Fall ’10 Week 1: Introduction “The Society and Culture of Major English-Speaking Countries ( 英语国家社会与文化入门 )”
A new semester has begun! I’d like to say “Welcome” to all my new students, I look forward to getting to know you over the semester! Some of you may be nervous about this class, being taught completely in English by a native English teacher. I know that this semester will be a challenge, but it will also be a great opportunity for you to greatly improve your English skills!
This week in class I will be giving an introduction to the class “The Society and Culture of Major English-Speaking Countries ( 英语国家社会与文化入门 )“. This course will actually be taught over the course of two semesters, so you’ll have me as your teacher for this entire year! During the first semester we will talk about the UK, Ireland, and Australia. Next semester we will cover New Zealand, the USA, and Canada. (This will be my third year teaching this class at HNIST!)
Every week I will post my presentation notes (my PPT slides) here on this website for you to view and download. For some students, this helps them to study for the final exam without worrying that they were not able to write everything down during class. So check back here every week for notes and other information that might be helpful for you to do well in this course!
The Webel family, 2010
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This post is for my students at the Hunan Institute of Science & Technology ( 湖南理工学院 ) who are taking the course: “The Society and Culture of Major English-Speaking Countries ( 英语国家社会与文化入门 ) : An Introduction (Book One / Second Edition)”
August 31st, 2010 at 3:39 pm
You may leave a comment or ask a question here if you want to, that way others who have the same question can see our discussion!
September 7th, 2010 at 6:09 pm
Dear Stephan，
I love your class very much,though I always feel I can not understand everything you told us. Actually, this course is so difficult,but the same I think I will have improvement in a short time.You know, your speed is too fast for me to copy notes, so can you send me your notes and PPT? My E-mail is :milk_9259@126.com. I hope I will recieved your e-mail soon!
Yours, Carrie.
October 24th, 2010 at 10:29 am
Dear teacher,
Your class has so many advantages to us .for example,improving listening ,learning good structure and sentence.but sometimes I can not undersand what you said . I hope you can help me .Certainly, I will try my best to do it well.please sent your notes or PPT to me.My Email is :[address removed]
Yours,summer
October 29th, 2010 at 9:27 am
Summer, thanks for your comments. I know that it can be difficult to understand 100% of what I say in class, especially when we are talking about difficult topics such as economics, politics or foreign relations! Keep working hard, prepare well for class and then pay close attention in class and you’ll find that every class you’ll understand more and more!
September 21st, 2011 at 6:57 pm
Dear Steve
I am teaching the same class, using same textbook, in Beijing. I would be interested in your powerpoints, so as to save me much time. I am not wanting to plagarize…and where I would utilize others materials, I would give credit.
How do you like the Hunan area? I’ve been to Changsha one time