MIT IAP

IAP 2001 Subjects

Foreign Languages/Literatures

21F.217/21F.218
Workshop in Strategies for Effective Teaching: English as a Second Language
Roberta Steinberg
Mon Jan 8, Wed Jan 10, Fri Jan 12, 09am-12:30pm, 14N-225

Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 06-Dec-2000
Limited to 12 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: —
Level: G 3 units Standard A - F Grading   

A mini-module for international teaching assistants. Covers special problems in teaching when English is a second language and the USA a second culture. Videotaping of practice sessions for feedback. Individualized programs to meet different needs. Graduate TA's have priority.
This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins November 20 and runs through December 6, 2000. You will be notified via email of lottery results. YOU MUST SIGN UP ON THE FL&L WEB PAGE! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site:
Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap
Contact: Pamela Lynne Grimes, 14N-305, x3-9776, pamelag@mit.edu

21F.230/21F.231
Workshop in Professional Correspondence and Electronic Communication: English as a Second Language
Roberta Steinberg
Tue Jan 16, Wed Jan 17, Fri Jan 19, 09am-12:30pm, 14N-225

Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 06-Dec-2000
Limited to 18 participants.
Prereq: —
Level: U 3 units Standard A - F Grading   
Fee: 5.00 for materials

A mini-module for ESL students who wish to learn culturally appropriate strategies for effective phone, v-mail, e-mail, letter and memo communications.
This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins November 20 and runs through December 6,2000. You will be notified via email of lottery results. YOU MUST SIGN UP ON THE FL&L WEB PAGE! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site:
Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap
Contact: Pamela Lynne Grimes, 14N-305, x3-9776, pamelag@mit.edu

21F.401/21F.451
German I
Thomas Siefert
Mon-Fri, Jan 8-12, 16-19, 22-26, 29-31, 10am-01:00pm, 5-234

Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 06-Dec-2000
Limited to 25 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: —
Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading    HASS Elective

Introduction to German language and culture. Acquisition of vocabulary and grammatical concepts through active communication. Audio, video, and printed materials provide direct exposure to authentic German language and culture. Self-paced language lab program is fully coordinated with textbook/workbook. Development of effective basic communication skills. For graduate credit see 21F.451.
Pre-enrollment in German II Spring 2001 is strongly suggested. This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins November 20 and runs through December 6,2000. You will be notified via email of lottery results. YOU MUST SIGN UP ON THE FL&L WEB PAGE! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site:
Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap/
Contact: Pamela Lynne Grimes, 14N-305, x3-9776, pamelag@mit.edu

21F.405
Germany Today: Intensive Study of German Language and Culture
E. Crocker
Mon-Fri, Jan 8-12, 16-19, 22-26, 29-31, 10am-01:00pm, 16-676

Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 06-Dec-2000
Limited to 25 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: German III or IV or equivalent
Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading    HASS Elective

Prepares students for working and living in German-speaking countries. Focus on current political, social, and cultural issues, using newspapers, journals, TV and radio broadcasts, and web sources from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Emphasis on speaking, writing, and reading skills for professional contexts. Activities include oral presentations, group discussions, guest lectures, and interviews with German speakers. No listeners.
Prereq: German III or IV equivalent. This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins November 20 and runs through December 6,2000. You will be notified via email of lottery results.YOU MUST SIGN UP ON THE FL&L WEB PAGE! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site:http://Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap
Web: http://Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap
Contact: Pamela Lynne Grimes, 14N-305, x3-9776, pamelag@mit.edu

21F.701/21F.751
Spanish I
S.Fox
Mon-Fri, Jan 9-12, 16-19, 22-26, 29-2, 10am-01:00pm, 4-249

Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 06-Dec-2000
Limited to 25 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: —
Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading    HASS Elective

Introduction to understanding, speaking, reading, and writing Spanish. Maximal use of fundamentals of grammar in active communication. Audio- and video-based language laboratory program coordinated with and supplementary to class work. For graduate credit see 21F.751.
This subject is by lottery only. This course is only for students who have had no previous Spanish courses or experience with the language. Lottery signup begins November 22 and runs through December 6, 2000. You will be notified via email of lottery results. YOU MUST SIGN UP ON THE FL&L WEB PAGE! You will find complete instructions on the FL&L web site:
Web: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap
Contact: Pamela Lynne Grimes, 14N-305, x3-9776, pamelag@mit.edu


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