Final Grades

Alumno	TT1	TT2	AVERAGE
Alvarez Celeste	5	7	6
Berardo Eliana	4	7	6
Bernardino Nadia	5	4	5
Bidart Sofia	7	7	7
Caiati Tania	5	5	5
Casado Ailin	6	5	6
Costa Antonella	6	5	6
Degregori Lucia	4	4	4
Deserti Julieta	5	5	5
Distefano Agostina	7	4	6
Ferreiro Jargoyhen, Rocio	4	6	5
Figueroa Nayla	8	7	8
Fittipaldi Sofia	5	4	5
Galeano Agustina	7	5	6
Godoy Teresa	4	4	4
Gravelloni Lucia	4	5	5
Herrera Cecilia	5	4	5
Jara Carolina	6	8	7
Larragneguy Melisa	5	5	5
Lera Cecilia	7	7	7
Manzanares Victoria	4	4	4
Martinez Florencia Mariana	4	4	4
Masmut Cecilia	4	5	5
Munoz Natalia Sol	7	4	6
Nario Juan Pablo	7	7	7
Nicotra Sabrina	6	10	8
Panzachi Ana	7	8	8
Paparini Florencia	4	4	4
Romero Natalia	4	4	4
Santos Julieta	5	4	5
Tolaba Guadalupe	5	4	5
Zagame Florencia	5	4	5

THIS WEEK

hello ppl,

this Wednesday we´re having classes as usual, but Thursday we´ll  ONLY b doing remedial work for those sts who have 2 sit 4 the make-up exam, ppl from any group can join us then
best, laura

JULY LESSONS

hello ppl!!

There will b no classes this Tuesday because of final examination boards
Wednesday and Thursday lessons will b delivered as usual
Thanx, laura

Laura´s Wed lesson

dear sts,
we´re not having classes tomorrow June 27 at 11
thank u,
laura

Results Mid-term Exam 2

Hello all,

Those students who have already sat for their mid-term exam can get the result and feedback this Friday 29th at 10am at the Lab in Rectorado.
All the best,

Marina López Casoli

FURTHER TOPICS

hello sts,
these are the topics to b included in the mte:

*Phonetic features of NAE/GAmerican (Celce Murcia & Gimson)
*" The story of Tilly" (reading, AcanEng consonants and vowels which r different from RP)
* The Contenders (both parts)
*Playreadings: b, c and d (p 72)
* Assignments on stress 3, 4 and 5
* Paper on rhythm by Chela de Rodriguez
* SWR I: dialogues "Making Friends", "Stamps and bikes", "Apple pie for lunch"
Tables 36, 37, 38, 62, 63, 72 and 73.

I´ll b leaving your dictations in the IDO" box tomorrow morning
Best, Laura

Mid-term Exam #2 and Final Exam

Hello all,

Next Monday 25th will be your last class with me.  At 12 noon I will be joining Pedro for the oral exams until 1pm. If we finish on time, I will be doing lab work after that, recording the rest of the material for the final exam (everything is on the CD; see topics below).  You can come earlier than your scheduled lab group if we finish with oral exams and if there's room to fit you all in the lab.


These are the topics/materials you must prepare for Mid-term Exam #2:
From my booklet:  
Pages 24-25: Unit 36 "Non-prominence on Final Empty Content Words"
Pages 28-29: Unit 38 "Prominence in Reflexive and Personal Pronouns"
Pages 34-35: Unit 42 "Cleft Sentences"
Diction:
How Now Brown Cow: Dialogues 54, 55 and 56.
Say It With Rhythm II ("Frank's Return to England"): Parts 2, 3, and 4


Final Exam Topics:
-All the theoretical material from my booklet discussed in class and included in Mid-terms 1 and 2.
-Diction: all the dialogues (dialogues 51 to 57) and (Parts 1 to 5).

I wish you all the best in the final efforts of the term and I look forward to seeing you again in future courses.

