ESL 074 -- Level 4
Winter Quarter 2005
Instructor Information
Name:
Office: R 130 T
Office hours: By appointment
Phone number: 425-564-3089
E-mail: tgraham@bcc.ctc.edu
Course Schedule
Dates: Monday,
Wednesday, Friday; Jan. 3. March 23
Time:
Room: R-308
Outcomes
At the end of this quarter,
successful students should be able to:
1) interpret housing ads;
2) make comparisons in writing and by speaking;
3) ask and give directions using a map;
4) express opinions more clearly;
5) be more comfortable using statements to
agree/disagree with others;
6) write a business letter;
7) write and edit paragraphs better;
8) know how and when to use the present perfect
tense;
9) make better wh- and
yes/no questions;
10)
keep track of progress and completion of you goals.
Attendance
You
need to come to class every time. If you
miss 20% (6 days), you cannot come back to class next quarter. When you are sick, call Tom at (425) 564-3089
or email him. If you leave class and
cannot come back, tell the teacher. This
is very important.
·
You will need
a textbook, notebook, paper, pens, and pencils.
Bring them to each class.
·
Come to class
on time.
·
Do all
homework and participate in class (work in groups/pairs, ask questions).
·
Be polite and
respect your classmates. We learn from
each other. We can help each other. We must treat one another with respect, even
when we have different ideas. We will
use professional student behavior that does not disturb others.
Grading
I
will mark some of your tests with these numbers:
100 - 96%
..Excellent
95 - 86%
..Good
85 - 80%
..OK
79% and below
..Needs more work
On
some of your tests and on your homework, I will write these numbers:
4 or Ι
.Excellent
3 or P
Good
2 or P-
..Needs more work
1 or - .
..Beginning
Each
student will keep a folder. The papers
in the folder will help show how
much English you have learned. Always keep the following papers in your
folder:
1) all attendance sheets from every quarter;
2)
short-term goals progress sheet
3) ARM
sheet (contains CASAS scores)
4) all tests
and quizzes from every quarter you attend level 4;
5) two
examples of your writing from each quarter;
The
students in this program often like to do nice things for their teachers at the
end of the quarter. A card with words
from all the students, flowers, and food are good ways to thank your teacher.
You do not need to buy your teacher a gift or give money.
Textbook
You
will need to buy a textbook. They are
for sale in the BCC Bookstore.
Sabbagh,
Staci Lyn & Jenkins, Rob. (2002).
Stand Out 4: Standards-
Based
English. Heinle:
Students in ESL classes at
Students with disabilities must
progress like other students. You should
tell the teacher about your disability, special illness, or your need for
special arrangements in class.
If you want to know
about Disability Support Services (DSS), call 566-2498 or go to the DSS office
in room C220.