BELLEVUE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

English Language Institute – University Prep

Speaking/Listening 3A

Winter, 2009

Instructor:                                Chris Hall

Contact:                                  chall@bcc.ctc.edu

                                                C230; Office hours by appointment

                                                425-564-2254

Class Hours:                           M-F, 3:30-4:20

Course Description

This course will help you improve your speaking and listening skills to help you succeed in college credit level classes.  In this class, you will learn how to effectively participate in small group discussions, make strong oral presentations, listen to lectures, take notes, strengthen your pronunciation, and use common communication strategies.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, students should be able to:

·  Ask for and express preferences and expectations.

·  State opinions and beliefs.

·  Explain a sequence of past events in chronological order.

·  Start casual conversations.

·  Start and participate in small and large group discussions.

·  Demonstrate oral proficiency of certain grammatical structures.

·  Apply vocabulary appropriate to complex topics and current events.

·  Explain main points and vocabulary in oral presentations.

·  Organize ideas, summarize main points, and form conclusions in oral      presentations. 

·  Use visual aids as part of an oral presentation (optional).

·  Take simple notes from live speech or audio/video.

·  Demonstrate appropriate eye contact and listening signals.

·  Summarize orally.

Demonstrate the ability to answer questions based on notes from a lecture.

V.     Required Texts and Materials

   The following text and materials are required for this course:

▪ What I Believe - NPR

         ▪  A binder or folder to keep all notes, handouts, and assignments.

▪  An English-English dictionary.

Attendance

• It is necessary that you attend this class regularly as your progress requires active participation. Any class missed is counted as an absence regardless of the reason. Every three late arrivals of 5 minutes or more will be counted as one absence. It is department policy that students with 12 or more absences will receive an “F” and students with 10 or 11 absences will receive a “D.”  
• If you stop coming to class, you must officially withdraw at ISP.  Otherwise, you will receive an “F” and be in danger of losing your student visa status. This will become part of your permanent GPA at BCC.
• If you are absent from class, it is your responsibility to find out what you missed. Late assignments will be accepted no more than two days after the due date.  Late assignments will lose 20% of their value per day late.  Missed lecture/audio quizzes, group presentations and speeches may not be made up. When absent, telephone or e-mail a classmate or me to find out what you missed and what the homework assignment is.  If you are absent on a day an assignment is due, make sure to e-mail it to me so you don’t lose any points.  If I don’t hear from you after two days, I will contact the student advisor.

Grading         

You will receive both mid-quarter and final grades.  Grading will be based on the following:

• Attendance/Participation                                             20% of total points     
• Presentations -  based on:                                         50-100 points each
• quality of preparation
• ability to clearly and effectively deliver your speech
• ability to work cooperatively and effectively with teammate(s)
• Homework                                                                   10-50 points each      
• Lecture Tests                                                              50 points each
• Quizzes                                                                      10-30 points each      
• Final speaking assessment                                        100 points
• Final listening assessment                                         100 points      

Letter grades will be based on the following percentages:

            92 -100%          = A

            83 - 91%           = B

            74 - 82%           = C

           Below 75%       = D    [Repeat level; Satisfactory effort]

                                         F    [Repeat level; Unsatisfactory effort]

Classroom Guidelines

The classroom is our learning environment.  Please respect it by turning off your cell phone before class and from NOT doing ANY text messaging during class, speaking only English in class, not talking while others are speaking, not eating in class, behaving in a college appropriate manner, and actively participating in activities and discussions.

All homework is due at the beginning of class the day it is due. 

Honor academic honesty.  Do your work by yourself.  Cheating or copying (classmate’s work/plagiarism) will result in a “0” for the assignment. 

Because I have had difficulty receiving and responding to some e-mails, I prefer that you do your e-mail correspondence with me through a BCC e-mail account.  You can set up your free account by taking your student number to the computer lab in the N-building.  If I do not respond to one of your e-mails, it means that I did not receive it.

Letters of recommendation will be written only for students who have earned a “B” or better in class and who I feel have made a concerted effort in the class.  Make sure to give me at least one week’s notice before you need your letter.  No recommendations will be written before mid-quarter grades come out. 

Tentative Calendar

Challenge Test                                    New students who feel S/L 3 is too easy                                                                               should speak with me after the listening

                                                            diagnostic test

No Classes                                           January 19, February 16                  

Institutional TOEFL                         February 20               

Final Exams                                         March 17 and 18, 3:30             

EOQ Celebration                                March 19   

Disability Accommodations

If you require accommodation based on a documented disability, have emergency information to share, or need special arrangements in case of emergency evacuation; please make an appointment with me as soon as possible.  To inquire about becoming a DSS (Disability Support Services) student, call 564-2498 or go to the DSS office located in the B 132.