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Session 1
ANNA LOSEVA
anna.loseva@isb.edu.vn
Today we will...
● Set the Zoom class rules
● Start getting to know each other
● Learn ALL THE IMPORTANT
THINGS about this course
● Take a quiz!
Type in the chat:
Moscow
Japan
bookworm
fruit bubble tea
colours
Materials & instructions:
Session handout (see
“Speaking activity”)
1. Round 1 (5 minutes):
Random partners, ask and
answer the questions. Ask
extra questions to find out
more information!
When you finish, ask extra questions to find out more information!
➢ CANNOT be taken
again if missed
➢ based on homework
reading (textbook
chapters or extra
materials)
GROUP ESSAY (10%)
➢ groups of 4-5
➢ 1200 words
➢ minimum 4 references
➢ 1200-1500 words
➢ minimum 6 references
efficient study
online!
Session 1
Session 2
Session 11
Session 14
Academic English skills
&
Soft skills
Important
● speaking AND writing in class as well as
at home
● importance of self-study, ongoing
research, regular reading, and attendance
● written work - always in progress!
● smooth group work!
Rate the following statements from
(1) IT’S NOT TRUE AT ALL to (10) IT’S VERY TRUE
• Academic articles
• Books
• SOME news websites
• Scholarly Journals
• Government websites
• WIKIPEDIA OR
BLOGS are not
accepted as sources
ISB E-library → ProQuest Database
http://search.proquest.com/login
● Username:
UEHCMC2010
● Password:
thuvien0810
1. academia.edu
OTHER
2. researchgate.net POPULAR
3. scholar.google.com RESEARCH
4. sciencedirect.com DATABASES to
look for academic
research
Common problems (online and face-to-face
classes)
Anna’s solution #1
Anna’s IMPORTANT solution #2
=
Anna’s solutions for Zoom
camera anxiety
1. set up a virtual background
2. set up a profile picture (be creative!)
3. turn camera on when talking, engaging with Anna
and classmates, in breakout room; turn off when
working on quiz or assignment
4. “hide” your own video (you will not see yourself)
5. face camera up or to the side and show only part of
you =)
IMPORTANT!
● You must attend class 80% of the time, complete ALL
HW1_class1_yourfullname
Make sure you share your Google documents!
Homework Assessment Criteria file
on e-learning!
Thank you
and
see you next week!
anna.loseva@isb.edu.vn