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0-15240000Miami-Dade College, InterAmerican CampusDepartment of World LanguagesEAP 0100 - Speech/Listening Level 1CONTACT INFORMATION Professor: E-Mail address: @mdc.eduTelephone: Office Hours:I will be available to students on (day) at (hour) for additional assistance. Course Schedule:Day:Room:Time:COURSE DESCRIPTION AND COMPETENCIESCourse Description: Students develop the ability to understand frequently usedwords in oral contexts and understand and respondappropriately to simple phrases and questions. (3 credits)Prerequisites: None Co-requisites: EAP 0100LCourse Competencies:PRODUCTIONCompetency 1: The student will use grammatical structures consistent with level petency 2: The student will use present tenses in sentences and demonstratethe ability to:a. Describe daily routines.b. Talk about the weather.c. Describe possessions.d. Talk about likes and petency 3: The student will use present tenses in questions and demonstratethe ability to inquire about basic subjects such as locations, prices,dates, times, and petency 4: The student will demonstrate the ability to interact in basic socialsituations such as introductions, greetings, appreciation, petency 5: The student will demonstrate limited oral control over “s” formsincluding plurals, possessives, 3rd person singular, petency 6: The student will demonstrate the ability to clearly pronounce theletters of the alphabet and PREHENSIONCompetency 7: The student will demonstrate the ability to follow petency 8: The student will demonstrate the ability to receive and recordsimple petency 9: The student will demonstrate the ability to take dictation of words and simple sentences.Learning OutcomesThis course will address MDC’s Learning Outcomes #1, 4, 5, and 7. As graduates of Miami-Dade College, students will be able to:Communicate effectively using listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills.Formulate strategies to locate, evaluate, and apply information.Demonstrate knowledge of diverse cultures, including global and historical perspectives.Demonstrate knowledge of ethical thinking and its application to issues in society.RULES AND POLICIESTextbooks are required for this program. You should also have a good dictionary. Attendance is required. After 3 consecutive absences without notification, the instructor may drop you from the class. If you are going to be absent from class, you MUST email your professor beforehand at his/her email above. Attendance is mandatory on exam days. Punctuality is required. Students who are consistently late to class may see their grade lowered as a result. Homework is required. Instructors reserve the right to require graded or non-graded supplementary work in class or as homework.Dropping/adding or withdrawing from a class is the student’s responsibility. Professors may drop students from class for no-shows and non-attendance.Electronic device policy for EAP students: The use of electronic devices in the classroom is intended to enhance the learning environment for all students. Your professor will tell you when, if, and what type of technology is to be used during class. Out of respect for your professor, please put all phones on vibrate/silent mode during class. During quizzes, tests, and exams, electronic devices are prohibited. If in doubt, ask your professor if it is okay to use an electronic device (cell phone, laptop, tablet, etc.) Student records will be kept for one additional semester. Inquiries regarding grades must be presented within this time as outlined in Procedure 8301 of the Student Handbook.QUIZZES, TESTS and EXAMS: Students must be in class on quiz, test and exam days. There will be no make-ups unless the student officially excuses the absence with the instructor (note from a doctor, an immigration officer, etc.)Grades of INCOMPLETE will be assigned ONLY in extreme cases. Documentation of the emergency must be provided and an agreement to complete the outstanding work must be signed as outlined in Procedure 8381.Student code of conduct: the college policy is located here: Please familiarize yourself with the document.Students who have a disability that may affect their performance in class are encouraged to contact ACESS services as soon as possible. The office will be able to provide help to you