Student evaluation

Student Evaluation 2012/13

     

                                

Course title:            ESOL LEVEL 1 (NOT ONLY ENGLISH BUT ALSO PHOTOGRAPY)

Course code: EED012A

1. How would you rate the course overall? Excellent  X                    Good  o                    Satisfactory  o                     Poor  o

2. What did you like most about the course? (please continue overleaf if necessary) How much it has helped me not only improving my English skills but also giving me knowledge about software and websites (such as Picasa, Blogger, Pixlr, Photoflexer, BBC learning, etc…) and other resources for everyday life (Happy Rambles, benefits of cycling…) Furthermore I have improved the confident in myself and I have discovered more about me.  It have been the most enjoyable that I have ever enrolled and which I have improve more my skills.

3. Was there anything you thought could be improved? (please continue overleaf if necessary) We have had problems in several times with the computers, they didn’t sometime work properly which made difficult the correct development of the lessons.

4. The College is committed to providing a welcoming environment, where equality and diversity are respected.  How would you rate our success overall? Excellent  X                    Good  o                    Satisfactory  o                     Poor  o          Please comment on anything you think could be improved (please continue overleaf if necessary):

5. Is there a course you would like the College to offer which it does not? Definitely Esol Level 2 (not only English but also photograpy)

reasons for cycling

pros:
healthy
exercise
cheap
quick

cons:
not ideal in some places
no for long distances
steals
breathe a lot of contamination

Most of people say that cycling is very healthy and they suggest you to use the bike as much as you can. But what are the reasons to use it?

On one hand cycling is not only a way to exercise outdoors and to get fit but also it is a fast and cheap way to move in some cities. First you need to get a bicycle, you can get a second-hand bike for a good price. The second thing that you need is a secure lock in order to protect it. You should be careful where you leave your bike because in London there are a lot of steals.

On the other hand there are some disadvantages, cycling is not a good way to move if you need to go very far away. It is a good form of transport if you are in a small city or if you are going to use it for moving around a small area. Other cons is that is not ideal in some places for example in big cities can be quite dangerous due to the massive traffic of cars (i.e. center of London is not a good city for using it) however there are countries such as Belgium or Holland where the use of bikes is very common  and they have their streets and their live adapted in order to  use bicycles to move in the cities.

Finally it is not clear that cycling is so healthy, depend on the place where you are. There are some research  where shows that in big cities riding isn't healthy because of the contamination in the air. If you are surround by a lot of cars they are putting out a lot of  gases and carbon emissions and you are going to breathe it.

At first sight cycling is a quite good and healthy way to move but you should take into account where you are    and the use you are going to give to your bike.

 http://www.bikeradar.com/road/fitness/article/30-reasons-to-take-up-cycling-23965/

I love where I live

I love my city I think that it is amazing because you can find almost everything here. Doesn't matter what you are looking for, you can find it here. If you enjoy with music, theatres and sports this is your city. Here you can find a wide variety depending your likes.


I like specially my neighbourhood. Greenwich is more than a huge park, a University or a Meridian it is a fantastic place with lovely views.

It is an area with a lot of facilities and places to visit and love:

(Charlton house was built in 1607-12 )

This is a building very close to my house. Inside there is a small library, a coffee and you can find info about some activities to do in the area. Outside there is a quite park which you can enjoy because there isn't usually a lot of people in it. There are a playground and an area for playing cricket. 

(Greenwich Market)

Although it is sometimes very crowded it is a good place to visit. You can find lovely vintage clothes, second-hand goods, hand-made items and delightful food. Also during the weekend you can find a second-hand market very close here.

(O2 Arena)

(Observatory)

(Cutty Sark)

(Emirates Air Line)

the canteen

The canteen is having less and less people for eating, which can be the reasons?

