L1 English for Specialists Fall 2010
Gayle Jones
http://ispeakamericanenglish.blogspot.com/
Objectives
In this course, we will work to develop five different skill sets: speaking, reading, writing, listening, and language functions (ex. description, apology, persuasion, giving directions, making excuses). You will do most of your reading and listening work outside of class. Each week, I will post on the blog listed at the top of this site a short listening or reading activity for you to complete before coming to class. We will then use these listening and reading activities for in class activity to practice speaking and functions. For instance, I might ask you to read a review of a museum exhibit before class so that we can do activities based on visual artwork in class.
For your writing work in this class, you will have one substantial assignment to turn in near the end of the semester. I will announce the topic well ahead of time, and we will spend some class time developing your ideas and working on the writing skills necessary to complete the assignment.
Grades-Four grades will factor into your overall grade for the semester.
1) Written Homework Assignment 15%-Due date to be announced.
1) Written Homework Assignment 15%-Due date to be announced.
2) Listening Exam 25% -In class week 12. You will hear a passage similar to the ones you prepare for class three times and answer comprehension questions. The passage will be linked to one of the topics we have studied during the semester.
3) Final Written Exam 40%-In class week 13. You will have sections on the different functions we study, a reading section, and a written essay. The material for the reading and essay will also be linked to topics we have discussed in class.
4) Oral Participation 20%. This grade will measure how efficiently you have tried to improve your English during the 13 weeks in class. To receive a good participation grade, students must attend class regularly, must prepare their listening and reading assignments before class, and must actively take part in class room activities. Students are also expected to speak only English during our 1:30 meetings. Speaking French in class will have a negative impact on your participation grade.
3) Final Written Exam 40%-In class week 13. You will have sections on the different functions we study, a reading section, and a written essay. The material for the reading and essay will also be linked to topics we have discussed in class.
4) Oral Participation 20%. This grade will measure how efficiently you have tried to improve your English during the 13 weeks in class. To receive a good participation grade, students must attend class regularly, must prepare their listening and reading assignments before class, and must actively take part in class room activities. Students are also expected to speak only English during our 1:30 meetings. Speaking French in class will have a negative impact on your participation grade.
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