Kind regards,

Marina López Casoli

TP #2 Marina López Casoli

Hello all,

As you may already know, we missed class today since I am on sick leave.
The TP will then take place next Monday 18 in the same hours assigned for today, starting with the first group at 12 in the lab directly.  That same day I'll be giving you the grades and feedback.
Thank you for your understanding and gave a good week,

Marina López Casoli

ASSIGNMENT NUMBER 2

hi ppl,

as arranged with the group this week, ppl from the Wednesday will have the second dictation on the 13 on account of the holiday (June 20)
thanxxx
laura

TP #2 Prof. Marina López Casoli

Hello all,

On Monday June 11th we will be carrying out TP #2 in my class during the usual hours (12-4pm).  The material you must prepare individually is the dialogue on pages 68-69 of my booklet that reads "Unit 1 (Intonation in Context)" following these guidelines:

• Mark on the dialogue all the kinetic and static stresses only (be ready to justify your choices).  There CANNOT be any  notes on theory on these pages.
• Analyze FOCUS (broad or narrow) and justify why.
• Be prepared to answer questions on the three Ts, tones, stress vs. prominence, rhythm, functions of intonation, linguistic and pragmatic meanings, grammar terms, and all other theoretical concepts studied so far in Prof. Luchini's, Sordelli's and my classes.

The oral TP will take place in the Lab, so you should all come at the assigned time.  While a student is doing the TP with me, the rest will be in the Lab practising diction material.  Classes will NOT be cancelled on account of the oral TPs.

Thank you and see you next Monday June 4th at 12 in class.

Marina López Casoli

MAY 29

hello sts
there will b no classes 2morrow at 10 because of final examination boards
best, laura

THIS WEEK

hello ppl!!
remember u have 2 finish the assignment on Tilly´s story at home
Use both Gimson´s and Celce-Murcia´s notes
Take care, Laura

MONDAY 21

Hello sts!!

Tomorrow May 21 Peter´s lesson will b delivered at the usual time
feedback sheets will b handed out too
Best!

TP 1 Larragneguy

I will leave the result and feedback of Larragneguy's TP in the mailbox for DO II in Departamento de Lenguas Modernas.
Thank you,

Prof. Marina López Casoli

TPs Marina López Casoli

Hello all,

Some of you were not able to pick up your TP feedback sheets this past week.  They will be in the mailbox next Monday if you want to see them.

Best,

Marina López Casoli

MTE 1 TOPICS (LAURA´S BOOKLET)

Hello ppl!!

The material is basically what we´ve done 2gether with all three groups:

1) SWR 1: booklet pp 41-47
2) SWR 2: FFFM (parts 1 and 2)
3) Assignments on stress 1, 2 and 8

Take care, Laura

DICTATIONS

hello!!
I left those dictations I haven´t been able  2 hand out in the box at DLM 4 sts to pick up
thanx!!
laura

Next Monday's Lab groups

Hello all,

Next Monday May 7th our class  from 12-1pm will be cancelled due to the mid-term exam.  However, expect to have normal LAB classes after the mid-term at the regular times from 1-4pm.
Thank you,

Prof. Marina López Casoli

DICTATIONS

Dear sts,
I shall be leaving master copies of the dictations (written assignments) at the zerox rooms for u 2 carry out corrections and hand in again, deadline May 9
Best, Laura

Hello all,

I will be at the university this coming Wednesday May 2nd to give you the TP feedback and grades.  You can find me in room 69 from 12-1pm or from 3-4pm and in room 65 from 5-6pm. Not all of the group members have to come but at least one group representative would do so I can make comments to him/her to let the rest of the members know.  If you cannot make it, I'll leave the group's feedback sheet in the mailbox for you to pick up at your convenience.
Those who could not do the oral presentation because you had to leave to go to work, please bring a work certificate to justify this.  With the certificate you can do your presentations on the times above or else on Friday May 4th at 16:30pm at the LAB in Rectorado.  Otherwise, we'll arrange another date and time next Monday.

Please have in mind the following general feedback:
1- Check pronunciation of the following words since most of you pronounce them wrongly:
"focus," "prosodic," "tonic," "finality," "kinetic," "Joey."
"statement" (many of you add a schwa before the initial "s" and as a result you end up using the wrong article: "an əstatement").

2- Many of you were not able to produce the tones your were explaining.  Practise this for the mid-term so that you can clearly show the theory through the right intonation of utterances.
3- Many of you fail to pronounce the "-ed" ending of verbs/adjectives. Careful!
4- Careful with "subjectless" sentences as in "Is in broad focus" or "...because is in broad focus."  Check the use of the pronoun "It".

Thank you and all the best with your exams,

Prof. Marina López Casoli

NO CLASSES WED 25

Hello sts,

There will b no classes 2morrow Wednesday on account of oral final examination boards
Take care, Laura

PAPER ON THE TEACHING OF ENGLISH RHYTHMICAL PATTERNS

Dear sts,



Pls read the paper on rhythm by Chela de Rodriguez (p 113) and find the following information



1) What is the aim of this paper?

