Syllabus

=**Syllabus**=

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Ohlone College = Office: NC2313 = = Office Hours: MW 8:00-8:30 AM and 12:15-1:00 PM =
 * Class Information for ESL 182 Listening/Speaking Skills for Non-Native Speakers **
 * Fall 2012 **
 * Room: ** **NC 2315**
 * Schedule: M,W 10:30 AM-12:15 PM, Hybrid Online **
 * Instructor: Vicki Curtis **
 * TTH 8:00-8:30 AM, 11:15-12:00 PM **
 * Phone: (510) 742-2379 **
 * Email: ** **vcurtis@ohlone.edu**

In this course you will develop and improve your overall communication skills in American English. You will practice English speaking, listening, reading and writing with an emphasis on fluency, vocabulary development, verb tenses, and basic sentence structure. The skills you learn will be applied in oral, aural and written assignments and in natural communication tasks.
 * Course Description **

= Student Learning Outcomes = Upon completing this course you will be able to: = = = Books and Other Materials =
 * 1) Produce sentences and chunks of discourse in speech of 200-250 words on assigned topics or topics of your own choosing with a particular focus on basic sentence structure, sentence mechanics, verb tenses, and essential modal verbs.
 * 2) Respond to questions and discuss topics in comprehensible speech
 * 3) Identify main ideas and specific details in given listening passages.
 * 4) Grow in grammatical accuracy of speech and/or be able to recognize and correct some of your own speech errors while speaking.
 * Speaking **
 * 1) Identify and use main idea to organize spoken passages
 * 2) Develop main idea for spoken discourse using specific supporting details
 * 3) Use correct sentence patterns with increasing accuracy.
 * 4) Increase expressive and receptive personal and academic vocabulary in speaking and listening through the use of common prefixes, collocations, synonyms, antonyms and word forms.
 * 5) Use present timeframe with simple, progressive, and perfect aspects spoken discourse with increasing accuracy.
 * 6) Use past timeframe with simple and progressive aspects in spoken discourse with increasing accuracy.
 * 7) Use future timeframe with simple, progressive, and perfect aspect in spoken discourse with increasing accuracy.
 * Listening **
 * 1) Identify main idea in a listening passage.
 * 2) Isolate specific details in a listening passage.
 * 3) Identify supporting details in a listening passage.
 * 4) Make inferences based on listening texts.
 * 5) Make predictions of future content or organization based on material read or heard with increasing accuracy.
 * 6) Produce simple spoken or written summaries and paraphrases of information from a listening passage.
 * 7) Develop a familiarity with the conventions of at least 3 different auditory sources of English.
 * 8) Required Textbooks: **__Q: Skills for Success Listening and Speaking 3__, Miles Craven and Kristin D. Sherman, Oxford University Press 2011, English Central online program to be purchased online in class with assistance from instructor**
 * 9) Internet Access
 * 10) Computer headphone/microphone set

= Class Activities and Content =

You will do a variety of listening and speaking activities in pairs, groups and individually. You are expected to participate in all activities. We will cover at least 3-4 units in the text and the lab. In addition, there will be supplemental listening and speaking activities required using English Central. You are expected to do all homework assignments and to take all quizzes. You should do your homework before coming to class. You need to come to class prepared to discuss the assignments. Meeting deadlines on time is an important part of American academic culture; therefore, I will not accept late assignments unless you talk to me in advance. Do not assume a late assignment will be accepted. If you know that you will be absent for a quiz or test, tell me before, so we can make other arrangements. We will be covering approximately 3-4 units in the Q series text as well as weekly assignments in English Central.
 * Class Schedule **

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 * Facebook **

You are expected to come to every class on time. If you are absent from class more than 3 times, or if you are late more than 3 times, I may drop you from the class. Even if you are absent, you are responsible for all work. Call one of your classmates or your instructor if you have questions.
 * Attendance **
 * Classmate’s Name ** **Phone Number**

= Grading = To **pass** this class, you must score an average of **70%** on assignments and tests in both areas of listening and speaking. If you do not have an average of **70%** in either area, you might not pass the class. Your class grade will be determined as follows: Class Participation 20% 90-100%=A Excellent Homework 15% 80-89% = B Above Average Listening/Speaking Portfolio 30% 70-79% = C Average Tests/Quizzes 15% 60-69% = D Below Average Final Exam 20% 0-59%= F Failing


 * Final Exam **

The final exam for ESL 181LS will be on Monday December 10, 2012 from 9:00-11:00AM.

= Withdrawal Policy =

The last day for dropping the class with a “W” is **Thursday November 15, 2012.** You are responsible for dropping the class by that date if you wish to receive a “W”. **If you do not drop by that date and fail to complete the course requirements, you will receive a grade of “F”.**

= Language Policy =

As this is a class designed to help you improve your written/oral/aural English skills, only English will be spoken in class. Exceptions will rarely be made and then only for absolutely necessary translation purposes. You will have your class participation percentage reduced if you use other languages in class. In American colleges, cheating on tests, copying other students’ homework, and copying other people’s papers are unacceptable and grounds for failure. You are expected to turn in only your own work.
 * Academic Dishonesty **

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 * Degree and Certificate Completion **

If you have any questions about policies that are not answered in this paper, please read your Student Handbook or the college catalog. If you have any questions about English, this class or if you just want to talk, please come by my office. I would be glad to help you in any way I can. I hope you enjoy the class and feel more comfortable with English as we go along.
 * Note **


 * Cell Phones **
 * **ALL CELL PHONES MUST BE TURNED OFF DURING CLASS.** **