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251Greensheet for 251
Class time - MWF 7:30 - 8:30 and 8:30 - 9:20 a.m.
Classroom L36
KDBoerner@aol.com
Office Hrs. Mondays 10:30 in F61M
Prerequisites
Completion of ESL 244 with a C or better or eligibility through the placement test.
Required Texts
Talk it Through with CD by Joann Rishel Kozyrev/Marni baker
Also Required
A recording device on your computer or a tape recorder
Course Description
Class members receive guidance and extensive practice in listening and speaking in academic and social settings. Activities include giving reports, telling stories, making group decisions, evaluating problems, participating in debates and role playing. There will be instruction in pronunciation and speaking with more fluency.
Evaluation
Evaluation of student skills will be in the form of ongoing observation, listening quizzes and class reports. You will receive feedback on your progress throughout the course. Grades are based on the following items:
Comprehensibility (pronunciation, stress, volume, rhythm)
Involvement and participation in classroom activities
Active listening skills (restating, paraphrasing, comprehension)
Completion of assignments (reports, projects)
Listening and speaking Quizzes based on the CD - 25 points
Pronunciation Tapes - 20 points
Class Reports - 35 points Final Project - 20 points
Attendance Policy
I will take attendance at the beginning of each class. If you miss 3 classes, you may be dropped from class. being late three times is equal to being absent once.
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