ENGLISH LANGUAGE INSTITUTE

BELLEVUE COLLEGE

IBP 077 Observation Preparation

Instructor: Shannon King         Office C227  Available by appointment

                                     (425) 564-2535                                                                        sking@bellevuecollege.edu

Class Meeting Time: Monday through Thursday 2:30-4:10 rooms vary, refer to calendar.

Course Overview

This course is designed to prepare non-native speakers of English with the skills, strategies and resources to successfully pursue observations in their fields of interest.  Students prepare work portfolios, research areas of interest and practice oral communication techniques to enhance their career/employment opportunities

Textbook/Materials

• IBP 077 Manual available on the MyBC site
• USB Memory device
• Paper
• Pens/pencils
• Dictionary (NOT CELL PHONE)
• Folder

Course Outcomes

At the end of this course, students will be able to…

• identify personal career goals
• demonstrate understanding of skills required to achieve their career goals
• produce a perfect resume
• produce a perfect cover letter
• demonstrate understanding of how to research, collect and utilize information about local companies and organizations using library, Internet, and other resources to secure an internship
• demonstrate and articulate an understanding of the IBP internship process
• demonstrate and articulate an understanding of respective IBP student, internship advisor and company supervisor responsibilities regarding internships
• identify and articulate required basic and advanced interviewing skills
• perform effectively in a mock interview, answering typical questions with confidence
• communicate on the telephone, by email or fax in a clear, concise, polite and professional manner
• write effective follow-up letters
• make and respond to inquiries regarding internships in a professional manner
• articulate team problem-solving techniques in the workplace environment
• explain how to communicate effectively with an internship site supervisor
• identify options for communicating with colleagues or peers in the workplace
• articulate strategies to solve organization communication or interpersonal problems

Course Content

1. Identifying career goals
2. Identifying personal strengths and interests
3. Resumes
4. Correspondence

· Cover letters

· Letters of inquiry

· Follow up correspondence

5. Researching local companies
6. Interviewing skills

Grading

· Resumes                                               20%      *                                  

· Homework, Quiz, & Participation          20%                            

· Company Research                                20%      *                    

· Mock Interview                                    20%                            

· Business Correspondence                      20%      *                   

 **These will make up your final portfolio

Letter Grade: Percentage:      Letter Grade: Percentage Letter Grade: Percentage

A                      96-100             B-                     80-82 C-                     70-72

A-                    90-95               C+                     76-79               D+                    65-69

B+                     86-89               C                      73-75               D                      60-64

B                      83-85              

Affirmation of Inclusion

Bellevue College is committed to maintaining an environment in which every member of the campus community feels welcome to participate in the life of the college, free from harassment and discrimination.

We value our different backgrounds at Bellevue College, and students, faculty, staff members, and administrators are to treat one another with dignity and respect.  For more information, go to: http://bellevuecollege.edu/about/goals/inclusion.asp

Assignments:

All assignments and homework are due at the beginning of the class period on the date assigned.

Keys To Success In This Class:

o Participate in class discussions and group work.

o Take responsibility for your education and actions.

o Seek additional help if needed through the Writing Lab, tutoring, or me.

o Complete all assignments and homework.

o Be on time and come to all class meetings.

o Come with a smile, respect for yourself and others, a positive attitude, and be ready to learn.

Participation

If you are not in class, you are not participating (F). If you sit in the class and speak only when the teacher calls on you, you are not participating well (D). If you sometimes volunteer an answer or ask a question, you are doing the minimum participation (C).  If you often volunteer or answer or ask a question, you are participating well (B).  If you volunteer an answer or ask a question almost every day, you are participating very well (A).

Late Work

I will accept late work up to three days late, but you will receive a 10% lower grade for each day you are late.

English Language Institute Department Policies:

Cell Phones and Cell Phone Dictionaries

Use of cell phones and cell phone dictionaries is not allowed in the classroom.  If you have a cell phone, please use it before class, after class, or during break time outside of the classroom.  During class, please turn them off and put them away in your bag.  Please use a paper or electronic dictionary during class time.

Student Absence

If you miss more than 10% of the total hours in any single class during a quarter, you will receive a Warning Letter from the IBP Program.  If you are absent more than 15% of the total hours in a single class, YOU MAY BE DISMISSED FROM THE PROGRAM.

3 tardies of 5 minutes or more (per hour) = 1 absence

Missing 10 minutes or more of any hour of class = 1 absence (in a 2 hr. class = ½ 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.