LCA - orientation- 1st day

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Welcome to San José ! Language and Culture in America San José State University

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City of San José San José is one of North America's top 10 cities for international business. San José is the nation's safest metropolitan area. On average, it is sunny in San José more than 300 days each year! San José is the third largest city in California, with approximately 1 million residents. It is the 10th largest city in the U.S. http://www.sal.sjsu.edu/AboutUs/Location.html

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San Jose State University (SJSU) San José State University is California’s oldest public university. SJSU opened in 1857 as a normal school that trained teachers. Since then, SJSU has matured into a metropolitan university offering more than 134 bachelor's and master's degrees. Nearly 30,000 students were enrolled at SJSU in 2007. http://www.sal.sjsu.edu/AboutUs/SJSU.html http://www.sjsu.edu/about_sjsu/history/

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International Gateways (also known as Studies in American Language –SAL) Founded in 1975, Intentional Gateways has provided high-quality English instruction to international students and professionals who want to develop communication skills and strategies for success in a global community. Intentional Gateways offers Academic, American Culture, Business, MBA preparation, Semester at SJSU, and Teaching English in English programs. http://www.sal.sjsu.edu/AboutUs/

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Safety Do not carry a lot of cash with you. No Jaywalking Don’t walk around alone after dark. Homeless people

How much do you know about American culture & manners?Team Members: ___________________________________________ English Only! : 

How much do you know about American culture & manners?Team Members: ___________________________________________ English Only!

Q1. Which of the following questions are NOT okay to ask when you meet someone for the first time? : 

Q1. Which of the following questions are NOT okay to ask when you meet someone for the first time? Where are you from? What’s your name? How old are you? Are you married? Do you have a boy/girl friend?

Q2. Your teacher’s name is Jaime Smith. What do you call your teacher? : 

Q2. Your teacher’s name is Jaime Smith. What do you call your teacher? Teacher Jaime Mrs. Smith Sir Ma’am

Q3. You’re in class, but you want to go to the restroom. What do you do? : 

Q3. You’re in class, but you want to go to the restroom. What do you do? Raise your hand and ask your teacher if it’s okay to go to the restroom. Leave the classroom quietly to go to the restroom and come back to your seat quietly. Hold it until the class ends.

Q4. You went to a restaurant for dinner. What do you do as you enter the restaurant? : 

Q4. You went to a restaurant for dinner. What do you do as you enter the restaurant? Find an empty table and sit there. Then wait for a waiter/waitress to come and take your order. Wait for a host to help you find your seat.

Q5. While you’re eating at a restaurant, you want to order more food or get more water. What do you do? : 

Q5. While you’re eating at a restaurant, you want to order more food or get more water. What do you do? Wait until my waiter/waitress comes around. Ask any waiter/waitress in the restaurant. Get up and get it yourself.

Q6. How much do you tip at a restaurant? : 

Q6. How much do you tip at a restaurant? One dollar Five dollars 10 % 15%-20% of the bill (double the tax) No tip necessary

Q7. What is the legal drinking age in America? : 

Q7. What is the legal drinking age in America? 21 30 15 Whenever you want to drink

Q8. What is the only language that you’ll be speaking while studying in San Jose? : 

Q8. What is the only language that you’ll be speaking while studying in San Jose? Russian Korean Chinese Spanish English

Q1. Which of the following questions are NOT okay to ask when you meet someone for the first time? : 

Q1. Which of the following questions are NOT okay to ask when you meet someone for the first time? Where are you from? What’s your name? How old are you? Are you married? Do you have a boy/girl friend?

Q2. Your teacher’s name is Jaime Smith. What do you call your teacher? : 

Q2. Your teacher’s name is Jaime Smith. What do you call your teacher? Teacher Jaime Mrs. Smith Sir Ma’am

Q3. You’re in class, but you want to go to the restroom. What do you do? : 

Q3. You’re in class, but you want to go to the restroom. What do you do? Raise your hand and ask your teacher if it’s okay to go to the restroom. Leave the classroom quietly to go to the restroom and come back to your seat quietly. Hold it until the class ends.

Q4. You went to a restaurant for dinner. What do you do as you enter the restaurant? : 

Q4. You went to a restaurant for dinner. What do you do as you enter the restaurant? Find an empty table and sit there. Then wait for a waiter/waitress to come and take your order. Wait for a host to help you find your seat.

Q5. While you’re eating at a restaurant, you want to order more food or get more water. What do you do? : 

Q5. While you’re eating at a restaurant, you want to order more food or get more water. What do you do? Wait until my waiter/waitress comes around. Ask any waiter/waitress in the restaurant. Get up and get it yourself.

Q6. How much do you tip at a restaurant? : 

Q6. How much do you tip at a restaurant? One dollar Five dollars 10 % 15%-20% of the bill (double the tax) No tip necessary

Q7. What is the legal drinking age in America? : 

Q7. What is the legal drinking age in America? 21 30 15 Whenever you want to drink

Q8. What is the only language that you’ll be speaking while studying in San Jose? : 

Q8. What is the only language that you’ll be speaking while studying in San Jose? Russian Korean Chinese Spanish English

Greensheet : 

Greensheet 4 Teachers Course Companion Website - Moodle Weekly Presentations Cultural Encounters Final Research Project Visual Arts, Music, History, Technology, Religion, Commerce, Education

Moodle : 

Moodle Did you log in? Did you take the pre-arrival survey? Did you introduce yourself on the forum? Check the website regularly for new assignments and information!

Cultural Encounter #1 : 

Cultural Encounter #1 Classroom Observations TOMORROW! Visit a class Observe student and teacher behaviors Record your observations on the worksheet Post comments on the Moodle discussion forum under “Research.”

What will you observe? : 

What will you observe? Zerrin Erkal, Writing Competency 1:00-2:55pm in BBC 126 Kim Chavis, Gateway American History 11:30am-12:20pm in IES 105 (partial class) Kim Chavis, Gateway Grammar 2B 1:00-2:50pm in IES 105 Dr. Anne Fountain, Hispanic American Culture 6:00-9:45pm in CL 316 (in Spanish!) Dr. Bill Campsey, Financial Management Theory 7:15-8:45pm in BBC 106 (partial class)

What’s Next? : 

What’s Next? Choose your classroom observation and tell Jaime Get your student ID cards (Tower Cards) Relax or explore for the rest of the day Get a good night’s REST Attend your first class at 9:30am tomorrow Culture Overview with Andrea in IES 108 Observe your chosen class in the afternoon or evening Post your thoughts on the Moodle discussion forum