Instructions

Do you like art? If so, what kind of art? If we think about it, we all like art in some shape or form. For some, art is a beautiful oil painting on canvas. To another, art is expressed through dance, while to another, it is expressed through one's fingers as one molds and shapes new objects made with clay.

Did you know that written text can also be art? Hence, I would like all of you to be artists with the freedom to express yourselves in any way that you would like. Every Monday morning, I will post a topic on my blog, which you are reading these instructions from. Once you have read my topic, you will need to leave a comment on this page. However, this "comment" should be more than one sentence. It should be your response to the question I am posting on my blog. I would really like to encourage you all to try to write as much as you can. However, please do not spend more than 30 minutes writing them. If you read a comment from your classmates that you find to be interesting, feel free to comment to them as well! Lets try to make this as interactive via the Internet as possible. Your responses and comments will need to be completed by 10:00 p.m. every Friday. There will be no exception! Therefore, plan on completing this assignment before the Friday deadline in order to ensure that you receive full credit, which will be 10 points for each week.

On a final note, these blogs are intended to be fun and to allow you to further practice writing in English in a variety of avenues. Be adventurous and express yourselves! Although I am primarily looking a lot at the content, I will also be looking upon your grammar as well. Aim for grammatical accuracy. Nonetheless, have fun, and do not forget, all of you are artists!!

Wednesday, January 28, 2015

Topic #1: Who Are You?

Welcome to the Spring 2015 semester!  I am very excited to be able to teach you all during this semester.  Because I do not know any of you, I am hoping that this can serve to be the starter.  In today's post, please share about who you are.  Feel free to share about whatever you would like for all of us to know, but if you can share something unique about you, that would be even greater! 
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  1. Hien PhamJanuary 28, 2015 at 3:34 PM

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  2. UnknownJanuary 28, 2015 at 3:34 PM

    Hi! I'm Leon. I'm from Vietnam. It's pleasure to come your class. This is my first semester in CSU Fullerton. Actually that i have been a student in United States more than 5 years ago in Oklahoma States. I got a Bachelor degree in Oklahoma State University in 2012 and then i come back to my country and get my job as a treasury specialist in the headquarter of a private sector bank in Vietnam. After two year of working and i think that it's time to get a MBA degree. But my problem that i'm too busy to study by my self for prepare GMAT exam, one of entrance requirement to enter MBA program. So i choose to quit my job, come back to the States and join this ALP program that i can have more time to focus myself for GMAT. Hope i can get it soon and enter the MBA program of CSU Fullerton

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    1. Professor MayJanuary 28, 2015 at 3:37 PM

      Wow! This is so interesting! Thank you for sharing, Leon!

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  3. UnknownJanuary 28, 2015 at 3:35 PM

    I`m Vitor, from Sao Paulo, Brazil. This is a second time that i came to USA, and i hope learn more about american culture and improve my speaking. Currently, I`m Junior and studying Business at FGV university in Sao Paulo. I am really excited to begin this semester with people that live in different countries. I`m able to share my experiences, my culture, my story, etc. Thank you guys.

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    1. Professor MayJanuary 28, 2015 at 3:39 PM

      Well, I am sure we will enjoy hearing about your experiences! When will you be returning to Brazil? Thank you for sharing, Vitor!

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  4. Hien PhamJanuary 28, 2015 at 3:35 PM

    Hi, my name is Hien Pham, or you can call me Helen. I'm from Vietnam! I had graduated from National University-Falcuty of Laws and Economics, and used to work as a Entertainment - journalist in my country. I also had studied Japanese for 2 years and Korean for 1 and a half year. I love Asian cultures and languages! That's why when I have freetimes, I often watch Korean, Chinese and Japanese movie or dramas! I'm also inlove with Asian foods, and by the way, I love cooking too. Besides that, I love being wedding planner for my friends, I love making beautiful things!
    I've just been in America for around 1 month but I love there too. My goals after this semester (or may be next semesters) is using English as fluent as the native speaking people, and making as much friends as I could from other countries.
    Last but not least, it's so great to be the classmate with you guys! Let's have a wonderful semester together!

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    1. Professor MayJanuary 28, 2015 at 3:40 PM

      Wow! You are one talented woman! Which Korean drama are you currently watching now? :) You love cooking? I love eating!!! :) If you ever need someone to try your food, I will be that person for you. :)

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  5. TrangHaJanuary 28, 2015 at 3:37 PM

    Hello Ms. May,
    I am Trang Vu Ha Ho. You can call me Hally. My name is a name of a famous Vietnamese song which my father really like. I am from Vietnam. I have been in the United State for 2 months. It is great to be here to study English at ALP and meet new friends. My goals are to use English fluently and naturally, be well-prepared for entering the University.
    I like listening to folk music, surfering the internet and sleeping. I also love children.
    Nice to meet you and all classmates.

