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This document contains materials for an oral training program on self-introductions, including: 1. Examples of formal and informal self-introductions by the instructor, Dr. Hsin-Hsin Cindy Lee, an applied linguist who teaches at local universities. 2. Guidelines and a checklist for preparing effective self-introductions for general or professional purposes. 3. An exercise on getting to know a new person through greetings, small talk by asking and answering questions, and properly finishing the conversation.

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Conversation - Selfintro

This document contains materials for an oral training program on self-introductions, including: 1. Examples of formal and informal self-introductions by the instructor, Dr. Hsin-Hsin Cindy Lee, an applied linguist who teaches at local universities. 2. Guidelines and a checklist for preparing effective self-introductions for general or professional purposes. 3. An exercise on getting to know a new person through greetings, small talk by asking and answering questions, and properly finishing the conversation.

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Conversation File

Self - Introduction7

ORAL TRAINING PROGRAM

INSTRUCTOR: DR. HSIN-HSIN CINDY LEE


Contents

 Cindy’s self introduction


 Self introduction for general purposes
 Conversation Exercise : Getting to know a new
person
Self Introduction – “Formal” Version

 Dear class, I am Dr. Hsin – Hsin Cindy Lee; I am the instructor of this
course.
 I am a trained Applied Linguist with research interests in Intercultural
Communication, English Teaching Methodology and ESP, especially
Business English. My main research area has been involved in how
students develop intercultural competence in English education. I also
concern about intercultural differences and similarities in communication
styles and manners, and how they affect students and professionals
communicate.
 Currently I teach a wide range of courses such as language training
programs, cross-cultural communication, EFL teaching methods and
business English at English Department of Jen-Jen Catholic University.
Self-Introduction – “Informal” Version

 Hi, dear class, how are you? I am Cindy Lee; I am the instructor of this
course.
 I received my Bachelor and Master degrees in English at Fu-Jen Catholic
University and the University of London, UK. After working in the
industry for several years, I went back to England for further study. In
2007 , I graduated from the University of Leicester with a PhD degree in
Applied Linguistics and TESOL. My specialties are English Language
Teaching Methodology, Cross-cultural communication and English for
Specific Purpose. Currently I am teaching at English Department of Fu-
Jen University and National Chen-Chi University. Outside of work I used
to enjoy reading, swimming, YOGA and theatre, but now with a new-born
baby, my current hobby is my baby, baby and baby!
 I am very glad to meet you in our class. I believe we will have a lot of good
time together!
Self Introduction for General
Purposes

GETTING TO KNOW A NEW


FRIEND?
BEING A HOST IN A PARTY?
GOING ABROAD?
PARTICIPATING IN AN
INTERNATIONAL MEETING?
...... MORE?
Introducing Yourself in English

 Having a good introduction is important in our daily


life because there is no ‘2nd’ chance the make the ‘1st’
impression!
 Meeting people always begins with an introduction,
so everyone of us should spend some time creating
one which is effective and easy to remember.
 You are welcome to use the checklist questions to
help you prepare a self introduction note.
 Remember the note and use it whenever you need to
introduce yourself!
Checklist Notes
Checklist for
1. What is your name?
Professional
Self- 2. What is your occupation?
introduction
3. What are your job functions?
Use complete sentences
to answer these 4. How do you view/like/think your
questions. work?
Once you have listed 5. How would you describe yourself ?
your answers, arrange (optional)
them into a paragraph.
6. What are your hobbies? (optional)
Assignment

PREPARE TWO VERSIONS


OF SELF-INTRODUCTION
a ) FORMAL SELF-
INTRODUCTION
b ) INFORMAL SELF -
INTRODUCTION
Conversation Exercise

GETTING TO KNOW A NEW


FRIEND!
Greeting :
“Hello”
First Meeting “How are you?”
“What’s up?”
“How do you do? (formal )”
You may work with
your partner and follow
the steps. Small Talk: (see next page)
1. Greeting Asking questions on ‘general topics’
Giving responses
2. Small Talk (Asking Answering questions
questions, giving Asking questions
responses, asking
(… continue the process)
questions and
giving responses.)
Finishing :
3. Finish the talk “I need to go now. See you next time!”
properly “Nice talking to you. See you!”
“It’s good to know you. Let’s keep in touch!”
-End-

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