Speaking/Listening 4A
English Language Institute – Bellevue College
Fall, 2010
Instructor: Chris Hall Meeting Times: M-F 3:30-4:20
Contact Information 425-564-2254
Office: C230
Office Hours – by appointment
Course Description
This course will help prepare you for success in American college courses with practice in a wide range of listening, speaking, and note-taking strategies.
Text
Contemporary Topics 2 (Third Edition) – by Kisslinger and Rost
Course Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
· Speaking outcomes
· Ask questions based on lectures, presentations, and readings
· Initiate and participate in formal and informal discussions/conversations
· Synthesize information and express an opinion based on logical reasons
· Use level appropriate vocabulary
· Identify and make progress in problems areas
· Oral presentation outcomes
· Brainstorm, outline, and use note cards appropriately
· Prepare clear visual aids to support the main points of a presentation
· Determine the audience’s knowledge of vocabulary and topics
· Have a clear organization (introduction, body, conclusion)
· Introduce and explain main points and vocabulary
· Explain key concepts clearly
· Speak clearly (grammar, pronunciation, articulation)
· Question the audience to determine understanding
· Respond adequately to questions from the audience
· Identify and make progress in problems areas
· Show appropriate eye contact
· Engage the audience while speaking
· Listening Outcomes
· Take accurate notes from lectures and/or videotaped programs or movies
· Answer factual questions based on lecture/program notes
· Anticipate topics and questions
· Interpret a speaker’s meaning by observing gestures, emphasis and tone
· Summarize orally
· Identify and make progress in problems areas
Grading
Grading will be based on the following components. You will receive both mid-quarter and final grades.
- Attendance/Participation 20% of total points
- Homework 10-50 points each
- Speeches and Project Work - based on the: 25-100 points each
- quality of your preparation
- ability to clearly and effectively deliver your material
- ability to work cooperatively and effectively with your teammate(s)
- Lecture Tests 50 points each
- Chapter Quizzes 10 points each
- Final Listening Exam 100 points
Note: Listening work will comprise approximately 50% of your grade
Letter grades will be based on the following percentages:
93 -100% = A
84 - 92% = B
75 - 83% = C
Below 75% = D [Repeat level; Satisfactory effort]
F [Repeat level; Unsatisfactory effort]
I will accept two late homework assignments only. After that, you will receive a “O” for any work that is not turned in on time (at the beginning of class on the date it’s due). You will be allowed one make-up test only. Missed lectures that I deliver cannot be made up.
Please note: If you miss or fail your final tests, your grade will be lowered by one full letter grade. The final test will be given on the scheduled date only.
Expectations for Class Conduct
1. Show up for all classes on time. It is disruptive to all when students come late.
2. Be active in class and group discussions. American teachers usually prefer active students. Don’t be afraid to voice your opinion even if it differs from others. Just do so in a polite manner.
3. Do your own homework before class. You will not improve your skills if you just copy someone else’s work.
4. Turn off your cell phones before class. Text messaging or checking your phone during class is not allowed.
5. Be prepared to fully focus on your class work during class. Students should not be having personal conversations or taking care of personal needs during class. Use college appropriate behavior.
6. Communicate in English during class.
7. Use English as much as possible outside of class. The more you use it, even if it’s uncomfortable, the faster you’ll improve
8. Respect different styles of learning and communicating.
9. If you are sick and have to miss class, contact me. You need to turn in your homework and take missed tests when you return.
10. Ask for my help for any class concerns.
11. To be given a 3rd chance at this level, students must get recommendations from ALL their instructors. In order for me to give a recommendation, repeating students must:
a. not miss any more than 5 classes
b. be prepared for class
c. be active class participants
- All used books must be COMPLETELY erased by the 3rd day of class.
- If you are waiting for a book, you are responsible for copying the pages we are working on in class from a classm ate. If you’re not sure what to copy, ask me.
- Set up a BC e-mail account. I will not open attachments from other
accounts. When sending an attachment, please sent it as a Word
Document. You will need a BC account in order to use MyBC, where I will frequently post assignments for class.
- Unless previously agreed upon, your assignments are to be given to me
in hard copy format. Work not printed out and handed in at the beginning of the period is late.
16.I do not want to hear any negative talk by anyone in class.
Disrespectful comments about any group of people/person are
unacceptable. Students will be asked to leave the classroom if this
occurs. Students who repeatedly behave inappropriately will be
referred to the Dean of Student Services.
- No eating during class.
- Two late homework assignments are allowed. After that, you will receive O’s.
18. Take responsibility for your own learning. Grades and recommendations will be based only on your performance and attendance in class, not on other extraneous issues. I will not reconsider your grades based on concerns such as parental pressure, desire to move into full-time credit quickly or other personal issues
19. Relax, ask questions, and just do your best. I do not expect perfection and hope you don’t either.
English Language Institute Department Policies:
Student Absence
Students who miss class 12 times will receive a grade of “F.” Students who miss class 10 or 11 times will receive a grade of “D.” Three (3) tardies of 5 -9 minutes will equal 1 absence. Being late 10 or more minutes to class will equal 1 absence.
Plagiarism and cheating
Students are in ELI classes to learn English and ELI teachers are here to help them. Cheating makes that harder for both the students and the teachers. There are different kinds of cheating: plagiarism, “borrowing” a classmate’s homework (partially or wholly), using an essay or a presentation from a previous quarter, using “cheat notes”, and copying answers from classmates’ papers during tests.
Plagiarism is using someone else’s words or ideas as your own in both writing and oral presentations. It is cheating and is not accept able in American classes.
Examples of plagiarism are:
- Copying from a Web page, book or article
- Buying papers
- Copying from another student
- Using a friend’s paper from a previous quarter
If you plagiarize:
- First time: your teacher will work with you so that you understand what not to
do
- Second time: Fail the assignment
- Third time: Fail the class and be reported to the Associate
Dean of Student Services. You will possibly be asked to leave the school
Special Needs
If you require accommodation based on a documented disability, have emergency medical information to share, or need special arrangements in case of emergency evacuation, please make an appointment with DRC (Disability Resource Center.) If you would like to inquire about becoming a DRC student, you may call 564-2498 or go in person to the DRC program office in B132.
Please refer to the Arts and Humanities Student Procedures and Expectations www.bellevuecollege.edu/artshum/studentinfo.asp for all other information.
Tentative Calendar
Challenge Test There is no challenge test for this class. Talk with me if you think this class is too easy or hard. New students may move up based on my assessment of their speaking/listening skills. This must be done
After my in-class listening diagnostic but before the 2nd week of
class
No Classes Oct 27, Nov 11, 25, 26
Final Exams Last week of class (Speaking and Listening)
EOQ Party December 1