MLG 205

September 10MLG 205Get out your planner! Have you written down your due dates??

Good Student Tips: Getting Organized1) Take your planner to every class.2) Write down all homework assignments, quizzes, tests, projects, and important school events in your planner the moment you hear of them.3) Take time (10 minutes) each week to get organized. We will do this every Friday with your planner.4) Mark out assignments as you complete them.

Homework Check5) Think about how much time you need to study andwork on projects for each class EVERYDAY. Make a schedule foreach day of the week for when, where, and how long you willstudy for each class each day.6) Folders and Binders- you should have a folder for each class. Eachclass should have its own color

Getting OrganizedThis week (From: Wayzgoose Press. (2013). Fifty ways to be a better student: Tips for college and university students. Smashwords.com.)1) Get to know your Instructors (p.5) Introduce yourself to your instructorDoes your instructor know your name?Visit office during office hours with a good question or comment related to class.2) Make eye Contact (p.5)Look interested and be interestedDont check your phone or other electronic devices (e-mail, text)Dont stare out the windowDont bury your eyes in the textbookSit near the front of the room. Studies have shown that you will make better grades.Good Student FocusFrom: Wayzgoose Press. (2013). Fifty ways to be a better student: Tips for college and university students. Smashwords.com.From: Martin, J. N., & Nakayama, T. K. (2011). Experiencing intercultural communication: An introduction (4th ed.). New York: McGraw Hill.

Whats more important, being a good speaker or a good listener? p. 142-1431) United States: speaking is highly valued Can you express yourself well?Silence is negative: Silence can be interpreted as a sign of hostility or rejection or a lack of connection.2) East Asian Cultures: Value is placed on silence-- It is what people say that gets them into trouble (Japanese)

What does this mean for you???

Intercultural CommunicationDo you have your journal?

1) What are your struggles so far?

2) What are your goals to overcome?Note-taking JournalLecture Quiz FridayBe prepared to take-notes using the Cornell Method.You will need your own paper.Portfolio Section 1 Due September 26Create your own mini-deadlines for yourself.1) Class list2) 2 Class Syllabi3) Textbook list

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