2) Why is English rhythm more difficult to teach than other aspects of phonology?

3) Explain the 5 types of exercises Chela de Rodriguez uses in order to teach ER. Practice the examples aloud in pairs if possible.

4) What assumptions about the teaching of ER do the results of her research suggest?


Best, Laura

NO CLASSES TUE MORN

hello ppl

There will b no classes on Tue 24 at 10 because of IF1/2 final examination boards
take care
laura

ONLINE INTONATION

hello sts!!

Pls do the ONLINE INTONATION drills 1 and 2

http://www.phon.ucl.ac.uk/home/johnm/oi/oiin.htm

Instructions are pretty clear, email me if u have any querries
We´ll b working with them in class
take care!!
Laura

FRIDAY LESSONS AT THE LAB

hello ppl,

Tomorrow April 20 we r meeting at the lab as usual
Pls take all the material and your tapes 2
Thank u!!
Pedro

THIS WEEK´S TASKS

Hello sts,

Do task 3 in your handbooks (module:voice quality).
To do this task, you must watch these two trailers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABUfpJ0cUA8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GBS1QUOMMU

Thanx!
Pedro

TUESDAY GROUP

hello ppl!!

I need two or three volunteer sts who wouldnt mind attending lessons on Wed or Thur instead of Tuesdays
Pls contact me asap (sordelli@mdp.edu.ar)
Thanks for your cooperation!!
Laura

NO LESSONS APRIL 16

Hello sts,

there will b no lessons with Peter tomorrow as he´s on medical leave
Best, Laura

CONTACT

julieta deserti and nayla figueroa pls contact me asap (sordelli@mdp.edu.ar)
thank u!!
Laura

FIRST TP W/LAURA

hello ppl!!

just to remind u we´re having our first tp next week as scheduled...
it´s gonna b a phonetic dictation featuring sentence stress and tonic syllable
Best!!
Laura

EASTER ASSIGNMENT!!

Hello dear sts!!!

Please read the whole chapter on rhythm by Finch & Ortiz Lira (pp 8-10)and complete assignment number 8 (p34)

Happy Easter everybody!!
Laura

TUESDAY 03

Hello sts!
There will b no classes this coming Tuesday at 10
Take care, Laura

DICTION ASSIGNMENT: TUE/WED GROUPS

Hello sts!

Pls prepare the following diction lessons:

booklet pages 43-46
You can download the "Say it with rhythm I" sound files from

http://www.firstload.com/?uniq=7024f74aba80a8b0&log=47382&fn=say+it+with+rhythm+1+sound+files

Best, Laura

New Material Prof. López Casoli

Hello all,

Please, get from Fotocopiadora HUM (CEH)a 3-page handout called "Class Assignment". You MUST NOT read it or do any of the activities as it's material to work with in class. Simply bring it to our next class on Monday April 9th. It'll be available in the Copy Center as of tomorrow Tuesday at noon.
Thanks.

Prof. Marina López Casoli

Wednesday lesson

Hello sts,
´
I regret to tell you that we´re not meeting tomorrow either, as we have to keep testing the final examination board sts..
Take care, Laura

THURSDAY AM LESSON

Hellooooooo!!!

We´re finally meeting this Thursday!!!
Only the sts belonging to the Thursday group should go though, as there will b an intro lesson for each of the three groups...
You´ll need the booklet and a blank tape for next week
Best!!
Laura

Registration for Laura´s lessons

Hello ppl!!

Tuesday at 10 am I shall leave a list on the noticeboard so that u register at ONE of my three groups.

I´ll let u know when we´re meeting ASAP.
I´ll be very busy with a IF1/2 final examination board this week.

Best!!
Laura

TUESDAY 20 FINAL EXAMINATION BOARDS

Hello ppl!!

There will b no classes with me on Tuesday 19 on account of IF1/2 final examination boards

Tale care!!
Laura

WELCOME 2012 STUDENTS!!!

Hello ppl!!

During the introductory lesson with Peter (March 19) you should register in only ONE of my lessons:

Tuesdays al 10
OR
Wednesdays at 11
OR
Thursdays at 8

My booklet will b available on Tuesday 20 at CEH Xerox Room and Carpe Diem

E-mail me if u have any questions
Best, Laura