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    1. Professor MayJanuary 28, 2015 at 3:40 PM

      That is so sweet of you to pick an English name that your father likes! What is the song about? Thank you for sharing!

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    2. TrangHaJanuary 29, 2015 at 11:22 PM

      Actually, Hạ Trắng, my vietnamese name is a name of song. Hạ means summer and Trắng means white.
      The song was inspired from a strange dream of composer and a stable love of an elderly couple. A dream is about a white flower with fragrant, sweet aroma at summer noon. A love story is about a elderly couple live and die together. After a wife's death, a husband passed away because of missing her.

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  6. UnknownJanuary 28, 2015 at 3:41 PM

    Hi. I'm Faisal Alsaadi. I'm from Saudi Arabia which is in middle east. I have been in US one year. First, I'm living with a home state for some reason. Frist of all, make me improve my English language faster than live alone in apartment. Second, the rent is not expansive as the apartments' rent. Finally, I don't like to live alone. Also, my brother is living near to me. this is good for some reason. the first reason, he always help if I need help or any thing. The second reason is, he taught me a lot a bout the American culture and the rules.in short, I'm glad to be with you guys. I hope we will spend a good time together.

    *Ms.. may taught me composition in spring 2014. She is a perfect teacher. -_-

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  7. UnknownJanuary 28, 2015 at 3:44 PM

    Hello, May! My name is Dejing Kong, you can call my American name Melody. I came from China and preparing my language for master program in Economics. Besides I want to have a further academic study, another reason I came to California is I want to keep company with my dad. Now I leave near to the campus with my dad, and he is working in LA. I graduated from China Agricultural University in the major of Business Administration in last year. I have many hobbies like classical music, reading, Xingyi boxing and so on. I really good at playing violin and I was as a soloist and concertmaster in my university's string orchestra. The Chinese classical learning and traditional culture are my favorite. Besides reading several books, I am practicing Xingyi every day and some times like to drink tea. These is me, and I am very happy to meet you guys.

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    1. Professor MayMarch 13, 2015 at 8:47 AM

      Wow!! You are so talented!! I have never heard of xingyi boxing...how is that different?

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  8. ROUWEI LINJanuary 28, 2015 at 7:02 PM

    Hi!! I'm ROUWEI LIN (Juui) from Japan. Although I'm from Japan, I'm Taiwanese (not mixed-blood). I'm 19 years old, which means that I'm undergraduate student and going to enter this university. This is my second semester to study ALP. Once I got the required score in TOEFL, I can easily become a freshman in here, CSUF!! My future major is International Businesses. My hobbies are listening to music, talking with my friends, and sleep!! lol. I really like learning languages. Actually I can speak Japanese, Chinese, English and Taiwanese. Also I'm interested in Korean. I learned Korean by my self at first, but I have many Korean friends so my Korean is getting better haha. I'm going to learn Spanish in university by the way.
    Anyway, I'm so glad to meeting you guys! Please feel free to talk with me:)

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    1. Professor MayMarch 13, 2015 at 8:48 AM

      Wow!!! Are you fluent in all of the languages? When I first saw you, I actually thought that you might be Korean. :)

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  9. UnknownJanuary 28, 2015 at 9:14 PM

    Hello, My name is Khalid. I am from Saudi Arabia. I have been living in USA for about three weeks only. It is the first time for me to travel to another country. So it is my first time in USA. I studied English language and translation at English Department, Faculty of Languages and Translation, King Khalid University, Abha, KSA. I finished my BA in 2012. After that, I have worked as a teaching assistant at KKU for about 2 years. I have taught the four skills for the lower levels students. In addition to that, I was the head of the Activities Committee and a member of the Examination Committee at English Language Center, Mahala campus, KKU. I was so happy and I liked my job too much. Now, I am here at CSUF as an ALP student. So I became a student again. In fact, I liked to improve my English and to develop my accent as well as to adjust myself to the new country and culture. Because I have got an admission from CSUF for my master degree that is Master of Arts in Linguistics. So after finishing the ALP, my major in master is going to be Linguistics. Regarding living in USA, to be honest, I am not so happy with that. Maybe because of it is my first time to be in another country and being away from family and home. As it is said, "East or west home is the best". or it could be the differences in religion, language, culture ..etc. But with all of that I could manage and survive. So there are some customs here that I do not see and do not like to see in my country. On the other side, there are many things that I like here and would like to see in my country. Anyway, people are different colors and at the end of the day, we need each other in order to draw a beautiful colored life. That's it. By the way, I really enjoy your class, Mrs May. I like the way you speak and teach. Thank you so much.

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    1. Professor MayMarch 13, 2015 at 8:49 AM

      Thank you so much for your complimenbt, Khalid! I know that more than a month has gone by since this entry, but I hope you still feel the same. :)

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  10. testingJanuary 30, 2015 at 2:03 PM

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