Dear all,
Welcome to ENGL300-1 and ENGL300-2, our ultimate grammar classes!!!
This is your common class blog (yes, for BOTH sections!) where we post our chats in lieu of classroom discussion.
For your in-class activity on Friday, January 21st, please post a short COMMENT to this thread, introducing yourself to the class. You can talk about your major, your hobbies, your jobs, your families, your ideas of what we could do in a stand-alone grammar class, etc. -- whatever you want us to know about you (100-250 words). Remember that your instructor is grading content AND GRAMMAR/SPELLING of all your blogs, so please don't send your blog posts from a cell phone, all written in lower case ;-)
Here is a short introduction from me:
Hi grammarians,
I'm a fourth-year lecturer at SIUC and have taught ENGL101, 102, 290, 300, and 485a so far. I am German, and my first M.A. is in translation. I have studied in St. Petersburg, Russia (1993); Dijon, France (1995); and here at SIU (1997). My second M.A. is a Master of Arts in Teaching from SIU (2007), and I am a certified IL high school teacher for German, French, and English. However, I prefer to teach the older generation!! Guess why ;-) I have a Ph.D. in English (2003) and am currently getting one in Curriculum & Instruction; so yeah, I'm a student, too ;-)
You never stop learning. My hobbies are playing the piano, travels, photography, reptile breeding (http://www.lzrdgrl.com/), and of course: GRAMMAR! For those of you who are education majors, you are going to see me again in "Teaching Writing to High School Students" (ENGL485a), and I am also grading your Gateways and supervising your Capstone exams. I'm excited to get to know you all. Have fun in our grammar class!
My name is Terrance Peacock. I am a 2nd year student majoring in Journalism with a focus in news editorial. I am also a Campus Reporter for the Daily Egyptian. Carbondale is cool for the most part and I love to write. I also wanted to create my own blog, so having this class will help me complete that goal. I am an Avid tweeter so please Follow me @Never_Took_An_L.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Lauren Foley and I am from Chicago, Il. My major is Elementary Education with a specialization in English. I am a sophomore and I transferred to SIUC last spring. Grammar is something I typically understand so hopefully I won't have too much trouble with this class. I have moved 3 times, from Boston to St. Louis to Chicago because of my dad's job. Luckily, I have lived in Chicago for 9 years and won't have to move again. I also have 2 sisters; an older sister and a younger sister.
ReplyDeleteHello my name is Brianna White and I am a sophomore here at SIUC. I am a Speech Communication major specializing in Public Relation with a minor in Marketing. I look forward to learning many things from this class if it would help me improve my grammar and writing skills. I am a shy but yet out going person and you can all be friend me on facebook and twitter @Brilove_21. Thank you!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Ryan O'Connell. I am a senior majoring in Radio/Television. I host a radio show on WDBX Carbondale 91.1FM Saturday 2AM (Friday night, basically).
ReplyDeleteAlso, pool party at the REC today at 5PM!
I'm William, and I'm a creative writing major. I work as a reporter for two local newspapers, but I prefer to write fiction. I'm a junior, but this is only my second semester at SIU following a six-year break.
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ReplyDeleteI am a Junior at SIUC, and my major is English Education. I love reading, watching television, and working out. I am a very nice person, and I do not mind helping others.
Greetings My Peers,
ReplyDeleteMy name is Millard Curtis aka Millz and I am a sophomore at SIUC majoring in Political Science with a minor in English Education which is why I'm in this class and enjoy writing papers. I am from O'Fallon, IL which is a Illinois suburb of St.Louis, Mo. I live fifteen minutes from downtown St.Louis. In high school I played basketball and ran track. Today, I still enjoying watching my favorite NBA team, the Lakers baby! I also watch USA track meets. In addition, I am musically talented with piano and drums. For those who know me, I like wearing Ralph Lauren. Ladies follow me on twitter: Millz2K11
Hello, I'm Jordan Figura. I am 21 years old, and a junior here at SIUC. I'm a transfer student from Florida Atlantic University. I'm majoring in Radio and Television in Mass Media Marketing and Management, and minoring in Journalism. Im very interested in graduating and traveling abroad. I would like to have a job such as a publicist or casting director. Grammar is going to be an interesting course for me, as I typically don't speak in a classic grammarical way. However, I can write it. Go figure.
