Summer Quarter 2011 ESL Level 3

ESL 053A

Instructor Information Item # 7210

Name: Moira McBride	Phone number: (425) 564-2533
Office: R230	E-mail: mmcbride@bellevuecollege.edu
Office hours: By appointment	School closure information: (425) 401-6680

Course Schedule

Days: Tuesday and Thursday

Time: 8:30-11:40am

Classroom: R110C

Outcomes

For summer quarter, our English lessons are about feelings, everyday activities, housing and other topics that the class is interested in. For each of the topics, at the end of this quarter, successful students should be able to:

Speak So Others Can Understand

· remember and use common vocabulary

· use different strategies (plans) to help you speak better

· use some or all of the following verb tenses: simple present, present continuous tense, there is/there are and modal verbs can/can’t.

Listen Actively

· understand short conversations, stories, and instructions

· ask questions correctly when you don’t understand

Read With Understanding

· read common and some new words; show that you understand stories and vocabulary

· find important information in a story

Convey Ideas in Writing

· write affirmative and negative sentences and yes/no questions about a picture

· use some or all of the following verb tenses: simple present and present continuous

· find mistakes in your writing

Class Rules of Conduct

• 1. Come to class on time.
• 2. Turn off all cell phones before class begins!
• 3. Do NOT talk while the teacher is giving a lesson!

This is VERY disrespectful to the instructor and to the other students.

• 4. Be polite and respectful to your classmates.
• 5. Bring class materials (paper, pencil, eraser, pen, etc.) to every class.

• 6. Do the homework ON TIME. If you are late, you must bring it to the NEXT lesson.
• 7. Participate in class. Be ready to work in groups or pairs with any classmate.

Attendance

Attendance is important for your progress to the next level. If you miss more than 20% of the total class time (9 hours), you will receive a grade of “No Progress” for the quarter.

More than 3 absences = NO Progress

Tardiness

If you come to class more than one-half hour late or leave more than one-half hour early, the time you miss is part of the 20%.

Textbooks

You do NOT need to buy a textbook for this summer quarter class.

I will bring class copies of Side by Side Book 2 for you to use in class.

You will also need to have a dictionary. Level 4 students can use a bilingual dictionary in class.

You can also use an English-English dictionary, like the Longman Dictionary of American English.

Grading

The teacher will mark your tests and homework using these scores:

4	= Excellent
3	= Good
2	= Needs more work
1	= Developing skills

Bellevue College Email and access to MyBC.

All students registered for classes at Bellevue College can get an e-mail account. You can use your student e-mail and log in to MyBC. To create your account, go to: https://bellevuecollege.edu/sam. Also, your Bellevue College student e-mail account is a way for your teacher to e-mail you if there is an emergency about your class or if there is important information about campus closures due to weather.

Public Safety

The Bellevue College Public Safety Department provides personal safety, security, crime prevention, and other services to the campus community, 24 hours per day, and 7 days per week.  Their phone number is (425) 564 - 2400. Public Safety is located in K100 and on the web at: http://bellevuecollege.edu/publicsafety/.

Making Progress

To go to the next level, you must show progress in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

If there is no progress, students may not continue in the classes. The teacher looks at your attendance, classroom work, and tests (including CASAS tests) to decide your progress. The teacher will tell you at the end of the quarter if you need to improve. If you don’t improve, you might not be able to register for classes in the future.

Privacy Policy

We do not wish other people (parents, spouses, and friends of students) to speak for students about school performance because this can slow student growth and progress. We do this because we would like students to speak for themselves and be independent. We also do it because federal law (the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) says that we must protect the privacy of student education records. It is BC policy to keep school performance between the school and the student. If a student asks for a parent, spouse, or friend to be at any instructor-student discussion of academic performance, instructors will look at each situation and make the final decision. You can see all of this policy, Arts and Humanities Commitment to Student Growth and Development, at www.BC.ctc.edu/artshum.

Disabilities Resource Center

Students with disabilities who have accommodation needs are required to meet with the Disability Resource Center (DRC) office, room B132 (telephone (425) 564 - 2498 or FAX (425) 564 - 4138), to establish their eligibility for accommodation.  The DRC office will provide each eligible student with an accommodation letter.

Students who require accommodation in class must review the DRC accommodation letter with each instructor during the first week of the quarter. Students with mobility challenges who may need assistance in case of an emergency situation or evacuation should register with the Disability Resource Center

Some people may have a special medical problem. If you have information to tell me about a medical problem, please see me after class or come to see me in my office. Then, we can plan for an emergency.

If you have a disability and need special help in class, I can tell you about our Disability Resource Center (DRC).

More information about DRC is on their website: http://bellevuecollege.edu/.

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Learning

Disability