Us Citizenship Podcast

Today we will listen to Question 20 plus M-638 comments.  You can download the Class Handout Q20 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms.  Note the key words--these words will help you remember the questions and answers.  The key words for Q20: Branches of GovernmentExecutiveLegislative JudicialYou can get more info about the Branches of Government from Simple English Wiki: Branches of Government Wikitext: The Three Branches: Checks and Balances USA.gov The Executive BranchUSA.gov The Legislative BranchUSA.gov The Judicial Branch

Today we will listen to Questions 17-19 plus M-638 comments.  You can download the Class Handout Q17-19 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms.  Note the key words--these words will help you remember the questions and answers.  The key words for Q17-19: ConstitutionAmendments You can get more info about the Constitution and Amendments from El/Civics: The ConstitutionSimple English Wikipedia: The Constitution Wikipedia: The Constitution Audio version of US Constitution: free mp3 download DoD Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Website (online course) Teacher Judy is our special guest.  She will read the M-638 explanations.  After the questions and explanations, I will interview her about Constitution Day.  We hope that you celebrate Constitution Day in your school or home.  Constitution Day is also called Citizenship Day. The Constitution Center (NCC in Philadelphia, PA) NCC Main Page NCC Podcast

Today we will listen to Questions 14-16 plus M-638 comments.  You can download the Class Handout Q14-16 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms.  Note the key words--these words will help you remember the questions and answers.  The key words for Q14-16: Vice-PresidentElectoral College  You can get more info about Vice-Presidents or the Electoral College from Wikipedia: Vice-President US National Archives: Electoral College  VOA: How the Electoral College Works (2nd Segment)

Today we will listen to Questions 12-13 plus M-638 comments.  You can download the Class Handout Q12-13 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms.  Note the key words--these words will help you remember the questions and answers.  The key words for Q12-13: PresidentGeorge WashingtonGeorge W. Bush You can get more info about Presidents from EL/Civics: George WashingtonWikipedia: President The White House: Presidents

Today we will listen to a quick update about the new USCIS fees starting July 30, 2007. Here's a Class Handout: Summary of the New Fees. Here is another Class Handout: "Sending Your N-400 to USCIS". Please note that there are four pages: one page for each USCIS Service Center in California, Texas, Nebraska, and Vermont. Please confirm that you are using the correct page for your state. Originally, I put the information for all four USCIS Service Centers and their assigned states on a single sheet of paper. When I gave the single sheet of paper to my students, they became confused. The print was too tiny and there was too much information. I re-formatted the information and printed the Summary of the New Fees on the first side and Sending Your N-400 to USCIS on the second side. I printed the information on color paper so they can find this paper quickly and easily.  Many students took extra copies home for their family and friends.

Today we will listen to Questions 09-11 plus M-638 comments.  You can download the Class Handout Q9-11 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms.  Note the key words--these words will help you remember the questions and answers.  The key words for Q09-11: 4th of JulyIndependenceEnglandRevolutionary War   You can get more info about Independence Day and the Revolutionary War from ElCivics.com: Fourth of July Wikipedia: Independence DayUS State Department: July 4 (Check out Additional Resources on the sidebar--Wow!)

Today we will listen to Questions 08 plus M-638 comments and the list of US States by Date of Statehood.  You can download the Class Handout 08 to deepen your knowledge of US Geography, History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms.  Note the key words--these words will help you remember Q08â??s questions and answers.  The key word for Q08 is: 1.     States You can get more info about the US States from 1.     Wikipedia: List of US States by Date of Statehood 2.     US Mint State Quarters Program 3.     50states.com

Today we will listen to Questions 05 to 07 plus M-638 comments.  You can download the Class Handout Q05-07 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idioms.  Note the key words--these words will help you remember Q01-04's questions and answers.  The key words for Q01-04 are: FlagStripesStates You can get more info about the US Flag and the First 13 States from Enchanted Learning's US Flag (Appropriate for children & adults!)USFlag.org (Historic flags & websites of the first 13 states)Boston1775 (A fascinating blog of the American Revolution)

Today we begin a new series based on USCIS M-638 Quick Civics Lessons.  Every podcast, we will listen to two to five of the USCIS 96 questions plus the commentary provided by the M-638.  Today we will listen to Questions 01 to 04 plus M-638 comments.  You can download the Class Handout Q01-04 to deepen your knowledge of US History and Politics and broaden your English language skills. Look for new vocabulary, grammar structures, and idoms.  Note the key words--these words will help you remember Q01-04's questions and answers.  The key words for Q01-04 are: FlagRedWhiteBlueStars You can get more info about the US Flag from Ben's Guide to the Flag (good for ESL Students)US Senate's Guide to the Flag (official US gov't document)Wikipedia's article on the US Flag (includes images of the US Flag as each new state's star is added.

Today we will listen to our sixth practice interview from Pari Akbari (Esfahan, Iran).  This interview includes questions based on the N-400, two dictation sentences, and  ten questions from the USCIS 96 US History and Government questions.  You can get a pdf. of the Basic Citizenship Interview here and a copy of the USCIS 96 questions  in the "fan" format here.  Visit us at uscitizenpod.blogspot.com for the show notes.  Thanks! 

Today we will listen to our fifth practice interview from Gerte Mueller (Frankfurt, Germany).  These are simple questions are based on the N-400.  You can get a pdf. of the Simple Citizenship Interview here.  Visit us at uscitizenpod.blogspot.com for the show notes.  Thanks! 

Today we will listen to our fourth practice interview from Raji Krishna (Chennai, India).  Raji answers the interview questions in detail, and defines the terms in Section 10 of the N-400.  Click here for a pdf of the Advanced Citizenship Interview.  The interview questions are based on the USCIS N-400 form, which you can download from www.uscis.gov.  Visit us at uscitizenpod.blogspot.com for the show notes.  Thanks! 

Today we will listen to our third practice interview from Guadalupe Garcia (Sonora, Mexico).  These are simple questions are based on the N-400.  You can get a pdf. of the Simple Citizenship Interview here.  Visit us at uscitizenpod.blogspot.com for the show notes.  Thanks! 

Today we will listen to our second practice interview from Nam Van Nguyen (Saigon, Viet Nam). Nam answers the interview questions in detail, and defines the terms in Section 10 of the N-400.  Click here for a pdf of the Advanced Citizenship Interview.  The interview questions are based on the USCIS N-400 form, which you can download from www.uscis.gov.  Visit us at uscitizenpod.blogspot.com for the show notes.  Thanks! 

Today we will listen to our first practice interview from Mae Chen (GaoShung, Taiwan). The interview questions are based on the USCIS N-400 form, which you can download from www.uscis.gov.  Visit us at uscitizenpod.blogspot.com for the show notes.  Thanks!