So, I've just had that epiphany that all graduate students have when they've realized how much work they've signed up for with classes, work, and other personal obligations. Compared to this time last year, i'm not having a panic attack and i'm visibly calm, I think. In times like these, I remember my friend and colleague Thea, who is teaching in Kuwait atm. Breath...... Jesse, Breath..... lol
The class today is just a sampling of what is to come and I am very excited to begin this journey as we continue to learn not only about CALL, but of ESL in general. I like the fact that this class only has nine people in it, most of whom I know. This will definately lower my "affective filter".
But, what I'm really excited about is the fact that this class has a lot to do with my APP topic, which happens to be about listening comprehension in a CALL based environment. Cool, right? Enough for me. :)
I have high hopes that this class will add valuable information to my research and reading that I will be commencing quite shortly, just after my head returns from Costa Rica..... Yes, I'm still in summer mode!
I'm not surprised that the D2L journals are back. I don't mind them, really. I enjoy typing and I can pretty much state my opinion and get feedback on my thoughts. Think of it as a mental peer review every week. I'm very anxious to see the details for the big projects in this class. I'm hoping that I can coordinate my research for this class, with the research I am doing for my APP. Please!!!!!!!!
Until then class,
- Jesse a.k.a. Kimchiwaygook..... don't ask.
