Class 1 Introduction.pptVIP

Nice to have you in the class! Here’s the picture you saw and the comments on line attached to it. 七八十岁的老人，面对只有三个人的课堂，写下满满的板书。他弯着背，费劲的想让坐在后排随时准备离开的同学听清楚每一个字。下课时，他说：”谢谢你们三个来捧我的场……“ Your comments please! …… pity touched moving anger cynical scorn indifferent EMOTION Logical analysis on the case What …… Why …… How …… Topic of the semester Reason Reasonability Methodology for this course Teaching English by not teaching English Watching movies or videos as materials for independent critical thinking. Grasp the essence of English Familiar for you? Where is it? Why do you come to this class? Why do you want to learn English? exams, score, job, interest Want to be successful: social status, money… late 20th century: computer, English, driver’s license Early 21st century: IT, English, finance Mid 21st century: ? ? ? better life How to study English? from 大前研一《工作力》 Past: -------English word, phrase, sentence, grammar, etc. listening, speaking, reading, writing, translating Now:--------study Western history Western culture Western society communication and relationship creative thinking All the above makes you the talents of the 21st century for the world. Give you a better life. The definition of a better life 马斯洛需求金字塔 Life student: study useful interesting labor force: job makes money interest us Hierarchy of needs useful, make money--------- to satisfy the physiological needs Interesting-------------- esteem, self-actualization and transcendence A Better motive will combine basic needs with interest. Where is it? How do you think about it? How do you think of the current education system you are experiencing? Very good? Ok? Not so good? Baaaaad? Reason? Let’s Watch Ken Robinson @ TED 2010 Did you get him? Anything you can remember from his speech? What is his main argument? How can this speech be related to you? Books recommended 《简单的逻辑学》 《影响力》 《选择的艺术》 FAQs