Instructor Information:

Instructor: Heather Miller (Please call me Heather.)

Phone: (206) 235-1475

Email: hvanduse@bcc.ctc.edu

Office Hours: By appointment.

Required Materials:

Daily Materials: Please bring a 3-ring binder, paper, a pencil or pen, and your textbook to class every day. Also, it will be helpful to bring a dictionary to class if you have one.

texts:

We will use Stand Out Book 1 and Grammar Challenge Book 1 in this class. You will need to buy these books in the bookstore. We will use these books every day.

Sabbagh, Staci Lyn and Jenkins, Rob (2002). Stand Out: Student Book 1.

Heinle and Heinle, Boston ISBN 0-8384-2214-4

Course Description and OUTCOMES:

This course will improve your English:

Listening Reading

Speaking Writing

We will practice pronunciation, conversation, and comprehension skills used in daily conversation. We will also study grammar and vocabulary about a variety of topics important to your everyday life.

At the end of this class, you will be able to:

• Respond to personal information questions
• Use the letters and sounds of the alphabet to read and write everyday words in English
• Use common English spelling rules
• Write short sentences about yourself, family, and friends
• Respond to and make simple requests related to personal needs
• Read a short paragraph about your everyday life

We will cover topics such as family, shopping, food, and American holidays and culture. A variety of methods including role-plays, pair work, and group discussions will be used in class to reach these goals.

HOMEWORK:

Homework is more English practice at home. It is important to do homework and put it in your folder. I will use these numbers on your work.

1 Work harder. (Many mistakes.)

2 OK. (Some mistakes.)

3 Good. (1 or 2 mistakes.)

4 Very good. (No mistakes.)

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS:

You must make progress in class. Progress means your English is getting better. To make progress you must:

1) Come to class every day and be ON TIME. If you miss 20% (9 days), you cannot come back to class next quarter. Not in class 9 days = No class next quarter.

2) call me and leave me a message if you are sick and cannot come to class.

3) Do your homework BEFORE class begins.

4) RESPECT your classmates and do not speak when they or the teacher are speaking. Be good listeners in class.

5) Work cooperatively (well) with your classmates. Your classmates will help you learn.

6) Please SPEAK ONLY English in class. This will help you learn.

7) Do not copy other people’s homework or quizzes. Do your own work.

8) Take all the tests at the beginning and end of the quarter.

9) Turn OFF your cell phone or beeper before class.

Please note:

• Children or other family members may NOT come with you to class.
• There is NO CLASS Tuesday, October 4^th or Monday, October 31^st because the college will be closed, or on Thursday, November 24^th in observance of Thanksgiving.
• The last day of class is Wednesday, December 7^th.
• Please CALL ME if you can no longer study in the class. This is very important. If you do not call you may not be able to study at BCC another quarter.

Students attending ESL classes at Bellevue Community College are expected to make significant and sustained academic progress for their program and level. If academic progress, as defined in the program, is not met, students may not continue in the program. Academic progress is determined by the teachers based on classroom work, tests (including CASAS pre and post tests), demonstration of competence on performance tasks and attendance. Students will be informed near the end of the current quarter that they need to improve their performance or they may not be offered enrollment in future classes. Students are limited to three quarters at the same level in the program. Any student who needs an additional quarter must write a request to the Program Chair. The request must include the reason why additional time is needed. The program chair will review the request and either accept or deny it.

Students with verified and documented educational disabilities must demonstrate the same progress as other students with reasonable accommodations, such as additional time. Students with disabilities who have accommodation needs are required to meet with the Disability Support Services (DSS) office, room B233-G (telephone 425-564-2498 or TTY 425-564-4110), to establish their eligibility for accommodation. The DSS office will provide each eligible student with an accommodation letter. Students who require accommodation in class must review the DSS accommodation letter with each instructor during the first week of the quarter. Students with mobility challenges who may need assistance in case of emergency situation or evacuation should register with Disability Support Services, and review those needs with the instructor as well.