1) Tips and Suggestions for hosting (posted by Wayne in 2004, and amazingly, most of them are still valid)
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=459
2) Technical tips for posting and editing articles in the forum
viewtopic.php?f=2&t=2706
3) Forms needed (Following forms will be kept in the venue)
- a. New comer basic information sheet
b. New vocabulary/expression sheet
c. Attendance Form
1) Before the meeting/group discussion
- a. Post the topic, articles/meeting contents at least a week before the meeting, if possible
b. Print some copies of question list for attendees who don't get chance to do so before the meeting.
c. Ask new comers to fill out basic information sheets for the Vice-President to follow up.
d. Try to start the meeting on time. People will join the meeting when they can and the host can re-adjust the groups if necessary.
e. Explain the concept of Error Correction (that is, don't be hesitate to capture errors or being corrected)
(Please reference: “What is a Fossilized Error? – Error Correction”, see viewtopic.php?f=2&t=3891)
f. Explain the usage of New Vocabulary/Expression Form
g. Explain the expectation of “new things learned” and “my takeaways” (the last 5 minutes before the end of the meeting, randomly select 3 people to talk about their new things learned and takeaways today)
- a. Encourage the collection of “Error Correction”, “New things learned/takeaways” in group discussion
- a. List the attendees and speakers in the forum
b. Resolve the questions (new vocabulary/expressions) if possible, otherwise, notify the Host Leader.
c. Summarize “error correction”, “new things learned” and “my takeaways” and post them in the forum if possible.