Nancy P Kelly, ESL Program Coordinator
Enrollment: Unlimited: No advance sign-up
Attendance: Participants welcome at individual sessions
Prereq: None
The MIT ESL Program for Service Employees is giving a series of workshops during the IAP period January 29-31. This is open to all. If you are interested in volunteering, are already a volunteer and want to improve your skills, or are just curious about the ESL Program for Service employees - please come!
Topic: "Stress and Intonation Patterns in English" - Jane Dunphy
Tuesday, Jan 29, 12-2pm, 66-154 - CANCELLED
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Topic: “Helpful Hints for ESL Tutoring (and why we are having loads of fun!)” - Monia Doandes and Elaine Aufiero
Thursday, Jan 31, 12-2pm, 66-154
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Contact: Nancy P. Kelly, 10-342, 781-296-7600, npkelly@mit.edu
| Jan/29 | Tue | 12:00PM-02:00PM | (CANCELED) |
Research shows that control of stress, intonation and phrasing (called suprasegmentals) in English is more important for comprehensibility than complete accuracy of the sound system. Main stress, intonation and phrasing patterns of American English will be reviewed and materials designed for teaching will be explored.
| Jan/31 | Thu | 12:00PM-02:00PM | 66-154 |
Find out why tutoring MIT Service Employees in ESL can enrich your life. Learn how a small investment of your time can go a long way in helping colleagues learn English. You will hear our helpful tips for tutoring, our inspirational stories, as well as why tutors end up learning as much as their students.