live with, study with and have adventures with people from all over the world! You can get to know them very well while you share your cultures and dreams. Visit USC Language Academy on Facebook. Then, stay connected after you leave Language Academy using our alumni website.

5. Fully understand your op-tions for admission to USC or other colleges and uni-versities: You can meet with our Academic Advi-sor, Pam Yamamoto-Ireland, to help you un-derstand all your admis-sion options, timelines and requirements.

(Continued on p. 2)

Dear Summer A Students:

Welcome to the USC Lan-guage Acad-emy Inten-sive English Program! We are ex-cited about this summer and have been working hard to prepare for your arrival. The faculty and staff of the Acad-emy are ready to help you achieve these goals:

1. Increase your English and use it with confidence: For 21 hours each week, your instructors will work hard to help you learn more English. You will speak English with USC students in small conver-sation groups to help you speak English comforta-

bly and confidently.

2. Improve your test scores: You may select iBT TOEFL classes to help improve your test scores. Daily writing and listen-ing exercises will also help you improve your writing and listening scores.

3. Get to know American culture, Los Angeles and USC: Every week you can visit a new place in Los Angeles, talk to Americans and learn about the variety of cul-tures. You can explore USC’s many facilities so conveniently because you are right on campus!

4. Make new friends from other cultures: You will

Welcome Picnic Friday, May 18, 2011 After Oral Skills class 12 noon-2 p.m. Come meet the new and continu-ing Language Academy students at the Welcome Picnic TODAY! Lunch will be served!

Dodgers vs. Astros Baseball Game Friday, May 25, 2012 $5 payment Let’s meet at 5:30pm in the JEF courtyard so that we can go to Dodgers Stadium to see the Los Angeles Dodgers play the Houston Astros. Bring a light jacket as it gets cool at night. Do not bring large bags or backpacks. Save your appetite for a Dodger Dog or a nice lemonade! Wear blue to support the Dodgers!

Welcome to Summer Semester A 2012

I N S I D E

T H I S I S S U E :

Language

Labs

2

Japanese

Manga

3

Four Beach

Tips

4

Who’s Who

for Help

4

Eat Colorful

Fruit

5

California

Quiz

6

Events

Calendar

6

N E X T W E E K ’ S AC T I V I T I E S

The Academy News M A Y 1 8 , 2 0 1 2 V O L U M E 5 4 , I S S U E 1 What do you

know about Japa-

nese ‘manga’?

Find out on p. 3

California has

beautiful

beaches. See p. 4

for tips about

going to the

beach?

Do you know who

to see for college

applications? For

housing? Check

p. 4.

Welcome continued from p. 1

6. Be involved in your classes, with the faculty, staff, and with your classmates to make this term the best it can be: Actively participate in classes. Ask ques-tions! Focus on your homework and con-tribute to group pro-jects by doing your best work. Organize study dates with friends. Make your session here the best it

can be!

7. Have fun!: All of our students have serious goals and plans, but don’t forget to have fun! The Student Ser-vices Coordinator will plan many fun activi-ties for you. Be friendly and outgoing. Remember a smile is the universal lan-guage.

We believe we attract the best students of English in the world

(YOU!). That means we have to be the best English program in the world. If we work together we will ac-complish all of our goals.

On behalf of the faculty and staff, let me welcome you again to the USC Language Academy. I look forward to meeting each of you and helping you have a great summer session.

Sincerely,

Kate O’Connor

Director

Tuesday, May 22nd AND Thursday, May 24th

Time Location Description Facilitator

1-2pm GFS 111 Building English Skills— TUESDAY ONLY

Levels 1-3

Diana Hiciu

1-2pm GFS 111 Speak English Fluently—THURSDAY ONLY

Levels 1-3

Nevena Fairclough

1-2pm GFS 113 Reading Power—Both days

Levels 1-3

Marilyn Gomez

1-2pm GFS 114 IELTS Test Preparation: Test Overview—Both days

All levels

James Hutzell

1-2pm GFS 216 Statement of Purpose Workshop—Both days Levels 4-6

Jemina Espinoza

1-2pm GFS 218 GRE / GMAT Preparation—Both days Levels 3-6

Heather Robertson

1-2pm HED 103 American Culture—Both days Tuesday: Pet Peeves

Thursday: Culture Shock

Natalie Reyes on Tues Jackie Kim on Thursday

1-2pm

JEF Courtyard Conversation Levels 1 & 2 Adam Prohoroff

JEF Courtyard Conversation Level 3 & 4 Luis Ramirez

JEF Courtyard Conversation Level 5, 6 & 7 Julia Cooperman

Building English Skills: Levels 1-3—Do you want to

pronounce words better when you read aloud in class? Do you want to have beautiful handwrit-ing? Do you want to improve your spelling and basic gram-mar? This lab will focus on hand-writing, spelling, reading aloud and sentence grammar.

