Day 37 (Wednesday, 23 April 2014)

Schedule of Events: 

1. Small group discussion: (10 - 15 minutes) 
• What language do you use talking to your friends/to your University professor/to your parents/to the head of your department? 
• Do you think that you use different words depending on who you are talking/writing to? Why? What is the reason?
• How do you manage to choose the correct, suitable words when you communicate in formal social context? What strategies do you apply?
• What is the difference between formal and informal language, how do you understand this difference yourself? Compare your understanding to the one of your partner.
• Your personal definition of formal and informal language.  
• Give examples of colloquial, informal words and of formal words which you would use in academic environment, for instance, defending your thesis. 
2. Video (5 minutes) 
3. Small group discussion: (10-15 minutes)
• FANBOYS?  What are these?  Where are they OK and where are they NOT OK? 
• Why should you NOT use phrases like, "I believe," "I think," and "In my opinion."  
• Elaborate on the use of contractions in formal writing. 
4. Self-Assess
5. REVISE! (remaining time)

Homework: 

• First draft of entire paper due 28 April (hard deadline)
• Soft Deadlines
• Have the intro and body by Friday
• Have the intro, body, and conclusion by Monday, 28 April 2014