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| File (link) | Textbook Section | hours | 🔊 |
|---|---|---|---|
| §13. Facilitator Support | |||
| 00intvg.swf | How to Use and Control SWF Viewgraphs | 0.1 | N |
| indflash.swf | Main Launch Page for SWF Viewgraphs | na | N |
| bo_test.swf | Test: Basic Oral §3 (calls TBasOral.mp3) | na | Y |
| xtimer.swf | Digital and Analogue Timer | na | Y |
| class/lnkutube.htm | Supporting YouTube videos (music) | na | Y |
| §1. Introductions | |||
| 10intro.swf | Introducing the Course, Facilitators & Classmates | 2 | N |
| v/090729.pps | Learning to Communicate (online only) | 1.5 | N |
| v/090729.doc | — Teaching Notes for Learning to Communicate (online only) | na | na |
| v/090729.png | — Cluster Diagram (online only) | na | na |
| v/assign.pps | Guide to Submitting Assignments & Homework by Email (online only) | 0.1 | N |
| v/1realnames.pps | Some Famous People's Real Names (online only) | na | na |
| Basic Oral Skills | |||
| §2. Personal Interactions (1 to 1 Communication) | |||
| bo21over.swf | bo-2.1 Overview | 0.1 | N |
| bo22open.swf | bo-2.2 Meeting People: Opening the communication channel | 2 | P |
| bo23cont.swf | bo-2.3 Continuing and Ending The Conversation | 1.5 | P |
| bo24othe.swf | bo-2.4 Other Types of Conversations | 1 | P |
| bo25invi.swf | bo-2.5 Invitations | 1 | P |
| bo26disa.swf | bo-2.6 Agreeing and Disagreeing (Politely) | 1 | N |
| bo27deba.swf | bo-2.7 Logic and Debates | 1.7 | N |
| bo28brai.swf | bo-2.8 Brainstorming | 1 | N |
| v/bo28brain2.ppt | bo-2.8 Brainstorming (e.g. Jon's Tofu) | 25' | N |
| §3. Listening to Scientific Talks | |||
| bo31over.swf | bo-3.1 Overview | 0.1 | N |
| bo32cont.swf | bo-3.2 Distinguishing Content from Filler | 0.5 | P |
| bo33shor.swf | bo-3.3 Short Talks & Communication Theory | 1.5 | N |
| bo34spea.swf | bo-3.4 Speak Up! Active Listening | 2 | N |
| v/lnkcomic.htm | — Link to Online Comics for Talk | na | na |
| bo35note.swf | bo-3.5 Note taking and Key Words | 2 | Y |
| bo36summ.swf | bo-3.6 Taking Notes During a Demonstration | 1.5 | N |
| Basic Written Skills | |||
| §4. Correspondence (1 to 1 Communication) | |||
| bw41over.swf | bw-4.1 Overview | 0.1 | N |
| bw42note.swf | bw-4.2 Purpose and Types | 2 | Y |
| bw43clus.swf | bw-4.3 Personal Letters, Pre-writing, and Cluster Diagrams | 2 | Y |
| bw44edit.swf | bw-4.4 Editing and Revision: From First to Final Draft | 1 | Y |
| bw45form.swf | bw-4.5 Business Letters: Cover Letters & Resumes | (1)2 | N |
| bw46revi.swf | bw-4.6 Summary | 2 | N |
| §5. Reading Scientific Literature (1 to ∞ Communication) | |||
| bw51over.swf | bw-5.1 Overview | 0.1 | N |
| readsped.swf | bw-5.2 Reading Speed Test (Practice) | na | na |
| bw53verb.swf | bw-5.3 Verbs and Formality | 1 | Y |
| bw54skim.swf | bw-5.4 Skimming and Scanning | 2 | Y |
| bw55chin.swf | bw-5.5 Chinglish, English and Englese | 1 | P |
| bw56read.swf | bw-5.6 Reading Journals and Textbooks | 2 | Y |
| bw57revi.swf | bw-5.7 Review + Learning from Mistakes | 1 | Y |
| Advanced Written Skills (1 to ∞ Communication) | |||
| §6. Writing Short Papers | |||
| aw61over.swf | aw-6.1 Advanced Written Skills Section Overview | 0.1 | Y |
| aw62outl.swf | aw-6.2 Linear Outlining | 1 | Y |
| v/aw1ediso.avi | — Video Clip demonstrating Linear Outlining Technique using LibreOffice | na | na |
| v/aw1ediso.odt | — LibreOffice Formatted Linear Outline | na | na |
| aw63lett.swf | aw-6.3 Key Parts: Introduction, Body & Conclusion | 2 | Y |
| aw64cite.swf | aw-6.4 Documenting Sources (Citations & References) | 1 | N |
| aw65publ.swf | aw-6.5 Writing to Publish | 2 | P |
| §7. Writing Full Length Papers | |||
| aw71flow.swf | aw-7.1 Flow of a Research Paper | 0.5 | Y |
| aw72intr.swf | aw-7.2 The Introduction | 1.5 | Y |
| v/birthday.mpg | aw-7.2 — Journal Entry (movie to support picture in text) | ||
| aw73logi.swf | aw-7.3 Western Logic | 1 | Y |
| aw74expe.swf | aw-7.4 The Experimental Section | 1 | P |
| aw75resu.swf | aw-7.5 The Results Section | 1.8 | N |
| aw76disc.swf | aw-7.6 The Discussion Section | 1 | N |
| aw77conc.swf | aw-7.7 Conclusions and Acknowledgments | 1 | N |
| aw78abst.swf | aw-7.8 The Abstract | 1 | N |
| aw79titl.swf | aw-7.9 The Title, Cover Letter and Final Editing | 1 | N |
| §8. After Submission | |||
| aw80refe.swf | Responding to the Referee | 0.5 | N |
| Advanced Oral Skills (1 to ∞ Communication) | |||
| §9. Preparing an Oral Presentation | |||
| ao91talk.swf | ao-9.1 Overview of §9 & sect;10 | 0.5 | N |
| ao92anno.swf | ao-9.2 Announcing the Conference | 0.5 | Y |
| ao93orga.swf | ao-9.3 Organizing your Presentation | 2 | N |
| ao94spea.swf | ao-9.4 Speaking Clearly and Understandably | 2 | P |
| ao95conf.swf | ao-9.5 Confidently Presenting | 1.8 | Y |
| ao96keyw.swf | ao-9.6 The Key Word Outline | 1.5 | Y |
| ao97view.swf | ao-9.7 Viewgraphs | 2 | N |
| §10. Presenting at a Conference | |||
| aoa2audi.swf | ao-10.2 Audience Behavior | 2.6 | P |
| aoa3ques.swf | ao-10.3 Questions: Traps or Opportunities? | na | na |
| aoa41.swf | ao-10.4.1 Effectively Chairing a Session: Chairperson Responsibilities | na | Y |
| aoa41e.swf | — Demonstration | na | Y |
| aoa42p.swf | ao-10.4.2 Effectively Chairing a Session: Dealing with Problems | na | Y |
| Appendixes | |||
| §11. Learning About Culture** | |||
| culture.swf | 11. North American Culture | na | Y |
| v/cultshok.pps | Thinking about Cultural Differences: A series of Images (online only) | 2 | N |
| v/wisdom.ppt | Wisdom 4 Students from Solomon's (~500BC) Proverbs (online only) | 2 | N |
| christma/index.htm | Holidays: Christmas (includes short play) (online only) | na | na |
| holiday/tg.htm | Holidays: Thanksgiving (online only) | 0.1 | Y |
| §12. References | |||
