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Saturday, March 27, 2004

Speaking and Listening Competencies for this class

Level 3 Exit: Learner can respond to spoken questions, requests, and directions in a variety of relevant situations. Learner can express purpose and goals for speaking and express self in familiar and relevant situations.

3.1 Demonstrate understanding of simple conversations containing learned phrases and simple sentences in a job (interview), life- skill or social situation. State skills and interests clearly in a job (e.g. interview), life-skill or social situation.

3.2 Respond to some routine social phrases (e.g., paper or plastic, have a good week-end, there you go, etc.). Make a personal excuse or request (e.g. call in sick, ask for time off, etc.).

3.3 Follow two or three-step directions and simple rules or regulations presented orally in a variety of familiar situations (e.g., school, work, medical, safety). Report the basic facts of an absence, injury, accident or incident to the appropriate authorities

3.4 Identify stressed and unstressed syllables in words, phrases and sentences that follow common English intonation patterns. Respond appropriately to simple requests for more information or clarification.

3.5 Identify with difficulty some essential information in an observed conversation (e.g., telephone number, address, time, etc.) Use basic vocabulary to describe a person, place, or event.

3.6 Differentiate the appropriate use of formal and informal language including some high frequency reduced speech in simple familiar expressions (e.g. How’s it going? versus How are you? gonna, wanna, etc.). Initiate and maintain simple conversations using appropriate forms of address and register

3.7 Identify the sound/symbol relationship of long vowels and diphthongs in fa-miliar words. Pronounce consonants, consonant blends and all vowel sounds with difficulty in routine words and phrases or expressions.
Course Syllabus:


Shoreline Community College
Humanities Division
Shoreline, Washington
English as a Second Language
ESLAB 035 03

Instructor Susan Clark, M.Ed.

Quarter Spring, 2004

Dates March 29 - June 11

Office Foss Teacher's Workroom, second floor

Office Hours 2:30 - 3 pm. Monday/Wednesday

Classroom 1727

Class Schedule Monday - Thursday, 3- 4:05 pm.

Holidays Monday, May 31, Memorial Day

Voice Mail
Email Sclark98@earthlink.net

Textbooks: TBA

Recommended: Ellis program in computer lab for pronunication practice.

Final Exam: Week of June 6

Course Objectives
At the end of level 3, the learner can express purpose and goals for speaking and express self in familiar and relevant situations. Learners will also be able to respond to spoken questions, requests, and directions in a variety of relevant situations.
Requirements
Students are expected to:
ß Attend classes regularly and actively participate in class activities
ß Complete in-class assignments, homework and speaking assignments on time
ß Recognize the diversity of cultural influences and values
ß Take required state test (CASAS) at the beginning and at the end of this quarter.
Keep up with assignments by checking on-line class web site
ß Turn in required assignments in a notebook form.

ESL 3 Rubrics
Listening
At the end of level 3, the learner can respond to spoken questions, requests, and directions in a variety of relevant situations.
3.1 Demonstrate understanding of simple conversations containing learned phrases and simple sentences in a job (interview), life- skill or social situation.
3.2 Respond to some routine social phrases (e.g., paper or plastic, have a good week-end, there you go, etc.).
3.3 Follow two or three-step directions and simple rules or regulations presented orally in a variety of familiar situations (e.g., school, work, medical, safety).
3.4 Identify stressed and unstressed syllables in words, phrases and sentences that follow common English intonation patterns.
3.5 Identify with difficulty some essential information in an observed conversa-tion (e.g., telephone number, address, time, etc.)
3.6 Differentiate the appropriate use of formal and informal language including some high frequency reduced speech in simple familiar expressions (e.g. How’s it going? versus How are you? gonna, wanna, etc.).
3.7 Identify the sound/symbol relationship of long vowels and diphthongs in fa-miliar words.

Speaking
At the end of this course, learner can express purpose and goals for speaking and express self in familiar and relevant situations.
3.1 State skills and interests clearly in a job (e.g. interview), life-skill or social situa-tion.
3.2 Make a personal excuse or request (e.g. call in sick, ask for time off, etc.).
3.3 Report the basic facts of an absence, injury, accident or incident to the appropri-ate authorities
3.4 Respond appropriately to simple requests for more information or clarification.
3.5 Use basic vocabulary to describe a person, place, or event.
3.6 Initiate and maintain simple conversations using appropriate forms of address and register.
3.7 Pronounce consonants, consonant blends and all vowel sounds with difficulty in routine words and phrases or expressions.

Scoring Rubric scoring is based upon a 0-100 point scale. You need scores of 70 to show improvement and 80/100 to show mastery and completion of competencies.

Cheating and Plagiarism (pronounced pla-ger-is-m) is dishonest Do not copy from another student paper, ask another student for answers during a test) homework (cheating) or turn in a task that is directly copied from a published book or Internet source (plagiarism). Cheating and plagiarism is against the Washington Administrative code and campus policy # 5033, Dishonesty in Academics. Cheating and or plagiarism can cause you to fail your class or be dismissed from the college.

If you are absent - Let me know in a written note. Include your name, the date, and reason you were absent. When you return, please ask me, “May I please have the assignment and handouts for the day I was absent” for the assignments you missed and turn them in.

College closures – The College may close because of weather or other emergencies. Listen to radio or TV broadcasts or check on the Internet at www.shoreline.ctc.edu. Information is usually available before 6 a.m.

Campus Support Services – Services for International and non English speaking students include the Shoreline Community College Bookstore (Monday – Thursday 7:15 am – 6 pm and 7:15 Thursday 7:15 am – 4 pm.
The first two weeks of class the bookstore stays open until 7:30 p.m.

The Library has an ESL librarian to help you. Ask for her help.
Monday – Thursday 7:30 am – 9 pm.
Friday - 7:30 – 4:30 pm. on.
Saturday and Sunday - noon – 6 p.m.

ESL Computer Lab is open from 7 am– 4 p.m. daily in 1700 building. http://elmo.shore.ctc.edu/callab/ is the ESL online learning site for ESL instruction.

Immigrant Student Advisor - Aura Rios Erickson
Shoreline Community College
Telephone: (206) 546-4566.

Campus Parking Permits – Purchase at cashier's desk located in the main floor of the FOSS (5000 bldg). Open until 7:30 pm the first week of classes only.







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