One of the best parts of this course is the live conversations with students from around the globe. Starting Sunday, February 16, these will be conducted on a platform called Zoom. Mark your calendars with the following schedule:
- Sundays at 1:30 pm ET/ 17:30 UTC, Tuesdays at 11:30 am ET/ 15:30 UTC and Thursdays 5 ET/ 21 UTC (with instructor participation)
- If there are other times that you prefer, please post that in the discussion forum.
Click here to enter the Zoom meeting room.
Best practices for Zoom: Please make sure to mute yourself when you aren't talking, especially if there is background noise where you are. Please use good lighting so that we can see you well. It is essential to see someone's face and gestures to understand them well in a second language.
Some students participate in all of the live sessions. In addition, the chat room is open to students anytime if others are there to join you. If there are other times that you would like me to announce, please let me know in the discussion forum.
Each week we will discuss the topic of the module. I will give you questions to discuss for when you go into breakout rooms. However, they are only a guide. As with all authentic conversations, we hope that you will ask questions and make follow up comments to get to know your conversation partner/s.
We look forward to seeing you!