Speak English Fluently—

Practice and perfect your English speaking skills!

Reading Power: Levels 1-3—

Do you want to become a better, faster reader? Attend this lab to get tips and tricks on how to improve your reading skills.

IELTS Preparation: Test Over-

view—In this lab, you’ll have the opportunity to learn tips and tricks on how to ace the IELTS test. This week we’ll discuss the overview of the test.

Statement of Purpose Work-

shop—Learn how to write an amazing Statement of Purpose for graduate school.

GRE/GMAT Preparation—Find

out the best ways to succeed on the GRE/GMAT.

American Culture— Tuesday Everyone has something that

annoys/bothers them. Discuss some popular pet peeves and share some of your own!

American Culture—Thursday We’ll take a look at “culture

shock,” something that happens when people live/study in a cul-ture different from their own. Learn how to recognize and deal with the problems that come from the “Shock.”

Conversation Practice—Practice speaking

English by level with USC stu-dents. This is an interactive dis-cussion in which you will partici-pate in group discussions about several interesting topics. This is your opportunity to practice speaking and to ask questions.

ALL students will sign up for Language Labs starting TODAY at NOON until Tuesday

morning at 8:00 AM. Don’t forget to sign up. Email Pam if you have any problems at

pyamamot@usc.edu

Remember when you sign up to write down which lab you are attending on which day.

Some Language Labs have changed times.

P A G E 3

MANDATORY Health Session on Tuesday, May 22nd All NEW and some continuing students will be required to attend a mandatory health workshop. We will meet at the University Religious Center (URC) next to the University Health Center. New students: If your last name begins with a letter A-G, please come to the URC at 12:30pm. If your last name begins with a letter H-Z, please arrive at 1:30pm. Most students will need to receive an MMR shot and TB blood test on Tuesday – the cost is $6.50 for MMR and $4.80 for the TB screening. Please try to bring exact change.

Japanese Culture:

Manga

by Mitsuo Ozaki

There are many kinds of cultures in

the world, and they have good points.

In Japan, people also have good cul-

tures. I will introduce one of the best

cultures in Japan.

Do you know “Manga”? Manga is

a one of the most popular cultures in

the world. It looks like a book, but

there are some differences between

Manga and any other books. For exam-

ple, Manga consists of many pictures

and a few sentences or words. So you

can understand the story easily and

enjoy the story very much. A book has

a few pictures, but they are much

smaller than they are in Manga. Read-

ing Manga is like watching TV or

movies. You will surely get excited

when you read Manga.

Now, I will introduce some Man-

gas.

The first one is “One Piece”. I think

it is the most popular manga in Japan

and in the world. It has been serialized

for a long time, and it was the best-

seller in Japan. It has 59 book forms,

10 movies and more, which are also

popular in Japan.

This is the main plot of “One

Piece”:

There is a great treasure named

“ONE PIECE”. A king of pirates, Gold

Roger, put it somewhere in the world.

The main character, Monkey D.

Luffy, drives for the king of pirates,

and he wants to get “ONE PIECE”, so

he ventures to achieve it. In the adven-

ture, he meets many people, for exam-

ple, Zoro, Nami and Sanji. They be-

come Luffy’s friend. They fight against

strong enemies, and they grow up

through adventure.

The second one is “Kochikame”.

The formal title is very long. It has

been serialized for about 30 years. It

has a world record for the longest seri-

alization. Now, it has 171 book forms,

and it has become a drama, animation

and more. I think it is one of the most

famous Manga.

The last one is “Dragon Ball”. It is

my favorite Manga, and I think it is

also one of the most popular Manga in

the world. I have read it 4 or 5 times. It

has 42 book forms, and I have all of

them. It also has animations, movies

and more.

