Naomi Nagy

Linguistics at U of T

Scheduling LIN251 into your life

In our chaotic, online lives, it's good to plan a regular schedule for getting stuff done. For a successful approach to LIN251 this Fall, I suggest:

When What Details
Sometime Thursday to Monday Your reading and writing
  • Read the assigned reading for the coming Monday class, and make notes
  • Complete any assignment due on Monday
  • Take a few minutes to just think about language and sociolinguistics: make some connections between class and your life (you might want to share some of these in lecture, tutorial, office hours, Quercus Discussion board)
Monday before 1pm Prep for class
  • Quickly review what you've read, and prepare files (assigned reading, your notes -- including any questions you want to ask, course slides)
  • Turn in homework, if due this week [always due before class on Mondays]
  • Check your technology for class: Zoom, mic, camera, internet; close down other apps
  • Read the next assignment's instructions early. Then you can ask questions in lecture, in tutorial, or during office hours, well before the due date.
Monday 1-3pm Lecture
  • This will consist of both "traditional" lecture by the professor and interactive small-group activities (discussion, problem-solving, comparing perspectives)
  • If you are not able to attend a lecture live, then attend it with a small group with whom you can do the small-group activities, as they come up in the lecture video
Wednesday (at 9am, 11am, 12pm or 1pm) Tutorial
  • Discuss course content
  • Practice skills
  • Ask questions (about content, about assignments)
  • Review concepts
Tuesday, Wednesday [office hours schedule] Office hours [See Zoom link in Quercus]
  • A chance for the students and professor to get to know each other a little better.
  • Come ask questions about course content
  • Connect sociolinguistics to your life
  • This is also the place to discuss any "irregularities" or problems, including missed class, extensions for work, accomodations...

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Updated Oct. 20, 2020

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