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[scarletmoon]

For language subjects, what happens during a seminar?

[Alter]

For language subjects, what happens during a seminar?

It probably differs from subject to subject. That being said, I'll describe what happened in my German 5 seminars this semester.

For me, they were a weekly, 2-hour class of about 20-25 people (about what you'd have in a school classroom). They are typically quite interactive or involve some form of discussion between the class or at least tables.

In the first hour of each class, we'd work through culturally-related texts and try to gain an understanding of concepts specific to the German culture. This involves watching videos, reading texts in German, and discussing what particular ideas meant to us in German. Then, in the 2nd hour of the class, we'd focus on language learning. This was typically learning a new grammar rule and then doing a couple of practice drills relating to it. Unlike the tutorials, the seminars were basically unrelated to lecture content and were independent. There wasn't much expected work to be brought in, but some optional homework tasks and vocab lists were set for each seminar.

[scarletmoon]

It probably differs from subject to subject. That being said, I'll describe what happened in my German 5 seminars this semester.

For me, they were a weekly, 2-hour class of about 20-25 people (about what you'd have in a school classroom). They are typically quite interactive or involve some form of discussion between the class or at least tables.

In the first hour of each class, we'd work through culturally-related texts and try to gain an understanding of concepts specific to the German culture. This involves watching videos, reading texts in German, and discussing what particular ideas meant to us in German. Then, in the 2nd hour of the class, we'd focus on language learning. This was typically learning a new grammar rule and then doing a couple of practice drills relating to it. Unlike the tutorials, the seminars were basically unrelated to lecture content and were independent. There wasn't much expected work to be brought in, but some optional homework tasks and vocab lists were set for each seminar.

For intensive italian there are only seminars and tutes so would the seminar be similar to a lecture?

[spectroscopy]

For intensive italian there are only seminars and tutes so would the seminar be similar to a lecture?

seminars for lotes are generally like a high school class, 20-25 kids getting taught stuff on a white board and answering questions

[vox nihili]

For intensive italian there are only seminars and tutes so would the seminar be similar to a lecture?

yeah what spec said, seminars are basically big tutes. Saving costs basically $$$

[Stick]

For intensive italian there are only seminars and tutes so would the seminar be similar to a lecture?

Yay another Italian intensive student! This is awesome! Again, feel free to ask me for help if you get stuck!

Since I've actually done two Italian units, I can tell you that the seminar is basically a standard tutorial, except it gets a special name because it's longer. The "tutorials" that they have are actually conversation classes. Alter's description of German 5 is similar to what I did, although none of my units had formal lectures.

[RKTR]

When do results start to trickle out?

i expect one week from now

[asianguy22]

I know it's been asked before
but any recommendations for easy 1st year breadth subject?
Something really easy, preferably.

[jammin]

i expect one week from now

Do results get released at different dates? That's pretty cool

[wunderkind52]

Do results get released at different dates? That's pretty cool

Results pretty much trickle out as they are marked. But they must be done by July 8th this year

[MiffyFanBubbles]

Does any one know how much Coop gives you for your books when you sell them back to them? Assuming that my textbook is the latest edition, hasn't been used and so is practically new.

[Sanguinne]

Does any one know how much Coop gives you for your books when you sell them back to them? Assuming that my textbook is the latest edition, hasn't been used and so is practically new.

30% of the recommended retail price

[MiffyFanBubbles]

You serious...? That low... So it's always 30% or does it depend on the condition of the book?

[scarletmoon]

I know it's been asked before
but any recommendations for easy 1st year breadth subject?
Something really easy, preferably.

Business Law! Low contact hours, assesments are always multiple choice and its not too difficult to do well in if you work consistently and not leave all the readings for swotvac.

[dankfrank420]

I know it's been asked before
but any recommendations for easy 1st year breadth subject?
Something really easy, preferably.

glee singing?