Developmental
Showcase
Artifacts
Reflections
Communication
ESL students face several challenges when coming to a new country to study at a university. Among some of the factors that challenge instructors when it comes to teaching this type of class are cultural background, bias and values, religion, language difficulties, adaptation, fear of the unknown, and culture shock. Why are such aspects so challenging? Because they influence every stage of the teaching process: interaction between teacher/students, students/students, pair and group work, collaboration, peer response activity, class dynamics, classroom management, and so on.
The following criteria determine the essay grade. Not all criteria have equal weight in the grade. For example, numerous grammar errors or failure to participate in the interview process yourself negatively affect the grade even if other criteria are perfect.
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For this assignment, you will revise either your art-on-campus essay or your report. Revision here means more than editing: It means “re-seeing” the subject. As such, you should plan on including additional material, reorganizing your thoughts, and doing a significant amount of writing and rewriting. Your original paper, then, is simply a springboard for your revision.
The audience for this assignment will be your English 104 instructor and other members of the class. The purpose is for you to investigate a controversial area within your field of study, enabling you to learn more about one phase of your future career.
Readings
Inventing (pre-writing)
The audience for this assignment will be your English 150 instructor and other members of the class. The purpose of this assignment is for you to examine a problem within your field of study and propose a feasible solution.
Readings
Interviewing an individual and including quotes and paraphrases in a paper often makes an essay more interesting. An interview is referred to as a primary source since you are obtaining the interview firsthand. Later in the course, you will use secondary sources in which you quote or paraphrase from articles. For this assignment, do the following:
The focus of this assignment is to describe your major and how it connects with your interests or goals. If you are an open-option major, describe one or more of the majors you are considering.
To identify why you have chosen this major and what it means to you, think about your experiences with the following or other events:
This assignment is part of the 5th Annual English 104-105 Foundations Essay Competition. Four $125 awards will be given in the spring of 2006. Instructors will submit the best essays to the Director of First-Year Composition by or before midterm of Spring 2006.
The purpose of this essay is to describe and analyze art or cultural artifact(s) at ISU. Your essay should be of interest to the general public or people who have ISU connections.