cse 501: “immigration” course
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CSE 501: “Immigration” Course
William J. Rapaport
Department of Computer Science & Engineering,Department of Philosophy, Department of Linguistics,
and Center for Cognitive Science
rapaport@buffalo.eduhttp://www.cse.buffalo.edu/~rapaport
You are all “immigrants”!
• All of you have immigrated into grad school
• Some of you have immigrated into CSE
• Many of you have immigrated into UB
• Most of you have immigrated to the US
Cultural Differences
• When you immigrate from one place to another,– there are cultural differences to adjust to
Language Differences
• What are the answers to these simple math problems?
5 into 10 =10 by 5 =
• Who “takes” a course?
• Who “gives” an exam?
• Where is my “seat”?
Language Differences
• What are the answers to these simple math problems?
5 into 10 = 10/5 = 2 [NOT: 5 x 10 = 50] 5 divided into 1010 by 5 = 10 x 5 = 50 [NOT: 10/5 = 2] 10 multiplied by 5
• Who “takes” a course?– Students take courses. – Faculty teach courses.
• Who “gives” an exam?– Faculty give exams. – Students take exams.
• Where is my “seat”?– My office is in Bell 214. – I have a seat in my office.
• Better: I have a chair in my office• (My pants have a “seat” :-)
Other Cultural Differences
• Gesture differences:
– What does it mean when I shake my head from side to side?
Other Cultural Differences (cont’d)
• Name differences:
– My name is “William Rapaport”• My “nickname” is “Bill”
– “First” name = Bill = given name “Second” or “last” name = Rapaport = family name
– You may call me:• Professor Rapaport• Doctor Rapaport• Bill [but only if you know me
very well]
But please do NOT call me:• Professor Bill• Doctor Bill :-)
Recommended Reading
• Reznick, Bruce A. (1985), “Chalking It Up: Advice to a New TA”
• Cohen, Robby, & Robin, Ron (eds.) (1985), “Teaching at Berkeley: A Guide for Foreign Teaching
Assistants”
– Both from: Case, Bettye Anne (ed.) (1989), Keys to Improved Instruction by TAs & Part-Time Instructors
(MAA Notes #11)
Website:“How to Teach”
• http://www.cse.buffalo.edu/~rapaport/501/501teaching.html
• Username = Bill
• Password = Rapaport
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