Course:Academic English Support Program/Active Participation in Seminars/Resources
Required Reading
- Participating in Seminars-Some Introductory Comments Prepared for Students in Liberal Studies and English Classes: http://records.viu.ca/~johnstoi/seminars.htm
- Group Work: http://learningcommons.ubc.ca/working-in-groups/
- Guidelines for Effective Participation: http://www.lib.sfu.ca/slc/strategies/learning-studying/seminar-participation
- Increasing Confidence in Presentations: http://www.lib.sfu.ca/slc/strategies/learning-studying/increase-presentation-confidence
- Language in a Seminar: http://www2.wmin.ac.uk/eic/learning-skills/literacy/language_seminar.html
- Participating in Seminars, Group Tutorials or Discussions - What to Consider: https://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/sgc/learning/StudySkillsResources/PresentationandCommunicationSkills/
- Body Language: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Types_of_gestures
Recommended Resources
- Student Perspectives on Tutorials and Seminars: http://www.llas.ac.uk/materialsbank/mb062/Unit2/sp_or_01_x/page_02.htm
- Contributing in Seminars: http://aeo.sllf.qmul.ac.uk/Files/Seminar/Seminar_flash.html
- The Importance of Interpersonal Skills: http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/mod/oucontent/view.php?id=398888&direct=1
- Cross-Cultural Communication Strategies: http://www.colorado.edu/conflict/peace/treatment/xcolcomm.htm
- International Social Protocol and Etiquette: http://www.library.carleton.ca/research/subject-guides/international-social-protocol-and-etiquette#welcome
- Presentations and Participation:http://www.lib.sfu.ca/about/branches-depts/slc/learning/participation
- Strategies for Speaking up in Class: http://www.ccsf.edu/NEW/content/dam/Organizational_Assets/Department/Learning_Assistance_Center/College_Success_PDF/G5-Speak_Up_in_Class.pdf
- Giving Presentations: http://www2.open.ac.uk/students/skillsforstudy/giving-presentations.php
- Tips for Public Speaking: http://www.toastmasters.org/resources/public%20speaking%20tips.aspx
- Key skills assessment- communication: http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/mod/oucontent/view.php?id=398936&direct=1
- Interactive tool for conversations with graphics: http://voicethread.com/
- UBC Tandem Program: http://www.tandemubc.ca/
- Toastmasters at UBC: http://ubctoastmasters.weebly.com/
- Live Conversation Partners Online: http://livemocha.com/
- Pronunciation: http://coursematerials.eli.ubc.ca/pick_up_pronunciation/index.html
- Pronunciation: http://www.forvo.com
- Pronunciation: http://www.howjsay.com/
- Pronunciation: http://dictionary.reference.com/
- Pronunciation: http://www.soundsofenglish.org/pronunciation/index.htm
- Pronunciation: http://www.photransedit.com/Online/Text2Phonetics.aspx