This is the main plot for “Dragon

Ball” :

A long time ago, Son Goku, who

lived in the back of a mountain, met a

girl named Bulma. She told him about

“Dragon Ball”. There were seven balls,

which were sprinkled all over the

world. But they were a wonderful

thing, because if you collected all of

them, you would be granted one wish,

which could be anything.

Sun Goku already had one of

them. He had his father’s memory,

which was the “Dragon Ball”! So he

went out to collect the rest of them. He

met many people and enemies. He

fought with the enemies, he became

stronger than before, and he grew up.

Can you understand about Manga?

They were translated in English.

Maybe you can buy one in the USC

book store. If you want to study Japa-

nese, to read a Manga is a good way to

study Japanese.

P A G E 4

Tips you should know before visiting California Beaches 1. Always wear sunscreen! Sunscreen is a lotion that pro-tects your skin from harmful ultraviolet rays produced by the sun. Even if there is wind or there are clouds, you are better off wearing sunscreen during the summer. Not only is sunscreen useful protecting your skin from harmful UV rays, but sunscreen also keeps you from getting sun-burned. 2. Treat sunburns with aloe. Sunburns cannot always be avoided, especially if you

have lighter skin. If you get a sunburn, it is important to treat it. You can buy aloe lo-tion at the store, which soothes skin that is sun-burned and keeps it hydrated. But you do not need to buy this lotion if you have an aloe plant at home. If you have an aloe plant, tear a small piece

of the end of one of the leaved and apply it’s juice di-rectly onto the sunburn. If these methods do not stop the sunburn from hurting or itching, buy some vinegar! Yes, if you rub a little vinegar onto a sunburn, it will smell a little, but the itching and burn-ing will go away. 3. Wear sunglasses. Even if your eyes are not bothered by the sunlight, it is a good idea to bring sun-glasses with you when you are outside. Just like your skin, your eyes are sensitive (See Beach Tips on p. 5)

“Who do I go to if I want help

with my email account? “ Stu-

dents often ask questions like

this. This directory can help:

See Deb for

Electives

Attendance

detzel@usc.edu

See Pam for

Activities

Advising for college applications

Statement of Purpose

pyamamot@usc.edu

See Jessica and/or Pam for

Signing up for Language Labs

See Gil for

Problems with email accounts/

USCard/health

Immigration questions

Fees and Billing

gcho@usc.edu

See Kate for

General Informa-

tion

keo@usc.edu

See your teachers for

Level changes

Classroom policies

Homework questions

Who’s Who at Language Academy?

Bovard Auditorium is the venue for many concerts

during the academic year.

Summer in L. A. Four Beach Tips

P A G E 5

Eat Colorful Fruit by Hye Shin Hwang

Bovard Auditorium is the

venue for many concerts dur-

ing the academic year.

Fruit! It’s not only deli-

cious, but also good for your

health and beauty! These

days, you might get tired of a

lot of homework and many

activities. It’s time to supply

nutrition. Eat fruit! It can

boost your energy and keep

your health balance.

You know, fruits are plenti-

ful in California. You can get

a variety of fruits easily: ba-

nana, berries, pineapple, ap-

ple, melon, mango, papaya, orange,

grape etc.

First, banana is a yellow tropical

fruit. It has vitamin C, and potas-

sium. It is a good source of dietary

fiber. For that reason, it’s easy to di-

gest. It is also good for losing weight

because it doesn’t have fat, sodium

and cholesterol.

Second, Berries, one of my favor-

ite fruits! There are many kind of

berries: cranberry, black berry, rasp-

berry, strawberry and blueberry. All

these berries are good for you.

First, cranberry has a sour flavor. It

is good for the heart and for reducing

cholesterol. It can help to fight bacte-

rial infection. Blackberries are rich in

vitamin C and dietary fiber. They can

help to prevent cancer.

Raspberries also contain a lot of

vitamin C and dietary fiber. They can

help to reduce cholesterol. They are in

rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which are

good for the heart. Strawberry is rich

in vitamin C. It also has elements that

may help to prevent certain cancer.

Blueberries are especially well

known as one of super-foods. They

contain vitamin C and antioxidants

that may protect us from cancer. They

are good for eyes and anti-aging.

