ESL Lab Workshop Schedule March 23-27

Date	Description	Presenter
Mon. Mar. 23, 9:30-10:00 in L-123	Speaking Practice for ESL 344 and ESL 334: Choose a topic, discuss it with a small group, and get feedback on your speaking	Margaret Muench
Mon. Mar. 23, 11:00-11:30 in L-123	Grammar Q/A for ESL 312, 302, and 91: Not enough time in class to ask all your questions? Need more explanation and practice with tricky structures? Join this informal workshop.	Margaret Muench
Mon. Mar 23, 4:15 in L-123	Vocabulary and speaking practice for topics in NorthStar High-Intermediate. Recommended for students in ESL 314 and above.	Novella Simonson
Tues. Mar. 24 at 11:40 in L-123	News for You: Listen to, Read and Discuss a current news article. Learn where you can read online. (Recommended forESL 330, 320, and 310 students.)	Kathy Hanson
Tues. Mar. 24 at 1:15 in L-123	Basic sentence grammar and the parts of speech to improve speaking and writing skills. (Recommended for ESL 340 through 320 level students).	Kathy Hanson
Wed. Mar 25, 11:45 in L-123	A reading/writing/speaking activity that will focus on time word connectors in short paragraphs and pronunciation of present tense verbs. Recommended for ESL 340 and 330 level students	Kathy Hanson
Wed. Mar. 25 at 4:40 in L-123	Students in any ESL 330, ESL 320, or 310 level courses are welcome to join this book club and read and discuss an inspiring story each week from The Circuit. Vocabulary and speaking skills are sure to improve.	Kathy Hanson
Wed. Mar 25, at 6:15 in L-124	Do you have problems with spelling and pronunciation? Learn common spelling patterns and sound-spelling correlations. Open to students at any level.	Dorothy Pucay
Fri. Mar. 27 at 12:00 in L-123	Book Club: Read from President Barack Obama's memoir, Dreams from My Father. (Recommended for students in 320 level courses and above.)	Leslie Rice
Fri. Mar. 27 at 12:00 in L-123	Current Events: Read and discuss an article on a current event and improve your speaking and vocabulary skills while you're at it.	Leslie Rice
Fri. Mar. 27 at 12:30 in L-124	Read and discuss a short passage from Leaders of the Americas. Improve your speaking and vocabulary skills while you're at it. (Recommended for ESL 344, 343, 334, and 333.	Kathy Hanson
Anytime in ESL Lab (L-120)	Impromptu Workshops: Come with your classmates and bring questions about class work or assignments. The Lab instructor can work with your group, clear up your confusion, and provide additional practice.	Instructors' Schedule
Online Workshop	Breaking News English : Read current news stories and improve your reading and vocabulary skills.