Post  8: A Subject you've enjoyed studying this semester

Write about your favorite subject this term. Among others, include:

> Name
> Describe what you do in classes
> Mention the main contents you have seen
> Explain why you like the subject

> Word Count: 150
> Make comments on 3 of your partners' posts + a comment on the teacher's post

My favorite Subject

When I was at University the subject that I liked the most was Integrated Skills. In the class we had to work alone or sometimes in pairs. The idea of the subject was to learn to write. We had to write about topics in English using a specific (most of the time given by the teacher) amount of words. The spelling of the words was also important as well as the word order and lexis. The point was to get to the exact number of words. I liked this subject because it was the moment when you could feel free to write about any topic that came to your mind. I understand that this subject is different nowadays but no matter how much it could differ, it continues being an interesting subject to deal with. Writing in an accurate way is fundamental when you are learning a second language.

Carrer-Related Website OR An Expert on your Field

For this post, your students have to choose only ONE of these  2 options:

Post 1 (Instructions).
Write about a career-related website that you enjoy visiting.

You have to:

- provide the link
- describe the website (sections, features,etc)
- say how often you visit the site
- explain why you like the site.


>Add comments to 3 of your classmates’ blogs + a comment on your teacher's post
>Word Count: 170

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Post 2 (Instructions)
Who is a person/expert on your field that you admire?

Say:

-Who she/he is. (short biography)
-What she/he has done. (examples of their work)
-Why you like her/him.
-Include his/her image

> About 170 words
>Add comments to 3 of your classmates’ blogs + a comment on your teacher's post.

My choice

Post 2

Stephen Krashen is a linguistics professor at the University of Southern California. He is known for his theory of second language acquisition. This theory draws upon psychology, linguistics and educational theory. He is an Emeritus Professor of Education at the University of Southern California known for his theory of second language acquisition. He's also the cofounder of the Natural Approach, as well as the creator of sheltered subject matter teaching. He's the author of books on the subject of second language acquisition. Second language acquisition is the process of learning a second language different from your native language. Stephen Krashen's theory is used primarily in the United States across ESL (English as a second language) classrooms. Despite its influence across the country, it's regularly criticized for its lack of scientific research and de-emphasis on grammar. I like the tips he gives for learning a second language. They are very practical and logical. For him, the acquisition of a second language will occur only if the learner is exposed to samples of the meta language that are beyond his present level of linguistic competence.

"Language acquisition occurs when language is used for what it was designed for, communication"

Stephen Krashen.

BLOG 6

Free topic related to the career. A reflection on any aspect of it.
170 words

Changing Lives and Caring Too Much

Teaching is a profession where you really can make a difference in a child’s life, oftentimes profoundly. You are with children for a good part of the day, longer than their parents are, in most cases. Young children, especially, will look at you as a role model and repeat what you say and do. You often may help a teen struggling to figure out what career path to take. You could also be lucky enough to become the teacher everyone remembers as the one who cared enough to make a difference.

However, making a difference in children's lives takes tremendous dedication and hard work. Teaching can be an exhausting job; physically, mentally and emotionally. You are with other people's children longer than you are with your own family. It is hard not to take the needs of the children in your class home with you, and the emotions that go along with that. Remember the teacher, or teachers, who never smiled, always seemed unhappy and were only pleased with the kids who got top marks? It could be he chose the wrong profession, but it could also be that he/she once had a passion for teaching and just burned out from caring too much.

                                                        

BLOG 5
A photograph. Its story.

                                                     

This photograph is full of symbolism. There you can see my son with his kinesiology doctor. She is Argentinian and when she received my son he was only crawling with no hope of walking. Everybody told us that he would never walk. However, she said, "do you allow me to use all the necessary tools and methodology to help him? Do you promise not to cry when he may cry? Do you commit to be regular when exercising? "We decided to go ahead because the only thing he wanted was to walk. She helped him to be stronger and positive, to fjght frustration and keep smiling no matter the pain or how tired he could be. The result?: After a couple of years, he finally started to walk by himself without anybody's help. This picture was taken a month ago when my boy gave her a present as gratitude for all the effort and positive results. Some people have asked me: would you like your son to be like you? And I answer: " My dear son, I don't want you to be like me, but please let me be like you: your perseverance, your sacrifice, your effort, your never surrender and your infinite smile and happiness. That is what I want. Thanks God for giving me such a privilege of having in my life someone like you."



Share a photograph with us and write about its story. All the implicances around it.
 220 palabras

Write about a postgraduate course that you would consider taking in the future.
Include:

- Reasons to do the course
- Subject(s) you would like to study
- Where you would like to study (Chile or abroad)
- How you would like to study (distance learning, blended system, part-time course, etc)
- Any other relevant ideas

- Make comments on 3 of your classmates’ posts + a comment on your teacher's post.

- Word Count: 220 words

 POSTGRADUATE STUDIES

Apart from being a teacher of English, I always wanted to be a Human Resources Manager. Dealing with people seems to be a powerful  reason. But not only working with them but being aware of their necessities and individual circumstances may have a great influence on me. Some of the subjects are : Human Capital , Communication, Labour Rights, etc. My idea is to study here in Chile. Some of the options are UDP, USS, Duoc, etc. After receiving my diploma, I would like to continue studying abroad. If the course is online, I can take it immediately and that will be fine because I need to  work. Many companies  are looking for this professional. Unfortunately, not many of them are prepared. English can be one of  those problems.  I hope I can make it.                                                                                                             

   

- Comments: Leave a comment on the teacher's post + 3 of your classmates posts
- Word Count: 140 words

Inclusive Tourism

Clair and Scott Crowley own and manage Push Adventures. Together they wish to enhance travel experiences for people with physical disabilities, and are passionate about strengthening the tourism industry to be inclusive for everyone.  

I learnt a great deal from Clair and Scott during our short chat, and one thing that resonated was that I felt so enlightened by their mission, that I asked them if they would like to pop together some more qualified information on Inclusive Tourism for our readers, so that we can continue the conversation about Inclusive Tourism.  Inclusive tourism is not about offering special or separate assistance, it is about putting people first and recognizing that all people are unique in their abilities. Being inclusive doesn’t require you to be an expert in disabilities. Just give every one of your customers a friendly welcome and ask them if there is anything you can do to help make their experience enjoyable!  

Blog 3

  
What it is
When you got it
How you use it
How often you use it
Why you like it
What life would be like without it.

- 140 words minimum.
- Include a picture. 
- Comment on your teacher's post and 3 of your classmates’ blogs.



My favourite piece of technology
Technology is everywhere. I have different pieces of technology in my house. The one that I like the most is my Ipad. I bought it five years ago when I needed to attend a conference and I wanted to record as much as possible. I use it for saving documents and information in general, I can check and send emails, I can also take good pictures of what I need. I use mainly when I have to go away from my working place. I can be connected and I don't need a laptop for that. It is lighter and more comfortable and I can use it to play when I have some free time. Without it, I would be alive anyway but my life got less stressed when the Ipad appeared in my hands.