Third, pineapple has a lot of vita-

min C and it contains potassium and

vitamin B1. It can boost your energy

and help digestion. But it’s difficult to

peel it. When you peel this, be careful

not to cut your finger.

Eat fruit as dessert instead of high-

calories cookies and

cakes! If it’s too difficult

to prepare the fruits, you

can get fruits by juice or

peeled fruits that you can

buy in the market. Get

vitamins and other nutri-

tion by fruits.

to UV rays, and can be hurt, or even burned by the sun! Without sun-glasses, you are risking good eyesight. Over years of not wearing sun-glasses, your vision can deteriorate. So be cau-tious and wear sun-glasses during the sum-mer to protect your eyes. 4. Drink a lot of water! Water is a necessary part

of everyone’s diet. But it is extremely important to drink large amounts of it during the summer to keep your body from be-coming dehydrated. You should bring a bottle of water with you when you go the beach or anywhere outdoors. And remember to drink it even if you are not thirsty. If you get dizzy and feel lightheaded, this may be a sign of dehydra-tion. Drink a lot of wa-ter, and find some shade to protect yourself

from the heat. Heat stroke is a serious problem, so try and drink a lot of water during the day.

5. Be careful where you park. If you are visiting a popular beach, parking can be difficult to find. Most beaches have their own lots to park in, but they can cost as much as $10! You can always look for street parking. But make sure to check how long your car can be parked there. Some places allow you to park only for an hour or two. Also, there are often other parking lots nearby beaches that cost

less than the beaches’ parking lots but are further away. To be safe, always carry a few dollars and some quarters. You never know if you will be parking in a lot or at a meter. Oh, one more thing. The surf can be unpredictable, so don’t go too far out to swim. If you follow these four tips, you will have a safe and enjoyable sum-mer.

Life in L. A. Answers to

“California

Quiz”

1. C 2. B 3. A 4. C 5. B 6. A

Summer in L. A. Beach Tips from p. 4

FILM

Mr. Freakin’ Perfect

Tuesday, May 22: 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 26: 2 p.m.

McClintock Building

Free. Admission is on a first-come, first

-served basis.

A mild-mannered accountant and

his ex-convict ex-brother-in-law

are threatened by gangsters after a

night on the town featuring a one-

eyed stripper, guns and a high-

speed chase. Last stop on this

nightmare journey is a seedy drug

den, where each man is forced to

finally confront his complicity in

the mess he has made of his life.

PUBLIC LECTURES

Lost Landscapes

Tuesday, May 22: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Bovard Auditorium

Ballroom A

Free

Filmmaker Rick Prelinger’s screen-

ing and presentation seeks to pro-

vide a sense of history in the midst

of our accelerating and disruptive

present. Rick Prelinger is an archi-

vist, writer and filmmaker. His col-

lection of 60,000 films was ac-

quired by Library of Congress in

2002. He has been an active player

in the stock footage field since 1985,

and his collection is now represented

worldwide by Getty Images.

MUSIC AND MUSEUMS

LACMA

The Los Angeles Museum of Art

has free concerts on the weekends at

6 p.m. This is a great opportunity to

get off campus and hear some great

music. Go to http://www.lacma.org/

musicfor more information.

USC Language

Academy

Rossier School of

Education

Phone: 213-740-0080

Fax: 213-740-0088

Web: www.usc.edu/

langacad

What do you know about

California?

1. When the Europeans came

to America, California was

first settled by the —.

A. English

B. French

C. Spanish

2. California became a state

in —.

A. 1823

B. 1850

C. 1868

3. The capital of California is

—.

A. Sacramento

B. San Francisco

C. Los Angeles

4. The governor of the state

is —.

A. Antonio Villaraigosa

B. Arnold Schwarzenegger

C. Jerry Brown

5. California is called —.

A. The Sunshine State

B. The Golden State

C. The Orange State

6. The population of Califor-

nia is—.

A. 37 million

B. 50 million

C. 75 million

Events Calendar: May 18-25

The Academy News is a weekly newsletter pro-duced by students in the Journalism Elective of the USC Language Academy. All students in the Lan-guage Academy Program are encouraged to send news stories and photos to Sonja Lovelace at slove-lac@usc.edu.

Check out The Academy News online at www.usc.edu/langacad.Go to “Student Informa-

tion” and then click on “The Academy News.”

California

Quiz

Answers

on p. 5

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