Due Tues. Oct. 15 in class
What is one interesting insight that the readings we’ve done this session give us into the nature of success in language learning?
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Due Mon. Sept. 30 at 4pm
In a brief essay, attempt to answer the question: Can Gardner and Lambert’s theory of “integrative motivation” help explain Peter Hessler’s success in learning Chinese?
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Annotate a literary text with the goal of making it more fully “come alive” for a person reading it in a second language.
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In a brief essay, attempt to answer the question: What do effective language learners have in common? What, in your view, seems to be the key factor or factors in their success?
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A rough guide to what your summary paragraph needs to do.
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“Reporting verbs” are verbs used to introduce something someone else says, writes, or believes. This handy sheet gives examples of a few of the most common ones.
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The official syllabus for EAP101, with a general description of the course and relevant school policies.
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Answers to all the questions you may have about how this class works.
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Your final paper: Decoding American cultural practices.
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Lin Yutang says Chinese culture is individualist. Hu, Grove, and Zhuang say Chinese culture is collectivist. How do you make sense of this contradiction?
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Step-by-step instructions on formatting your citations and references for My Country and My People: 2019 Edition.
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Some guidelines to follow when copyediting your groupmates’ chapters for My Country and My People, 2019 Edition.
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Step-by-step instructions for how to complete the copyediting process for My Country and My People, 2019 Edition.
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Checklist of what I’ll be looking for when evaluating your midterm papers.
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These are the prefaces that won the most support across all three sections.
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Useful templates for the different “moves” discussion in They Say, I Say, provided courtesy of Don Snow from the Duke Kunshan Language and Culture Center.
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Instructions for how to complete your EAP102 midterm project.
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What topics do you want to write about for your contribution to My Country and My People: 2019 Edition?
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What’s your job this week?
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Frequently asked questions about Paper #2.
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