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ReplyDeleteI am Adrian Garcia, I am currently a sophomore studying in Journalism and specializing in Advertising with a minor in Sociology. To be honest, I never intended to take this class but I had to based upon my major. I really hate grammar and I always sucked at it. Hopefully, this course can somewhat brush up my skills and improve it, all at the same time. Some of the things I like to do is play basketball, baseball and just hangout with friends.
I am in my final year at SIUC, my major is in photography. I would like to get an intership with a production co. for the summer or fall. grammar is not my best subject, but this is my last english class so yea!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Krystal Prayer. My major is English (teaching) and my minor is Psychology with emphasis on Sex Therapy. My goal is to teach high school English for the first few years while getting my masters and doctorates. I eventually want to become a sex therapist. I like grammar. I feel that not a lot of people know how to say or write things grammatically correct. I look forward to learning new techniques and ideas in this class!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Sonia Mayol. I am a sophmore here at SIUC. I am majoring in Advertising and minoring in Graphic Design or Art and Design. I like this school but I am not to particular about the town. I come from Chicago so this was a pretty big transition from a big city to a small town! I came down to SIU with my best friend. I am very creative and like to do a lot of things related to art. I currently work here at SIU. I work for the Education and Outreach office in Grinnell. So that's a little bit of my story.
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ReplyDeleteI'm a second semester sophomore at SIU. I am doubling majoring in Advertising and Creative Writing with a minor in Public Relations; I'm thinking about triple majoring, but I am not too sure about that, yet. After I graduate, my goal is to work for either Colbert or The Daily Show in their PR department. My hobbies include: Writing, listening to music, and watching movies. I am the youngest of six, and the first to attend a four-year university. I'm excited to brush up on grammar techniques which I have forgotten over the past few years.
You can follow me at twitter: @Digi_
Hi, I'm John I am a junior studying public relations and marketing. I am from Joliet Illinois.
ReplyDeleteHi, I am Lamonica Bettes. I'm a Junior studying communications radio and televison with a specialization in video production. I also going for a minor in advertising. I'm from Chicago, and I enjoy cooking, listening to music, and hanging out with friends.
ReplyDeleteHi there. My name is Dakota Bowman. I am a sophomore at SIU and my major is radio-television. My specialty is broadcasting. I am from a small town called Coello. I chose to go to Carbondale because it isn't too far from my hometown. I have always been interested in the television industry. One of my favorite hobbies is dance. I was on my high school dance team for four years. It was a great experience. I am also a hostess at Applebee's. I am looking forward to this class.
ReplyDeleteI'm Kendra and I'm a Speech Communications major with a specialization in Public Relations. I'm a junior and looking very forward to graduating! I like to travel, cook, work, spend time with my family and shop. I enjoy sarcasm and quick witted people. I love to learn, especially through travel stories and personal experience. I like to write but it's not a true passion of mine. Sometimes I over think grammar and start making corrections that aren't necessary. I'm looking forward to the class and also refreshing my memory...I need it!
ReplyDeleteSalutations everyone, my name is Christopher Houston. This is currently my 4th year at SIUC. I am a Speech Communication major speacializing in Public Relations. I am a laid back fun loving individual who enjoys sports and bettering myself in anyway possible. Im eager to learn new thigs and apply them to my everyday life. With that said....
ReplyDeleteMy name is Simone Williams. I am a 3rd year student here at SIUC. I am majoring in Journalism with a focus on marketing. I am from Chicago, IL.I do tweet alot, especially when im bored, so follow me on Twitter @Rud3Gurl2
ReplyDeleteI am a full time student at SIUC, who is majoring in English Education. I hope to one day teach high school English at my high school. I am currently working at a small cafe in Ava, Illinois. However, I am hoping to be hired as a part time teacher for an after school program in Carbondale, Illinois. I am hoping that this position will give me the experience that I need in order to better my teaching strategies and learn how to effectively manage a classroom. I enjoy reading, shopping, hunting and photography. In my spare time I like spending time with family and friends.
