Dear Students, 

For our lesson for today (Sept. 5th.)

(1) Here we have already explained how the Video Talk #1 evaluation is going to work for us during this semester, this means,

(1.1) A .docx document has already been uploaded in which you can find a detailed description of the evaluation format, and delivery rules, among other technicalities. So, please, take a look at this document that goes under the name of '(S.2)_English_Pre_Int_A_Video_Talk_1_Instructions_&_Procedures.docx'

(1.2) Another .docx document has already been uploaded in which you can find the rubric for Video Talk#1. This document goes under the name of '(S.2)_English_Pre_Int_A_Video_Talk_1_Rubric.docx'

(1.3) You need to deliver this video by September 23rd. After this date, you get a 5.0 as a top mark.

For our next lesson (September 6th.)

(1) We will be working on our next lesson that will be divided into two parts as we already know, (a) Linguistic (some grammatical structures in communicational contexts for the most part and autonomous work for almost all of the evaluations) and (b) Communicative (video debates) 

(1.1) For the second part of this next lesson, please, watch the following video (it contains English Subtitles), ‘The Science of Early Childhood Development’, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLiP4b-TPCA
(2.1) Once you have watched it, please think about the following questions:

(2.1.1) According to what Jack Shonkoff (Director for Harvard's 'Center of the Developing Child') has said, how would you interpret in your own words and under the view of your academic speciality the following statement: 'The brain is prepared to be shaped by experience’.

(2.1.2) With the information provided by the video, comment on one point that you think is relevant. Provide two reasons for this relevance.

(3) We will work with Lesson 5 PPT file

In case of doubt, please do not hesitate to contact me back, 

Best Regards