Kendall Campus, ESL & Foreign Languages Dept

Kendall Campus, ESL & Foreign Languages Dept. Spring Term: 2003-2

EAP 1201L: Level 2 Speech Lab (1 credit) Ref # 220414 Pre-requisite: EAP 1101L Co-requisite: EAP 1201 Textbook: new interchange, video activity book 1, by Jack C. Richards. Available in the Campus bookstore, Building 8 Class Hour: T 8:30-9:20 p.m. Room: 9203 Contact Information: Instructor: Jamil Istifan Mailbox: Room 6237 Phone mail: (305) 237-2587 Instructor is available for help outside of class by appointment E-mail: [email protected] Course Description and Competencies: Course Description: Students continue to develop the ability to understand frequently used words in oral contexts and understand and appropriately respond to simple phrases and questions. Course Competencies:

PRODUCTION

Competency 1: The student will use grammatical structures consistent with levels 1-2.

Competency 2: The student will demonstrate the ability to: a. Describe personal background and describe and narrate past events and experiences with limited control of past tense-“ed” forms and common irregular verbs. b. Ask questions about others’ past experiences and backgrounds.

Competency 3: The student will demonstrate the ability to: a. Speak in the future using “going to” in such situations as making plans or schedules and expressing academic and professional goals. b. Ask questions about others’ future intentions.

1 COMPREHENSION

Competency 4: The student will demonstrate the ability to spell words and names and ask for the spelling of words and names.

Competency 5: The student will listen to short discourses and will demonstrate the ability to identify the topics.

Competency 6: The student will take accurate dictation of simple and compound sentences.

Attendance Policy: You should come to every class in order to obtain the most complete educational experience. Participation in this class is only possible if you attend class. Course Policies: No cell phones, gum, beepers, food or drink are allowed in class. Make sure to turn off any device mentioned above. Student code of conduct : The college policy on the Student Code of Conduct is located at: http://www.mdcc.edu/pdf/procedures/4071.pdf. Please familiarize yourself with it. Academic dishonesty: The department affirms its commitment to treat cases of academic dishonesty according to Miami-Dade College Procedure No. 4074. Students are forewarned that academic dishonesty in any form will be penalized according to this procedure. The instructor has the option to award a grade of “F” for the course. Cheating or any academic dishonesty may also result in the student’s being placed on academic probation, suspended from school, or dismissed from the college. The College policy for dealing with Academic Dishonesty is located at: http://www.mdcc.edu/pdf/procedures/4074.pdf Course Drop: Last day to drop with a “W” Mar. 17 - Wed Last day of class Apr. 23 - Fri It is your responsibility to be aware of important dates scheduled by the college. The College calendar is available at: http://www3.mdcc.edu/academic_calendar/calendar.pdf Grading Policy: A = 90-100, B = 80-89, C = 70-79, F < 70, W = Withdrawal (No penalty) Attendance 10% Homework & Participation 20% Tests & Quizzes 50% (Lowest Quiz/or Test grade will be dropped) Final Exam 20% (Tuesday, April 20, 8:30-9:20 p.m.)

Make-Up Test/Quiz: There will be no make-up Incomplete: No incomplete grades will be assigned Tutoring is available in the lab, room 6237, for students who have a paid registration to use the lab.

2 Class Schedule: (Subject to changes) TEXTBOOK: (video activity book) Week 1: unit 1 Jan. 06 Week 2: unit 2 Jan. 13 Week 3: unit 3 + doc. 1 Jan. 20 Week 4: unit 4 Jan. 27 Week 5: unit 5 + doc. 2 Feb. 03 Week 6: unit 6 Feb. 10 Week 7: unit 7 Feb. 17 Week 8: unit 8 Feb. 24 Week 9: unit 9 + doc. 3 Mar. 02 Week 10: unit 10 Mar. 09 Week 11: unit 11 Mar. 16 Week 12: unit 12 Mar. 23 Week 13: unit 13 + doc. 4 Mar. 30 Week 14: unit 14 & 15 Apr. 06 Week 15: unit 16 + doc. 5 Apr. 13 Week 16: Final Exam Apr. 20

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