ReplyDeleteHi, my name is Alisha Robinson. I am 20 years old, and a virgo. I am a sophomore and my major is journalism (news/editorial) and a minor in business. I love to write so I expect to enjoy this class alot. Outside of school I spend most of my time with my friends or playing basketball. Besides that I try to be very involved on and off campus. I am a part of 3 RSO's and volunteer on my off time. I am a very friendly person, quiet at times but I can talk my friends to death!
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ReplyDeleteI'm a junior at siuc my major is radio & television(Broadcasting). I love making new friends and trying new things and I'm excited about taking this course :)
Hi all! I'm Nicole, I'm a photojournalism major. I am going on my second year here at SIUC. I work as an RA over in Mae Smith. I am hoping to do a study abroad program next year so if any of you know much about that, I would appreciate some advice! thanks!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Andrew and I am a junior at SIU. I am studying radio/television and music, and I hope to produce music as a career one day.
ReplyDeleteHi. My name is Lidia Brown. I am currently a sophmore majoring in Advertising and minor in Art and Design. My career goal is to advertise and represent huge companies in magazines, television, etc. My favorite color is green and my favorite hobby is writing poetry and drawing. What I expect to get out of this class is to enhance my writing skills to become a better writer.
ReplyDeleteHello, my name is Kevin Talley and I am a junior here at SIUC. I am interested in video editing, layout design, video games, BMX and just hanging out with friends. I hope to gain a better knowledge of grammar through taking this class in order to become a more skilled writer.
ReplyDeleteHey everyone my name is Greg, I am a journalism major from a small town here in southern Illinois, I enjoy the outdoors and hanging with friends.
ReplyDeleteHi, my name is Michon Lindstrom.I'm a junior studying Radio-Television with a specialization in news with a minor in history. I'm from Bartlett, and can not wait for the Bears to beat the packers this Sunday!!
ReplyDeleteHi everybody! My name is Derek Campbell and I am a junior. I am also a major in english. I enjoy playing games and watching various tv shows. I also enjoy listening to music, classic rock mostly, but I will listen to anything really. I also enjoy reading both books and comics. I also enjoy looking into urban legends or myths and see how they have evolved over time. These were just a few of my many hobbies. I look forward to the upcoming smester!
ReplyDeleteHello. My name is Tyler Rendleman I am a local southern Illinoisan. I transferred from Shawnee Community College and I am currently a Junior acquiring my Bachelors in the Mass Communication and Media Arts program specializing in Audio Engineering. I play in a local southern/punk band and upon graduation I plan to move to Nashville Tn. after I marry my fiancee of six years.
ReplyDeleteHi my name is Samantha, I am a junior here at Southern Illinois University. I am an English Education major and I hope to one day teach high school English. Grammar is something that I continue to struggle with to some degree and I'm hoping this class will help a lot with that. I have been a member of Sigma Kappa sorority for the past three years here on campus and enjoy every minute. I also have a younger brother who is a freshman at SIUC this year; it’s great to have him here and be able to hang out with him.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Zach Xanders. I am attending SIUC and majoring in CP. I would like to pursue something involving the technical side of cinema. My hobbies include: basketball, photography, film making, screenwriting, guitar, and drawing. I plan on using this class to pursue photojournalism and to become more familiar with grammar.
ReplyDeleteHello everyone, my name is Jason DeBoer. I am currently a junior majoring in marketing and advertising in MCMA. I'm originally from Waukegan, IL and have been living in Carbondale for last 4 years. I'm a huge sports fanatic and hope that one day I will be employed by a major sports franchise's marketing team.
ReplyDeleteHello, my name is Nathan and I am studying photojournalism here at SIU. I spend most of my time making photos and hope that my career will allow me to do that on a regular basis.
ReplyDeleteHi, my name is Joshua Haley.I'm from Chicago and I am a second year student that recently changed my major from Pre-Veterinary Medicine, to Journalism with a minor in Philosophy. I am a music artist that has been featured on music websites and had some radio play. No matter what, I will be in the music industry and change it.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Eli Mileur. I am a junior studying English and journalism. I currently work at the Daily Egyptian and have worked at the Writing Center. I hope this class helps me become a more grammatically precise writer.
