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? 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 my 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. Although I would like for you to write as much as you can, 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 8:00 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 we may occasionally use some of your blog entries for grammar practice, these blogs are primarily focused on content. Have fun, and do not forget, all of you are artists!!

Thursday, August 29, 2013

Question 1: Who are You?

The question for today is, "Who are You"?  Several of you gave a short introduction of yourseles in class.  However, I would like to take this opportunity to give you all a chance to introduce yourselves through writing.  Therefore, the question is, "Who are You?"

I will start.  First off, you know my name, which is May Youn Kim.  I was born in South Korea, but my parents and I came to the United States when I was 4 years old.  Ever since arriving here, I have lived in Southern California.  Although I have visited several of the other states, I have lived here in Southern California for all those years.  I came to the teach with the American Language Program in 2010, and I have very much enjoyed teaching here.  I have been married for almost 4 years, and I recently had a daughter.  She is currently almost 5 months old.  As I had already mentioned in class, I LOVE to eat and always like to try new food.  I used to drink coffee EVERY day, but I stopped as soon as I became pregnant.  Even though my daughter is born, I still refrain from drinking coffee. I am sure that you all will get to know me better as the semester continues. 

Now what about you??
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  1. Professor MayAugust 30, 2013 at 9:27 AM

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    1. Professor MayAugust 30, 2013 at 10:26 AM

      Thank you for sharing a little bit about yourself, Abdul! Besides English, what is another language you would like to learn?

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    2. AbdulSeptember 6, 2013 at 9:57 AM

      I'd like to learn Japanese and maybe Brazilian and more ...

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  3. UnknownAugust 30, 2013 at 10:00 AM

    Hi I am Mohamed El Ghannay I come from Benghazi Libya I am over 30 years old I work for Harouge oil operation company seans 2001 My send me to fullerton univrcity to improve my self at work for one year I arrived at USA two weeks ago

    I like plying football , swimming And fishing
    I am married I have two boys the oldet one is 3 years old and another one is 1.5 years old I love my family so much.

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    1. Professor MayAugust 30, 2013 at 10:28 AM

      Thank you for sharing about yourself, Mohamed! Wow, so your company sent you here to the United States? That is great and must be such an honor. I hope you will be able to excel during your time here so that when you return back home, all your hard work will pay off.

      It definitely sounds like you have a beautiful family! I hope I can see a picture of your family soon.

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  4. luan.castroAugust 30, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    Hello , I'm Luan. Tell-me Luan just, because I have a really big name, is: Luan Araujo Coelho Silveira Castro. Yeah, its a big, big name. But, I don't know my parents put this name on me. I was born in Brazil, Paraiba. My state no is very know for other people, the very popular cities of Brazil: Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo. My major is electrical engineering and no, I'm not crazy :) . I'm a happy person , and kind. I'm single now, but my dream is have an big family, more or lass five kids. I like the California life, same very hot. My family not is very big, I have one little brother just. I leave on California in two weeks ago, and I love hear, I love Mexican food and yes , I play soccer. Really, soccer is the best player. But I play other games, like volleyball , like a bowling and computer games. I hope that at the end of the ALP, everyone is speaking English fluently. Bye

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    1. Professor MayAugust 30, 2013 at 10:30 AM

      Wow, you do have a long name, Luan! :) How many years apart are you and your brother? I hope you enjoy your time here, and like you mentioned, I hope that everyone will be able to speak English fluently by the end of the ALP sessions!

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  5. Yuki matsuiAugust 30, 2013 at 10:10 AM

    Hello, everyone! My name is Yuki Matsui. I'm from Osaka, Japan. I'm 19 years old. My birthday is December 8th. I'll become 20 years old on this year. And I live with my host family in US. I came to the United Sates for 2weeks ago. So I don't know many things in here. I must go back to Japan for 4 months later. It's sort stay to me. I hope this class become fun!!

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    1. Professor MayAugust 30, 2013 at 10:31 AM

      Thank you for sharing about yourself, Yuki! Wow, since you have only been here for 2 weeks, it must a little difficult. You are going back 4 months later?? Well, I hope you enjoy this semester and learn a lot of English!

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  6. UnknownSeptember 6, 2013 at 10:16 AM

    My name is Atieh Ghayem, I am from Iran, I have 1 brother and 3 sister. I am 22 years old. I get 2 bachelor in Iran, this are interior design and printing screen, but I have to study bachelor again, because I want t live here and I need to fined a good job in US and save money a lot, you know my problem is this: I can not fined a good job with interior design or print screen or it is better to say with art bachelor.

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    1. Professor MaySeptember 13, 2013 at 10:21 AM

      Thank you for sharing about yourself, Ati! Wow, you plan on staying here in the United States? That is great!

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