Bellevue
College
Speaking
and Listening for Civic Engagement
Class
Syllabus ESL 065/066 Fall Quarter 2012
Class Information
Room R309
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
9:30am to 12:20pm
September 19 to December 5 (No class
on 10/26; 11/12; 11/23)
Instructor
Nancy E. McEachran
Office: R130U
Email: nmceachr@bellevuecollege.edu
Phone:
(425) 564-2747
Office
Hours: 10:30 to 12:20 T/Th; 1:30 to 3:20 W; and by appt.
Class Purpose
The purpose of this class is to improve
English speaking and listening skills and to learn about: (a) United States history, (b) leadership, (c) academic research
skills, and (d) the culture of the
United States and other countries.
For
these topics at the end of the quarter, students should be able to:
Speak So Others Can Understand
·
Tell
the purpose for communicating
·
Effectively
organize your speaking and speak clearly to the listener
·
Pay
attention to grammar, vocabulary, pace, and gesture when speaking
·
Use
different strategies (plans) to help you speak better
Listen Actively
·
Pay
careful attention to oral information
·
Clarify
the purpose for listening
·
Use
different strategies (plans) to help you listen better
·
Use
previous information to understand the purpose of listening
Classroom Environment
The
colleges Affirmation of Inclusion is
posted in each classroom and states that we will all treat one another with
respect and dignity regardless of whether or not we agree in our opinions and
ideas. This expectation of respecting
differences is linked with the principle of free speech in a free society: We have the right to express unpopular ideas
as long as we dont show disrespect for people who might believe differently. A copy of the Affirmation of Inclusion is attached to this syllabus.
Professional
student behavior includes respect toward the instructor, classmates, and the
class itself. Disruptive behavior is
disrespectful behavior. The Arts and
Humanities Division honors the right of its faculty to define disruptive
behavior.
Some examples of disruptive behavior are
arriving late and leaving early with no explanation, talking while others are
trying to hear the instructor or class members, doing homework in class,
talking on cell phones and texting in class, or making inappropriate and
impolite comments. This behavior
interrupts the educational process. If
you are not sure about a behavior, make an appointment to talk with your
instructor.
Class Guidelines
Students
in ESL classes at Bellevue College should make progress in their level. If you miss more than 20% of the classes you
may receive a No Progress evaluation.
The teacher looks at your attendance record, in-class work, homework
assignments, quizzes, and tests to determine your progress. The teacher will tell you both during and at
the end of the quarter if you need to make more progress. If you dont make
progress, you might not be able to register for classes in the future. Students
may only repeat a course three times.
Your
progress and learning in this course depends on your daily attendance and
active participation. If you are sick or have a family emergency, contact the
instructor by phone or email. All
students registered for classes at Bellevue College can get an e-mail account.
To create your account go to: http://bellevuecollege.edu/sam
There
book for the class is U.S. Citizen, Yes:
Preparing for Citizenship (third edition) by Ronna Magy. This text is available in the college
bookstore. Bring to class your book, notebook,
paper, pencil, and pens.
Complete
all classwork and homework on time.
Students will work individually and in groups. Be prepared to complete both individual and
group work assignments. Ask questions or request clarification about topics,
activities, assignments in class and homework.
Each
student has a folder. The folder will
have class information, some of your work, and teacher feedback. At times I will mark your work with these
symbols and/or numbers:
4
or +
...Excellent
3
or √ +
....Good
2 or √
..Needs more work
1 or √-
..Beginning
The
students in this program often like to do nice things for their teachers at the
end of the quarter. Cards, flowers, and
food are good ways to thank your teacher.
You do not need to buy your teacher a gift or give money.
Important
Information
The
Disability Resource Center serves students with a wide array of learning challenges
and disabilities. Please visit the DRC if you have any questions about
classroom accommodations whether you are a student or a faculty member.
If you are a student who has a
disability or a learning challenge for which you have documentation or have
seen someone for treatment and if you feel you may need accommodations in order
to be successful in college, please contact the DRC staff as soon as possible.
The DRC office is located in B132 or
you can call our reception desk at 425-564-2498. Deaf students can reach us by
video phone at 425-440-2025 or by TTY at 425-564-4110. Please visit our website
for application information into our program and other helpful links at www.bellevuecollege.edu/.
Remember if you are someone who has
either an apparent or non apparent disability and
requires assistance in case of an emergency situation, such as a fire,
earthquake, etc, please meet with your individual
instructors to develop a safety plan within the first week of the quarter.
The staff of the Bellevue College Public Safety Department provides personal safety,
security, crime prevention, and other services to the campus community, 24
hours per day, 7 days per week. Their
phone number is (425) 564-2400. Public
Safety is located in K100 and on the web at http://bellevuecolleg.edu/publicsafety/
We do not wish other people (parents,
spouses, relatives, and friends of students) to speak for students about school
performance because this can slow student growth and progress. We believe this
because we would like students to speak for themselves and be independent. We also follow the guidelines because federal
law, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, says that we must protect the
privacy of student education records. It
is Bellevue College policy to keep school performance information between the
school and the student.
You can read more about student
procedures and expectations at http://bellevuecollege.edu/artshum/policy.html.
You can read more about college
policies of the Arts & Humanities Division website at http://bellevuecollege.edu/artshum/