to 19th century Romantic Movement. Histories of literature written by some British literary historians will be consulted to form some socio-cultural and political cross connections. In its broader spectrum, the course covers a reference to the multiple factors from economic theories to religious, philosophical and metaphysical debates that overlap in these literary works of diverse nature and time periods under multiple contexts. The reading of literature in this way i.e. within the sociocultural context will help the readers become aware of the fact that literary works are basically a referential product of the practice that goes back to continuous interdisciplinary interaction. Contents: • Medieval Period • Renaissance and Reformation • Elizabethan Period • Milton, the Metaphysical, and the Cavalier Poets • The Age of Reason and Neo-Classicism • Restoration Drama • Augustan Satire • The Rise of the Novel • Romanticism Recommended Readings: 1. Long, William J.: English Literature: Its History and Significance for the life of English speaking world, enlarged edition, 2006. 2. Evans, Ifor. A Short History of English Literature. London:...
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...Writing Research Papers Aaron Hertzmann Why should you care about writing? • You must communicate your work to the world – If people don’t know about it, they won’t use it – Increase probability of adoption • Clear writing requires clear thinking; muddled writing is a sign of muddled thought • Be kind to your readers – good writing can be a joy; bad writing is agony • These skills transfer to other endeavors Goals for your paper 1. 2. 3. 4. Communicate ideas and experiments Persuade people of the approach Describe experiments and results Allow others to reproduce your results precisely 5. Be honest Know Your Audience • Potential audience includes: – – – – Experts in your area; people outside your area Expert professors; advanced undergrads Industry practitioners Researchers now; researchers 10 years from now • Title/abstract often used to decide whether to read the paper (and when searching) • Audience knows a lot less about this than you • The clearer and more self-contained the paper, the wider the audience Editing • • • • • • 90% of writing is editing Delete every unnecessary word Break down complex sentences Refactor sentences for clarity and flow Convert passive into active voice “Vermont is a state that attracts visitors because of its winter sports.” The Importance of Editing I'm not a very good writer, but I'm an excellent rewriter. ~James Michener The beautiful part of writing is that you don't have to get it right the first time...
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...yourself, ask a tutor to be with you, the number of hours you have spent at Achieve over the past weeks is in discordance with the number of hours you have worked with tutors. ENGL 101 – English Composition I: Your overall grade for this class is 135/300 45% which is an F in this class. You still have a chance to pass this class, but you have to turn in all your homework from now on. Turn Essay # 3 Version 2 today, your instructor is going to provide feedback on it, and give you some points for that paper. This is your instructor’s report for these weeks: Essay 2 Reflection: 0/5 Assigned Reading Worksheet: 0/10 Summary of 2nd Article of Choice: 5/5 Summary of 3rd Article of Choice: 5/5 Completed Cheat-sheet on Article for Essay 3: 5/5 Analysis Discussion Activity: 5/5 Essay 3 Version 1 Peer Review: 0/10 Comment Analysis: 0/5 Essay 3 Version 2: 0/50 Essay 3 Reflection: 0/5 Comments: Joe hasn't turned in the most recent major essay. When I asked him to do so, he expressed that he had a lot going on in his life outside of class and refused to let me help him.. HIST 101A – History of the Word Civ I: Your overall grade for this class is 170/210 80.9%. You have 200 points available in this class. Start preparing your coming paper which is due on Tuesday, December 8th. MATH 101 – Intro to Contemporary Math: Your TA for this class has sent all the Case Managers an updated report of your overall grades. To date, your overall score is 70.1%, you homework average is 74.7%,...
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...Mat Clark – IELTS Speaking LỜI NÓI ĐẦU Chào các bạn, xuất phát từ nhu cầu bản thân muốn học môn speaking cho bài thi tiếng anh IELTS, chúng tôi nhận thấy cuốn sách này có giá trị rất tốt cho việc tham khảo. Tuy nhiên, các bản sách điện tử đang tràn lan trên mạng Internet hiện nay có chất lượng rất thấp, kèm theo đó là việc có thêm tiếng Trung dẫn tới lãng phí về giấy in, tiền bạc, thời gian. Hiện nay, cuốn này này đã được một nhà xuất bản tại Việt Nam mua lại bản quyền từ tác giả Mat Clark, và đã xuất bản tại Việt Nam, chúng tôi khuyên các bạn nên mua cuốn sách này để sử dụng, nhằm tôn trọng giá trị của cuốn sách này, cũng như tôn trọng tác quyền của tác giả cũng như nhà xuất bản. Chúng tôi gõ lại cuốn sách này nhằm mục đích duy nhất là để học tập, nghiên cứu, không hề mang bất cứ mục đích kinh doanh nào. Mọi hành động thương mại liên quan tới bản gõ lại này là không hề liên quan tới chúng tôi. Mong các bạn tôn trọng tác giả và tôn trọng ý muốn của chúng tôi. Trong quá trình gõ và biên tập, do trình độ không chuyên, không thể tránh khỏi có sai sót. Xin cảm ơn, chúc các bạn học tốt. 1 Mat Clark – IELTS Speaking IELTS SPEAKING – MAT CLARK Preface During my 5 years as an IELTS examiner in China, I have seen thousands of Chinese IELTS candidates perform OK in the speaking interview. Most people would agree that an OK score in speaking is 5 or 6. Many students now realize that a score of 5 or 6 for speaking is not enough for their study requirements...