in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Please inform your professor during the first week of class if you will need accommodations due to a disability that might otherwise affect your performance in class. As per the academic honesty policy, available at 4/4035, students who are caught cheating, collaborating without permission, plagiarizing, etc., will be penalized. A professor may (1) make you retake/ resubmit an assignment or (2) change the grade of the assignment or (3) give a grade of F on the assignment or (4) lower your grade for the course. If a student is absent, he/she must call another student in the class, or the instructor, to find out the work done and the homework. He/she must come prepared for the next class.Name, telephone #, e-mail of two classmates: 1) ________________________________________________________________ 2) ________________________________________________________________GRADING SCALE 90 -100 = A80-89 = B70-79 = C 60-69 = D 0-59 = F(D AND F ARE NOT PASSING GRADES.)GRADE DISTRIBUTIONTests 80%Class participation 20%100% EAP 010016 WEEK COURSE OUTLINEFALL AND SPRING TERMSTEXTEAP 0100SpeechLevel 1Touchstone Full Contact 1., M. McCarthy, J. McCarten,H. Sandiford, 2nd edition. 2014. Cambridge University Press.ISBN:13: 9781107683303Course OutlineWeekUnitWorkbook/Extra PracticeAssessmentWeek 1Unit 1: All About You pp.2-9 and page 139Week 2 Unit 2: In Classpp.10-17 and page 140Week 3 Unit 3: Favorite PeopleCheckpoint: Units 1-3pp.18-25 and page 141Week 4TEST and Unit 4: Everyday LifeTest 1 (Units 1-3)Weeks 5?Unit 4: Everyday Life (Cont)pp. 26-33 and p.142Week 6Unit 5: Free timepp.34-41 and page 143Week 7Unit 6: NeighborhoodsCheckpoint: Units 4-6pp.42-49 and page 144Week 8Review and MidtermMIDTERM EXAM (Units 1-6)Week 9Unit 7: Out and aboutpp.50-57 and page 145Week 10Unit 8: Shoppingpp.58-65 and page 146Week 11Unit 9: A wide worldCheckpoint: Units 7-9pp.85-94 and page 147Week 12TEST and Unit 10: Busy livesTest 2 (Units 7-9)Week 13Unit 10: Busy Livespp.75-81 and page 148Week 14Unit 11: Looking backpp.82-89 and page 149Week 15 Unit 12: Fabulous food pp.90-97 and page 150Week 16FINAL EXAMFINAL EXAM (Units 7-12)Note: Because the focus of this course is speech and listening, it is strongly encouraged that you use the DVD and its accompanying activities as part of the course. The Workbook should be used to support in class learning, but professors should focus on the conversation strategies exercises. Students should be encouraged to utilize the publisher’s webpage for the textbook, which can be found at touchstoneblendedAdditionally there are two more section of interest to language learners - Freetalk section (pages 129-136) as well as Sounds Right section (pages 137-139). All students should be familiar with the Top 500 Spoken Words (pages 99-102).Assessment: Tests and Exams should be directly aligned to the competencies of the course. As such, tests and exams should focus on student production of speech and listening comprehension, not writing, reading, or written grammar assessments. Learning resources/Tutoring ServicesTutoring is available in the Language Lab #1218DISABILITY SERVICESACCESS Department - students who experience learning difficulties or have disabilities are urged to visit an ACCESS advisor to determine if eligible for any special services. You can call them at 305-237-6360.CALENDARFall Term 2167----------------------------AUGUSTAug. 22 (Monday)Classes begin:?16-week,?8-week mini-term.?September Sept. 3-5 (Saturday-Monday)Holiday - Labor DayNovemberNov. 11-13 (Friday - Sunday)Holiday - Veterans DayNov. 24-27 (Thursday - Sunday)Holiday - ThanksgivingDecemberDec. 9 (Friday)Last day of classesDec. 10-16 (Saturday-Friday)Final exams: regular weekday and evening classesDec. 20 (Tuesday)View final course gradesSpring 20173JanuaryJan. 4 (Wednesday)Classes begin: 16-week, 8-week mini-term Jan. 14-16 (Saturday-Monday)Holiday - Martin Luther King, Jr. DayFebruaryFeb. 18-20 (Saturday-Monday)Holiday - Presidents DayFeb. 23 (Thursday)Employee Retreat - There will be no classes even though the college will be openMarchAprilApr. 14-16 (Friday-Sunday)Holiday - Spring RecessApr. 21 (Friday)Last day of classesApr. 22-28 (Saturday-Final exams: regular weekday and evening classesMayMay 1 (Monday)View final course grades ................
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