Home...
Are there many concepts of the word Home or are there many people who just don’t understand its meaning? I think, that, nowadays, people are getting further and further away from understanding what is really important in life. Our lifestyle, our jobs, the time we spend on everything else makes us forget what we want from life and from people. At the end of the day when we get back to the place we live, we don’t realize it may be to our home.
For me, “Home” is where I feel really good, where my heart is, where I can cry because someone wiil wipe away my tears, where I can fail because someone will lift me up and give me strength to try again, where I learn that I can’t climb too high too quickly because I will fall quicklier and harder.
But, the real concept of “Home” is learnt when you miss something or someone you didn’t think you would miss. I, once had a marriage that lasted only for two years, and there wasn’t one single day on those two years I felt I was Home. I understood the meaning of the word Home, when I divorced and got back to my mother’s house. There I could breath deeply, I could hear peace and I could feel love from everyone home. That love and feeling has always been there but I felt it only when I passed those two yaers without it. So, for me, the concept of Home it’s easy and simple. Home is where mjy family is, where my daugther is, where I can close my eyes and still trust in everyone around me.
You don’t have to be surrounded by lots of peolpe, family and friends to feel like Home, you just need to be surrounded by the right people to feel it.
To understand the meaning of “Home” all we have to do is stop for a minute and feel the sense of freedom, the silence of peace, the tranquility of rest and then you’ll know you’re HOME.
4/30/07
4/29/07
About me
Hello,
my name is Cláudia Gomes and I'm 28 years old. I am married to a great man and I have a 4 year old daughter named Camila. The moment she was borned all my priorities changed and she is the sunshine of my life. I love listening to music, to dance, to read and go to the cinema, actually I'm a "cinemamaniac". I work in the El Corte Inglés' supermarket for five years now. Two years ago I decide to get back to school. I want to be a translator and want to be recognized in the area as a great one. I love people that are ambicious and tolerant, because that's what makes the world move on, and I hate the ignorance because it slow us down. I don't know what else to say so I'll call it the day. Bye...
my name is Cláudia Gomes and I'm 28 years old. I am married to a great man and I have a 4 year old daughter named Camila. The moment she was borned all my priorities changed and she is the sunshine of my life. I love listening to music, to dance, to read and go to the cinema, actually I'm a "cinemamaniac". I work in the El Corte Inglés' supermarket for five years now. Two years ago I decide to get back to school. I want to be a translator and want to be recognized in the area as a great one. I love people that are ambicious and tolerant, because that's what makes the world move on, and I hate the ignorance because it slow us down. I don't know what else to say so I'll call it the day. Bye...
4/27/07
powerpoint assignments
Hi all!
I will still accept the power point assignments until tomorrow, after that , as stated in the course description, those of you who have not handed them in will get a mark of 0. You can email them to me and bring the printed version to the next class.
I will still accept the power point assignments until tomorrow, after that , as stated in the course description, those of you who have not handed them in will get a mark of 0. You can email them to me and bring the printed version to the next class.
4/24/07
And the Oscar to the worst translation goes to...
EPIC MOVIE
Ladies and Gentlemen I give you probably the worst movie ever made and translated into Portuguese.
I actually even enjoyed watching Scary Movie (when I was... 10 or something) and all that nonsense scenes with stupid characters...but this one... It was pretty worse.
We were close to leave the room . I kept waiting for something to worth spending my time and money.
I mean...a girl needs a movie to give a few laughs and... there it was: Epic Movie, probably the worst movie I have ever seen. (I liked the Borat scene in the end, though. lol)
Dear class F, I know you are mostly Tradução's students, please PLEASE do better than the person who translated that movie. It was simply painful.
P.S.: A beaver is NOT a squirrel.
Nikki
4/17/07
assignment
Due : Monday 23rd April
OBJECTIVE:
To produce a power point from a text.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA :
clear purpose of power point.
effective adaptation of text source faithful to the original text but does not plagiarise sources cited.
effective use of image and text
Choose one of the following and create a power point:
The cold hard facts:
http://www.canadafreepress.com/2007/global-warming020507.htm
Caution urged on climate ‘risks’
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/6460635.stm
It’s not just about climate
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6408789.stm
global warming_ myths and facts
http://www.fightglobalwarming.com/page.cfm?tagID=274
HOW TO SUBMIT
Keep a copy of your power point on a pen or CD with the file title for eg ‘Ana’s PP’. This will be copied to your tutor’s files. Also submit a paper copy of the slides.
