American Land

 

 

 

 

 http://www.americaslibrary.gov/es/index.php

 

 

Independence Day, commonly known as the Fourth of July,

is a federal holiday in the United States commemorating the adoption

of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776,

declaring independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain.

 

Independence Day is commonly associated with fireworks,

parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts,

baseball games, family reunions, political speeches and ceremonies,

in addition to various other public a ... Read more »

 

 

Memorial Day is a United States federal holiday honors soldiers and is observed on the last Monday of May (May 30 in 2011). Formerly known as Decoration Day, it commemorates U.S. soldiers who died while in the military service.[1] First enacted to honor Union and Confederate soldiers following the American Civil War,[2] it was extended after World War I to honor Americans who have died in all wars.
Memorial Day often marks the start of the summer vacation season, and Labor Day its end.

 

   styled by 

On 11 April I attended  a seminar in ETRC, presented by Cynthia McPhail, full professor and the chair of the Department of Language, Literacy and Technology in the School of Education at Nazareth College in Rochester, NY:

The topic was: "Use of English to study other subject areas".

 

 

The higher the grade of the student is, the more academic approach is needed to improve his/her language skills.

Students have to analise what they do and why. - These are the 2 conclusions I have come to.

 

I liked the friendly atmosphere of the presentation. And it was fun to have a photo  taken to remember the meeting.

 

                                    It says the following:

 

 

Monday, April 11 from 4:00 – 5:30 PM Workshop:

Developing Academic Fluency in English Presenter: Cynthia McPhail, full professor and the chair of the Department of Language, Literacy and Technology in the School of Education at Nazareth College in Rochester, NY.

 

Reasons for s ... Read more »