American Language Institute

Nazareth College

Orientation for new students

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Welcome to the United States of America ! (USA)

Population: (2011) over 311, 000, 000 people

Geographic area: 3,618,770 sq miles (9,629,091 sq km)

(this does not include states and territories outside the continental US as Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, US Virgin Islands, Guam and American Samoa, among others)Capital: Washington, District of Columbia (near Maryland and Virginia)

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Who lives here…?

EVERYBODY !

The first inhabitants of what is now the United States were ‘Native Americans’(or ‘American Indians’) of many distinct tribes and geographic areas that lived here 12,000 years ago…!

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Some events that shaped the US…

• Revolutionary War (led to American Independence – US wanted to become their own country) - 1776

• The end of Slavery/Civil War (700,000 dead)-1861-65• Immigration & industrialization mid 1800s into early

1900s (mostly from Europe)• Women vote (1920)

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Events that shaped the US… (continued)…

• Great Depression (1930 – stock market crashed; government intervenes by putting people to work with new projects)

• Effects of World War II (women working; baby boom; new homes and cars needed, etc)

• Social change / civil rights (1960s) • Impact of technology upon everyday life (innovative

ideas; inventions; entertainment, etc)

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Think – Pair – Share

Share with a partner an event that shaped your country’s history…be ready to share your partner’s ideas with the group

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American values

• equality• hard work / opportunity• independence / self-reliance• freedom• individualism (time/ my space)

How does your country / culture consider these values…?

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American values and the educational system

• equality: everyone has a right to an education• hard work / opportunity (time constructs): earn good

grades, scholarships, promotions, etc…’have a plan’• independence / self-reliance: a student must learn to

think and do for him/herself• freedom: everyone has a right to express their

opinion (even students) • individualism: a student is responsible for doing

his/her own work

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Time for a walk!

We are going to walk around the building to find examples of ‘American educational values’…would you see these things in your school back home?

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Welcome to Rochester, NY !

6 1/2 hours by car from Rochester to NYC !

(warning: it snows here)

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Welcome to Rochester, NY !

• Population: appx 220,000 people (city limits)• Physical geography = Lots of water (*lake*, bay,

river, canal) with hilly areas • History: abolition of slavery (underground railroad)

and voting rights for women• “Social life” / entertainment’ takes place in the city

neighborhoods of Rochester and downtown area (theaters; stadiums; museums, etc)

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What’s to do around here?

Here is a local website for you to locate a particular event on a given day of the week (www.democratandchronicle.com)

We will then locate this event on a map and figure out the best way to get there.

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Welcome to Nazareth College!

Initially founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1924 (now co-educational)3500 students (undergrad and grad)Male / Female ratio 1:3 Well-known programs in music, education, health sciences, arts

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Student Code of Conducthttp://www.naz.edu/

student-conduct/documents/student-conduct-code-2011.pdf

“The College views its students as adults and assumes they will act with requisite maturity and responsibility.”

“Because the College prepares individuals for participation in an increasingly diverse world and its institutions, the climate of college life must be one in which academic freedom prevails along with respect for and tolerance of cultural, ethnic and racial differences; religious preferences; sexual orientation; variations in age and people with disabilities.”

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• Alcohol (must be 21+) & (illegal) drugs• Harassment• Other policies in housing contract

• Academic dishonesty (plagiarism)• Add/drop• Classroom conduct• Grades • Probation (low grades - warning) and dismissal

http://catalog.naz.edu/content.php?catoid=48&navoid=1267#AH

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Places to know on campus:

• Health & counseling center• Public safety• Shults Center• Library• Arts center

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Use the Naz website www.naz.edu or to answer the following questions:

• When is the latest you can drop a class without financial or academic penalty?

• When is the bookstore open?• Where can you catch the campus shuttle? and when?• How many dining halls/facilities does Nazareth have?• How many programs are in the School of Health and

Human Services?• What is an example of ‘service learning’ ?• Who is the President of Nazareth College?

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American Language Institute program

http://www.naz.edu/international-education/american-language-institute/program-information

The purpose of ALI is to get students ready for academic coursework after one (academic) year of intensive English language instruction.

(says Dr. Eisen!)

Through reading, writing, speaking, and listening, we give students opportunities to improve fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary... to be successful and to fully participate in university classes.

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ALI student expectations

• Attendance / punctuality• Class participation / conduct• Materials• Completion of assignments• Language Lab / (Tell Me More)