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I was expecting a class where children were less behaved and a mad teacher. I think they are very fun and behaved. Furthermore, even though I thought I was not going to understand them, it was easy. In my country elementary schools have a few toys and just one teacher for each class. In addition, they are divided by their age like here.  

I recommend for IECP students that if they have opportunity in the future, go to an elementary school. You can share funny stories and have fun.

Question 3A partner conversation

Hi, Salim

How are you going?

When did you come to the U.S.?

Why did you choose come to the U.S.?

Is it your first semester at IECP? Why did you choose Penn State?

Do you intend apply for what university (es)?

What is your major?

Why did you choose this major?

So, where you to work? I mean what country or city?

Changing our subject, do you like to live in State College?

What do you like to do after classes, or when you have free time?

Did you do different things in your country? What you miss most from your country?

When are you planning to come back to there?

In addition, I would like to know about your desires here in the U.S. Are you going to visit some cities or places here?

Have you visited any touristic city since you came here?

Talking about sports. I know that you play soccer, so what is your favorite team?

 If you have opportunity, will you go to a Soccer World Cup in the future?

What is the most popular sport in your country?

One more question about your country, what is the most popular food there?

Do you like American food?

My last question. In general, what are the benefits that you think the U.S brought; are bringing; or will bring for your life?

Thanks. 

Reading summary

                                                                                                         

        This article "Online Education Grows Up, And For Now, It`s Free", published on September 30, 2012, by NPR, talks about a new concept of education that was created in the 1990s. According to this new field of education, everyone has the opportunity to study in a good university, spends less time, and has more interaction and less lecture.

       First of all, the article talks about an example of success thanks to an online course. That student was qualified for an online course offered by Coursera, an of the most famous online courses websites, and reached a great job. Then, there is an explanation about how online education works, its greatness, outlook for the next years, and its advantages.

      However, the article also shows some disadvantages of online education and explains why it can`t replace all the traditional education. 

       In additional, the article explains how online education is growing up, its ability to increase in thousands the number of students, its cost, and its goals. 

      Online education is no longer a promise, but a reality. The challenge for universities is to adapt to this, invest in new online courses, and give the opportunity for all stakeholders can enroll the online courses.

Hi, everyone. My name is Gabriel. I am from Brazil, and arrived to the US in last August. I am at the IECP to improve my English and try to apply to the university, Penn State. My major is Energy Engineering. I concluded two and a half year of undergrad in Brazil. If I pass on the TOEFL exam or receive the IECP certification this semester, I will study at Penn State during the next two terms. After that, I will come back to Brazil and finish my undergrad. I came to here to gain new experience and learn a second language. I am proud for live here and I like State College, and I hope we will have a happy semester!
Best Regards, Gabriel.

Classes spring 2014

    

	Class #1	Class #2	Class #3
Class name and # (for ex.: Ag 113)	EGEE 101	EGEE 102H	M E 201
Days and time it meets  (MTWRF,  2:30-3:20)	T R 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM	T R 2:30 PM - 3:45 PM	M W F 2:30 PM - 3:20 PM
Classroom	101 Chambers Bldg	319 Willard Bldg	358 Willard Bldg
Professor’s name	TIMOTHY ALLEN ROBINSON	SARMA V PISUPATI	GIRISHKUMAR RAJAN
Professor’s email	tar5@psu.edu	sxp17@psu.edu	gzr114@psu.edu
Reason you’re interested in observing it	I want to attend this course during the next semester.	I want to attend this course during the next semester.	I want to attend this course during the next semester