TIPS AND TUTORIALS FOR POWER POINTS
i. Very basic tips http://www.crocker.k12.mo.us/tech/pptrules.htm
ii. Tutorial on making a power point http://www.bitbetter.com/powertips.htm
iii. a bit wordy, but a full guideline with FAQ’s ( scroll upwards for easier help)http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line_powerpoint.htm#advance iv.http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/pp/writewithppt.ppt#266,1,Writing
OBJECTIVE:
To produce a power point from a text.
ASSESSMENT CRITERIA :
clear purpose of power point.
effective adaptation of text source faithful to the original text but does not plagiarise sources cited.
effective use of image and text
Choose one of the following and create a power point:
The cold hard facts:
http://www.canadafreepress.com/2007/global-warming020507.htm
Caution urged on climate ‘risks’
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/6460635.stm
It’s not just about climate
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/6408789.stm
global warming_ myths and facts
http://www.fightglobalwarming.com/page.cfm?tagID=274
HOW TO SUBMIT
Keep a copy of your power point on a pen or CD with the file title for eg ‘Ana’s PP’. This will be copied to your tutor’s files. Also submit a paper copy of the slides.
TIPS AND TUTORIALS FOR POWER POINTS
i. Very basic tips http://www.crocker.k12.mo.us/tech/pptrules.htm
ii. Tutorial on making a power point http://www.bitbetter.com/powertips.htm
iii. a bit wordy, but a full guideline with FAQ’s ( scroll upwards for easier help)http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line_powerpoint.htm#advance iv.http://owl.english.purdue.edu/workshops/pp/writewithppt.ppt#266,1,Writing
4/15/07
4/12/07
Going to the theater
I jusy checked on the Lisbon Players' site that there is a matinée, so if everyone agrees we could go on the 22nd Sun (this mainly for those who have problems with transportion in the evening. Check the dates.
Our Next Play will be
LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS!OPENING APRIL 20th!!Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 9.30 pm
Matinée at 4pm on Sunday April 22nd
We are celebrating TWO ANNIVERSARIES
HENRY FIELDING, 300 YEARS 1707 - 2007
THE LISBON PLAYERS, 60 YEARS 1947 - 2007
To celebrate this double anniversary the Lisbon Players is presenting the great comic musical LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS based on Henry Fielding’s 1730 play RAPE UPON RAPE.
Lock Up Your Daughters is a reworking of his 1730 play Rape Upon Rape as a musical with lyrics by Lionel Bart and music by Laurie Johnson. It is a harmonious clash of periods: the early 18th century meets the late 1950s – minuets to the rhythm of the cha-cha-cha!
The Lisbon Players production is brought to you by the same team that produced the highly successful production of Cabaret last year – directed and choreographed by Keith Esher Davis and produced and designed by Jonathan Weightman. The cast includes a number of talented new performers. Musical direction is by Luís Filipe Almeida and Ana Jacobetty and costumes by Vivi Silveira.
Our Next Play will be
LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS!OPENING APRIL 20th!!Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays at 9.30 pm
Matinée at 4pm on Sunday April 22nd
We are celebrating TWO ANNIVERSARIES
HENRY FIELDING, 300 YEARS 1707 - 2007
THE LISBON PLAYERS, 60 YEARS 1947 - 2007
To celebrate this double anniversary the Lisbon Players is presenting the great comic musical LOCK UP YOUR DAUGHTERS based on Henry Fielding’s 1730 play RAPE UPON RAPE.
Lock Up Your Daughters is a reworking of his 1730 play Rape Upon Rape as a musical with lyrics by Lionel Bart and music by Laurie Johnson. It is a harmonious clash of periods: the early 18th century meets the late 1950s – minuets to the rhythm of the cha-cha-cha!
The Lisbon Players production is brought to you by the same team that produced the highly successful production of Cabaret last year – directed and choreographed by Keith Esher Davis and produced and designed by Jonathan Weightman. The cast includes a number of talented new performers. Musical direction is by Luís Filipe Almeida and Ana Jacobetty and costumes by Vivi Silveira.
4/11/07
Today's absence
Sorry for today's absence (bad migraine).
Please email me, those who have not done so yet, your creative writing and please post the links to the articles so that I can choose one from which you will all be working on.
Please email me, those who have not done so yet, your creative writing and please post the links to the articles so that I can choose one from which you will all be working on.
