Week 4: Future Outlook

Is the global economic crisis coming to an end or just starting? What is the local, regional and global future outlook? These are some of the questions we'll be exploring in our next class.

In preparation for Tuesday's taped conference call, please take a few minutes to:

• Review language strategies and grammar from this term as well as last term.
• Practice vocabulary and idiomatic language.
• Take a look at the following resources about HSBC, as well as Costa Rica's future posted below:
  

Tico Times, November 14, 2008

Strategy: Adverbials

Here is the language strategy handout from last session for those who need another copy. Try to incorporate a few in your comments!

Week 3: The global economic crisis and its impact on Costa Rica

The Tico Times article below came out two weeks ago, but it's still timely and can give us a bit of a road map for our discussion.

To get us started: According to the article, what challenges will Costa Rica face? Do you agree, or disagree? (click image to enlarge) See you in the comments section!