Time

Organizer

Foreign Teachers

Place

Topics

Suggestion

Week 1

Preparation

Feb.21

陈春妮

Kane, Elisabeth

AE101

New semester, new plans (How to arrange time and money?)

Feb.28

陈勇

Kane, Robert

AE401,

AE402

What's more important in your career, to make money or to be satisfied with your work ?

Do you think you can buy good health?

Related questions: What job(s) do you think would be most satisfying to you? Is it possible to make good money while doing a job that you enjoy?
What was that main motivation？Money, or happiness with his work? (This could spark some debate.) How to pursue that goal? What was the result? Would you do what he did, in that situation?

Mar.6

符致湖

Kane, Elisabeth

AE401,

AE402

The techniques of interview ( how to prepare for job interview )

Mar.13

苟春花

Kane, Robert

AE401,

AE402

How to protect the environment

Give each small group a problem solving task, such as “Suggest what individuals, businesses, and the government might do to improve the cleanliness of river water.” After some prep time, have each group present their plan. Other teams can ask questions or even debate.

Mar.20

何燕英

Kane, Elisabeth

AE401,

AE402

Happiness and Success （Avant-garde Lifestyles and Ways to Success）

Mar.27

胡畔

Kane, Robert

AE401,

AE402

Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability（LOHAS 乐活族）

Apr.10

黄丹丹

Kane, Elisabeth

AE401,

AE402

Personal Finance （Financial matters and successful finance）

Have small groups (“families”) plan their family budget. First, prepare slips of paper for several different categories: salary, house, and other expenses (for example, paying for a brother’s college tuition). Each group will take one slip for each category, then plan their spending accordingly. Finally, the groups present their plans and get some feedback.

Apr.17

金龙英

Kane, Robert

AE401,

AE402

Symbols of Chinese Cultures and American Cultures

Apr.24

李萍

Kane, Elisabeth

AE401,

AE402

Setting goals for study

May.8

王超

Kane, Robert

AE401,

AE402

Which festival during the year do you think is the most important? How do you celebrate this festival?

Kane and Robert please bring your own photos of Christmases in the States, or whatever holiday. Tell about particular family traditions as well as general traditions.

May.15

王立德

Kane, Elisabeth

AE401,

AE402

How should students of professional college get well-prepared for future life?

May.22

翁天月

Kane, Robert

AE401,

AE402

Finding a good job (How to find a good job?)

May.29

许达岗

Kane, Elisabeth

AE401,

AE402

How to make good use of computer and other electronic products?

Jun.5

张银杰

Kane, Robert

AE401,

AE402

Women are equal with men (Sex discrimination)

Jun.12

郑一新

Kane, Elisabeth

AE401,

AE402

What do you think of chance and choice?As a college student, how to deal with studies and part-time jobs?

Jun.19

吴慧华

Kane, Robert

AE401,

AE402

London Olympic Games on July 27; What’s your plan for summer vacation?