Things to keep in mind for this class: Relax and have fun. Don't be afraid to make a mistake. We are all here to learn together. Do your homework every day. This is key to the success of this program. The work does not stop once you finish your class at MILI. In order to improve your English, you need to spend some time outside of the classroom listening, reading and conversing in the language. The internet and podcasts are an excellent source of information in English. Don't be afraid of technology. The iPads, blogs and other social media tools we use in class are excellent tools that will help you accelerate your learning process...and they are tons of fun too! Ask lots of questions during and after class. Your teacher is there to help you at all times. If you like your experience at MILI, don't forget to tell all your friends about us!
Daily Ritual: We will always start our classes by having you tell how your week is going and plans for the following week as well as discussing noteworthy news heard on TV/Radio/Newspaper/Internet.
Advice: Listen to at least 5-10 minutes of NPR (US), BBC (UK) and/or ABC (Australia) and try to remember new terms used by the broadcasters. Bring them with you and we can discuss them in class. BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/. To the right of the main page, you will see a section labeled "Watch and Listen) where you can listen and watch the latest news. Try both if possible NPR: http://www.npr.org/ Go to the menu section across the page labeled "Hourly News" and listen to the summary. ABC: http://www.abc.net.au/news/abcnews24/news-in-90-seconds/ a short summary of the news by the main media provider in Australia.
