1. Ms. Amanda Room A 202 amanda@lsts.edu.vn http://tinyurl.com/amandabiever

2. About Me From the United States (Minnesota) English Teacher, Ho Chi Minh City o 4.5 years BA Degree in English o CELTA/TEFL in teaching English Language

3. My Class Goals 1. Fluency: Self-expression and critical thinking. 2. Speaking: Conversation & Presentation 3. Community: Collaboration, Participation, Support

4. My Class Goals 4. Authenticity: --Begin reading and practicing Real English.

5. Materials Used Skillful Texts o Each Skillful Set has two books: Listening & Speaking, Reading & Writing In Literature: o Semester 1: Short stories and excerpts provided by teacher. o Semester 2: Authentic Young-Adult novel/novels.

6. Materials Used English-Language (Learner’s) Dictionary o Not translation o Recommended: www.oxfordlearnersdicitionaries.comwww.oxfordlearnersdicitionaries.com Laptops/Tablets o Used on scheduled days o Laptops and Tablets are strongly preferred (over Smart Phones) o Emphasis on Collaboration (working together).

7. Expectations for Students Communicate as needed with me, even outside of class. To follow the rules of the classroom To honor ideas and originality

8. Expectations for Students Collaborate Participate Speak English Turn in Homework Hello !

9. To use English Skills as much as possible. o Learning English is a lot of work. o But, working hard = good rewards. (Special projects, etc) Expectations for Students

10. Expectations of Parents Monitor and support Encourage o I am here to help! Talk to me if you have questions about your child’s ability.

11. I am looking forward to working with the students of LSTS!!