4/10/07
particletree.com/notebook/powerpoint-and-presentation-tips/
www.peachpit.com/articles/index.asp?st=42166
www.thinkoutsidetheslide.com/articles.htm
www.peachpit.com/articles/index.asp?st=42166
www.thinkoutsidetheslide.com/articles.htm
Power point (tips)
TIPS AND TUTORIALS FOR POWER POINTS
i. Very basic tipshttp://www.crocker.k12.mo.us/tech/pptrules.htm
ii. Tutorial on making a power point<http://www.bitbetter.com/powertips.htm>
iii. a bit wordy, but a full guideline with FAQ’s ( scroll upwards for easier help)http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line_powerpoint.htm#advance
i. Very basic tipshttp://www.crocker.k12.mo.us/tech/pptrules.htm
ii. Tutorial on making a power point<http://www.bitbetter.com/powertips.htm>
iii. a bit wordy, but a full guideline with FAQ’s ( scroll upwards for easier help)http://www.internet4classrooms.com/on-line_powerpoint.htm#advance
Course description
ASSESSMENT:
For full details of assessment procedures in the Faculty, refer to "Normas de Avaliação 2006".You are expected to do a considerable amount of study out of class time.TASK OUTLINE COURSEWORK:
40%Written task 1 - 10% March - e.g. statistical report
Written task 2 - 10% March - e.g. creative writing
Integrating technology - 10% March/April - e.g. Power Point for presentations( individual task)
Learner autonomy - 10% -
On-going assessment of personal learning:lexical notebook/language work/creative writing.
RESEARCH PROJECT: - 10% June e.g. Country profile – to be presented in class blogs.
(Group task).
FORMAL CLASS TASKS:
30%Written task 3 (with dictionary) - 15% May e.g. report/news item
Written task 4 (without dictionary) - 15% April e.g. Discursive writing – problem/ solution.
ORAL TASKS: 20%Class presentation - 10% to be programmed e.g. presentation using power point - individual task.
FINAL paired oral - 10% June Reading aloud and discussion topic.
A mark of ‘0' will be given for work which is not submitted within the time given by your teacher. If an assignment is shown to have been plagiarised, you will get zero and run the risk of more serious consequences; if the plagiarism cannot be proved, you will be invited to produce another piece of work of a similar standard under examination.
Council of Europe Common European Framework of ReferenceLevel B2 – Independent UserCan understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
Inglês B2.2 Língua 2006/2007 programme
Level: Council of Europe Level B2 – Vantage/Independent UserThe course aims to extend students’ grammatical and vocabulary range and knowledge with particular emphasis on developing lexical awareness through the use of dictionaries and grammar resources, focusing on strategies and techniques of self-evaluation and skills of reflection. The analysis of literary and journalistic texts, as well as TV programmes and films which focus on socio-cultural and historical aspects of the English speaking world, facilitate reflection on and discussion of the similarities and differences between cultures. Learning and assessment tasks will provide regular opportunities for student written expression and will also focus on themes presented during the semester as well as on other contemporary Anglo-American, Portuguese or international areas of interest to the students.
CONTENT
INTERNET ACCESS
You need an e-mail address, which you can get from the Centro de Informática if you do not have one.
For full details of assessment procedures in the Faculty, refer to "Normas de Avaliação 2006".You are expected to do a considerable amount of study out of class time.TASK OUTLINE COURSEWORK:
40%Written task 1 - 10% March - e.g. statistical report
Written task 2 - 10% March - e.g. creative writing
Integrating technology - 10% March/April - e.g. Power Point for presentations( individual task)
Learner autonomy - 10% -
On-going assessment of personal learning:lexical notebook/language work/creative writing.
RESEARCH PROJECT: - 10% June e.g. Country profile – to be presented in class blogs.
(Group task).
FORMAL CLASS TASKS:
30%Written task 3 (with dictionary) - 15% May e.g. report/news item
Written task 4 (without dictionary) - 15% April e.g. Discursive writing – problem/ solution.
ORAL TASKS: 20%Class presentation - 10% to be programmed e.g. presentation using power point - individual task.
FINAL paired oral - 10% June Reading aloud and discussion topic.
A mark of ‘0' will be given for work which is not submitted within the time given by your teacher. If an assignment is shown to have been plagiarised, you will get zero and run the risk of more serious consequences; if the plagiarism cannot be proved, you will be invited to produce another piece of work of a similar standard under examination.
Council of Europe Common European Framework of ReferenceLevel B2 – Independent UserCan understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation. Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party. Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
Inglês B2.2 Língua 2006/2007 programme
Level: Council of Europe Level B2 – Vantage/Independent UserThe course aims to extend students’ grammatical and vocabulary range and knowledge with particular emphasis on developing lexical awareness through the use of dictionaries and grammar resources, focusing on strategies and techniques of self-evaluation and skills of reflection. The analysis of literary and journalistic texts, as well as TV programmes and films which focus on socio-cultural and historical aspects of the English speaking world, facilitate reflection on and discussion of the similarities and differences between cultures. Learning and assessment tasks will provide regular opportunities for student written expression and will also focus on themes presented during the semester as well as on other contemporary Anglo-American, Portuguese or international areas of interest to the students.
