Bellevue Community College

ESL 062 B -- Level 2

Fall Quarter 2012

Instructor Information

Name: Jayashree Pulacode

Office: R 130

Office hours: By appointment

Phone number: 425-564- 2050

E-mail: jpulacod@bellevuecollege.edu

Course Schedule

Dates: September 18 – December 5, 2012

Dates: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Time: 6:30pm – 8:20pm

Room: R-110 C

Books

Buy your books at the BCC bookstore in Building B.

• FUTURE 1, English for Results, Margot Gramer         Pearson/Longman
• FUTURE 1, Workbook with Audio CD                          Pearson/Longman   

· A Picture Dictionary is also very useful.

Outcomes

By the end of this quarter, students should be able to:

Speak So Others Can Understand

· remember and use vocabulary, phrases and use basic grammar needed for each topic we study

· Introduce yourself and others

· learn and use different ways to help you speak better

· understand and answer simple questions

Listen Actively

· listen actively and respond to common words, expressions, and questions

· understand short conversations and instructions for topics we study

· ask questions when you don’t understand

Read With Understanding

· read and understand the letters of the alphabet, personal information, everyday words, dates, money, sight words, and simple sentences

· find important information

· learn and use different ways to help you read better

Put Ideas in Writing

· write upper and lower case letters, fill perrsonal information into forms and write short sentences using correct punctuation

· write simple sentences

· use the simple present and present continuous verb tenses

· find mistakes in your writing

About Class

· Please switch off your cell phone while in class.

· Class starts at 6:30pm. Be on time.

· You need a notebook, paper, pens, and pencils. Bring them to each class.

· Do all classwork, homework.

· You need to practice English outside of class every day.

· Respect other students and work in groups and pairs.

· Ask questions. I like questions.

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· Attendance

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· To go to the next level, you need to improve your reading, writing, listening, and speaking. Attendance is important. If you miss 20% (8 hours) of the total class time, your grade is “No Progress” for the quarter. If you come to class late or leave early, the time you miss is part of the 20%.

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· Talk to your teacher if you have to miss a class!

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· Remember, most students stay at level 2 for three quarters.

CASAS Tests

All students take assessment tests at the beginning of their quarter at BC and at the end of each quarter.

The test results are counted for our state reports.

They help us see what you have learned.

If you miss the CASAS test you may not be able to take class the next quarter.

IF YOU NEED TO STOP CLASS, PLEASE TAKE THE CASAS TEST BEFORE YOU STOP. TELL THE TEACHER 1 WEEK BEFORE YOU STOP CLASS.

Grades

4          or                     =          Excellent No mistakes - Very good sentences 3          or                     =          Good Some mistakes - Good sentences

2          or                     =          Developing More mistakes - Sentence problems Pay attention - Practice 1          or          =           Beginning Many mistakes - Sentence problems Pay attention Practice – Practice - Practice

Gifts

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. Please do NOT buy your teacher a gift or give money.

Students in ESL classes at Bellevue College should make progress in their level. If there is no progress, students may not continue in the classes. The teacher looks at your attendance, classroom work, and tests (including CASAS tests) to decide your progress. The teacher will tell you at the end of the quarter that you need to improve. If you don’t improve, you might not be able to register for classes in the future.

We do not wish other people (parents, spouses, and friends of students) to speak for students about school performance because this can slow student growth and progress. We do this because we would like students to speak for themselves and be independent. We also do it because federal law (the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) says that we must protect the privacy of student education records. It is BC policy to keep school performance between the school and the student. If a student asks for a parent, spouse, or friend to be at any instructor-student discussion of academic performance, instructors will look at each situation and make the final decision. You can see all of this policy, Arts and Humanities Commitment to Student Growth and Development, at www.bcc.ctc.edu/artshum.

Some people may have a special medical problem. If you have information to tell me about a medical problem, please see me after class or come to see me in my office. Then,

we can plan for an emergency.

If you have a disability and need special help in class, I can

tell you about our Disability Resource Center (DRC).

You may also contact DRC in room B132 or call 425.564.2498 or TTY 425.564.4110. Information is also on their website at http://bellevuecollege.edu/drc/