Sumários

DAVID SEDARIS 1

9 Fevereiro 2024, 12:30 Gaile Parkin


Introduction to David Sedaris and the stylistic features of the narrative essay.

Small group discussions about mean/inspirational teachers, followed by listening to Sedaris reading his essay “Me Talk Pretty One Day”.

Group discussion about Christmas traditions, followed by listening to Sedaris reading his essay “Six to Eight Black Men”.

Tutorial/4th hour work: Listen to and/or read the remaining 4 selected essays of David Sedaris.

Homework: Read the article by Alex Heard in the Coursebook about David Sedaris and the ethics of narrative memoir.

DAVID SEDARIS 1

9 Fevereiro 2024, 09:30 Gaile Parkin


Introduction to David Sedaris and the stylistic features of the narrative essay.

Small group discussions about mean/inspirational teachers, followed by listening to Sedaris reading his essay “Me Talk Pretty One Day”.

Group discussion about Christmas traditions, followed by listening to Sedaris reading his essay “Six to Eight Black Men”.

Tutorial/4th hour work: Listen to and/or read the remaining 4 selected essays of David Sedaris.

Homework: Read the article by Alex Heard in the Coursebook about David Sedaris and the ethics of narrative memoir.

Writing a conclusion

8 Fevereiro 2024, 14:00 Tânia Joesephine Gregg Lopes da Silva


Writing a conclusion considering the arguments specified in the rationale 

Students were asked to read the short story "The Blind" by Ewan Gass (available on Moodle)  for next lesson.

class cancelled

7 Fevereiro 2024, 17:00 John Richard Walker


class cancelled due to unexpected family health issue - stdents warned by email

Lesson 6

7 Fevereiro 2024, 14:00 Katarzyna Dominika Karpowicz Osowska


- "Was your degree worth it?" - article 


- Grammar: Conditionals