Students:
The administration had change the Written Communication 2/Saturdays into a Tutoring.The classes will be as follows:
Class 1: 8-01
Class 2: 15-01
Class 3: 21-01
Class 4: 29-01
Class 5: 5-02
Class 6: 12-02
Class 7: 19-02
Class 8: 26-02
Class 9: 12-03
Class 10 19-03
This blog has the purpose of promoting English learning among university students of Universidad Latina de Panamá and Universidad Americana. Participate actively in commenting entries and answering polls presented each week. Use a moderate vocabulary as well as good grammar and spelling.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Saturday, January 22, 2011
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 2 /SAT/ASSIGNMENTS
SENTENCE FORMS:
In the wiki:
1. type 5 simple sentences
2. type 5 compound sentences
3. type 5 complex sentences
4. type 5 complex-compound sentences
In the wiki:
1. type 5 simple sentences
2. type 5 compound sentences
3. type 5 complex sentences
4. type 5 complex-compound sentences
Friday, January 21, 2011
ANOUNCE: WRITTEN COMMUNICATION SS./ FRIDAYS 8:20-10:35
The Written Communication class had been changed into a tutoring class.
To complete this subject, we should take 20 hours of classes. We already have 4 hours done.
The sessions will be as follows:
07-01 class 1 2h
14-01 class 2 2h
21-01 class 3 2h
28-01 class 4 2h
04-02 class 5 2h
11-02 class 6 2h
18-02 class 7 2h
25-02 class 8 2h
11-03 class 9 2h
18-03 class 10 2h
So long students, see you next friday 28. POST A COMMENT IF YOU RECEIVE THIS INFO.
Teacher Ramón Guerra
To complete this subject, we should take 20 hours of classes. We already have 4 hours done.
The sessions will be as follows:
07-01 class 1 2h
14-01 class 2 2h
21-01 class 3 2h
28-01 class 4 2h
04-02 class 5 2h
11-02 class 6 2h
18-02 class 7 2h
25-02 class 8 2h
11-03 class 9 2h
18-03 class 10 2h
So long students, see you next friday 28. POST A COMMENT IF YOU RECEIVE THIS INFO.
Teacher Ramón Guerra
Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences
The sentences can be classified according to how simple, compound and complex they are. Let's define and examplify each of the terms and phrases below:
SUBJECT:"a syntactic unit that functions as one of the two main constituents of a simple sentence" LINK
PREDICATE: is what is said of the nouns or pronouns. It is usually a verb or a verb phrase.
SIMPLE SUBJECT: is the main word in a complete subject. It is a noun or pronoun. (door, table, car)
SIMPLE PREDICATE: is the verb made up of a word. (work, speak, run)
COMPOUND SUBJECT: two or more simple subjects (nouns and pronouns). (John and Vanessa, dogs and cats, you and me)
COMPOUND PREDICATE: two or more simple predicates (verbs) (swim and win, think and write)
COMPOUND SENTENCE: Two or more independent clauses joined by and, or, but, so, yet, or comma.
Carol likes to eat icecream, but she also likes to eat pudding.
COMPLEX SENTENCE: Consist of one independent clause and a subodinating clause. When the thieves get inside the bank, the people become panic.
SUBJECT:"a syntactic unit that functions as one of the two main constituents of a simple sentence" LINK
PREDICATE: is what is said of the nouns or pronouns. It is usually a verb or a verb phrase.
SIMPLE SUBJECT: is the main word in a complete subject. It is a noun or pronoun. (door, table, car)
SIMPLE PREDICATE: is the verb made up of a word. (work, speak, run)
COMPOUND SUBJECT: two or more simple subjects (nouns and pronouns). (John and Vanessa, dogs and cats, you and me)
COMPOUND PREDICATE: two or more simple predicates (verbs) (swim and win, think and write)
COMPOUND SENTENCE: Two or more independent clauses joined by and, or, but, so, yet, or comma.
Carol likes to eat icecream, but she also likes to eat pudding.
COMPLEX SENTENCE: Consist of one independent clause and a subodinating clause. When the thieves get inside the bank, the people become panic.
Monday, January 17, 2011
Social Networks
The way people communicate and interact with each other has been simplified during present decade. Those times in which we have been waiting anciously for a letter belongs to the past. Today in terms of seconds we can transmit lots of information as well as send or receive important documents.
Social networks like Facebook or Twiter are widely used to communicate. Most of the people use for fun by downloading photographs or transmting how they feel or peven publishing events.
What do you really thing about social networks?
Which social network do you recommend?
Saturday, January 15, 2011
ASSIGNMENTS FOR WRITTEN COMMUNICATION 2/SAT 22nd
1. Work on your blogs.
2. Work in the Wiki (assignment 1/types of sentences)
3. Enter the teacher's blog/ answer poll 2 and comments
4. Topic: compound and complex sentences
5. Answer forum questions 1-2
2. Work in the Wiki (assignment 1/types of sentences)
3. Enter the teacher's blog/ answer poll 2 and comments
4. Topic: compound and complex sentences
5. Answer forum questions 1-2
Types of Sentences
There are four types of sentences. They are: declarative, imperative, interrogative, and exclamatory.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Sunday, January 2, 2011
WRITING 1-2 / FIRST CLASS / EXPECTATIONS
Students: The quarter 2011-1 already started full of contents to enjoy learning and help ourselves in constructing our future as professionals. It is important to deliver ideas and thoughst about the course you are taking with me. Take your time and comment the following questions.
1. How did you feel during the first writing class?
2. What do you expect to achieve during the quarter 2011-1 in this subject?
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