Instructor: Judy Roberts Office: R 130 U
Phone
(425) 564-3086
Email: jroberts@bcc.ctc.edu
Course Objectives and Outcomes
To improve English reading, writing, speaking
and listening skills listed in the Level 5 Washington
State Core Competencies.
This quarter you will:
1. Review and practice using appropriate verb
tenses in writing.
2. Learn about service learning: what it is, and how it is part of the level 5
ESL classes.
3. Set learning goals and assess your progress
toward those goals.
4. Participate in a learning community. You will work in pairs as well as
individually to gain
5. Complete assigned readings in the text Strategies
for Success and News for You.
6. Respond to readings in writing and in class
discussion.
7. Write paragraphs with a main idea and
supporting details by using the composing
8. Maintain a weekly dialogue journal with the
instructor.
9. Use an English/English dictionary in class.
Classroom Environment
The college’s “Affirmation
of Inclusion” is posted in each classroom and sets forth the expectation that
we will all treat one another with respect and dignity regardless of whether or
not we agree in our opinions and ideas.
This expectation of respecting differences is linked with the principle
of free speech in a free society: We
have the right to express unpopular ideas as long as we don’t show disrespect
for reasonable people who might believe differently.
Professional student behavior includes respect toward the
instructor, colleagues, and the class intself.
Disruptive behavior is disrespectful behavior. The Arts and Humanities Division honors the
right of its faculty to define “disruptive behavior.” Some examples are arriving late and leaving
early with no explanation, talking while others are trying to hear the
instructor or class members, doing homework in class, using cell phones in
class or inappropriate comments. Such behavior interrupts the educational
process. If you are not sure about a
behavior, make an appointment to talk with your instructor.
General Guidelines
1. Promptly attend and actively participate in
each class. Attend all classes except in
cases of
2. Come to class with your textbook, a 3-ring
binder, paper, pencils and pens, etc.
3. Unexcused absence, excessive absences or
missing pre/post testing will prevent re-enrolliment
4. Participate in activities and discussions and
complete classwork and homework.
5. Ask questions or request clarification about
topics, activities and/or assignments.
6. Place your finished work and homework in your
folder / portfolio. Review the feedback
I will
1 or
7. Please keep, in your folder: some samples of
your best work, goal sheets, tests and quizes,
Textbooks and Materials
We will use the following books and materials. It is important
for you to have them to use at home and in class. They are all available in the BCC Bookstore. Please let me know if you cannot purchase
these materials.
Standards For
Continued Enrollment
Students attending ESL classes at Bellevue
Community College are expected to make significant and sustained academic
progress each quarter and finish a level in 3 (three) quarters, or less, of
instruction.
Academic progress is determined by
the teachers, based on classroom work, tests (including CASAS pre and post tests),
and demonstration of competence on performance tasks.
If academic progress, as
defined in the program, is not met,
students may not continue in the program.
Students with verified and
documented educational disabilities must demonstrate, with reasonable
accomodations, the same progress as other students. Meet with the Director of Disability Support
Services at 425-564-2498 or go to room B- 132 to establish eligibility for
accomodation.
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 you need one more
quarter. Give this letter to the Program
Chair of Developmental Education for consideration.
Students will be informed near the
end of the current quarter that they need to improve their performance and/or
attendance or they may not be offered enrollment in future classes.