The Stone Gods

Here is the presentation with the instructions for the group presentations, including the schedule.

The Stone Gods classwork from Bob Gembey

Deborah Tannen and Genderlect: Fact or Fiction

Review the Deborah Tannen articles, the two clips watched in class, and watch the 3 clips (20 minutes total) on her theories below:

• Deborah Tannen clips 
• Deborah Tannen's Genderlect Theory

Read the Deborah Cameron excerpt and be prepared to discuss which you find more convincing.

For additional information, look at:

• Biological and sociological differences between men and women's speech

Language and Gender

We are returning to Part 1 and are looking at Language and Gender.  Review the prezi on this topic presented in class on January 28.

Poetry Contest - Wonder

Celine D's Internationalization Project

As I'm sure you all know, Celine D. went to Jamaica to do volunteer work to fulfill her Internationalization requirement.  If you haven't already, have a look at the website she made and then like her Facebook page about it. 

GNE Awards

Dear students,

In years 2 and 3, you all participated in the Junior Public Speaking Contest.  This contest is a junior version of the Speaking Contest portion of the GNE Awards, a competition that is not only nationwide (including non-TTO schools and International Schools), but is international in nature; the winner of the contest gets to go to London to compete in the international ESU (English Speaking Union) competition.   If you are not that comfortable as a speaker, but are a good writer, you can also participate in the Young Writer Awards. 

The topics you may speak or write about this year are as follows:
- These are the best of times, these are the worst of times.
- Is immigration good for a country?
- Should the Dutch armed forces take part in peace-supporting operations?
- Super food - fact or fancy?
- The only way to travel is on foot.
- ESU topic: Integrity has no need of rules.

The deadline for registration for this contest is January 23rd, 2016.  If you are interested in participating, please look over the information on the website: http://www.gneawards.nl/students and contact me. 

Dystopian Fiction