CONTENT
- The course continues to explore English as a way of expressing your identity and culture. Topics broaden out to include cultural and social issues within both Portugal and English speaking countries.
- The coursebook, Natural Grammar, will help you to develop your language learning skills and to focus on key patterns of language. The idea of Natural Grammar is that grammar is organised around key words. You will need to keep a record of your language mistakes and research.
- As part of developing your learning autonomy and ability to evaluate your learning needs and progress, you will be comparing your strengths and areas needing improvement with examples of natural language used in a variety of genres. You will also be expected to keep your personal lexical notebook.• You will be working in pairs and small groups, both in class and in the preparation of certain assessment tasks. You are expected to take active part and to contribute to your class blog.
- Many of the learning materials used in class will come from Internet sources, which you can download and add to your course portfolio. You will need to keep a record of all materials
- PORTFOLIO OF SHORT STORIES
INTERNET ACCESS
You need an e-mail address, which you can get from the Centro de Informática if you do not have one.
Assignments
Hi all,
I hope you have all enjoyed your Easter break, now it's back to work!
In case you have forgotten, you had an assignment, well 2 actually, to write a creative essay around the word «home» and to look for articles that might be turned into power point presentations. These assignments have deadlines. The deadline was,for the creative writing, the last day of classes before Easter break, the articles could be sent during Easter break to my email: joanar@fcsh.unl.pt.
If you wish you might also post the link to the articles on the class blog.
I hope you have all enjoyed your Easter break, now it's back to work!
In case you have forgotten, you had an assignment, well 2 actually, to write a creative essay around the word «home» and to look for articles that might be turned into power point presentations. These assignments have deadlines. The deadline was,for the creative writing, the last day of classes before Easter break, the articles could be sent during Easter break to my email: joanar@fcsh.unl.pt.
If you wish you might also post the link to the articles on the class blog.
4/4/07
Home, where real friends are!
Home is where we feel really us, where we want to be no matter what. Formerly, I used to think I didn’t have a real home, because where I lived, Benavente, I didn’t felt right. I didn’t want to be there and all I ever thought was to come to university and stop living there. Finally, I got here. I convinced my parents to let me stay in Lisbon during the week and I started to stay here with a friend. But now I miss my town, I miss my older friends, my family and specially my niece. I want to go back there even during the week.I realised there was my real home, where I made really good friends, the kind of friends that will stay with me forever and I know I’ll never make friendships that easily or that stronger. Because I don’t know how they got that stronger, that just happened. I have a group of friends that are my “sisters”. We see each others as family and I think that’s really beautiful and sometimes very hard to find.
I miss them, I miss my parents, even although I didn’t use to spend many time with them. And the love of my life, my niece, is one of the things I miss the most. She was always like a daughter to me and until today she was the only person with whom I cried at the phone when I first came to Lisbon, because she was crying and saying she missed me.
Benavente is like the “end of the world”, a small town with nothing to see and nothing to do. But now I miss some places there, where I used to go for a walk, near a small river, in the little bridge, where I’ve had very good moments. I remember a night, in summer, when I walked out of the bar, I decided to go to that little bridge with my cousin and his girlfriend and with my boyfriend, where we could sit and talk, and we just stayed there talking and watching the sky and the stars ‘till 4 a.m., I think. I didn’t think there were good landscapes, but now I’ve changed my mind.
And yet, there is where I have my boyfriend and where I have all my good memories of my life and all the important moments were there.
For me, home is where I want to be twenty four hours and where my heart is. And my heart is in Benavente, with my friends, friends I’ll never forget and I’ll love forever and ever.
ME...
Hi..I'm not very good at talking about me but I'll try...
My name is Tânia Parracho and I'm from Benavente, near Vilafranca de Xira..I live with my parents but during the week I stay in Lisbon with a friend.. I have a sister and a niece. Her name is Bianca and she's everything to me...She's the one I miss the most... The little girl with me in this picture is Bianca.
My name is Tânia Parracho and I'm from Benavente, near Vilafranca de Xira..I live with my parents but during the week I stay in Lisbon with a friend.. I have a sister and a niece. Her name is Bianca and she's everything to me...She's the one I miss the most... The little girl with me in this picture is Bianca.
I love going out with my friends on the weekend and my real passion is music... I love everything that's related to music and dance.. I always loved different languages and that's why I went to translation...
Bye...and kisses
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