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...Mat Clark – IELTS Speaking LỜI NÓI ĐẦU Chào các bạn, xuất phát từ nhu cầu bản thân muốn học môn speaking cho bài thi tiếng anh IELTS, chúng tôi nhận thấy cuốn sách này có giá trị rất tốt cho việc tham khảo. Tuy nhiên, các bản sách điện tử đang tràn lan trên mạng Internet hiện nay có chất lượng rất thấp, kèm theo đó là việc có thêm tiếng Trung dẫn tới lãng phí về giấy in, tiền bạc, thời gian. Hiện nay, cuốn này này đã được một nhà xuất bản tại Việt Nam mua lại bản quyền từ tác giả Mat Clark, và đã xuất bản tại Việt Nam, chúng tôi khuyên các bạn nên mua cuốn sách này để sử dụng, nhằm tôn trọng giá trị của cuốn sách này, cũng như tôn trọng tác quyền của tác giả cũng như nhà xuất bản. Chúng tôi gõ lại cuốn sách này nhằm mục đích duy nhất là để học tập, nghiên cứu, không hề mang bất cứ mục đích kinh doanh nào. Mọi hành động thương mại liên quan tới bản gõ lại này là không hề liên quan tới chúng tôi. Mong các bạn tôn trọng tác giả và tôn trọng ý muốn của chúng tôi. Trong quá trình gõ và biên tập, do trình độ không chuyên, không thể tránh khỏi có sai sót. Xin cảm ơn, chúc các bạn học tốt. 1 Mat Clark – IELTS Speaking IELTS SPEAKING – MAT CLARK Preface During my 5 years as an IELTS examiner in China, I have seen thousands of Chinese IELTS candidates perform OK in the speaking interview. Most people would agree that an OK score in speaking is 5 or 6. Many students now realize that a score of 5 or 6 for speaking is not enough for their study requirements...
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...the doctor away ? 1st: *intro* give meaning or quote about a certain topic included in your outline.. (in short isesegway nyo) E2 ung akin...... Family is just accident. They don't mean to get on your nerves. They don't even mean to be your family, they just are. Still then they are nature's masterpiece for us. They aren't just normal people we see everyday, they are not just projection of our subconscious, they are people that beholds the invicible chord between you and them that never breaks even in the worst calamity. That is who they are, but what if destiny tries to cut this unbreakable line? Is destiny powerful enough to break it? Let me tell you a story of mine that defines how strong this chord can be. 2nd: *1st part of your body* here is where you give another introduction to your main idea, then you have to give some spoilers about it. (d2 ung parang intro nung body nyo.) Ganto ung flow nung akin...... It's not easy living with one's family. With so many oddballs that make up a family, it is tough to find a common ground, yet, family is the most refined of all human relations. What makes up a family is the mother, father, brother, and sister. In my case I have no sister and I also have no father, the one that act as life support is my mother to her two sons me and my brother, you see we are incomplete but what is important isthat we are happy and contented of what we have. 3rd: *2nd part of your body* aun naubusan na ng english hahaha.. basta EXPLAIN FURTHER...
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...I find it funny how people tell me to go back to a place where I never been to. All my non-Hispanic friends think I am a “taco lover who only listens to mariachi”, to them I am just Mexican. On the other hand, all my Hispanic friends think I'm Colombian. In the past 3 years, I have experienced more changes than ever before. Because of this, I was forever to come out of my comfort zone and find something that would calm me. Music became my remedy for hard times. When I needed it the most, the only thing that could clear my mind was music. When I have felt lost or alone, music has subdued me. I had to leave my country when I was three years old. My family followed my mom in pursuit for a better future. She got a better job opportunity aboard....
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...Intro Lets say there is a boy named timothy. Timothy lives in a place similar to cary, but his family doesn't have much money, and he lives in a low cost apartment. timothy is most likely to not have many friends outside of his economic class, and he can’t afford clothing that our english book (An introduction to speech communication) says is extremely important for portraying our personality and makes us more approachable. This can lead timothy to be ostracized by his peers, and lead him to perhaps steal or find other ways of getting the money he feels will help his status. This shows how Economic Class affects a person’s ability to communicate with others, and possibly their moral values. II. Body Communication In today’s society, Success...
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...computer programming to creative writing. He told me about the credit hours he lost in the transfer and how he didn’t care because he had finally found something he was truly passionate about, not just good at. He continued on and got his degree, but said that there was so much more to learn. He said he had never really considered being a teacher, but wanted a career that would allow him the time to write creatively, without starving. He was specializing in Film in graduate school, when he had a teacher approach him to help teach a sophomore level ‘Intro to Cinema’ class of 180 students. He accepted the offer and it was through this experience that he was introduced to teaching. It was at that moment that he decided to look into teaching as a career, since it would afford him the time during the winter and summer to concentrate on writing. A bachelor's degree is required for a teaching certificate but he also has his Master’s Degree in English. Mr. Uptmore proudly confesses he is a nerd and loves to write. For him, teaching is not just a means of income, it is his purpose in life. Because he knew firsthand how important writing is to receiving a college degree, he has made it his life's work to make sure high school students are prepared for college in their writing skills. Communication in college is achieved through writing, whether it is through essays, research papers, business proposals or simply answering questions on a test. Good grades and good writing skills go hand in...
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...She begins one of the exercises, obeying the instructions in the article. She straightens her back, crosses her legs, rests her hands gently on top of them and releases her tense shoulders. Phone in hand, she sets a timer for one minute, the suggested time for beginners. Gazing downward with her eyes softly closed, Maggie focuses solely on her breath. She reminds herself that it is normal to have a wandering mind during meditation. When this happens, she focuses once more on her breath without judgment. In, out. In, out. In, out. Wait, what about my English paper due tomorrow? I need to write my conclusion! I guess I’ll just rephrase my intro…Oh shoot! My mind wandered…Okay. Breathe. In, out. In, out. “DING! DING! DING!” Slowly, Maggie opens her eyes and smiles. Instantaneously, she feels her stress alleviate. Her mind clears and becomes alert of her body and the surrounding environment. Even though Maggie meditated for one minute, this simple act diminished her...
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