ReplyDeleteHello, my name is Lauren McCully, and I'm from a small town in north-western Illinois called Galena. I'm a 5th year undergraduate, and my major is Anthropology, although I have already completed it and could graduate if I wanted to. However, I am planning on entering the M.A.T. graduate program to be an English teacher, so I am staying on longer to take more English classes in preparation for that. I would like to teach English at the high school or university level in Germany. I like traveling to foreign countries (I lived in Finland for 8 months last year), listening to metal, and going to Renaissance Festivals in costume.
ReplyDeleteHi! My name is Nick Compton and I am a sophomre at SIUc. I am majoring in Radio/Television and figuring out a minor. I also am a part of Full Tilt, which is the Ultimate Frisbee club team here at SIUc. Lets hear it for grammar!
ReplyDeleteMy name is David Hellberg. I am an English major and starting my fourth year of school.
ReplyDeleteHi my name is shawnell sawyer. I'm a transfer student from Shawnee Community College.I'm from mounds Illinois and I'm a junior thats majoring in Radio/Tv
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ReplyDeleteMy name is Karina Enriquez and I am currently a Junior studying Journalism and specializing in Advertising with a double minor in Economics and Spanish. I have good writing skills and taking this class will help me become a more skilled writer. I am very involved on campus; I am a member of Hispanic Student Council, Secretary for Multi-Greek Council, and President of Sigma Lambda Gamma Sorority here at SIUC. I enjoy everything I do and look forward to graduating next school year. After SIUC, I plan to work for a big company in the sports or fashion industry because it really interests me.
Hello,
ReplyDeleteI am Amy Meier. I am a sophomore.I am majoring in journalism but my major concern is with photography. I will end up with a history minor. I hope to one day write or do photos for a magazine or a paper of some some sort. I need to improve my writing skills so it is proper but not so wordy. I am not a fan of carbondale but the college is alright. I am a serious but fun person, it just depends on the setting. I hope to graduate before my expected graduate date because I would rather be at work making money rather than in school spending more then I make at the moment. I like to be consistantly busy because I get bored really easy.
Hi, my name is Shawn Good. I am currently a sophomore at SIUC. I am majoring in English and I hope this class helps me become a better writer. I am excited to see the Bears play the Packers for the NFC Championship game on Sunday.
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My Name is Ben Unfried and I am majoring in Radio and Television. I love music and I want to go for a career in audio production and recording and stuff like that.
ReplyDeleteHello!! My name is Juvonna McGarry. I'm a student at SIUC in the school of Journalism. my main focus is to become an advertising media planner. I enjoy writing, reading, and swimming. I'm the oldest of three siblings all girls, but the second oldest in a family of 7. I really think i will enjoy this class, although we don't have enough computers for students I will try and make it work. =)
ReplyDeleteHey, my name is Megan Berns. I am a junior at SIU majoring in English Education. I plan on becoming a junior high or high school English teacher with this degree.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Brooke Jackowski. I am a senior at SIUC majoring in English. I like long walks on the beach and drinking tea.
ReplyDeleteHi! i am Rashanda Boone! I am a junior here at SIUC. My major is Advertising Marketing! I love to read and I find it very interesting to discover something new everyday! I find it fascinating to learn something that i never knew before and also interesting to expound more on what i have learned already! With my chosen career decision I hope to create change in society, the media, and maybe even with homes. I am usually good at grammar but i know that there is so much more to learn. I am looking forward to get all i can get out of this class.
ReplyDeleteHi. my name is Donetta Gates and i am a sophmore. I am a double major in Journalism and Political Science. I am also working on my minor in Military Science. I enjoy reading, writing, cooking, and playing my alto saxophone. I am a full time student while serving in the Army National Guard as a Cable System Installer/Maintainer (25L). I love meeting new people and I love discovering new places.
ReplyDeleteHello, my dear classmates. I am glad to be here to meet all of you in every class. My name is Wai Leng Fong. I am an international exchange student from Macau, China for this semester. This is my first time come to US and SIUC also. I am new here and I am not familiar with this place very much. I will be very happy if you talk to me. Ummm....I am a junior of English major in Macau but I am sophomore here. My English is not very good, I hope I can improve my English speaking well in the coming half year. I love travel, photography, cooking and eating. Again, nice to meet all of you!!^.^
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