Seminar for International
Teaching Assistants
Session 2
Review
Will you begin classes with a review of
homework or previous material?
What would be a good way to do this?
Why is this important?
* Questions and homework review
Organizing Your Presentation
Look at page 33 in your book – Read A. Outlines
Look at III. Sample Outline of a Class
Is this what you are used to?
Don’t forget your conclusion!
Page 4 Exercise 1
Field Specific Terms
 Pronunciation Practice
Mathematics: Page 207
Biology: Page 179
Chemistry: Page 187
Psychology: Page 217
Physics: Page 213
Business: Page 183
Computer Science: Page 194
Economics: Page 198
Defining Terms
Practical Examples
Personal Examples
Analogies
Comparisons
Contrasts
Word Origins
Visual Aids
Page 54 Exercise 1
Verb Forms and Tenses
Name of Verb
Base Form
Past Form
Present Participle
Past Participle
To work
I can work.
I work.
I worked.
I am working.
I have worked.
To write
I can write.
I write.
I wrote.
I am writing.
I have written.
Verb Tenses – Past, Present, Future
http://englishforeveryone.org/Topics/Verb%20Tenses.htm
“Wrap Up”
1) Review tonight’s homework
2) Practice writing on the board and using
PowerPoint
3) Watch International TA video
Homework
Create an e-mail address that your students will
easily remember. Compose 5 questions that you
anticipate you may be asked by your students.
Send those questions to your instructor using
your new email address before midnight tonight.
Please DO NOT send the questions as an
attachment, include them in the body of the email.
* Remember to meet in ED 359 (Computer
Lab) tomorrow & look at syllabus for
tomorrow night’s homework