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IAP 2004 Subjects

Foreign Languages and Literatures

21F.217/21F.218
Workshop in Strategies for Effective Teaching: English as a Second Language
Roberta Steinberg
Tue Jan 13, Wed Jan 14, Thu Jan 15, Fri Jan 16, Tue Jan 20, 03-05:00pm, 14N-225

Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 05-Dec-2003
Limited to 15 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 17th and runs through December 5, 2003. 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 Florek, 14N-305, x3-9776, pamelag@mit.edu

21F.230/21F.231
Workshop in Professional Correspondence and Electronic Communication: English as a Second Language
Robert Doherty
Mon-Thu, Jan 12-15, 20-22, 04-05:30pm, 14N-313

Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 05-Dec-2003
Limited to 20 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 17 and runs through December 5, 2003. 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 Florek, 14N-305, x3-9776, pamelag@mit.edu

21F.301/21F.351
French I
Laura Ceia-Minjares
Mon-Fri, Jan 5-9, 12-16, 20-23, 26-28, 09am-12:00pm, 14N-225

Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 05-Dec-2003
Limited to 25 participants.
Prereq: —
Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading    HASS Elective

Introduction to French language and culture. Emphasis on the acquisition of vocabulary and grammatical concepts through active communication. Immediate exposure to authentic French via video sources and printed materials for developing cultural awareness as well as linguistic proficiency. Coordinated language lab program. For graduate credit see 21F.351.
This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins November 17 and runs through December 5, 2003. 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 Florek, 14N-305, x3-9776, pamelag@mit.edu

21F.401/21F.451
German I
Petra Bittner
Mon-Fri, Jan 5-9, 12-16, 20-23, 26-28, 10am-01:00pm, 14N-313

Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 05-Dec-2003
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 2004 is strongly suggested. This subject is by lottery only. Lottery signup begins November 17 and runs through December 5, 2003. 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 Florek, 14N-305, x3-9776, pamelag@mit.edu

21F.405
Germany Today: Intensive Study of German Language and Culture
Ellen Crocker
Mon-Fri, Jan 5-9, 12-16, 20-23, 26-28, 10am-01:00pm, 16-676

Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 05-Dec-2003
Limited to 25 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: German III or IV
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, 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 17 and runs through December 5, 2003. 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: http://web.mit.edu/fll/www/iap
Contact: Pamela Lynne Florek, 14N-305, x3-9776, pamelag@mit.edu

21F.601/21F.651
Italian I
Walter Valeri
Mon-Fri, Jan 5-9, 12-16, 20-23, 26-28, 01-04:00pm, 16-628, NEW TIME!!!

Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 05-Dec-2003
Limited to 25 participants.
No listeners
Prereq: —
Level: U 12 units Standard A - F Grading    HASS Elective

Focus on basic oral expression, listening comprehension, and elementary reading and writing. Emphasis on the acquisition of vocabulary and grammatical concepts through active communication. Designed for students with no knowledge of Italian. Audio, video, and printed materials provide direct exposure to authentic Italian language and culture.
For graduate credit, see 21F.651. This subject is by lottery only. PRIORITY WILL BE GIVEN TO MISTI-ITALY STUDENTS WITH NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE OF ITALIAN. Lottery signup begins November 17 and runs through December 5, 2003. 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 Florek, 14N-305, 253-9776, pamelag@mit.edu

21F.701/21F.751
Spanish I
José A. Ramos
Mon-Fri, Jan 5-9, 12-16, 20-23, 26-28, 10am-01:00pm, 4-249

Selection by departmental lottery. Do not pre-register on WebSIS.
Enter lottery by: 05-Dec-2003
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 supplemented 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 17 and runs through December 5, 2003. 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 Florek, 14N-305, x3-9776, pamelag@mit.edu


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