Internet

Hello everyone,

This week, I'm sending you two articles via email in attachments. One is called "50 things that are being killed by the internet" and the other is "10 Ways The Internet Has Changed The World. What are they?"  So make sure you check your email and read them.

See you next week.

Renee

Immigration - Final Exam Questions

2 BA/2 Immigration

1.  What is the difference between immigration, emigration, and migration?

2.  Why do people emigrate to other countries?

3.  What are some challenges immigrants have to face in their new country of settlement?

4.  How do you think immigrants are treated in most countries?

5.  What are the pros and cons of immigration for a given country?

6.  How does immigration influence the local culture?

7.  What would lead you to decide to leave the country and look for a job in another country?

8.  Why do you think foreigners in Poland choose to live in Poland?

9.  What country would you choose to emigrate to and why?

10.  Can “home” be abroad? Why (not)?

2 BA/3 Immigration

1.  What is the difference between immigration, emigration, and migration?

2.  Why do people emigrate to other countries?

3.  How does immigration influence the local culture?

4.  Is immigration an issue in Poland?

5.  What would lead you to decide to leave the country and look for a job in another country?

6.  Why do you think foreigners in Poland choose to live in Poland?

7.  What country would you choose to emigrate to and why?

8.  Can “home” be abroad? Why (not)?

9.  Which countries in the EU have the largest number of immigrants?  What are the pull factors?

Immigration II

Hello everyone,

Here are two articles to read for our next meeting.  Please write 3 keys in total (not 3 for each article) and bring them to class.  Just to remind you, a key is a comment/question/personal thought that relates to the text.  One key can be as short as one sentence and as long as a paragraph.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/28/us-mexico-usa-idUSBREA1Q27H20140228

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/14/us-usa-obama-immigration-idUSBREA2D02Z20140314

See you next class!

Renee

Immigration

Hello everyone,

It was really nice to meet you last week and I'm looking forward to this semester.   Here is the first article I have for you to read about immigration.   

Since it's quite long, just read the following sections :   introduction, Historical Background, and Polish Citizens Abroad. 

EU Membership Highlights Poland's Migration Challenges

Renee