I have lunch in the college three times per week but I never buy the food in the canteen. The reason is that when I have my break for having luch is about 3 or 3.30 and the time for lunch time is finished. So if I like to have lunch there I should have my break early, between 1.30 and 2.15 and this isn't suitable for me. Around 1 pm I go to the library to study and I can't stopt only 30 minutes later for eating. For me is easier to buy the food in any take away and eat when I want. I know they have to fix the lunch time according with the different courses but for me is no adequate.
Other reason is the variety and quality of the food, as well as the price. They aren't enogh good for eating there every day.

Some people think that the staff isn't very friendly, they are even unpolite. The staff didn't say you hello or thanks. I can't understand how this is possible. If you are working in a restaurant, bar, etc you should be polite with your customers, if you don't like your job, nobody is guilty. Change it!

we're getting married older

If we compare the average age that people is getting married in the UK it can be said that it’s higher than 30-40 years before.

We are getting married older due to changes in our lifestyle. Nowadays people are finishing their studies later. They are still studying until 25-28 years old. Before getting married people need an economic stability, find a “good job”. All these issues made the age are increasing.

Also we can consider personal issues such as now people prefer living together first and sometime later to get married. Other people think that they are too young to get married. Some of them prefer to have different relationships before getting married.

This new trend has positive aspects: people are more mature, they know his/her partner better, they have more knowledge about life. But on the other hand this can result frustrating if you are 30 years old and you continue living with your parents. Women older than 35 years old could have some serious problems for having babies. And this point is really important.

If we compare this figures with other countries we can see that Latino American  people are getting married younger than British. But if we consider countries such as Norway or Finland the figures are more similar.

In the future we can see that this trend is increasing and people will get married older and older.

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ideas:

*Why? change lifestyle: people studying

                                    hard to find a job

                                    money

*it's good? (+) people more mature

                 (-) babies, frustration

*comparison:  Spain/ South America (before)

                     Norway (equal)

*Future? increasing 

buying a computer

Before buying a computer you should take in account some details. There are computers for any necessity and anyone so you should choose it well.

First of all, you should consider how much your budget is. You can spend from 300 to 1500£ or even more. Therefore, you should know what item you can afford it. You should consider not only the price but also the use you are going to give it.

Regarding the use, you have to know which speed you need, how many gigabytes you are going to require, where you are going to use it. For example, a laptop is a good choice if you are going to use it at home as well as in other places, so you need mobility.  On the other hand if you need to watch very clear images and in detail, a PC with a big screen is your choice.

About the software, you need an antivirus. When you are using internet you should be careful with downloads as well as with the mail. A virus is a big danger for your computer and for your documents, programs etc., you can lose everything in one second. Microsoft Office will also be very useful. With it you can edit and manage all your documents, pictures and you can do presentations. If you are a student you need it.

As you can see, the election of a computer isn’t easy. The worst is that at the moment you buy it you are losing money because next day your computer isn’t update and it’s old fashion. The technology gives huge steps and it is advancing continuously. What is new generation now tomorrow isn’t it.

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Plan:

Before buying -- budget
                         use
                        requirements (speed, capacity)

which? pc/laptop

Programs?

Security? antivirus
             downloading

Proposal about next ESOL course

Due to my experience during this year I would like to give you some suggestions for the next year's ESOL course.

Firstly, it's very important the number of students that are attending the course .In my opinion the ideal number should be between 6 and 8. It’s a good number for working in couples and groups.

Secondly, the hours per week are a main issue. Most of people that enrol in this course are working so it shouldn’t be daily. Because of the experience of this course three days per week and three hours per day (with a break of 30 minutes) should be the ideal lasting. Fewer hours may not be useful for learning.

The topics studied in the course are quite important as well. These should be topics about issues that really interest, worry and affect people. For instance, topics about work, studies, family and actual news can be useful.

Finally, there are other questions that can also be important such as the price (the course should be affordable, should consider the personal situation, etc.). Trying to get an equal level course in order to have students with the same level in the class. Having a continue feedback from the teacher.

I hope my suggestions can help you for the next year.
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Plan:

number of students?  6-8 good for groups and pair work

hour per week? 3 days, 3 hours
                       people are working
                       no less hours

Topics? everyday topics
           work, studies, news
           important issues for life

other ---- price (affordable)
              level of course