Blog Session 9 ::: Instructions

Dear Class,

This is the LAST post and it's really important that you take some time to write it.
This time please write about your experience using blogs in the English class in the university.

Don't forget to make 3 comments on your classmates' posts and write this post in minimum 120 words.


Best,


Belén

Blog Session 8 ::: Sample Post

FREE POST: GREEN ISSUES

This is 2017 and I can’t believe how people are not yet aware of the importance of taking care of the planet we live in. I think people should learn about “green issues” at school. Sometimes children learn how to make recycled paper and some others have workshops to learn some aspects of recycling. So, environmental-friendly practices can be definitely learnt at school and also at home.

I’ve always tried to be careful with the waste I produce. I use special bins (usually glass, plastic and organic bins) every time I can. Apart from that, I use water wisely; I learnt that in Chiloé when I was 12. It was only when we spent more than 2 weeks with a family in Nalhuitad, where they didn’t have tap water. I’m constantly thinking about ways to reduce my carbon footprint and transmitting the information so more people are aware.

I use my bike in the summer mostly. In winter it’s too cold for me and too contaminated as well but as in spring and summer is windier I tent to think that I’m not breathing so much smog. Also, as I don’t have a car, I’m always walking and taking the bus or the tube.

I support Greenpeace but only through the internet. I do that by signing emails requesting more laws or an action to stop some stupid objective of a millionaire company. I think we should support any eco-organisations if it’s because they want to take care of the planet. I’d love to make tons of copies of “The 11th Hour”, which is a documentary about the state of the Earth, considering air and water contamination mainly. Finally, in terms of the capital city, I think Santiago is missing more laws and public policies so people learn and participate in solving matters related to the environment.

Blog Session 8 :::: Instructions Free Post

Dear Class,

This time you can choose the topic, again, so maybe you can write about the sit in in Filosofía, the elections in the Faculty, the presidential elections or any other topic interesting for you.

Please write this post in 190 words and do not forget the comments about your classmates's posts. Minimum 3 plus the comment about my post.

Best,


Belén

Blog Session 7 :::: Sample Post

Sample Post
A subject I enjoyed this semester

As I'm not a student like you, in a university, my choice is about "topics" more than one specific subject.
I have two jobs, I work as an English teacher at Universidad de Chile and I also work as a tour guide for Puelmapu Turismo Sustentable. When I work as a local guide or as a bilingual guide, I need to study History of Chile and History in general too but more specifically, the old history of our society: before the Spaniard arrived and after that as well. For example, the life in the 16th century.

That's the first topic I enjoyed this semester and the second one is English. I really enjoy learning and studying languages in general but English is a very special language and I like studying it because I teach it and I think that's something positive in terms of the methodologies I can use in a lesson.
I also enjoy finding information about other topics that are also connected to learning languages or new ways to promote language learning.

Blog Session 7 ::: Instructions A subject you enjoyed this semester

Dear Class,

This time, think about this semester and write about the subject you enjoyed the most.

Please include:

a) The name of the subject
b) The main contents you've studied
c) A description of what you do in classes
d) An explanation why you like the subject

You have to write 180 words minimum and make 3 comments minimum plus one about my sample post.

Best,

Belén

Blog Session 6 ::: Sample Post ::: A career-related website

A career-related website

I think the most reliable website I use in terms of translations and different languages, is www.linguee.es
I think www.linguee.es is reliable not only because you can check English meanings but also the meaning of words in many different languages. You can check in a paragraph, the word or phrase you want translated and apart from having a paragraph to check the context, you can also check the website where the word or phrase you're looking for appears.

I use this website every single day for different reasons. For example, I use it to prepare classes, to translate, to plan some tours and to study languages among others. I use this online dictionary and translator, at least once a day and I think it's a really useful tool.

I know about this website because I am a translator. I graduated as a translator in 2001 and since then I've work translating different kinds of texts. I remember a colleague of mine, when we used to work together, she told me about this website and I've told a lot of more people about it.

Blog Session 6 ::: Instructions

Dear Class,

This time, you have two choices, please choose one:

a) A career-related website or b) an expert in your field that you admire

If you choose a) please include:

The link
Describe the website (sections, features, etc.)
How often do you visit the website?
Explain why you like the site

If you choose b) plese include:

Who s/he is (short biography in your own words not copied from a website)
What s/he has done (examples of their work)
Why you like/admire her/him
Upload a photo of the expert

Write this post in 170 words minimum and please don't forge to make 3 comments plus 1 on my sample post.

Best,

Belén