Bellevue Community College ESL 064D Fall 2004

 

Instructor: Sarah Goldman

Office: R130

Phone: (425) 564-3142

 

Course Information

Days: Mon./Wed.

Time: 5:30-8:50

Room: L215

 

Goals

We will all work together during this year so that each student will be able to:

 

            -communicate information in person and on the phone

            -follow multi-step directions

            -state opinions, excuses for behavior, request information

            -ask for and give directions

            -improve English pronunciation

            -guess meaning of words in context

            -interpret maps,graphs,and diagrams

            -understand basic information in bills, receipts, bank statements, pay stubs

            -write a letter

            -write and edit a paragraph

            -use a dictionary

            -fill in forms and questionnaires

 

Attendance

You must attend all classes unless you have a personal or family illness or death in the family. If you cannot come to class,please call my number and let me know that you will be absent and why. Vacations, taking care of family members or guests,long-term illness, other classes, or job scheduling are not excused absences. Progress in class will be based on testing, homework, attendance, and class participation.  To continue next quarter you must: -make progress in this class

          -be present for pre and post tests

          -not miss more than 8 unexcused hours of class

Textbooks

You will need to buy your own textbook this year. You can purchse it at the BCC bookstore. If this is a problem speak to me after class.

 

Sabbagh, Staci Lyn and Jenkins,Rob (2002). Stand Out: Student Book 4. Heinle and Heinle, Boston

 

 

Grading

Tests and/or homework will be marked with the following grades:

4        -perfect

3        -very good

2        -some serious problems

1        -many errors/poor content

 

Each student will receive a portfolio which will be passed out every class time. This portfolio will include:

      -attendance sheets

      -your goals for the quarter

      -all tests and quizzes from the quarter

      -2 or 3 samples of your writing

      -progress sheets

Standards For Continued  Enrollment  In ESL Classes

Students are expected to make significant academic progress for their program and level. Students will be informed near the end of the current quarter that they need to improve their performance or they may not be given future enrollment in classes. You cannot take a class at the same level for a 4th quarter. If you want to do this, you must write a letter of appeal to state clearly why you need one more quarters. Students with verified and documented educational disabilities must demonstrate the same progress as other students. It is the responsibility of the student to provide verification of disability.